Startup Braga celebrates its 10th anniversary during a period of rapid growth in its entrepreneurial community, recently recognized as the 7th most innovative incubator in Europe by the Financial Times, Statista, and Sifted. Founded in 2014 with the mission to support globally ambitious tech startups, InvestBraga's innovation hub will mark this decade on May 7th, reflecting on the past and looking ahead to the future.

Over the past ten years, Startup Braga has supported over 250 startups in nanotechnology, biotechnology, digital health, digital economy, and sustainability, contributing to the creation of more than 2000 jobs. The anniversary month will feature various initiatives aimed at strengthening the national business ecosystem and reaffirming Startup Braga's mission.

On the anniversary day, the seventh edition of the "School of CEOs - Sharp Training for First-Time CEOs" will be launched in partnership with UMinho and InvestBraga, recognized as a mini MBA and acclaimed as one of the best leadership courses in Portugal. Additionally, a series of 10 commemorative videos and 10 podcasts highlighting key moments and protagonists in Startup Braga's history will be presented.

Startup Braga has been a catalyst for innovation in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, offering programs that include training, pre-acceleration, acceleration, and incubation of startups, resulting in a 75% survival rate for supported projects.

This month will also feature the Demo Day of the 9th edition of the acceleration program at Forum Braga on May 23rd, during Braga's Economy Week, providing a platform to discuss the future of innovation.