4400 m2 campus

Startup Braga is an innovation hub designed to assist the inception and development of high potential entrepreneurial projects for internationalmarkets.In partnership with Microsoft Ventures we provide business acceleration programs for startups with global ambitions.

PRE-ACCELERATION PROGRAMThe main goal is to identify innovative technologies and business ideas resulting from academia and

research processes.

This program aims to make a firsthand assessment of high potential projects, and help build multidisciplinary working teams capable of identifying and validating business ideas.

The ultimate goal is to create solid startups that can start their business activities.Mentors and specialists will visit universities and R&D centers to spot the potential technologies.

ScannIng

A team of entrepreneurs, investors and market specialists go to the University and in an unfiltered way and with free access to technologies and research being done by researchers and students.

SelectIon

The Scanning team selects the market relevant projects and invites the top ones to integrate the Pre-Acceleration Program.

Pre-aceeleratIon

The selected teams will work with specialists and mentors in multidisciplinary teams to validate the idea and assess the market viability of their idea.

Start Me UP

At the end of the program the teams will be assessed and there will be a public session with investors, entrepreneurs that might support the creation of the startup.

ACCELERATION PROGRAMIn partnership with Microsoft Ventures this program is designed to help startups build, execute and

validate their business model, access international markets and get funding.

During the program, startups are expected to iterate rapidly but at their own pace, according to its maturity and need while receiving intensive mentoring, training and guidance by specialist in

technical and business aspects.

Week 13 > 15

PItchThe last two weeks, will be spent on preparing the pitch and all the documentation necessary for potential partners and investors.

Week 1 > 3

DefIneIn the first 4 weeks, the teams will have access to workshops on Business Model Canvas and Lean Startup. Using the knowledge and the tools, the teams will then focus on validating the problem and the solution.

Week 4 > 12

BUIlDIn the second phase of the program, the teams will be focused on building, testing and validating the minimum viable product and collecting and incorporating the feedback of potential clients.

INCUBATION PROGRAM Our incubation program, offers support for innovative and technological startups with international

ambitions. working in various sectors.

We want to attract to Startup Braga the most promising startups and entrepreneus.

The applications will be assessed by an international panel and only the best will be accepted.

Startups younger than 36 months can apply to the program and have access to: workspace, value added resources and services provided by a network of corporate partners, and a network of national

and internation mentors and specialist in various fields.

MIcroSoft BIzSPark

The partnership with Microsoft Ventures allows all eligible Startups to have immediate access to the Microsoft BizSpark program, guaranteeing three years of access to a global community of advisors,

investors and partners, as well as Microsoft software and services.

Startups can also take advantage of all Microsoft Ventures Accelerators and partners’ locations, connecting them instantly with international markets and investment opportunities in various

countries;

PARTNERSto help Startups in their

initial stages increase their chances of success,

we offer a range of services, delivered within

the acceleration and incubation programs.

We provide startups with mentor driven acceleration programs that also include access to technology, training and specialists.Mentors: Typically serial/veteran entrepreneurs that have gone through the startup cycle (inception to exit) or investors;

Specialists: A broad list of experienced people from within the industry that can provide startup founders guidance in technical and business aspects.

Mentors are one of the most important pieces in the success of an acceleration program.

Program mentors act like an active advisory board to the startups, advising founders on the business, as well as leveraging their business network for the benefit of the startup they advise.

Mentors commit to work with the selected teams on a regular basis during the length of the programs.

MENTORDRIVEN

PROGRAMS

toP InternatIonalMENTORS

andy MccartneyCEO in Residence, Microsoft Ventures UKLondon, United Kingdom

francisco van zellerHead of Digital Marketing, Samsung Electronics EuropeLondon, United Kingdom

gastão taveiraChairman Altitude SoftwareLisbon, Portugal

rui PaivaChief Executive OfficerLisbon, Portugal

celso MartinhoFounder of sapo.pt

Portugal

franklin M. luzes JuniorMicrosoft Ventures Director

São Paulo, Brasil

luís Moura e SilvaFounder and CEO of

WIT SoftwareCoimbra, Portugal

antónio MurtaManaging Partner at

Pathena SGPS S.A.Porto, Portugal

toP InternatIonalMENTORS

carlos oliveiraInvest Braga PresidentBraga, Portugal

tiago Silva lopesData and Multiplatform Content Director, Portugal TelecomPortugal

João Paulo girbalEmpresário e GestorPortugal

turi MuntheExecutive Chairman Line-Up

Dave DarschFounder of the

CEO-Collaborative ForumBarcelona, Spain

João coutoDiretor Geral

Microsoft PortugalPortugal

Paulo PimentaFounder and Managing

Partner kuantokusta.pt

Portugal

Pedro JanelaCEO WYgroup

& partner eggNEST

The strategic partnership with Microsoft Ventures will help entrepreneurs build great companies. Working with startups at every stage of maturity, the initiative provides the tools, resources, and expertise startups need to succeed, and also the network to access international markets and investment opportunities. Startups can also be integrated at BizSpark, giving them a three-year offer that provides access to a global community of advisors, investors and partners as well as Microsoft software and services.

In PartnerShIP WIth MIcroSoft

VentUreS

In PartnerShIP WIth MIcroSoft VentUreSStartUP Braga IS a BrIDgeto 51 PartnerS WorlDWIDe

InclUDIng the 6 MIcroSoftVentUreS acceleratorS

london accelerator69-89 Mile End RoadWhitechapel, LondonE1 4TT, England

Paris accelerator6 rue du Sentier75002 ParisFrance

tel aviv acceleratorArie Shenkar 13 Hertzlia Pituach

Bangalore acceleratorVigyan, #9, Lavelle RoadBangalore 560 001India

Berlin acceleratorUnter den Linden 1710117 BerlinGermany

Beijing accelerator北京市海淀区丹棱街5号微软亚太研发集团总部大厦2号楼2层

GROWN UP NETWORKIn order to boost the entrepreneurship ecosystem, the most successful and mature Startups have to

be engaged in the community with a give first approach when helping early stage startups.

By putting together this network we are actively promoting the creation of synergies between all the Startup Braga community.

Startups

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trendyPhenomenon Venture fc

Edifício GNRATIONPraça Conde Agrolongo, nº1234705-524 Braga - Portugal

www.startupbraga.com