top of page
Discoveries - Logo Branca.png
Ativo 9.png

Acceleration Program

for tourism startups.

Pre-registration for 2024 is open

Join our acceleration program designed to help you scale your Tourism startup. Connect with our Investor Network and learn from the best in the industry.

We are looking for startups with technological solutions that address these strategic challenges:

solution_2345250.png

Digital Solutions for SMEs

Empower small businesses with Digital Solutions for SMEs.

lightbulb_702814.png

Sustainable Tourism

Foster sustainable and responsible travel through Sustainable Tourism.

farming_4212701.png

Valorization of Local Heritage

Enhance and promote Local Heritage for cultural preservation.

analytics_998433.png

Data Management

Drive strategic decisions with effective Data Management.

review_2257138.png

Improve Tourist Experience

Elevate tourist satisfaction by improving the Tourist Experience.

portugal.png

Seasonality and Territorial Dispersion

Confront Seasonal & Regional Variations for balanced growth

If your startup aligns with these challenges

Discoveries is a 4 week international acceleration program based in Portugal, crafted to empower high-potential Startups while promoting innovative tourism ventures on a global scale. Through bootcamps, workshops and mentorship we drive market integration and investment attraction. 

Ativo 19.png
100 STARTUPS.png
26 COUNTRIES.png

Why should you join?

Check Discoveries.png

Investor Network Access

Engage with Investors, participate on the Investors Day and gain visibility within the investor community.

Check Discoveries.png

Expenses Support

Receive financial support for expenses during your time in Portugal

Check Discoveries.png

Specialized Mentoring

Experience one-on-one guidance from specialized professionals, including national and international mentors.

Check Discoveries.png

Growth Bootcamps

Elevate your startup's skills in growth, marketing, and sales.

Check Discoveries.png

Networking Opportunities

Participate in community events and foster synergies among participants.

Check Discoveries.png

Valuable Perks

Access a range of benefits that support business validation and growth. 

Check Discoveries.png

Guided Work Hours

The FabStart team is on hand to clarify and review topics as needed.

Check Discoveries.png

Expert Advisory Board

Receive feedback from industry experts from leading entities.

Check Discoveries.png

Inspiring FabTalks

Learn from inspirational speakers, case studies, and best practices. Focused on supporting your startup's diverse stages and fostering experience-sharing among teams and founders.

Timeline

Join us in exploring the extraordinary journey we've designed, where the synergy of technology and sustainability reshapes the tourism landscape.

24 Ago

Applications extended 20 Oct

31 Oct

07 Nov - 30 Nov

13 Dec

Applications Open

Applications Closed

Results Announced

Bootcamps

Final Pitch

Ready to join our Acceleration program?

Submit your application.

pngegg.png

Who are we looking for...

We're seeking enthusiastic teams with a prototype or in the launch stage, who share our commitment to sustainable values.

Icon 01.png

Discoveries invites all startups (prototype or launch stages) related with one of the strategic areas.

Icon 02.png

Fulltime team, with at least one of the co-founders working full time.

Icon 03.png

Committed to participate in all remote and in-person moments of the program at least 2 (two) team members.

Discoveries' successful startups

After 6 editions of Discoveries, we have a track record of successful startups that accelerated their business with us. Check them out:

Group 1000003116.png
Group 1000003117.png
Group 1000003118.png

Mentors

Specialist Mentors in our acceleration program are experts in their respective fields, providing tailored guidance and support to help entrepreneurs and startups succeed. With diverse expertise, they accelerate your journey to success.

01.png
3.png
4.png
20.png
5.png
6.png
7.png
8.png
9.png
10.png
11.png
13.png
14.png
15.png
12.png
21 (2).png
16.png
17.png
18.png
19.png
23.png
24.png
26.png
27.png
25.png

Powered by

Fabricadestartups-logo2.png

Fábrica de Startups helps companies to develop new ideas and innovative solutions and identify new investment opportunities, so that they can grow and increase their competitiveness. How we do that? Through programs designed to support the process of creation, validation and internationalization of startups. These programs follow an innovative methodology, which ensures the identification of business ideas and the translation of the idea into a business model. This methodology facilitates the validation of all the components of the model and reduces the risks associated with launching a new business. We are trusted by more than 50 companies and 4000 entrepreneurs during our 12 years of activity.

Sponsored by

turismo.png

Operating under the auspices of the Ministry of the Economy and Maritime Affairs​​, Turismo de Portugal is Portugal’s National Tourism Authority. Responsible for the promotion, enhancement and sustainability of the tourism business, it brings together all of the institutional competences involved in making tourism more dynamic, from supply to demand.

Outstanding Performance

blob (1).jfif

Batch 2023

Group 25.png
Group 27 (2).png
Group 12.png
Group 23.png
Group 21.png
Group 8.png
Group 9.png
Group 13.png
Group 14.png
Group 5.png
Group 4.png
Group 3 (1).png
Group 26.png
Group 17.png
Group 10.png
Group 11.png
Group 7 (4).png
Group 28.png
Group 2.png
Group 1 (4).png
bottom of page