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Building Global Innovators

Building Global Innovators

Lisbonbgi.pt

Overview

Building Global Innovators is a deep-tech startup accelerator based in Portugal that was established in 2010 as a partnership between the University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE) and MIT Portugal. The firm focuses on ventures in sectors such as Health Tech, Enterprise IT, Smart Cities, and sustainability fields including agrifood, the blue economy, and urban mobility.

Year Founded

2010

Portfolio Companies

7

Website

bgi.pt

Investments

Building Global Innovators investments
CompanyDateStageLead
LympidNov 2022AcceleratorCo-investor
GetBoarded TechnologiesDec 2020GrantCo-investor
GetBoarded TechnologiesDec 2020SeedCo-investor
SENSOMATTAug 2020AcceleratorCo-investor
ISSHO TechnologyNov 2015AcceleratorLead

Key People

Ricardo Nunes

CFO

João Rabaça

Director Of Operations, Innovation And Sustainability Consultant

Paula Roque Esteves

Communications And Events Director

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLisbon
Year Founded2010

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