BUILD UP LABS
STARTUP INCUBATOR
A thriving ecosystem, helping kickstart your business to the fullest from sunny Lisbon or remote.
We empower you and your team on the different stages of your startup's development and growth.You are welcome join us in our collaborative office space or a in virtual remote setting.
ABOUT US
As founders, we've made every possible mistake and faced many difficulties. This experience has taught us countless lessons, and most importantly - inspired us to help other founders.That's why, in 2020, we founded our Incubator with the mission to help founders build and grow their businesses. Our team includes serial entrepreneurs ready to guide you through a bumpy but promising entrepreneurial journey.The Startup Incubation Program provides mentorship, networking & partnership opportunities, special perks and a like-minded startup founders community.Build Up Labs is a certified incubator for the Startup Visa program from Startup Portugal and IAPMEI.
OUR SUPPORT
Advisory & Guidance
Regular meetings and always-on messaging platform to help advance your company goals and growth
Support Network
Full range of networking opportunities, including warm intros with investors, mentors, corporates and tech talents
Perks & Services
Access to discounts and special perks on software, platforms or service providers
Community & Events
Real-time benefits as well as guidance from our supportive community of like-minded founders
Co-working
Opportunity to develop your startup in the modern co-working space - HOOD, just a few minutes away from the river. Use of our postal address for headquarters or mail reception
OUR PROGRAMS
Choose the best program for your project stage
Incubation Program
Designed to equip startups to validate their idea, go to market or fundraising.
Personalized incubation roadmap
Regular 1on1 Advisory & guidance
Wide network of mentors
Community Access
Perfect for those who want to be a part of a like-minded community of startup founders.
In-person events & webinars
Regular catch-up sessions
Global community of founders
OUR STARTUPS
Startups from idea to growth, these are the true heroes you'll get to hang out with
Intuitivo
DIG-IN
The Newsroom
Sway
Raiz
DeepNeuronic
Jupiter app
Shar
Zumer
CourtMaster
ambi.careers
Decimal
Impacte
AQUELA KOMBUCHA
Synexis
Counter Pharma
ENLAIGHT
Simplifyer
Spriva
LAICOS
Portreed
socialstay
The Starter
its.xyz
Wear Attraction
Ninetales
Insurion
Polygod
The Equal Food Co. (alumni)
Volup (alumni)
MIGHTY (alumni)
Testimonials
Build Up Labs has been a huge help for us since the very beginning. Their team is really what makes the difference, and they take the time to focus on us with 1-on-1 sessions, helping with our specific needs instead of having a one-size-fits-all approach.
João Guimarães, Intuitivo
BUL is a real aid for beginners in the entrepreneurial world. They help you navigate and guide you through your journey. They have helped us avoid pitfalls and common mistakes of most startups, and even got us back on track when we felt a bit lost."
Elodie Pagaud, Inkspot
BUL has been with us since the very beginning! The team has been of great help all the way from getting a Startup Visa for incorporating the company to launching and growing the business. The team at BUL has always been welcoming and supportive throughout our journey! Highly recommend.
Emiliano, Raiz
Our experience with BUL has been very positive. We have here a support network, resources, and mentors that indeed made a difference in our journey so far.
Vânia Fortes Pinheiro, Jupiter
OUR PARTNERS
Ready to meet you and help your business skyrocket
Microsoft for Startups
Technology
Google for Startups
Technology
NOVA Legal
Legal
Here Partners
Investment
Shilling
Investment
Portugal Ventures
Investment
Core Angels
Investment
Bynd
Investment
SRS Legal
Legal
AGPC Investments
CCA LAW
Legal
PwC
Ecosystem
CRON
Startup Studio
Dengun
Startup Studio
Fraqtory
Product Development
Untile
Product Development
Community
Investors.PT
Investment
#MoveToFundão
Community
351 Portuguese Startup Association
Community
The Square
Public Relations
COMON
Marketing
ambi.careers
Recruitment
OUR PERKS
Get exclusive discounts and free usage
Miro
Stripe
OVHcloud
Notion
Dropbox for Startups
Bubble
Segment
Digital Ocean
Zendesk
Hubspot for Startups
Carrd
Webflow
mongoDB for Startups
Utrust
Supabase
Tally
Customer.io
Cryptr
Vonage
Amplemarket
Uploadcare
Linode
PitchSavior
Softr
OUR MENTORS
Long-year experts who can shed light on specific obstacles your team may face
Rui Gouveia
Business Strategy, Digital, Investment
Ricardo Pereira
Team Management, Corporate Relations, Personal Growth
Nuno Plácido
Go-to-Market, Sales, Team Management
Mike Sigal
Negoatiations, Fundraising, Sales
Anna Magiera
Investment, Fundraising, Finance
Barbara Bouçon
Sustainability, ESG, Marketing
Jonathan Alba
Marketing, Sales, Personal Growth
Tocha
Investment,
Business Development
Filipe Macedo
Branding, Marketing, Web3
Pedro Cerdeira
Business Models, Value Propositions, Web3
André Dias
Go-to-market, Growth Hacking
Luis Rochartre Álvares
Impact, Sustainability
Sónia Frazão
Design thinking,
UX, UI
Marta Palmeiro
Investment, Finance
Carolina Rocha
Marketing & Communication
Vítor Soares
Entrepreneurship, Business Development
Pedro Monteiro de Barros
Finance, Investment
Raquel Santos
Entrepreneurship, Community
Miguel Muñoz Duarte
Business Strategy,
Business Development
Frederico Santos
Product Management,
Pitching, Investment
João Ribeiro
Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Technology
João Duarte
Marketing
Rafaela Gaspar
Marketing, Culture & Hiring
Sofia Pitta
E-commerce, Go-to-market, Pitching, Fundraising
João Pereira
AI, Fullstack Development
Filipe Almeida
Marketing
Diogo Castro
Data Analytics, Marketing
Zé Maria Alarcão
Marketing
THE OFFICE SPACE (OPTIONAL)
Feel free to participate in our Startup Incubation Program fully remote. Also, you can join us in the HOOD, a Lisbon-based co-working and events space with a neighborhood atmosphere, where creative minds come together to pursue exceptional work.
Private offices for up to 8 people & open-space desks
Gym, regular yoga, crossfit & basketball
Organize events in the auditorium fitting up to 90 people
Work whenever, we offer 24/7 access to the office & FREE Wi-fi
Fully equipped collaborative kitchen & dining area
Leisure area to enjoy ping-pong, bar & lounge
JOIN OUR STARTUP COMMUNITY
The next level of your project starts here.
Either remote or in our co-working space.
FRAMEWORK
Got the seed of a new startup idea planted in your mind?Our framework helps entrepreneurs differentiate good and bad ideas and avoid wasting time and money.As a startup studio and incubator, our mission is to improve startups success rate by leveraging our year long experience.The framework has been tested for over 8 years with dozens of startups.Our tool is public and free of charge for everyone to use!
