Rede do Empresário

What Rede do Empresário does

Rede do Empresário is a Portugal-based business networking and SME services platform operated by GURPSYMILE, UNIPESSOAL LDA, incorporated in May 2023 and headquartered in Carragozela with a registered office in Oeiras. The company aggregates a directory of 15,111+ companies across five categories (Services, Public Entities, Education & Training, Industry, Healthcare) and monetizes access via two annual membership tiers — Plano Básico at €300/year and Plano Premium at €600/year — supplemented by €80 individual mentorship sessions, paid training courses (€350–€4,500), events (e.g., the CEO O Que Fica flagship with 150+ attendees), and a 10% referral commission through the Clube de Recomendações. The platform is managed by a team of approximately 17 people across legal, finance, editorial, institutional relations, operations, development, communication, business development, and labs departments, led by Teresa Esteban as CEO & Co-Founder and Teresa Cascais as Founder.

The underlying technology stack is a conventional digital membership platform: a WordPress-hosted website (rededoempresario.pt) with self-serve add-to-cart purchase, Calendly integration for virtual meeting scheduling, EGOi for email marketing, PayByrd for payment processing, and SSL-secured processing under GDPR. Product surface extends beyond networking into the Digital Academy (e-learning across management, creativity, communication, marketing, and leadership), comunIQ (a member-facing social/email marketing amplification tool), mentorship catalogs, legal and HR advisory services, Get Leads lead-generation, and innovation programs (Synclusive Digital Living Lab, Living Lab Cities, Living Lab International). Distribution is community-led and partnership-driven: official partners Santander (financial distribution), PayByrd (payments), EGOi (marketing), and TecParques (technology parks) provide cross-promotion, while ambassadors in Spain, Brazil, and Asia signal international intent.

The go-to-market is community-led: events, Business Science Networks (BSN) thematic groups, referrals via Clube de Recomendações, and partner channel referrals. Customer segments are heterogeneous SMBs, public entities, education institutions, industrial companies, and healthcare providers, with no disclosed enterprise anchor contracts or ARR. The company is privately held, bootstrapped (no funding rounds disclosed), and operates without disclosed revenue, AI/ML capabilities, or proprietary technology beyond its integrated content and community assets.

Name

Rede do Empresário

Legal name

GURPSYMILE, UNIPESSOAL LDA

Website

https://rededoempresario.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rede do Empresário is a Portugal-based business networking and SME services platform that aggregates 15,000+ companies across services, public, education, industry, and healthcare, monetizing access through tiered annual memberships, mentorship, training, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Networking Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Membership Clubs (Category-Focused) (CRAEADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM)

Keywords

• Business networking platform
• Membership community services
• Entrepreneur mentorship programs
• Digital business academy
• Professional referral network

Headquarters

HQ city

Carragozela

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees providing access to networking, the digital academy, mentorship, referrals, and publication opportunities. Two tiers: Basic (€300/year) and Premium (€600/year).
2. Individual Mentorship Sessions: Individual mentoring sessions at €80 per session, available as a subscription product, covering various business areas.
3. Training Courses: Revenue from paid training programs including Communication for Leadership (€350 + VAT), Crisis Communication (€4,500 + VAT for up to 5 participants), and Communication Techniques (€450 + VAT).
4. Event Participation: Revenue from paid events including the CEO event 'O Que Fica' and other networking/conference events.
5. Referral Commissions: The Clube de Recomendações pays 10% commission on membership value for each successfully referred company that becomes a member.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rede do Empresário operates a membership-based business networking ecosystem that connects companies, public entities, educational institutions, industry, and healthcare providers across Portugal. Its core offerings include tiered annual memberships (Plano Básico at €300/year and Plano Premium at €600/year), a digital academy for training, individual mentorship sessions (€80 each), a referral program (Clube de Recomendações with 10% commission), and communication services via the comuniQ platform.

Product overview

Rede do Empresário is a digital business networking platform composed of multiple interconnected services. The core offering includes three membership tiers: Plano Básico (€300/year), Plano Premium (€600/year), and individual Mentorship sessions (€80). These are complemented by the Academia Digital e-learning platform offering courses in management, marketing, communication and leadership; the Mentorias advisory service connecting members with expert mentors across various business domains; Get Leads for lead generation; and the comunIQ communication platform for social media and email marketing campaigns. The ecosystem also includes Business Science Networks (BSC) for industry-academia-government collaboration, Synclusive innovation initiatives including Living Lab programs, a magazine publication, event organization, virtual meeting services, and the Clube de Recomendações referral program. The platform unifies business resources, facilitates networking, and supports business growth through mentorship, training, and collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Academia Digital: Digital business academy offering training in business management, creativity and innovation, communication, commercial/marketing, and digital team leadership.
• Mentorias
• Synclusive
• Labs

Products and services

• Plano Básico
• Plano Premium Premium annual membership plan priced at €600 offering all Plano Básico benefits plus participation in two Business Science Networks (BSNs), recording and dissemination in Café da Rede, the possibility to speak at BSN events, featured publication in the Business magazine, and Club Recomendações membership.
• Receber Mentoria Individual Individual mentorship session subscription at €80 providing practical mentorship to unlock decisions and accelerate results with specialized guidance and strategic focus. Members can choose a mentor and schedule sessions directly via calendar after payment.
• Academia Digital Digital Business Academy offering training courses in Business Management, Creativity and Innovation, Communication, Commercial/Marketing, and Leadership and Digital Team Management, including courses such as Business Plan, Risk Analysis, Project Management, Marketing Plans, and Executive Coaching.
• Mentorias Mentorship service connecting entrepreneurs with experienced mentors across areas including Finance and Investments, Consumer Experience, Strategic Leadership and People Management, Sustainability and ESG, Organizational Culture, and Business Communication. Mentors include specialists such as Adriana Carneiro, Alcino Pascoal, and Ana Lino.
• Get Leads Lead generation service designed to help businesses acquire new potential customers through the network's contact database.
• Assessoria Jurídica Legal advisory services provided through network partners to assist members with legal matters.
• Liderança, Pessoas & Talentos e Empregabilidade Advisory service focused on leadership, people management, talent development, and employability assistance for member companies.
• BSC (Business Science Networks) Business Science Networks initiative connecting industry, universities, research centers, and government entities to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange.
• comuniIQ Communication platform enabling members to disseminate content through social media campaigns and email marketing to increase visibility and client portfolio.
• Synclusive Initiative including the Digital Living Lab focused on collaborative innovation and technology development.
• Living Lab Cities Program connecting urban innovation ecosystems and fostering collaboration between cities for sustainable development.
• Living Lab International International initiative expanding Living Lab concepts globally to facilitate cross-border innovation partnerships.
• Eventos e Formações Organization of events, workshops, and training programs for members including the CEO O Que Fica event gathering over 150 CEOs and directors.
• Café na Rede Networking event series facilitating connections among members through informal gatherings and discussions.
• Reunião Virtual Virtual meeting scheduling service allowing members to book virtual meetings with network companies via Calendly integration.
• Parques Tecnológicos Partnership with TecParques connecting members to Portuguese science and technology parks including Taguspark, Madan Parque, Biocant Park, and others.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,111+ companies in the network
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EGOicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner providing email marketing platform services. EGOi logo is displayed on the official partners section of the website.
• TecParquescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociação Portuguesa de Parques de Ciência e Tecnologia. Promotes and values Science and Technology Parks in Portugal, aiming to be an active agent in the Portuguese technological and business landscape. Rede do Empresário showcases TecParques member parks on its platform.
• TecParques Associated ParksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple technology parks including Madan Parque, TagusPark, nonagon, Sines Tecnopolo, PACT, Parkurbis, UAlg CRIA, and others are showcased as ecosystem partners, enabling startups and SMEs to access innovation and research connections.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/rededoempresario
• Facebookfacebook.com/rededoempresario
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rede-do-empres%C3%A1rio
• Instagraminstagram.com/rededoempresario

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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