Building Global Innovators

bgi is a deep innovation global accelerator based in lisbon (portugal) and cambridge (ma/usa). it stems from the unique collaboration between the university institute of lisbon – iscte and mit entities, mit portugal, deshpande center for technological innovation and the martin trust center for entrepreneurship. the accelerator is directed at aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators (startups / spin-outs under 5 years old), working on 4 market-application verticals: 1. medical devices & health it 2. smart cities & industry 4.0 solutions 3. enterprise it & smart data 4. water economy every year: - 10 to 15 ventures are selected to bgi and benefit from expert mentoring amounting to over 1.150h, which includes bootcamps in lisbon (portugal) and cambridge (usa). this free of charge in-kind support is valued at 1 million €. - about 11 out of the 20 accelerated ventures attract some form of venture financing (40% non-dilutive and 60% risk capital sources). for more information visit www.bgi.pt