Startup Madeira More Than Ideas

Startup Madeira More Than Ideas is a startup incubator and entrepreneurship support organization based in Funchal, on the Portuguese island of Madeira. It presents itself as a certified incubator within the European Business Network (EBN) and as part of Portugal's National Network of Incubators, positioning itself as a central node of the island's innovation ecosystem. Its work spans incubation, coworking, virtual office services, capacity building, ideation, acceleration and mentoring for entrepreneurs and innovative projects. The organization operates across several complementary lines. Its incubation services include physical incubation, coworking spaces and a virtual office option, aimed at both resident startups and remote participants. Its capacity-building programs cover ideation, acceleration and mentoring, designed to help founders move from an early concept to a viable business. Startup Madeira also runs and hosts community and ecosystem events, including the Techstars Startup Weekend Madeira, GameJam+ Startup Madeira, UPTalks sessions, Hospitech talks and demo days such as Innomed Catalyst. A distinctive part of its positioning is its focus on digital nomads, expressed through the "Madeira... a place we call home!" theme. This reflects Madeira's broader strategy of attracting remote workers and internationally mobile founders, and it broadens Startup Madeira's audience beyond local entrepreneurs to include global talent considering the island as a base. Startup Madeira's public identity is that of a non-profit-style ecosystem enabler rather than a single commercial product company: it aggregates programs, spaces, events and partnerships under one brand. Its website serves as the main gateway for entrepreneurs to apply for incubation, join the ecosystem, and access services and pricing. The organization is associated with Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, and remains active as of its current public communications.

Startup Madeira More Than Ideas is a startup incubator and entrepreneurship support organization based in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Public descriptions identify it as a company in Funchal, Portugal, and its own communications describe it as a certified incubator of the European Business Network (EBN) and an integral part of Portugal's National Network of Incubators. The organization built its identity around supporting entrepreneurs and innovative projects through a combination of physical incubation, coworking, virtual office services, and capacity-building programs. Its service architecture is organized around three broad pillars: incubation (physical incubation, coworking spaces, virtual office), capacity building (ideation, acceleration, mentoring), and community/ecosystem activity. This structure allows it to serve both resident startups and remote or internationally mobile founders. Over time, Startup Madeira has expanded its role from a local incubator into an event and ecosystem platform. It hosts and promotes recurring programs and gatherings, including the Techstars Startup Weekend Madeira, GameJam+ Startup Madeira (which reached its fourth edition according to its 2026 news listings), UPTalks sessions, Hospitech talks, and demo days such as Innomed Catalyst. These events connect founders, mentors, investors and partners, and reinforce Madeira's position as a startup-friendly location. A distinctive strand of its work is its engagement with digital nomads, expressed through the "Madeira... a place we call home!" theme. This aligns with Madeira's broader regional strategy of attracting remote workers and global talent, and it extends Startup Madeira's reach beyond Portugal to an international audience. As of its current public communications, Startup Madeira remains active, operating from Funchal and presenting itself as a gateway for entrepreneurs to join the island's innovation ecosystem, apply for incubation, and access services and pricing through its website.

• Startup Madeira is described as a company in Funchal, Portugal.

  [2]Startup Madeira More Than Ideas (Portugal) - Wikidatawikidata.org
• Startup Madeira is a certified incubator of the European Business Network (EBN) and part of Portugal's National Network of Incubators.

  [1]Início - Startup Madeirastartupmadeira.eu
• Innomed Catalyst Demo Day - Madeira listed on 28 August 2026.

  [1]Início - Startup Madeirastartupmadeira.eu
• Startup Madeira UPTalks #2 > Design: Beyond the Prompt listed on 7 September 2026.

  [1]Início - Startup Madeirastartupmadeira.eu
• Hospitech Talks | Madeira listed on 7 September 2026.

  [1]Início - Startup Madeirastartupmadeira.eu
• 4th edition of GameJam+ Startup Madeira listed on 8 September 2026.

  [1]Início - Startup Madeirastartupmadeira.eu
• Talk > "From an idea to thousands of players" with Lígia Gonçalves listed on 22 September 2026.

  [1]Início - Startup Madeirastartupmadeira.eu
• Techstars Startup Weekend Madeira scheduled for 23 to 25 October, listed on 24 September 2026.

  [1]Início - Startup Madeirastartupmadeira.eu

A certified startup incubator and entrepreneurship ecosystem hub in Madeira, combining incubation, coworking, capacity building and community events, with a notable focus on digital nomads and international founders.

• Physical incubation

  Resident incubation for startups within Startup Madeira's incubator.

• Coworking spaces

  Shared workspaces for entrepreneurs and teams.

• Virtual office

  Remote office services for founders not physically resident.

• Ideation

  Programs to develop early business ideas.

• Acceleration

  Acceleration support to grow startups.

• Mentoring

  Mentoring for founders and teams.

1. 1Início - Startup Madeirastartupmadeira.eu
2. 2Startup Madeira More Than Ideas (Portugal) - Wikidatawikidata.org