the futurestarts here
The innovation hub in Vila Nova de Gaia. We bring together startups, talent and industry in a single centre of excellence.
- SCALE UP WITH US
- accelerator programme
- 2nd Edition
- September
Our essence
About us
We are a technology-based incubator that invests in pioneering projects, particularly those of a technological nature. We challenge startups to harness their creativity and potential. We underpin our support with partnerships with internationally renowned companies. We align our efforts with municipal investment policies. We grow together: the entrepreneurs, the city, the economy and the country.
“As a technology hub, INOVAGAIA aims to attract new entrepreneurs to the Porto Metropolitan Area, with a particular focus on the town of Vila Nova de Gaia.”
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Our spaces
WHAT WE OFFER
Programmes
Our network of infrastructure and services provides the support you need at every stage of your entrepreneurial journey.
START UP WITH US
Your company’s first premises will always go down in history. Have you ever considered setting up your business at Inovagaia?
SCALE UP WITH US
The ‘Scale up with us’ programme aims to give early-stage start-ups the boost they need to grow faster and more effectively.
LEARN WITH US
A wide range of training courses in a variety of fields, for businesses or individuals, either free of charge or subsidised.
SOFT LANDING
Our programme to welcome foreign entrepreneurs, featuring initiatives and tools designed to promote foreign investment.
ADVICE
We are certified to manage various programmes supporting self-employment, and we are always on hand to support entrepreneurs.
Success stories
Inspiring testimonials.
Innovation Index
Indico Innovation’s main objective is to manage loyalty ecosystems that connect brands and customers, generating the engagement required to drive the business forward. Through market research, data analysis, scenario planning, KPIs, potential opportunities and implementation technologies, we develop bespoke concepts, solutions, processes and projects to achieve your business objectives.
Wysensing
Wysensing develops solutions based on IoT (Internet of Things) technology.
Medsky
Medsky’s mission is to improve patients’ access to medical information through the development of innovative IT solutions.
Current Affairs
News and events
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Fernando Barbosa takes over as president of INOVAGAIA
The manager and former MP is returning to lead the association dedicated to innovation and entrepreneurship in Vila Nova de Gaia, taking up the post at the end of May.
Partnership Net
Partnership Net is an international company specialising in sponsorship (sports and brand sponsorship), with a mission to unlock the full hidden value of partnerships and sponsorships on a global scale. It has been operating in this market since 2007, drawing on the accumulated experience of its founders – who have over 30 years’ experience in the sector – which led to the creation of its proprietary platform: Partnership Net.
BAUU
BAUU is a Portuguese company that is reinventing the concept of personal storage in the Gaia and Porto regions. Made up of a young and dynamic team, it aims to revolutionise the self-storage market in Portugal through a model that is a first for the country: Mobile Self Storage.
Leading organisations that believe in the power of innovation — offering financial support, market access, technical expertise and credibility to help start-ups grow.
