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Mentor & Investor Network 

Startup Madeira

A NETWORK that multiplies value...

To connect the dots, we bring together people who know how to make things happen with those who need the right dose of vision and validation to take the next step.
MORE THAN IDEAS...
The added value lies in the community, in knowledge sharing and ongoing collaboration. Validation, metrics, networking, feedback, growth and emotional support are some of the key drivers of success for projects and start-ups.

After all, we are always planting seeds and preparing for the next stage...

Mission & Value

Entrepreneurs and startups onstantly face challenges that require them to make decisions, from validating a product or service to scaling into new markets. Mentorship helps accelerate progress by providing guidance, practical tools, clarity, the right questions, applied experience and a strong focus on what truly matters.

These professionals help to structure, challenge, validate and refine business ideas, acting as catalysts for innovation and entrepreneurship. They consistently build bridges between talent and experience, fostering connections that accelerate growth, learning and the development of successful ventures.

By building a strong network of mentors and investors, Startup Madeira is contributing to a more mature, collaborative and valued entrepreneurial ecosystem, bringing together catalysts for innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as strategic stakeholders from the regional, national and international ecosystem.

This Mentor & Investor Network is intended for:

Entrepreneurs

Unlock growth through strategic support...
Access to mentors enables entrepreneurs to make decisions with greater clarity, accelerate business development and avoid common mistakes. Mentorship often serves as a shortcut: it shortens the path ahead and broadens perspective, providing real-world guidance and practical insights from those who have already faced similar challenges. These catalysts help add even more value to ideas because, as our motto says, “more than ideas…”

Mentors & Investors

Giving is also receiving...
Being a mentor and investor is a unique opportunity to share knowledge while remaining closely connected to the local ecosystem, where innovation and entrepreneurship are constantly evolving. Each mentoring session is an exchange: while supporting the growth of an entrepreneur or start-up, mentors and investors gain access to new ideas, entrepreneurial energy, potential partnerships and synergies, and even investment opportunities.

Categories 

At our incubator, mentors and investors are the driving force behind your project at every stage of its journey. We have a diverse range of profiles available to support you:
  • Guest Mentors: recognised experts who provide specialised knowledge and valuable insights on specific topics;
  • Giving Back: local and international entrepreneurs who give back by sharing their experience, with a strong focus on creating impact;
  • Consultants: professionals connected to the incubator’s programmes and partner network, with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the entrepreneurial ecosystem;
  • Residents: mentors who closely follow the day-to-day development of your business; 
  • Academic Advisers: experts who bridge academia, science, innovation and research, offering technical and strategic support;
  • Investors: Business angels, venture capital firms and investment partners. 

Find out how to become a mentor:

Categories, Registration and Regulations Join leaders and experts who support start-ups at every stage of growth
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André Barreto
Director Geral @ Quintinha São João
Economia & Hotelaria
convidados
André Caldeira
Board at Porto Bay Hotels & Resorts
Hospitality, Industry, Health
convidados
Bruno Monteiro
CEO|Web Designer @ brunoatwork.com
Web Design
convidados
Carlos Soares Lopes
CEO @ Startup Madeira
Empreendedorismo & Inovação
residentes
Carolina Sampaio Dinis
EIT Community Officer for Portugal @ EIT
Innovation & Community
convidados
Cátia Ferreira
Assistente Convidada @ UMa
Business & Health
academic-advisers
David S. Magboulé
Founder @ LabToMarket
Growth & Estratégia
consultores
Eduardo Barroso
Head of Emerging Technologies and Startup Ecosystem @ PwC

convidados
Eliano Marques
Chief Technology Officer @ Allia Health Group
Technology, AI & Product Executive Leader
convidados
Filipe Freitas
Director @ MEO for Madeira Region
Telecomunicações
convidados
Francisco Moreira
Producer at Studio Ellipsis
Financeiro & Gaming
consultores
Frederica Goncalves
Professor @ UMa
HCI/ IA
academic-advisers
Gorete Lopes
Chief Communications Officer at TechFrame
Gaming
consultores
Joanna Buganik
Senior Partner @ Try Evidence
Gaming | Researcher
consultores
João M. Castro
Investments & Portfolio @ BuenaVista Equity Partners

investidor
João Ornelas Camacho
M&A e Team Genesis @ Morais Leitão 

convidados
Leonel Nóbrega
Professor @ UMa
Engenharia de Software
academic-advisersconvidados
Lígia Gonçalves
Founder & CEO @ WalkMe Mobile Solutions
Alumni | Apps & Gaming
convidados
Liliana Pimenta
CFO @ Startup Madeira
Financeira
residentes
Luís Azeredo
Co-Founder @ DIG-IN
Business & Mktg Communication
consultores
Márcio Gouveia
IT & Project Manager @ Startup Madeira
Cibersegurança & Propriedade Industrial
residentes
Marisa Santos
AJEM | IVBAM
Empreendedorismo Feminino | Moda
convidados
Marta Miraldes
Managing Partner @ SBI_Consulting
Empreendedorismo, AgriFood & FoodTech
consultores
Micaela Vieira
Project Manager @ Startup Madeira

residentes
Michelle Maree
Founder @ The Nomad Escape
Retreats & Connector
giving-back
Miguel Carvalho
Co-ordinator and Researcher @ UMa
Agriculture, Agrifood and Sustainability
academic-advisers
Miguel Muñoz Duarte
Co-founder @ NoCode Institute
Empreendedorismo & Inovação
consultores
Nádia Lemos
Senior Project Manager @ Startup Madeira
Marcas, Patentes & Propriedade Intelectual
residentes
Nuno Coelho
Partner at MAD.INTAX
Tax Law, Legal Advice
convidados
Nuno Fernandes
CEO & Co-Founder @ DIG-IN
FoodTech
consultores
Patricia Cuenca Margüenda
Partner & Chief Collaboration Officer @ imatch
Empreendedorismo & Inovação
consultores
Paulo Bandeira
Partner @ SRS Advogados
Insurtech, Legaltech e Regtech
convidadosinvestidor
Paulo Dias
Chief Transformation Officer @ iMatch
Marketing, Vendas e Inovação
consultores
Pedro Camacho
CEO & Co-founder @Nearsoft
Fintech
convidados
Pedro Sebastião
Professor @ ISCTE-IUL
Empreendedorismo & IT
consultores
Rita Galvão
Founder @ Wine Tours Madeira & SOU.Madeira
Turismo & Comunicação
convidados
Roland Bachmeier
Glaro
Sustentabilidade & Hotelaria
convidados
Rui Ferreira
Advisor
Empreendedorismo, Inovação & Investimento
consultoresinvestidor
Sílvia Ferreira
Coordenadora Regional @ C.A.S.A. Madeira
Social
convidados
Trevor Beck
Google for Non-Profits & Microsoft

giving-back

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These Mentors and Investors bring expertise across a wide range of sectors and disciplines, including: Accounting & Finance | Marketing & Social Media | AgriTech | AI / Machine Learning | AR/VR/XR | Blockchain | Circular Economy | Cryptocurrencies | Cybersecurity | Hospitality, Tourism & Travel | eCommerce | FinTech | FoodTech | Creative Industries | Gaming | Hardware & Robotics | HealthTech | HoReCa | Human Resources | IoT | Legal | Logistics & Distribution | Media | Online Payments | Sustainability | ...