By Mário Tarouca, co-founder & COO of Framedrop.ai In the whirlwind world of startups, where every day seems like a sprint, it's easy to get caught up in the momentum and overlook key aspects of growth. At Framedrop.ai, our journey has been a testament to this reality. As creators of an AI tool that transforms lengthy videos into TikToks, Shorts, and Reels, like engaging podcast clips, our trajectory as a fledgling venture of not even two years has been marked by both successes and stumbling blocks. However, it's through these missteps that we've gleaned invaluable lessons, each one impo ..read more

Startup Lisboa was recognized as Europe's Leading Startup Hub in 2024 by the Financial Times & Statista. In the report, Startup Lisboa - Unicorn Factory Lisboa ranked 10th out of 125 selected hubs. This report aims to identify Europe's best acceleration and incubation programs, determined through a public invitation to more than 2,000 entities, surveys among the community and peers, and additional documentary research - from Statista and Sifted. The ranking process considered factors such as mentoring and training, infrastructure, legal assistance, business development counseling, network ..read more

In honor of Women's Day, we've reached out to some female founders and investors within our community to share their insights on fostering women's growth in business and identifying what is lacking to reach this goal. Let's amplify their voices and celebrate their contribution:   “Growing women in business requires a multifaceted approach mainly focused on the world inequalities and geography. But I truly believe that increasing the visibility and representation of successful women in business through media, conferences, and industry events and highlighting diverse role models can really ..read more

Autumn has arrived, with it, the promise of fresh innovation as we welcome the latest batch of startups into Startup Lisboa's thriving community. This Fall Batch, powered by OVHcloud, marks the final addition for 2023, featuring 32 promising startups in industries like CleanTech, Gaming, AI, Web3, FoodTech, and Cybersecurity, among others.  ? 59% are international ? 22% are founded by women ? 50% are in pre-seed stage ? 12.5% are in seed stage With this latest intake, we've hit a significant milestone. In just one year, Startup Lisboa has welcomed over 120 startups, a threefold increas ..read more

The Innovation Summer School, a program for young people to develop entrepreneurial skills, started on Monday, July 17 and is already ending the first week planned for the 24 participants, selected from more than 50 applications, who are experiencing the innovation process first-hand through the collaborative development of a new business, product or service. This program is a joint initiative of Unicorn Factory Lisboa and Startup Lisboa, in collaboration with the American companies Co-Created and Hudson Lab Ventures, and counts with Sonae and WTF, NOS' brand aimed at young people, as partner ..read more

Congratulations to the winners of Clean Future: Windcredible, The Carbon Games e Hortee! Yesterday afternoon, we brought the community together to mark the end of Clean Future, our acceleration program for CleanTech projects. The Clean Future demo day featured pitches from 22 solutions divided into the areas of construction, mobility, and retail, all aiming to make cities more sustainable through innovation. In the end, we got to know the global winner of the program and the Construction category: Windcredible, a startup focused on micro ..read more

     Ranked third as an AI startup booster and second in research and development per capita, in addition to experiencing rapid growth, Israel has been named the Startup Nation. When Dor Shapira, the Israeli Ambassador to Portugal, shared with us (at the launch event of the Scaling Up program by Unicorn Factory Lisboa) that "in the past, every Jewish mother wanted their children to become doctors or lawyers", but "today, Jewish mothers want their children to become unicorn founders", we could understand that this is not just an outward-focused strategy ..read more

     Meet Cooper Pet Care, the Netherlands' leading pioneer in veterinary telemedicine services. We’re transforming the pet care landscape by offering pet owners the luxury of one-on-one video consultations with licensed veterinarians from their homes. These virtual visits encompass many pet—centric concerns— from general health queries to dietary guidance, behavioral advice, and more. The primary objective? To provide invaluable veterinary guidance, allay the concerns of worried pet parents, and identify when additional veterinary intervention is necessary. Unveiling the Tele ..read more

The kick-off has been given for the new Summer Batch, initiating the incubation at Startup Lisboa this week for 28 new startups in a community of over 180 startups. These new startups come to this incubator to accelerate their solutions, raise investment, seek new business partners, improve certain operational areas, and do - a lot of - networking. But who are these startups? ? 61% are international ? 32% are founded by women ? 57% are already in the market and generating revenue Get to know them here: Awesome Beverage Company Distribution and retail company based in Lisbon ..read more

Launch in Lisbon: Unlocking Your Entrepreneurial Journey in a Thriving City Are you an entrepreneur, company, or foreign investor looking to establish your life and business in a vibrant and thriving city? Launch in Lisbon is an exploration program designed specifically for entrepreneurs, companies, or foreign investors interested in setting up their lives and businesses in Lisbon - and the next edition is from the 4th to the 6th of July! Supported by expert partners such as Lisboa Unicorn Capital, CCA Law Firm, PwC, HERE Partners, and Landing.jobs, this program offers participants the essenti ..read more