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Nuada is a company based in Braga, Portugal, specializing in the development of innovative systems that enhance hand function. Its products are designed to improve performance in healthcare, sports, and various professional activities. Nuada's solutions feature lightweight, breathable, and flexible smart textiles that can be customized to meet individual needs. The technology is non-intrusive and aims to be an essential everyday wearable, providing users with a seamless experience that they may even forget they are wearing.

LifeTag is a Portuguese technology startup that specializes in the research and development of non-invasive diagnostic technologies aimed at evaluating metabolism and diagnosing various high-incidence metabolic diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, and metabolic syndrome. The company has developed a diagnostic marker that facilitates non-invasive health monitoring, particularly focusing on intestinal permeability to enhance the accuracy of chronic metabolic disease diagnoses. By providing healthcare professionals with effective tools to assess patients without causing discomfort or side effects, LifeTag aims to improve health outcomes and streamline the diagnostic process.

Ophiomics S.A. is a clinical-stage biotech company based in Lisbon, Portugal, specializing in the development of diagnostic products and services for liver cancer. Established in 2015, Ophiomics focuses on integrating bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, and genomics to enhance diagnostic and prognostic capabilities in oncology. The company is ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certified, ensuring adherence to high-quality standards in its operations. Its product pipeline encompasses various stages of development, including pre-clinical programs and those undergoing clinical validation. Ophiomics aims to improve early detection of liver cancer through biomarker-based diagnostic devices that combine molecular signatures with clinical parameters in predictive algorithms, ultimately assisting healthcare providers in treatment selection and clinical follow-up for better patient outcomes.

Biomode is a Portuguese startup located in Caldas das Taipas that specializes in developing rapid and accurate molecular diagnostic tests for identifying pathogens within the food, environmental, and life sciences sectors. Utilizing Peptide Nucleic Acid Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (PNA-FISH) technology, Biomode's diagnostic kits provide a streamlined approach that eliminates the need for DNA extraction or amplification, ensuring reliability in the presence of inhibitory compounds and focusing solely on viable bacterial cells. The company plans to launch its first product, Probe4Salmonella®, for detecting Salmonella in food samples, followed by additional kits for Listeria monocytogenes and E. coli O157:H7. In the clinical diagnostics realm, Biomode has developed Probe4Pylori®, which is designed for the rapid identification of clarithromycin-resistant Helicobacter pylori strains and is currently seeking investigational device exemption from the FDA to commence field trials. Founded by researchers from the universities of Minho and Porto, Biomode aims to enhance pathogen detection in both food safety and health diagnostics.

Prodsmart, Informática, Lda. is a software development company based in Lisbon, Portugal, specializing in analytics and optimization solutions for manufacturing assembly lines and job shops. Founded in 2013, the company offers a real-time tracking system that helps factories transition to a digital smart factory model by eliminating paperwork and collecting data via smartphones on the shop floor. Its software provides various functionalities, including shop floor management, real-time dashboards, planning and scheduling, product traceability, inventory management, and custom reporting, all accessible remotely. Prodsmart serves a diverse range of industries, such as automotive, construction, electronics, food and beverage, and textiles, among others. Notable clients include Componor, Mitsubishi, and Alualpha, reflecting the company's significant presence in the manufacturing sector.

BERD, founded in 2006 by Professor Pedro Pacheco, is a company based in Matosinhos, Portugal, focused on providing construction and engineering services. The firm specializes in the design and development of patented technologies for constructing bridges and viaduct structures, utilizing an innovative movable scaffolder that incorporates a lightweight, auto-adaptative prestressing system. This technology, known as the Organic Prestressing System (OPS), was developed by the OPS Group of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Oporto. Since its inception, BERD has embarked on a process of international expansion, currently operating in various countries, including Spain, France, Germany, and the United States, among others. The company aims to leverage its advanced engineering solutions to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of construction projects globally.

Meshporto is a design & software development company based in Porto, Portugal. The company itself has over 20 years of combined experience, and know a thing or two about designing and programming websites and mobile apps. Clever use of technology and lean processes enable them to work faster and smarter.

Follow Inspiration, S.A., founded in 2012 and based in Fundão, Portugal, develops innovative technology solutions, particularly in autonomous mobile robotics. The company specializes in creating intelligent systems tailored for various applications, including retail and industrial sectors. Its flagship product, wiiGO, is an autonomous shopping cart designed to enhance the shopping experience by facilitating navigation and checkout processes. The company has also expanded its portfolio to include robotics coffee machines that interact with users, interactive mobile applications for historical town tours, and specialized software for museums that allows visitor engagement through timelines and simulations. Originally focused on social robots for individuals with reduced mobility, Follow Inspiration shifted its focus in 2020 to industrial applications, leveraging expertise in navigation, mapping, and artificial intelligence to optimize logistics and material handling. Through these advancements, the company aims to improve efficiency and streamline operations for its clients.

Ar Diagnostic is a technology-based company dedicated to the analysis of levels of comfort and control of indoor air quality in buildings. Indoor environment must provide the adequate conditions for human comfort, free of public health risks or hazards and the conditions for productivity enhancement. In an ever demanding market economy, each sector as to respond to high standards of excellence and closely observe the emerging needs of the modern society. To invest in the analysis of comfort levels and indoor air quality, represents a valuable asset. This project was distinguished in 2004 with the “best business idea” award in the Ideas and Business Contest within Project FIVE promoted by IAPMEI with the support of the Portuguese Ministry of Economy.

Xarevision, S.A. is a digital signage company based in Oporto, Portugal, founded in 2006 as a spin-off from the Computer and System Engineering Institute of Porto. The company operates a comprehensive digital in-store advertising network and is recognized for managing the largest network of digital displays in Portugal, effectively reaching over 40% of the country's active population. Xarevision initially developed its expertise through a project for the University of Porto, focusing on corporate TV and content management across various locations. The company's offerings include mobile self-scanning, voice assistant integration, loyalty program integration, LED screens, and queue management solutions tailored for the retail industry. Notable partnerships include collaborations with Sonae Distribution and a diverse customer base featuring major brands such as Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, and Danone, among others. By leveraging wireless networks and artificial intelligence, Xarevision aims to enhance communication efficiency and impact while minimizing costs.

Fibersail is a technology company specializing in the monitoring of wind turbine blades through an advanced shape sensing system based on Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) fiber optic technology. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Oeiras, Portugal, with an additional office in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Fibersail provides real-time analysis of the shape, condition, and behavior of wind turbine blades. This innovative service enables wind turbine operators to optimize performance and enhance availability while reducing the risk of failures and lowering maintenance costs. By integrating fiber optic sensors along the entire length of critical structures, Fibersail offers a straightforward solution for continuous monitoring, contributing to the overall safety and efficiency of wind energy infrastructure.

Nuada is a company based in Braga, Portugal, specializing in the development of innovative systems that enhance hand function. Its products are designed to improve performance in healthcare, sports, and various professional activities. Nuada's solutions feature lightweight, breathable, and flexible smart textiles that can be customized to meet individual needs. The technology is non-intrusive and aims to be an essential everyday wearable, providing users with a seamless experience that they may even forget they are wearing.

Digitary specializes in providing a digital credential service platform designed for educational institutions, including universities and school districts. Established to deliver security software solutions, the company gained recognition for developing the first secure electronic European Diploma Supplement in 2005. Since then, Digitary's technology has been adopted by over 39 higher education institutions across Ireland, the UK, Portugal, and Australia, facilitating the issuance of more than 700,000 secure documents. Their platform allows users to share verified digital credentials, such as transcripts and diplomas, safely and efficiently. With a growing user base of 800,000 students and more than 140 higher education professionals, Digitary maintains partnerships with leading universities and aims to enhance the higher education sector through reliable and user-friendly technology. The company's commitment to continuous improvement and customer support ensures that its solutions deliver significant value to educational institutions and their stakeholders.

Exogenus Therapeutics, S.A., founded in 2015 and based in Cantanhede, Portugal, specializes in the development of cellular-based therapies for regenerative medicine, focusing on the treatment of skin lesions. The company is advancing its first product, Exo-Wound, aimed at addressing chronic wounds. Exogenus Therapeutics employs an exosome-based platform technology that harnesses the regenerative, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory properties of proprietary vesicles. This innovative approach is designed to create a pipeline of therapeutic solutions for skin and autoimmune diseases. The company's inception stemmed from research conducted in collaboration with notable institutions, including Crioestaminal SA, Biocant, and the Centre for Neurosciences and Cellular Biology of Coimbra University.

Xhockware S.A., based in Porto, Portugal, specializes in innovative smartphone-based retail solutions. Its flagship product, YouBeep, is a mobile shopping and checkout solution that integrates a patented pluggable device compatible with various retail point-of-sale systems and a user-friendly mobile app. This technology allows shoppers to scan products, manage shopping lists, access loyalty cards, and complete their purchases efficiently, significantly reducing checkout times. Retailers benefit from YouBeep by gaining insights into customer behavior, optimizing operations, and enhancing sales without requiring extensive integration efforts or capital expenditures. The application supports mobile payments and personalized promotions, improving customer satisfaction and loyalty. YouBeep is currently available at several leading retailers, including Lidl, Pingo Doce, Jumbo, Continente, and Leroy Merlin, where it has demonstrated impressive results in enhancing the shopping experience.

UBQ (Unidade de Bioquímica, Madeira) is a micro-enterprise based in Autonomous Region of Madeira that strives to position itself in the field of R & D, and more specifically in the blue biotechnology market. UBQ was founded in 2011 and its founder and administrator Dr. João Dionísio. The company began trading in late 2014. UQB has historical background the Laboratórios Farmacêuticos Zior, Dr. Rodrigues Dionísio, who, in the 70s, XX century, developed several galenic formulas, in order to combat nutritional deficiencies in the Madeiran population. The company has offices in Funchal and industrial facilities in the industrial park of Estreito de Câmara de Lobos. At this stage of installation and implementation UBQ has enjoyed a partnership with the Universidade da Madeira, through BG ISOPlexis, which has provided support and advice on research and development, provision of laboratories and equipment, development and innovation of products for commercial activity company.

Ar Diagnostic is a technology-based company dedicated to the analysis of levels of comfort and control of indoor air quality in buildings. Indoor environment must provide the adequate conditions for human comfort, free of public health risks or hazards and the conditions for productivity enhancement. In an ever demanding market economy, each sector as to respond to high standards of excellence and closely observe the emerging needs of the modern society. To invest in the analysis of comfort levels and indoor air quality, represents a valuable asset. This project was distinguished in 2004 with the “best business idea” award in the Ideas and Business Contest within Project FIVE promoted by IAPMEI with the support of the Portuguese Ministry of Economy.

Aveleda is an international wine company dedicated to the production of wines recognized in the national and international markets. It is a family business that has been run and directed by generations of the same family for more than three centuries, whose talent has always been devoted to producing wines with the quality that is recognized and whose fame has long exceeded our borders. Market leader in the Vinho Verde Region, Aveleda is one of the largest wine producers in Portugal and exports more than half of its production to more than 70 countries worldwide. Preserving up to now its family aspect, Aveleda has evolved over time combining dedication, tradition and innovation and ensuring a careful management that allows it, in the best way, to follow the requests of the markets and to improve the quality of its products and services.

Oncovision, a Spanish technology start-up established in 2003, specializes in developing medical imaging devices aimed at enhancing cancer diagnosis and treatment. The company focuses on Molecular Vision applied to health sciences, particularly in oncology, neurology, and cardiology. By creating innovative diagnostic tests and multimodal imaging technologies, Oncovision provides healthcare professionals with tools that offer clinical and economic advantages, ultimately improving patient quality of life. The company has garnered recognition for its original technologies and strong intellectual property, receiving accolades from prestigious Spanish and European institutions. Its team, composed of scientists, technicians, and technologists, has contributed to numerous publications and presentations at global medical conferences. Oncovision's advancements in imaging technology position it as a leader in the Spanish and European health industries, with a commitment to pioneering new standards in cancer treatment and care.

Logistema, established in 1993, is a Portuguese consulting firm specializing in supply chain management and logistics. It assists clients in enhancing their return on assets, reducing working capital, and improving service levels. The company's expertise lies in delivering tailored solutions that boost competitiveness, sustainability, and efficiency. Logistema has a 30-year track record working with national and international companies, offering services ranging from strategic supply chain planning to operational logistics design and territory logistics strategy.

Cross Border Talents is a recruitment consultancy established in 2013, headquartered in Oeiras, Portugal, with additional offices in Matosinhos, Évora, Berlin, and London. The company specializes in providing permanent recruitment solutions across various sectors, including engineering, ICT, medical, and contact centers. With a global network of recruitment partners spanning Europe, the Americas, Africa, Australia, and Asia, Cross Border Talents aims to address the skills shortage by offering services that include talent leasing, training, and employee placement. This approach facilitates seamless employment transitions in a dynamic labor market, enabling enterprises to effectively hire skilled professionals worldwide.

Sendekia Ingeniería is an engineering and development company focused on creating innovative solutions for the renewable energy sector, particularly in photovoltaic solar energy. The company holds over seven patents that demonstrate its commitment to innovation. Additionally, Sendekia Ingeniería is expanding its operations into the United States, Portugal, and Latin America. Among its notable projects is the development of a submersible turbine designed to harness wave power, converting the energy generated from wave movement into electricity. This diverse portfolio highlights the company's dedication to advancing renewable energy technologies.

Eixo Digital, established in Portugal, specializes in international IT solutions. With a decade of experience, it has earned a reputation for delivering tailored software projects promptly and cost-effectively. The company offers custom software development, augmented by proprietary and open-source technologies. Eixo Digital empowers clients to realize unique business ideas by designing and implementing exclusive software and infrastructure. Notably, it is a certified European Space Agency supplier, providing satellite communication IT services and voice/data services globally, on land, at sea, and in the air.

Infaimon S.L., founded in 1994 and headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, is a distributor of artificial vision and image analysis products. The company provides a variety of solutions, including cameras, integrated vision systems, optics, image software, and automated inspection systems. Infaimon advises clients to identify the most suitable artificial vision solutions for their specific applications. Its operations extend across Spain, Portugal, Mexico, and Brazil, and it serves additional markets in Latin America. As a subsidiary of Stemmer Imaging AG since July 2019, Infaimon caters to diverse sectors such as industrial, scientific, and security applications, focusing on image capture, processing, and analysis needs.

UBQ (Unidade de Bioquímica, Madeira) is a micro-enterprise based in Autonomous Region of Madeira that strives to position itself in the field of R & D, and more specifically in the blue biotechnology market. UBQ was founded in 2011 and its founder and administrator Dr. João Dionísio. The company began trading in late 2014. UQB has historical background the Laboratórios Farmacêuticos Zior, Dr. Rodrigues Dionísio, who, in the 70s, XX century, developed several galenic formulas, in order to combat nutritional deficiencies in the Madeiran population. The company has offices in Funchal and industrial facilities in the industrial park of Estreito de Câmara de Lobos. At this stage of installation and implementation UBQ has enjoyed a partnership with the Universidade da Madeira, through BG ISOPlexis, which has provided support and advice on research and development, provision of laboratories and equipment, development and innovation of products for commercial activity company.

Xhockware S.A., based in Porto, Portugal, specializes in innovative smartphone-based retail solutions. Its flagship product, YouBeep, is a mobile shopping and checkout solution that integrates a patented pluggable device compatible with various retail point-of-sale systems and a user-friendly mobile app. This technology allows shoppers to scan products, manage shopping lists, access loyalty cards, and complete their purchases efficiently, significantly reducing checkout times. Retailers benefit from YouBeep by gaining insights into customer behavior, optimizing operations, and enhancing sales without requiring extensive integration efforts or capital expenditures. The application supports mobile payments and personalized promotions, improving customer satisfaction and loyalty. YouBeep is currently available at several leading retailers, including Lidl, Pingo Doce, Jumbo, Continente, and Leroy Merlin, where it has demonstrated impressive results in enhancing the shopping experience.

Ynvisible Interactive Inc. is a Vancouver-based company that specializes in the development and sale of electrochromic displays and printed electronic components. Founded in 2010, the company focuses on providing comprehensive services that include system design, integration, prototyping, and commercial production tailored to specific application needs. Ynvisible serves various industries, such as healthcare, consumer products, logistics, and printing, by offering products that enhance user interaction and connectivity in the Internet of Things (IoT). Through its technological innovations, Ynvisible Interactive aims to facilitate advancements in low-power electronics and improve product design and integration for its clients.

Unbabel Inc., established in 2013, specializes in online translation services. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in New York, Pittsburgh, and Lisbon, the company combines machine translation with human editing to facilitate global business communication. Unbabel translates user-generated content like emails, wikis, and forums, offering solutions for customer service, tickets, and chat. Its services enable enterprises to serve customers in their native languages, bridging language barriers and fostering multilingual understanding.

Oncovision, a Spanish technology start-up established in 2003, specializes in developing medical imaging devices aimed at enhancing cancer diagnosis and treatment. The company focuses on Molecular Vision applied to health sciences, particularly in oncology, neurology, and cardiology. By creating innovative diagnostic tests and multimodal imaging technologies, Oncovision provides healthcare professionals with tools that offer clinical and economic advantages, ultimately improving patient quality of life. The company has garnered recognition for its original technologies and strong intellectual property, receiving accolades from prestigious Spanish and European institutions. Its team, composed of scientists, technicians, and technologists, has contributed to numerous publications and presentations at global medical conferences. Oncovision's advancements in imaging technology position it as a leader in the Spanish and European health industries, with a commitment to pioneering new standards in cancer treatment and care.

STAB VIDA is a biotechnology company that specializes in research and development, offering clinical sequencing and genetic testing services for both humans and animals. The company aims to facilitate access to advanced biotechnology solutions by providing a seamless process for the transfer of samples, data, and information. With a focus on next-generation sequencing and fragment analysis, STAB VIDA supports healthcare professionals, scientists, and veterinary experts in utilizing genomic data for the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases and genetic conditions. The company is committed to delivering high-quality results through its well-equipped laboratories and experienced staff. Its mission is to serve as an accessible resource for individuals across multiple locations, including Lisbon, Porto, Milano, and Rio de Janeiro, among others.