Founder & CEO of Kaiola

“The Business Factory has been a home for me for several years. Not only did I have the most amazing desk space at Ericeira and office support at a very affordable price, but there were many additional benefits like access to legal counsel, business coaching and relevant talks. And not to forget the community of like minded entrepreneurs!”

Co-Founder of Pace Beer

“An important support point in an early and demanding stage of Pace's development. We always felt that at Business Factory we had someone experienced to turn to. A highlight was our participation in Mafra Up, as part of the Business Factory Innovation Day, where Pace was recognized as the most innovative startup.”

Co-Founder da Quallie.ai

“The opportunity to pitch at the Business Factory Innovation Day and winning tickets to showcase our startup at Web Summit 2025 were real highlights. I’d highly recommend Business Factory to anyone looking to clarify an idea and bring it to life.”

José Maia, Partner at GMT Hospitality

“The right incubator for you to build your own network of peers and other local, national, and even international agents who can bring significant incremental value to your business and projects. Ericeira offers a lifestyle that attracts talent at an age when they are creating businesses and projects, and the Ericeira Business Factory is one of the best meeting points for this talent.”

Co-Founder of Animob

“Business Factory differentiates itself by carefully assigning mentors aligned with the area of ​​expertise of each incubated project – a factor that was crucial for our growth and the expansion of our network. Business Factory in a sentence: you enter with a project, you leave with a business.”

Founder of Last Call

“Summed up: family home. From the very first day, Business Factory contributed to our growth not only through practical support but also through moral support. Someone truly on my side. They introduced us to the startup ecosystem, connected us to opportunities, and helped us navigate conversations we might not have had access to otherwise.”

Co-Founder of Quallie.ai

“Business Factory is a friendly, supportive community that truly backs entrepreneurs. I valued connecting with other founders and the practical support, from expert mentors to space for in-person collaboration.”

Founder of Groundd

“My experience at Business Factory is extremely positive: a space for connection and sharing, with close support and a community that challenges and motivates us. What I value most is the combination of practical support, mentorship, structure and focus on what is important, and the network of people and projects with whom we are learning and evolving.”

Co-Founder of Pace Beer

“Business Factory made us feel that the door was always open, with a team that was always available and genuinely interested in helping. We used the infrastructure for relevant meetings. The accounting office hours were particularly useful for clarifying practical questions, as well as the connection to a mentor aligned with our vision, which brought us strategic clarity and helped structure important decisions.”

Co-Founder of Animob

“It was the first entity to which I presented Animob and also the first to believe in the project, accepting our application for incubation. With engineering backgrounds, we had no experience in creating and managing a business, and with the support of Business Factory, we structured our business plan, participated in sustainability-related events, and gained access to mentoring with relevant strategic partners.”