Building Global Innovators

Building Global Innovators (BGI) is a Portuguese startup accelerator and venture builder headquartered in Lisbon. It describes itself as a world-class accelerator that equips innovators from around the world with the knowledge, tools and networks to succeed, while creating a more sustainable and innovative world. BGI focuses on accelerating green biotechnology solutions that regenerate ecosystems, decarbonise industries and cities, and build resilient economies. Its areas of expertise include agrifood, and it works across acceleration, internationalization, investment, academy and ecosystem insights. BGI operates globally with sustainability at its core. It helps startups and deep-tech SMEs achieve business, economic and environmental sustainability goals; empowers innovators through knowledge and resources; and creates collaboration opportunities among startups, corporates, SMEs, universities, accelerators and incubators, research centres and public bodies. The organisation states it has over 15 years of experience and has supported more than 800 entrepreneurs from around the world. Its portfolio companies have raised a reported $660 million in capital. BGI benefits from its inception at MIT and partnerships with the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and the European Innovation Council (EIC). It offers programs, reports and open innovation initiatives, and publishes ecosystem insights such as a report on urban mobility in Portugal. The team is led by CEO Gonçalo Amorim, CFO Ricardo Nunes and Director of Operations João Rabaça, among others. BGI is based at R. António Champalimaud 1 in Lisbon and can be contacted via geral@bgi.pt or +351 211 633 386.

Building Global Innovators (BGI) is a Portuguese startup accelerator and venture builder based in Lisbon. According to its official website, BGI was incepted at MIT and has over 15 years of experience. It operates globally with sustainability at its core, focusing on accelerating green biotechnology solutions that regenerate ecosystems, decarbonise industries and cities, and build resilient economies. BGI benefits from partnerships with the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and the European Innovation Council (EIC). Over 800 entrepreneurs from around the world have relied on its services and network. The organisation reports that its portfolio companies have raised $660 million in capital. BGI offers acceleration, internationalization, investment, academy and ecosystem insights, and publishes reports such as one on urban mobility in Portugal. Its team is led by CEO Gonçalo Amorim, CFO Ricardo Nunes and Director of Operations João Rabaça.

World-class startup accelerator and venture builder focused on sustainable deep-tech innovation, with roots at MIT and partnerships with EIT and EIC.

• Acceleration programs

  Programs helping startups and deep-tech SMEs achieve business, economic and environmental sustainability goals.

• Internationalization support

  Support for startups to expand internationally.

• Investment facilitation

  Connecting startups with investment opportunities.

• Academy

  Empowering innovators with knowledge and resources to lead sustainable change.

• Ecosystem Insights

  Reports and insights for investors, entrepreneurs and policymakers.

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