Circular economy is one of the industries Beta-i is focusing on in 2021. Finding new solutions that will reduce or eliminate waste while optimizing resources is a priority. Besides, innovation in this area has a great potential to grow. SOL Green Capital is one of...
A lot as been said about Free Electrons, that’s an unique opportunity for energy startups, that eight giant utilities can change the life of those who apply to the program and that the winner is winning USD200,000. All of it true but there’s more to it. There’s a...
It is with great satisfaction that I tell you that Beta-i and Couture are announcing their merger today, a big step to reinforce our leadership in innovation. Couture is an innovation boutique, managed by Diogo Teixeira and Alisson Ávila, who are joining the board and...
Saying 2018 is going to be a good year for technology is overrated because every single year is good for it and is good for tech events. But in a world full of bigger and smaller events spread all over it’s always good to have a guideline and to know which ones would...
First let’s start by explaining what is Regtech. A quick visit to Wikipedia will give you a kind of complex definition on Regulatory Technology it says it’s a new field within the financial services industry which uses information technology to enhance regulatory...
When Rui Beon, as he is now known, won Free Electrons last year he made an emotional speech that he claims “rarely happens”. He wasn’t expecting, this wasn’t an Oscar night where the winners already know they’re going to win because they’ve won everything during the...
This Friday marks the beginning of the Re-Think Sessions. Meaning, the beginning of a space for open discussion made for entrepreneurs, future entrepreneurs who wish to know more about the ecosystem and what’s in this world for them or just curious people. Every last...
Things you have to keep in mind before I explain Free Electrons: it was launched by eight giant utilities (EDP, TEPCO, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority, innogy, origin, AusNet services, SPgroup and ESB), the program is for energy startups and the award is US...
2018 is the year to go far and beyond which is pretty much the same thing as saying it’s the year to continue to go global but better than ever. And Beta-i is going global without any fear. Proof of that is how we started the year, with two huge international programs...
Do you have portuguese nationality or are you a portuguese citizen? Are you 21 years old or older? Are you an accomplished entrepreneur, technologist or scientist? Are you willing to launch an impact-focused startup? Never heard of Global Impact Challenge? Well, then...
Beta-i’s having a national tour. Yes, like we were a rock band, the difference is we’re not singing, we’re seeking talent, and we are not listening to music, we’re listening to pitches. But still, we want startups to ask us for an encore everytime we threaten to...
The first 20 years of our lives, we pretty much spend our time learning. First the basics (sleeping, eating, walking), than at school & university. It shapes who we are and what we will become and has a profound impact in our future. For something that important,...
It’s been two weeks since Smart Open Lisboa 2017, the biggest open innovation program directly connected to the city, came to an end. In the second, remastered and more extended edition the finalist startups had the amazing opportunity to validate their solutions in...