SingularityU Portugal

What SingularityU Portugal does

SingularityU Portugal is the Portuguese chapter of Singularity University (San Francisco) and operates as Exponential Institute Unipessoal, Lda. under the Nova Forum Group. Founded in 2017 and headquartered at the Nova SBE Campus in Carcavelos, the organization delivers executive education focused on exponential technologies for Portuguese-speaking professionals, corporate teams, and institutional partners.

The core product set comprises three lines: a flagship Executive Program ("Empowering The Present, Shaping The Future") priced at €6,900-€7,500 per participant and run in cohorts of 30-50; the annual Supermassive Summit, attracting 600+ attendees; and Custom Corporate Programs delivered as 1-3 day bespoke engagements. Around this core, the company runs SingularityU Cascais Lisbon Chapter events on themed verticals (healthcare, customer experience, future of work) and an Exponential Generation youth program. Curriculum is delivered by 19+ certified faculty drawn from the global Singularity University ecosystem.

Revenue is generated from three sources: per-seat executive program tuition, summit ticket sales and sponsorships, and custom corporate program fees. Customer base includes founding corporate partners Galp, Ageas, and Semapa (from 2017), ecosystem partners Nova SBE, Beta-i, and the Cascais Municipality, and named case-study clients such as Brisa Group and Esporão SA. Go-to-market is a hybrid model: cohort-based program sales to executives and HR/L&D functions, summit-driven demand generation, and direct enterprise sales for custom programs. Founding partnerships and a community of alumni across cohorts provide the primary retention mechanism rather than proprietary technology.

Name

SingularityU Portugal

Legal name

Exponential Institute Unipessoal, Lda.

Website

https://suportugal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SingularityU Portugal delivers executive education on exponential technologies through cohort programs, an annual summit, and custom corporate training. Founded in 2017 as Singularity University's Portuguese partner, it serves Portuguese-speaking executives and enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Education Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Executive education programs
• Exponential technology training
• Leadership transformation programs
• Professional development summits
• Corporate innovation workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Carcavelos

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Executive Education Programs: SingularityU Portugal generates revenue primarily through fee-paying executive education programs. The flagship program 'Empowering the Present, Shaping the Future' runs for 4 days at Nova SBE campus in Carcavelos. Pricing is tiered: early bird at €6,900 + VAT and standard fee at €7,500 + VAT. Programs target senior executives and organizational leaders through a selective admissions process. Revenue is one-time per cohort, with cohorts running multiple times per year.
2. Summit and Conference Events: The Supermassive Summit is a flagship two-day event (October 27-28, 2022) featuring world-class speakers on exponential technologies. The 2018 inaugural Summit was priced at €950 per attendee. Additional chapter events are organized on specific themes (healthcare, customer experience). Revenue is generated through event registration fees, sponsorships from corporate partners, and associated merchandise.
3. Custom Corporate Programs: Custom programs of 1-3 days are organized in Portugal and designed to meet specific corporate needs. These are tailored to individual organizations and likely command premium pricing. They serve as an additional revenue stream alongside open-enrollment programs and allow corporate partners to engage their leadership teams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SingularityU Portugal delivers fee-based executive education programs, summits, and custom corporate training focused on exponential technologies (AI, biotech, blockchain, quantum computing, cybersecurity, energy, mobility) and leadership transformation. Its flagship offering is the 4-day Executive Program "Empowering The Present, Shaping The Future" held at Nova SBE Campus in Carcavelos, complemented by the annual Supermassive Summit, 1-3 day custom corporate programs, and recurring Cascais Lisbon Chapter events.

Product overview

SingularityU Portugal is an educational organization (not a technology product company) that operates as a franchise/partner of Singularity University. The organization offers a portfolio of executive education and professional development programs focused on exponential technologies and leadership transformation. Core offerings include the Executive Program (a 4-day intensive at Nova SBE), the Supermassive Summit (annual major conference), Custom Programs (tailored corporate training), and Chapter Events (community gatherings). The organization does not develop or sell software products, APIs, or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Program - Empowering The Present, Shaping The Future A 4-day intensive in-person executive education program focused on exponential technologies, leadership transformation, and developing an exponential mindset. Taught in English at Nova SBE Campus, Carcavelos, Portugal, designed for senior executives and organizational leaders. Covers AI & Machine Learning, blockchain, biotechnology, cybersecurity, quantum computing, energy and mobility, with comprehensive exponential technology overview, future-focused immersion, and strategic planning workshops.
• Supermassive Summit A major annual two-day summit event bringing together world-class speakers and experts on exponentially accelerating technologies with leaders to accelerate innovation culture in Portugal. Held at Nova SBE Carcavelos campus, featuring keynotes on AI, biotechnology, quantum computing, and other exponential technologies, with networking opportunities for executives and organizational leaders.
• Custom Corporate Programs Tailored 1-3 day corporate programs organized in Portugal and designed to meet specific organizational needs, bringing exponential thinking to enterprises. Delivered at client organization locations or at Nova SBE, sold directly to corporate clients through sales outreach and partnership relationships.
• SingularityU Cascais Lisbon Chapter Events Recurring community events connecting exceptional individuals who believe exponential technologies can solve humanity's toughest challenges. Topics include healthcare, customer experience, youth exponential leadership, and the future of work. Events serve as community-building, networking, and engagement vehicles targeting executives, corporate leaders, and policymakers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Participants develop a step-by-step action plan to scale their impact and drive innovation within their organizations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• TechstarsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Semapa Next (Semapa's venture capital arm) partnered with Techstars to launch a startup acceleration program. While not a direct partnership with SingularityU Portugal, this represents an indirect ecosystem connection through the founding partner Semapa, bringing global tech acceleration expertise into the Portuguese innovation ecosystem that SingularityU Portugal operates within.
• Singularity Education Group (Singularity University)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017SingularityU Portugal is the official Portuguese partner of Singularity Education Group, a California benefit corporation doing business as Singularity University. This partnership grants access to Singularity University's global brand, certified faculty network, curriculum frameworks, and the broader international ecosystem of Singularity chapters and programs across 16+ countries.
• Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Nova SBE serves as a founding principle and the primary host institution for SingularityU Portugal programs. Nova SBE's Carcavelos campus is the venue for the Executive Program and Supermassive Summit. Nova Forum Group (NF) and Exponential Institute Unipessoal, Lda. (EI) operate SingularityU Portugal under the Nova SBE Executive Education brand. Nova SBE provides institutional credibility, physical infrastructure, and access to its academic and executive networks.
• Beta-icoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Beta-i is a founding principle of SingularityU Portugal and a Lisbon-based organization actively promoting entrepreneurship and innovation globally. Beta-i contributes expertise in startup ecosystems, corporate acceleration, and innovation programs. It has helped build the local innovation community and co-develops programs and events with SingularityU Portugal.
• Câmara Municipal de Cascais (Cascais Municipality)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Cascais Municipality is a founding principle of SingularityU Portugal and provides institutional support and local government backing for the organization's initiatives. The municipality is committed to positioning Cascais as a hub for innovation and exponential thinking, hosting events and providing strategic alignment with local innovation priorities.
• GalpflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Galp is a founding partner of SingularityU Portugal. As one of the largest Portuguese industrial groups (over 6,000 employees, presence on multiple continents), Galp is committed to understanding and leveraging exponential technologies to drive innovation in the energy sector. Galp's participation in SingularityU Portugal is part of its broader transformational effort to prepare its people and culture for technological disruption in the energy industry.
• AgeasflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Ageas is a founding partner of SingularityU Portugal. As a global insurance company operating in Portugal and internationally, Ageas seeks to be at the forefront of technology and new ideas. Steven Braekeveldt (CEO, Ageas Portugal) has stated that the partnership is an opportunity to upgrade existing operations and embrace new technologies that will become core to daily business.
• SemapaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Semapa is a founding partner of SingularityU Portugal. One of the largest Portuguese industrial groups (over 6,000 employees) operating in forest, pulp, paper, energy, cement, building materials, and environment sectors across multiple continents. João Castello Branco (CEO) has stated that Semapa is committed to being at the forefront of rapid technological evolution, reinforcing innovation through its companies (Navigator, Secil, ETSA) and through Semapa Next, its venture capital arm.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Singularity University: The parent California benefit corporation that licenses its brand, curriculum and faculty framework to SingularityU Portugal. Direct comparison is essential because SingularityU Portugal's entire value proposition flows from this franchise and the global SU ecosystem.
• SingularityU Netherlands: Another European Singularity University chapter delivering executive education and events on exponential technologies. Closely comparable operating model, customer base and curriculum, providing a like-for-like benchmark for SingularityU Portugal's scale and execution.
• SingularityU Spain: Iberian peer chapter operating executive programs and events in Spain. Highly comparable due to shared Iberian market context, similar corporate buyer profiles, and overlapping faculty network.
• SingularityU Nordic: Nordic Singularity University chapter running similar executive programs and summits in Denmark/Sweden. Comparable executive audience, premium pricing structure and event-driven GTM motion.

Broad incumbents

• IMD Executive Education: Swiss-based executive education provider with leadership, digital transformation and innovation programs. Comparable in targeting senior executives seeking transformation programs, with a more established global brand.
• MIT Sloan Executive Education: Global executive education provider with strong technology, AI and innovation programs. Targets senior executives at premium price points similar to SingularityU Portugal, offering comparable credentials and faculty authority.
• INSEAD Executive Education: Global leader in executive education with leadership and transformation programs that overlap with SingularityU Portugal's positioning. INSEAD competes for premium executive training budgets across Europe and offers comparable faculty credentials and global brand authority.
• Stanford Executive Education: Top-tier global executive education provider with technology, innovation and leadership programs. Competes for the same C-suite audience SingularityU Portugal targets, with stronger brand authority but broader program portfolio.
• Nova SBE Executive Education: The host institution and founding partner of SingularityU Portugal. Nova SBE Executive Education competes for the same Portuguese executive learner budgets and corporate training mandates, but with a broader portfolio (MBAs, custom programs, open enrollment) rather than a futurist/tech niche.

Others

• Beta-i: Lisbon-based innovation and entrepreneurship organization that is a founding partner of SingularityU Portugal. While not a direct competitor, Beta-i runs complementary corporate innovation, acceleration and event programs targeting overlapping Portuguese corporate buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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