Sustainable Ventures

The Future Of

Innovation

Education

Fund

Powerhouse

Innovation

Education

Fund

Powerhouse

Innovation

BGI is a portuguese world-class startup accelerator and venture builder, equipping innovators from all over the world with the right knowledge, tools and networks to succeed, while creating a more sustainable and innovative world for all.

About us Explore Programs

1 We help

tartups and deep-tech SMEs to achieve their business, economic and environmental sustainability goals.
Acceleration, Internationalization, Investment

2 We Empower

innovators with the knowledge and resources needed to lead sustainable innovation.
Academy, Ecosystem Insights

3 We create

Collaboration opportunities between different stakeholder (startups, corporate, SMEs, universities, accelerators and incubators, research centers, public bodies).
‍Open Innovation

What Do We Do?

Our Areas of Expertise

Agrifood

We connect you with top agrifood leaders to scale innovation and build a more sustainable food system.

Urban Mobility

We link you with global mobility leaders to test pilots and grow solutions for smarter, sustainable cities.

Digital

Our digital programs connect you with investors and experts to grow your business and reshape digital tech.

Health

We empower healthcare startups by connecting them to a global innovation community in research and education.

Climate

We support global entrepreneurs turning climate solutions into real impact, from clean cities to marine biotech.

Raw Materials

We connect raw material innovators with industry leaders to scale sustainable sourcing and production.

Manufacturing

We help manufacturing startups grow by connecting them with partners to build efficient production.

Our Operations

We operate across Venture Acceleration, Open Innovation, Innovation Academy, Venture Investment, and Ecosystem Insights, enabling ideas to grow into sustainable, scalable ventures.

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30+

Projects

15+

Years of experience

Our Open Programs

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Urban Mobility country representative

Urban Mobility

Tech4RegenAg

Agrifood

Sustainable Foods TestBeds

Agrifood

SFT-EDIH

Agrifood

FoodEducators

Agrifood

EIT Food country representative

Agrifood

AmpliAqua®

Agrifood

EIC Services

Multiple

GROW

Agrifood

Our Numbers

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$660 million

Capital Raised

Empowering countless innovators, demonstrating belief, trust, and determination to redefine possibilities in entrepreneurship.

335

Startups accelerated

Providing essential resources, guidance, and support, each startup embodies perseverance and creativity in their journey.

70%

Survival rate

Reflecting sustained resilience and commitment to navigating challenges, ensuring startup success and sustainability.

Empowering Entrepreneurs Worldwide

BGI is an accelerator and powerhouse, equipping startups and entrepreneurs from all over the world with the right knowledge, tools and networks to succeed. We have a multidisciplinary team and a vast network of mentors and partners committed to taking you further.
Your success is our success.

BGI team energetically celebrating at an event, with everyone jumping and smiling in a display of joy and camaraderie

What's BGI All About?

BGI is a world-class startup accelerator and powerhouse, equipping innovators from all over the world with the right knowledge, tools and networks to succeed, while creating a more sustainable and innovative world for all.

*We help startups and deep-tech SMEs to achieve their business, economic and environmental sustainability goals.

*We empower innovators with the knowledge and resources needed to lead sustainable innovation.

*We create synergies and collaboration opportunities between different stakeholder (startups, corporate, SMEs, universities, accelerators and incubators, research centers, public bodies).

Our Numbers

See BGI Dashboard

$660 million

Capital Raised

Empowering countless innovators, demonstrating belief, trust, and determination to redefine possibilities in entrepreneurship.

335

Startups accelerated

Providing essential resources, guidance, and support, each startup embodies perseverance and creativity in their journey.

70%

Survival rate

Reflecting sustained resilience and commitment to navigating challenges, ensuring startup success and sustainability.

9

Exits

Demonstrating strategic success, BGI has achieved 9 successful exits, underscoring our ability to guide ventures to profitable conclusions.

1000+

Jobs created

With over 1000 jobs created, BGI showcases our impact on economic growth and our commitment to fostering talent and opportunity.

14+

Years of experience

Bringing 14 years of industry expertise, BGI’s long-standing experience drives our ability to innovate and lead with confidence.

Our Team

We build, we create, we partner, we support. Together we will create the future. We are at the forefront of preservation, so there is a future to innovate for.