INOVAGAIA celebrates 16 years of creating value and inaugurates a new hub that projects the future of innovation in the municipality
INOVAGAIA marked its 16th anniversary with the inauguration of a new hub in Rechousa, at GAIA PARK, a modern, dynamic, and inspiring space that reinforces the incubator’s role as a driver of entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic development in the region.
More than just celebrating 16 years of history, INOVAGAIA is opening its doors to a new concept of business space: flexible, collaborative, and ready to respond to the needs of startups and scale-ups. Here, projects find the ideal conditions to become successful businesses.
“INOVAGAIA is today taking another step in the ongoing construction of an innovation ecosystem that spreads throughout the territory,” emphasized the president of INOVAGAIA during the inauguration. For António Miguel Castro, “this new space was created to inspire, connect, and accelerate ideas that create value, jobs, and a future. Here, doors are opened to new companies, new opportunities, and a more entrepreneurial, collaborative Gaia that is prepared for the challenges of tomorrow, with a brighter future.”
The new hub stands out for its versatile infrastructure, which includes ready-to-occupy offices, common areas that promote networking and creativity, and privileged access to INOVAGAIA‘s network of mentors and partners. An environment designed to inspire, connect, and accelerate the development of business projects.
Located in GAIA PARK – Shopping and Business Center, “INOVAGAIA now occupies the last available building in this development,” said the CEO of GFM – Grupo Ferreira Martins. For Ricardo Martins, “with the installation of INOVAGAIA in GAIA PARK, the last piece of this development is now complete, marking the beginning of a new phase. More than just occupying the last available building, the arrival of INOVAGAIA represents the integration of an entity that will bring innovative energy and a distinctive dynamic to the whole complex. The presence of a hub for entrepreneurship and innovation in this space reinforces the vision that was at the origin of GAIA PARK: to create an ecosystem where companies, services, and people can grow together in a modern, functional, and strategically located environment. We believe that this facility symbolizes the starting point for establishing GAIA PARK as a leading business and office center south of the Douro River, in a space where new ideas and projects come to life.
With this inauguration, INOVAGAIA reinforces its commitment to creating value and generating impact in Vila Nova de Gaia, offering spaces that are not only workplaces but also true meeting points for those who want to grow, innovate, and be part of a vibrant and expanding ecosystem.
