Featured Benfica partners with KickUP to launch Sports Accelerator Rafael Pires Feb 11, 2017 Benfica partnered with KickUP Sports Innovation to launch the first European Sports accelerator that emerged within a major sports club. It's called KickUP Sports Accelerator... continue reading
Featured Hole19 hits 1 million golfers around the world Rafael Pires Jan 19, 2017 The Portuguese application that is revolutionizing the Golf business, Hole19, has just reached the milestone of 1 million golfers. Since its launch, more than 5.5 million rounds... continue reading
Enterprise Software Infraspeak grew 282%, tripling its revenues and team size Rafael Pires Jan 13, 2017 Infraspeak, a Porto-based tech startup developing an innovative facility management platform, grew its customer base by 282%, its revenues by 243% and relies today on an 11-people... continue reading
3D Printing Design-based consumer goods and music just got their own acceleration programs Rafael Pires Dec 29, 2016 It will be from Porto - more specifically from Porto Design Factory (PDF), of Porto Polytechnic - that two pioneering acceleration programs at national level will be launched on... continue reading
Featured WonderCover on Amazon Launchpad Programme Rafael Pires Dec 13, 2016 Portuguese start-up Magnética Apps & Crafts was the second Portuguese company to be chosen by Amazon to integrate its start-up incentive programme. WonderCover, is the name... continue reading
Featured The oncology oriented startup, OncoStats, is raising 250.000 euros Rafael Pires Dec 12, 2016 OncoStats, the startup that wants to change the way oncology care is delivered to patients throughout the world, recently launched a campaign to sell company equity on... continue reading
Entertainment Imaginando: making Portugal stand out in the electronic music scene Inês Faria Dec 4, 2016 When music and technology meet, only great things can come from there. The long marriage between these two makes it hard to find a way of differentiating any product coming from... continue reading
Featured Kinematix Closes Series C investment Round Rafael Pires Nov 25, 2016 Kinematix, a Porto-based technology start-up, announced that they have closed a Series C round of funding with current investor, Portugal Ventures, for $2 million. This brings... continue reading
Education Magik Play hits the market at the world’s biggest online store Rafael Pires Nov 24, 2016 Magikbee, the iPad smart toys startup, was selected to be part of the Amazon Launchpad program in the UK. Magik Play, the startup first smart toy, introduces a special type of... continue reading
Featured knok healthcare raises £300k seed round and start international expansion Rafael Pires Nov 9, 2016 knok is pleased to announce the completion of its Seed Round totalling £300,000 to expand in Portugal and other countries. knok is an ‘Uber-style’ private health care... continue reading