Stemmatters, a biotechnology company based in Guimarães and located at Avepark – Science and Technology Park, is attending the 32nd Congress of the European Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ESGCT), taking place in Seville until October 10. This is one of the most relevant international events in the field of cell and gene therapies, […]

The Government has launched the “Reindustrializar” support line under Component 5 of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), in partnership with the Portuguese Development Bank. The initiative is designed to finance business projects that promote productive innovation and Research & Development, aiming to strengthen the competitiveness of Portuguese industry by encouraging production diversification, increasing industrial […]

From October 13 to 17, 2025, Guimarães will once again take center stage in the world of entrepreneurship and innovation by hosting the second edition of Techstars Startup Week Guimarães. Following the success of its debut, the event returns for five intensive days of knowledge sharing, collaboration, and inspiration, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, students, and […]

Hydrumedical S.A. and Bioceramed S.A., both based at Avepark – Guimarães Science and Technology Park, took part in the International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology Congress (SICOT 2025), held in Madrid from September 3 to 5.  Hydrumedical is a Portuguese medical device company dedicated to innovation in urology, ostomy, and sports medicine. Internationally recognized […]

The latest episode of The Next Big Idea spotlights Guimarães, a city that has been steadily consolidating a strategic position in national innovation, with a clear focus on high value-added sectors such as biotechnology and medtech, the aerospace sector, and the defense industry.  Avepark – the Science and Technology Park – plays a central role […]

The president of the Institute for Research in Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics (I3Bs) at the University of Minho, Rui L. Reis, has been recognized as the scientist with the most highly cited publications in Portugal, according to the international “Best Scientific Rankings 2025” by the specialized portal Research.com.  With 1,670 scientific publications, nearly 90,000 citations, […]

National innovation is once again in the spotlight on the global automotive stage. Sentinel, a Portuguese tech startup specializing in computer vision and artificial intelligence, has announced that the displays in the latest Mercedes-Benz models are being produced with the support of its advanced inspection system — Adhesive Bead Inspection.  Developed to ensure extreme quality […]

Incubated at Set.Up Guimarães and based at the TecPark in AvePark, Ave Valley Smart Hub took part in the Portugal Fashion Summit, which took place on July 4th at the Museu do Carro Elétrico in Porto.  Selected for the Startup Showcase, Ave Valley Smart Hub presented alongside two other startups and three scaleups at an […]

Brazilian FIRJAN Delegation Visits Avepark to Discover Guimarães’ Innovation Ecosystem  Avepark, the Science and Technology Park of Guimarães, welcomed this week a delegation from FIRJAN (Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro), composed of around 40 participants, including executive directors and heads of innovation from associated companies.  The visit was part of […]