After three editions disrupting the energy sector, Free Electrons comes for a second edition in 2020 - and applications are already open. Free Electrons has been successfully presenting the most innovative startups to a consortium of 10 global utilities. American...
Diogo Vasconcelos was the Portuguese politician who inspired the creation of the European Commission Innovation Competition back in 2012, only a year after his death. He dedicated his work to innovation (including helping in Beta-i’s early stage) and the support of...
Start From coming up with an idea to launching a new business, there’s a long and rough way to go. It involves doing a lot of market research, finding a sustainable business model, building the right team, developing a product and crafting a business strategy. At...
It's been a few days since the Lisbon Investment Summit ended and guess what? It's time to celebrate it. With this in mind, we have decided to make one last list, the list of the big moments. From the winner of the Caixa Capital Award to the best talks and workshops...
To say content is evolving would be an understatement. As technology is making it not only possible, but easy to stay connected with the world 24/7, everyone can now be a content creator, anytime, anywhere. The results have been nothing short of spectacular: around 2...
We had a chat with Nuno Sebastião, founder and CEO of Feedzai, the Portuguese startup working on fraud protection who has just raised 17.5 million dollars! Nuno will be one of our speakers at #LIS15 - Lisbon Investment Summit so here’s sneak peek of what you can...
Wondering if you can learn how to be an entrepreneur? Well, yes you can. Just like everything else, entrepreneurship can be taught. And for this reason we’re working closely with one of the top business universities in Europe, IE Business School. Learn all about...
We all learn a bunch of stuff during events by listening to talks and panels but we rarely get the chance to put it into practice. So, for this edition, we’re embracing the learn by doing motto. No boundaries. That’s the spirit of #LIS15. That’s why we selected a...
We are less than a week away from LIS and Beta-i team is working like crazy to guarantee that this is going to be a kick ass event. Have you registered yet? The speakers and startups line is now closed and we’ve just confirmed the participation of some more really...
We're getting closer and closer to the Lisbon Investment Summit, an event that's all about connecting the local ecosystem with international players. Most international startups and investors already have an idea on what the Portuguese mindset is all about. But how do...
So, we've been getting a lot of curious questions about the venue, and what's this mystery all about. You really want to know what's it all about? Then prepare to take off your shoes and embrace beauty as natural as it can get. The event is set in an amazing sixteenth...
Are you familiar with that famous saying “Show me who your friends are and I’ll tell you who you are?”. Well, it’s certainly one of the most common clichés ever but it reflects Beta-i within the context of how we choose who to hang out with. We are proud to be...