
Eight-month acceleration program for post-seed scaleups combining upskilling modules, dedicated mentors, and corporate matching.
The Scaling Up Program is an eight-month acceleration program for post-seed to Series A scaleups with product-market fit, revenue, and international expansion goals. It combines eight upskilling modules with three dedicated mentors per company and VC and corporate matching.
Two cohorts of about ten scaleups run per year; participation costs EUR4,500 per company covering founding and senior team members. The program reports nine editions and 78 scaleups served, whose companies raised over EUR500M in aggregate.
Research-driven innovation hub and incubator linked to the University of Coimbra.
Portuguese startup accelerator and venture builder for deep-tech scaleups.


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The LEAP Innovations Accelerator is a yearlong cohort-based program where school teams design, pilot, and scale student-centered learning approaches.


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Research-driven innovation hub and incubator linked to the University of Coimbra.
Portuguese startup accelerator and venture builder for deep-tech scaleups.

Plug and Play Tech Center runs accelerator programs that give startups mentorship, corporate introductions, and support to scale.
Founder Institute operates a structured accelerator program designed to help entrepreneurs build AI-native companies through mentorship, curriculum, and funding support.

The LEAP Innovations Accelerator is a yearlong cohort-based program where school teams design, pilot, and scale student-centered learning approaches.

Creative Destruction Lab's Program helps seed-stage science and technology companies pursue objectives, capital, and commercialization.
