One Year Later: Startup Showcase 2024 Alumni Reflections

Talks

Opening Summit Speech
Linda Pereira (Ambassador, World Talents); Tatiana Teixeira; Ricardo Barroca
Done
All Your Business on One Platform: Odoo Workshop
Vasco Rodrigues (Corvanis)
Done
Crossing Borders Through International Collaboration
With Silvia da Paz (Algarve Evolution) moderating, joined by Rahul Saxena (CREATE-X, Georgia Tech), Ondrej Spala (ICE Kirkenes - Arctic Circular Economy Summit), and António Guerreiro (Algarve Evolution)
Done
The Art of Innovation: Culture, Creativity & the Digital Future
With Gil Silva (Teatro das Figuras) moderating, with Vasco Célio (Stills), João Vargues (Museu Zer0), and João Galante (casaBranca)
Done
The Human Algorithm: Balancing Tech, Sustainability and Well-being in the Future of Tourism
With Antónia Correia (KIPT CoLAB) moderating, joined by Brian McClafferty (Where is Kevin), João Ministro (Proactivetur), Alicia M. Rodriguez (Restorative Retreats)
Done
Startup Pitch Showcase 2025
STARTUPS: Isabel Carapeta (Simplifyer), Vitaly Rimmer (Svaito AI Solutions), Márcio Moreira (Bio1OneHealth), Marta Lima (NXW: Nutrition from Water), Sérgio Menezes Pina (AuroraMed), Sunamita Borges da Costa (QXote), Francisco Barroca - (SkillYay) | LEADS: Dave Williams & Jens Palsma, MENTORS & JUDGES: Laurent Horowitz, Sven Olof Kulldorf, Damarys Zampini, Isabel Pereira, Dasha Kichuk
Done
Incubators & Accelerators’ Booster
João Moreira Pires (Startup Portugal)
Done
Kids Imagine the Future: Algarve 2050
Tatiana Teixeira: Francisco Barroca, Luke Fernandes, Luna Zampini, Ruby Heijnen
Done
An Overview of Startups in the Algarve
Pedro Gomes (DB Informa)
Done
How to Build 700+ Startups: The CREATE-X Model for Entrepreneurial Success
Rahul Saxena (CREATE-X, Georgia Tech)
Done

Panel Startups

Location: Main Stage - 11/6/25, 4:35 PM - 11/6/25, 4:55 PM (Europe/Lisbon) (20 minutes)

With Wouter Heijnen (COREangels Algarve) moderating, joined by Sonat Duyar (Rat Rig), Tânia Catarina Ferreira (Sea4Us), Francisco Machado (Easy Harvest), Christopher Barrett (Briganti Ocean Systems Ltd), Joana Xavier (expressTEC)

A year after taking the stage, alumni from the 2024 Startup Showcase return to share where their journeys have led. Moderated by Wouter Heijnen (COREangels Algarve), this session features founders from Rat Rig, Sea4Us, Easy Harvest, Briganti Ocean Systems, and expressTEC reflecting on growth, challenges, and lessons learned along the way.

Wouter Heijnen

Fund Leader Wouter scouts and coaches startups, building engaged communities with tech insights.

Francisco Machado

Marine biologist and entrepreneur, co-founder of Easy Harvest, tackling invasive seaweed blooms.

Sonat Duyar

Sonat Duyar, co-owner of Rat Rig, designs and exports open-source 3D printers globally.

Tania Catarina Ferreira

Tânia Ferreira, COO at Sea4Us, drives ocean-inspired biotech innovation for pain relief.

Christopher Barrett

Chief Engineer at Kepler ReCapture, ex-Royal Navy Submariner, diver, and founder of Briganti Ocean Systems.

Joana Xavier

Joana Xavier, PhD, is a leader in cancer genomics and co-founder of expressTEC.