Do you want to accelerate your business and don’t know where to start?
The Business Acceleration Programme – LISPOLIS IGNITE! – Is here, which aims to support startups in developing their business models, with exclusive access to training sessions and specialized mentoring.
In 2024, two editions were held, each with four intensive days of training and ending with a Demo Day. The 1st edition ended in April and the 2nd edition took place in October.
The 3rd edition is confirmed for October 2025.
The first edition of LISPOLIS Ignite came to an end on April 9, where we brought the community together to talk about innovation in the areas of sustainability and energy. We had an opening speech by António Dias Martins (Startup Portugal), heard brilliant pitches from startups ready to impact the ecosystem, learned the inspiring story of Filipe Reina Fernandes, founder of Windcredible, and his predictions for the future of the industry, and closed with the inspiring words of Nuno Caleia, from the Lisbon City Council.
The jury that had the difficult task of naming the winners were: Bruno Carvalho (D-Orbit), Luís Caldas de Oliveira (IST and iStartLab), Marcia Pereira (Bandora), Paulo Santos (ADENE), and Susana Viseu (BUSINESS as NATURE).
The winners of this edition were:
1st place: ANIMOB
2nd place: Bambu Bicycles
3rd place: Repete
Other participating startups: Bioresid, Europeltier Thermotechnology, Flavorit, Floresta Nativa, Photobooking, Proven Solar, SAKI, Terrama, Wisegrid, and Zero Emissions World.
The next edition will be announced soon!
For more information or questions, contact us via email.
OUR MENTORS
Artur Amaral
Bruno Carvalho
Carlos Telles
Diogo Henriques
Giorgio Galli
João Antão
João Calado
João Silva Rodrigues
Marco Miguel
Martinho Matos
Miguel Catela
Nunes
Nuno Cunha
Paulo Bandeira
Pierre Gein
Sara Freitas
Soraia Caetano
Teresa Vieira
Tocha
The 2nd Edition took place in partnership with Healthtech Lisboa in October and focused on the Healthtech area.
It was an intensive four days (October 1, 3, 22, and 23), where tools to boost healthcare businesses were shared and topics such as Regulatory and Digital in Healthcare, Digital Transformation and Emerging Technologies in Healthcare, Finance for Healthcare Startups, and Structuring for Investments were addressed. It ended with Demo Day (October 30), with the presentation of the final projects and the award ceremony.
The jury that had the difficult task of naming the winners were: Purificação Tavares (Genetics Unilabs), Vítor Crespo (HealthTech Lisboa), Catarina Paralta (SGS), Luís Caldas de Oliveira (IST and iStartlab), and Joana Cardoso Vaz (Ophiomics).
The winners of this edition were:
1st Place: Healthtech Lisboa Award powered by LISPOLIS – Lampsy (€4,000)
2nd Place: SGS Award – Virtuleap (€3,000)
3rd Place: CNS Award – IMAGI Health (€2,000)
All prizes include mentoring hours by Healthtech Lisboa plus one year of incubation at the Lisbon Incubation and Development Center.
The other startups that participated in this edition were: Flainar, Health Crossing Borders, Hubisenior, Mediphacos, Prodigy Tech Innovations, Safecaring, Software Start, Telos, Uxvolution, Vitalink, WeCareOn, Wisify, and Worthmed.
For more information or questions, please contact us via email.
OFFICIAL SPONSORS
HealthTech Lisboa powered by Lispolis is a venture builder specializing in the development of startups in the Health Technology sector. It is located at LISPOLIS – Polo Tecnológico de Lisboa, one of the project’s founding partners. Its aim is to accelerate the growth of startups and unite entrepreneurs in this area in order to connect innovative solutions with the health sector and the global market.
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company.
Recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. They operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world that offer specialized solutions to make your business faster, simpler and more efficient.
CNS – Neurological Campus was created with the aim of providing patients, family members and caregivers with a multidisciplinary approach in the same physical space, specializing in Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, strokes and other neurological diseases.
OUR MENTORS
Bruno Santos
Carlos Fontes
David Magboulé
Fadhil Musa
João Crespo
Joaquim Ferreira
Leonor Guedes
Ljljiana Dukanovic
Marlene Nunes
Paulo Bandeira
Pedro Grilo
Pedro Silveira
Pierre Gein
Rita Costa
Rita Trabulo
Sandra Alvim
Teresa Santos
Applications are now open for the 3rd edition of the LISPOLIS IGNITE Acceleration Programme, which will focus on the health sector.
The programme’s objective is to support start-ups in developing their business models, with exclusive access to training sessions and specialised mentoring.
The programme will take place over four intensive days (28 and 29 October, and 4 and 5 November) focused on sharing tools to boost health businesses.
The topics covered include: regulatory and digital issues, digital transformation and emerging technologies, start-up financing, and investment structuring in the health sector. The Startups will also have the opportunity to participate in a Speedmentoring session with potential investors, leading corporations and universities.
The final event, Demo Day, will take place on the 27th of November, when the picthes developed during the bootcamp will be presented.
Workshops, mentoring, prizes, and more information coming soon.
Startups with this profile are encouraged to apply:
- Be part of the health sector, integrated into the following sub-areas: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Automation and Robotics, Telemedicine and Digital Health, Precision Medicine and Advanced Therapies, Mental Health, MedTech and Medical Devices, Technologies for Home Care and Aging, and Nutrition.
- Differentiated Unique Selling Propositions
- Driven by entrepreneurs who are resilient and capable of driving change
If your Startup matches this profile, apply here until 17 october.