EIC Services

BGI is supporting visionary entrepreneurs by addressing one of their key challenges: accessing specialized sector-focused acceleration services to boost their businesses. With a 10+ year track record of supporting global entrepreneurs, as an elected member of the EIC Ecosystem Partnerships and Co-Investment Support Program, BGI offers you a wide range of services, resources and expertise to take your business to the next level!

Discover our EIC Services and unlock the potential of your business!

Our Offer

Technical & Regulatory Assessment

Technical Assessment & Regulatory

Boost your healthcare venture growth with BGI expert guidance! This service is focused on medical devices and equipments (Healthcare SW & HW), Biotech & Pharma

Develop outstanding growth for your healthcare venture with BGI's proven track record of cutting-edge services! Our team of multi-disciplinary experts, built on vetted international networks including top-notch institutions such as MIT, will provide a technical and regulatory assessment tailored specifically to your needs.
Reduce the hurdles holding back your business, as our experts use their extensive connections to help you expand your reach beyond your home market. Take your venture to the next level with our technical and legal/regulatory due diligence service that will help you to develop  regulatory and IP strategies.Suitable for: i)  technology in research stage; ii)  startup or iii) scaleup.

Some of the key topics the service includes:
- Technical and legal/regulatory due diligence assessment for EIC Beneficiaries;
- How does the US healthcare system works;
- IP protection due diligence; - Regulatory pathways;
- US Regulatory Affairs: best practices for the different classes of medical devices;
- Best strategy for market adoption of your application/product/service;
- Reimbursement Strategy (US)

What you can expect to receive as part of the service:
- US regulatory plan (1st assessment);
- US reimbursement plan (1st assessment);
- IP strategy.

Next Cutoff: August 30th
Focus beneficiaries: Pathfinder, Transition and Accelerator
Implementation time: 2 - 4 months
Focus areas: Health & Medical devices and equipments, Biotech & Pharma

Acceleration Venture

Build and Accelerate your Fundraising

Achieve the growth potential of your venture with an acceleration for fundraising service that has catalyzed over €500M of investment.

Increase your fundraising success with this tailor made programme based on 10 year of track record building on the ventures’  strengths, overcoming pitfalls to fundraise with EU and International investors. As an EIC Beneficiary, you'll have access to top investors, giving your business proposal the boost it needs to succeed.

This service will be customized to meet your needs.

What do we offer?
- Identification of your strengths and pitfalls as perceived by investors;
- Ensure an investor-ready Pitch;
- The right pitch for the right Investors: Identification of investors aligned with your profile (Europe and/or US);
- Pitch testing session with 3 investors;
- Negotiation tips and term-sheet insights, setting up a DATA room for investors;
- Assistance during the Fundraising period and negotiations closure.

Our network of European partners, combined with our historical connection to the MIT innovation ecosystem, means you'll have access to a wealth of funding opportunities and potential investors.

Apply now to join the ranks of successful entrepreneurs and take your venture to the next level.

TRL of innovation targeted by the service: TRL4 to TRL9
Implementation time: 4 - 12 months
Focus areas: Health and medical care, Biotechnology, Food

Tailor made program

Access to Funding

Soft Landing in the US

Unleash your growth potential with our cutting-edge program that has delivered over 100 startups into the US market !

With a network of top-notch mentors, partners and potential investors, access a world-class soft-landing programme that will guide you every step of the way for a softland into the US market.
Tap into local networks, access crucial infrastructure and gain a first-hand understanding of the local and business contexts.
We offer a customized approach that matches you with relevant stakeholders that will provide you with the support you need in your target market(s).


Our programme includes expert clinics in topics related to finance and investment, as well as legal issues when entering the US market. We aim to ensure you have the ability to build your growth strategy and financial plan removing uncertainty, while providing access to international investment opportunities.

For EIC Pathfinder beneficiaries, our expert team will help you in the early stage validation and scalability options of your product or service in the US.

Building on more than 10y of experience working internationally, BGI is proud to have established valuable and trustworthy partnerships with leading organizations and investors globally with a focus in the US. Our network of partners, combined with our historical connection to the MIT innovation ecosystem, enables EIC Beneficiaries to attend a 5-day bootcamp in Boston & Cambridge (USA), providing you with the opportunity to derisk your venture and access to market.

This service will be customized to meet your needs.

Main highlights:
- Preparatory, joint work for preparing and adjusting the bootcamp programme to your venture’s profile & priorities according to a well structured Go to Market Strategy;
- 5-day bootcamp in person at Boston & Cambridge (USA), providing you with the opportunity to establish valuable contacts with potential partners and investors;
- Support in the initial follow up phase to ensure that to take the most out of this experience.

What you can expect to receive as part of the service (deliverables):
- Advise on the right Market Strategy, Investment Strategy, and Financial Plan for the  US market;
- 1:1 meeting with valuable contacts: mentors, partners, technical advisors, and potential clients and investors;
- Expert clinics (Legal: how to create a US entity, taxes in the US, employment).

TRL of innovation targeted by the service: TRL2 to TRL9
Implementation time: 3 - 8 months
Focus areas: Health and medical care, Biotechnology, Food

Tailor made program

Open Innovation

Build your Use-cases and Pilots

Validate your technology through pilots and use-cases with the most relevant partners to  build up traction for successful market deployment

Our unique approach, combining startups, scaleups and academics with corporate that have challenges to be solved, will provide you with the resources you need to drive success. With a particular emphasis on deep tech ventures seeking market validation, you'll gain valuable insights and make meaningful connections.

What do we offer?
- Assistance in defining clear objectives for your pilots, ensuring they align with your business goals;
- Support in determining the financial resources required to conduct the pilots effectively;
- Assess eligibility for BGI co-funding of your pilot;
- Identification of suitable partners based on your interests and the specific type of pilot you intend to conduct;
- Intro meetings facilitation with suitable partners;

What you can expect to receive as part of the service (deliverables):
- Memo on the Technical & Financial design of your pilot / use case, to guide you engaging in implementation partners;
- A shortlist of possible partners who align with your venture's focus areas and objectives;
- Introduction to key partners for deployment of your pilot / use case.

TRL of innovation targeted by the service: TRL3 to TRL8
Implementation time: 3 - 12 months
Focus areas: Health and medical care, Biotechnology, Food

Tailor made program

Why BGI?

Trusted by Global Entrepreneurs.

We are a 13-year-old Portuguese accelerator and powerhouse. Over the last decade, we have delivered impactful acceleration programs to more than 150 ventures, helping them raise over €300 million, with a survival rate of 64%. Our portfolio has more than 800 entrepreneurs from 70 countries, including two unicorns.
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Results-Driven Approach.

Our genesis at MIT and our long-standing partnership with the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) allowed us to fine-tune several areas of innovation, including Healthcare, Agrifood and Digital. With cutting-edge methodology and the results achieved by our programs approach, our focus is on delivering measurable results that drive business growth. 

Check our track records!

Healthcare

We empower entrepreneurs to drive innovation in healthcare at national, European and global levels. We connect startups with a leading innovation community dedicated to driving healthcare advancements through entrepreneurship, education and research.
OUR TRACK RECORDS

Boston Global Immersion

Boston Global Immersion is a unique program in Boston designed for highly promising startups looking to scale in the US through investment and new clients. The program provides startups with 1:1 and group meetings, as well as access to exclusive events with US investors and mentors.
+€121M
Capital
raised
+192
Entrepreneurs
+29%
International
12
Editions
+60
Mentors
+16
Countries
+€121M
Capital
raised
+192
Entrepreneurs
+29%
International
12
Editions
+60
Mentors
+16
Countries
OUR TRACK RECORD

BGI Accelerator

The BGI Accelerator is a 13-year acceleration program, spin-out from MIT Portugal, aimed at global deep-tech startups looking for mentoring, training, networking and tailored support in business development.
+€264M
Capital
raised
+2128
Entrepreneurs
+155
Startups Accelerated
13
Editions
+59%
Survival Rate
5
Exits
OUR TRACK RECORD

EIT Health

The EIT Health Bridgehead Europe program provides European healthcare startups and scaleups with one-on-one support to grow their business across Europe, including access to a network of top mentors, investors and industry experts.
+€20M
Capital
raised
+94%
Survival Rate
+16
Startups Accelerated
OUR TRACK RECORD

Our Alumni

Meet some of BGI's alumni

Agrifood

Together with entities like EIT Food, we empower innovators, entrepreneurs and consumers to transform the food system for a sustainable future. Join us in creating a healthier, more transparent and greener food system for all.
OUR TRACK RECORDS

EDIH

BGI leads the European Digital Innovation Hub for Smart and Sustainable Farms, Foods and Trade (SFT-EDIH), a 27-partners consortium dedicated to the digitalization of the agrifood sector, working in a non-profit and non-competitive model.
Recognized at a national level (IAPMEI) and integrated in an european network, SFT-EDIH’s mission is to accelerate the adoption of key technologies for digital transition, such as artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), data science, blockchain, photonics, robotics, XR solutions (AR / VR) and cybersecurity. We support SMEs and the public sector through a catalog of services comprising training, access to innovation and testing networks and access to funding.
OUR TRACK RECORD

EWA - Empowering Women in Agrifood

EWA is an innovative EIT Food program that aims to increase female representation in leadership roles in the agri-food sector. Through mentoring, networking and training, the program empowers women entrepreneurs from southern and eastern Europe to accelerate their careers and become industry leaders.
+€25k
Capital
raised
100%
Survival Rate
+20
Startups Accelerated
OUR TRACK RECORD

BGI Accelerator

The BGI Accelerator is a 13-year acceleration program, spin-out from MIT Portugal, aimed at global deep-tech startups looking for mentoring, training, networking and tailored support in business development.
+€264M
Capital
raised
+2128
Entrepreneurs
+155
Startups Accelerated
13
Editions
+59%
Survival Rate
5
Exits
OUR TRACK RECORD

Our Alumni

Meet some of BGI's alumni

Digital

We connect you with renowned national and international companies to help you implement pilot projects and create new technology. Through our Digital programs, we give you the chance to grow your enterprise and revolutionize your business.
OUR TRACK RECORDS

EIT Digital

EIT Digital Venture Program is a competition for teams of entrepreneurs with strong value propositions and an existing prototype or Proof of Concept (PoC) who are eager to finalise a minimum viable product (MVP) during an intensive eight-week Pre-Acceleration Phase.
€2.22M
Capital
raised
+21
Startups accelerated
+95%
Survival Rate
3
Editions
314
Entrepreneurs
42
Highly Qualified Created Jobs
OUR TRACK RECORD

Scaleup Report

This report is an attempt to identify the TOP 25 performing start-ups/scaleups in Portugal and to determine what aspects of their anatomy make them successful
+€25k
Capital
raised
100%
Survival Rate
+20
Startups Accelerated
OUR TRACK RECORD

BGI Accelerator

BGI Accelerator is a 13 year deep tech international Accelerator - Spin out of MIT Portugal Entrepreneurship Initiative.
+€264M
Capital
raised
+2128
Entrepreneurs
+155
Startups Accelerated
13
Editions
+59%
Survival Rate
5
Exits
OUR TRACK RECORD

Our Alumni

Meet some of BGI's alumni

Take the leap and watch your business soar to new heights!

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