+170 18 2.957 16 1.900 total square meters in 2 spaces in Lisbon located in Baixa-Chiado and Penha de França
NEXT What’s next? We are the Portuguese chapter of the Impact Hub global network located in over 110 cities worldwide Focused on accelerating the transition to a new economy since 2016 we support changemakers and forward-thinking organizations to redesign business. Lisbon
Over the past 7 years Lisbon has evolved into a thriving hub for entrepreneurship and innovation marked by its recognition as the European Green Capital 2020 and the Capital of Innovation 2024 When Impact Hub Lisbon launched the entrepreneurial scene was entirely different with fewer players and infrastructure During this time we saw two shifts in the city s ecosystem: Increased Players and Resources As the ecosystem expanded significantly pioneering organizations were able to strengthen their position locally and attract international partnerships resulting in a more robust market for entrepreneurial support and impact Shift to Strategic Impact Private and Public entities are evolving their focus from philanthropiccentered outputs to more strategic purpose-driven initiatives Although there is still room for improvement it is clear that the concept of impact entrepreneurship and sustainability initially not mainstream has gained prominence What we do Consultancy Strategic advisory and program design to help organizations achieve their impact goals. Coworking & Offices Collaborative space to host teams from entrepreneurs to larger companies. Events Space Multi-usage venue for trainings, meetings, workshops team-building and celebrations. Our Key Numbers Trackrecord & stuputuO deveihcA ___ 7 Who we work with LessonslearnedfortheNextYears With a background in international humanitarian work Saghar Hamidzade co-founded Nectar Consulting which offers technological services to social impact organizations and SOMA Cultura that supports migrant m sicians in Lisbon Saghar chose Impact H b Lisbon workspace to fill the gap of a local community that shared he passio fo social i pact a d the e c eated connections that not only strengthened her personal network but also resulted in gaining new clients We Cheffes is a social catering service that promotes the representation of women from diverse culinary backgrounds by offering authentic homemade food As an alumni of Impact Hub Lisbon the company received acceleration mentoring and e panded its net ork of contacts through one of our capacity-building programs focused o DEI A e ichi g pa t e ship as established here, and you can find We Cheffes catering at many of the events held by the Hub Pearl Jars was founded to offer versatile and innovative packaging focused on ecological solutions for household products and a conscious lifestyle It was founded by German entrepreneur Lukas Boettger and was the first company to occupy a private office at Impact Hub Lisbon Since then Pearl Jars has doubled in size and plays a significant role in creating connections between members acti ely pa ticipati g i the Hub s acti ities a d community Founded in 1994 Sair da Casca was the first consulting firm in Portugal specialized in corporate social responsibility and sustainable development In line with our goal of making a social impact Sair da Casca was the first company to occupy the Penha de França unit of Impact Hub Lisbon As a recognized B Corp the company significantly contributes to the Impact Hub community by aisi g a a e ess about sustai ability a d co- a agi g working groups with major business associations in Portugal Impact consulting projects for public and private entities members on the coworking space and offices in 2024 Diversity Equity & Inclusion Circular Economy & Sustainability Impact Entrepreneurship countries collaborating with us on projects over the years beneficiaries increased business skills joining our capacity-building programs 4.2M euros of seed funding transferred to entrepreneurs throught our acceleration programs Driven by what we are most passionate about and find most relevant for the city we have consolidated our products and services around 3 core themes In good Company These insights will guide our efforts as we continue to strengthen and expand Lisbon s entrepreneurial landscape in the coming years 1 As we celebrate our seven-year journey we ve gathered three key lessons to shape our future Workspace as an Growth Engine Expanding our physical space has enabled us to accommodate more businesses facilitate diverse experiences and integrate it with our consultancy projects enhancing the overall impact 2 Adaptive Positioning Fine-tuning the selection of our projects and actions allows us to meet the evolving needs of the local ecosystem Focused Funding Strategy In the consultancy projects we ve enhanced effectiveness by concentrating available funding on fewer entrepreneurs and entities raising the grant per venture 3 Our physical space is crucial for fostering the local entrepreneurial ecosystem, hosting events, and providing workspaces for individuals and companies that share our values of innovation sustainability and social impact
The first 7 Years
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