UPTEC announced on September 3 the opening of applications for a new edition of the Startup School, a free program aimed at future entrepreneurs with business ideas in the areas of arts, sciences, technology, health, and cleantech. Applications are open until September 20.
Throughout the program, participants will have access to sessions on business model validation, pitching, go-to-market strategy, differentiation, and marketing. The Startup School has the support of the Santander Portugal Foundation and also includes case studies and talks with startup founders.
The 14th edition closes on January 27 with Pitch Day, an event dedicated to the presentation of participants' business ideas to the Porto entrepreneurial community.
Over 13 previous editions, the program has supported around 540 entrepreneurs and more than 240 business ideas, resulting in more than 80 companies. Startups such as Smartex, Addvolt, Adapttech, Wisecrop, and Summary, which went through the program, have already raised more than 65 million euros in investment.
