OWLplaces

29/12/2025

A year ago, many of these milestones felt… ambitious.

Today, they’re real.

In 2025, OWLplaces AI took a decisive step forward when our €550K proposal was accepted into Eureka Eurostars — validating not just our technology, but the European value we are building together. A special thank you to Alfredo Silva, Raquel Sousa, Artur Romão, Paulo Caeiro, Mário Mourão from our partners in Inova DE GmbH, INOVA+ and Dectech.

But this year wasn’t only about funding.
It was about showing up, learning fast, and thinking globally.

🌍 We were selected as a Top-4 Startup in Protechting, by Fidelidade, Fosun Foundation复星基金会, Hospital da Luz Learning Health — a journey that led us to a China Roadshow, where we shared ideas and learned directly from leaders like Alibaba, Lenovo, and Tencent. With Renata Redondo Bonaldi, PhD, Global MBA, SleepUp, LoopOS and Granter.
A special thank you to Fiona Pei and Mike Xu (Fosun) for believing early.

🏆 We received an award in Macau and were invited once again to the Greater Bay Area in China, reinforcing that what we’re building resonates far beyond EU borders. Grateful to Macao Young Entrepreneur Incubation Centre, Zhuhai Dahengqin Investment Co., Ltd., Rambo Lei, Helen Pun and Cheryl Che for making it possible.

🛰️ We continued creating value with European Space Agency - ESA , Agência Espacial Portuguesa, ANACOM - Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações, ESA Space Solutions Portugal, Instituto Pedro Nunes Laboratories and Teams. With more to come in 2026, a special thank you to Carla Duarte, Jorge Pimenta, Mónica Ferreira, Jorge Corker, Ivânia Marques, Hugo Amaro and Pinto.

To our clients and partners: thank you for your continued trust. A special note of appreciation to Greenlab, with Isabel Santos, Aixa Caldera Duque, and Beatriz Varela Pinto — your guidance has been key.

We were also proud to be recognised as:
✨ Top-50 Startups in Portugal by the Startup World Cup
✨ Top-100 Startups in Alibaba Group’s Jumpstarter programme
✨ Top-100 Startups in the Entrepreneurship World Cup (Saudi Arabia) — with thanks to MonshaatSA, Global Entrepreneurship Network, and Minsk foundation.

A heartfelt thank you to COREangels Porto and COREangels Lisbon meeting you was important for our growth in 2025 — especially to David Alves, Pedro Bandeira, Rui Falcão, Pedro Coutinho and Luís Reis.

And to Plug and Play Tech Center, thank you for the trust , 2026 is our year🚀.

Finally, respect to EightySeven (ex-PropTech Lab) for building a strong, future-focused PropTech community with deep roots in Portugal and the BENELUX. We are happy to be a part of it.

✨ To everyone building, believing, and backing innovation:

We wish you great health, personal fulfilment, and professional success.
2025 proved what’s possible.

2026 is about going further — together. 🎆🎉🚀

05/11/2025

OWLplaces is in Riyadh for Biban!
You can find us at Booth SU-19-B in the Startups Space of the Entrepreneurship World Cup.
We’re proud to be among the Top 100 startups, selected from over 10,300 startups worldwide.
If you’re interested in Climate Risk, Resilience, and Sustainability in Real Estate Assets, let’s talk today!

18/09/2025

We are proud to be selected among the Top 250 global startups in , chosen from +10,300 applicants across +169 countries. This milestone takes us one step closer to the global finals at in Riyadh, where $1.5M in prizes and world class exposure await

A sincere thank you to
BibanGlobal
MonshaatSA
Global Entrepreneurship Network
Misk Foundation

We believe that the Saudi market and international networks will accelerate our mission to democratize access to Climate Resilience and Sustainability in Real Estate.

See you in Riyadh — where shapes the future of resilient assets.

23/05/2025

🦉 OWL is going Places — Next Stop: SHENZHEN & HONG KONG! 🚀🌏
What an ELECTRIFYING journey , the moment? - NOW!

With the support of Fosun 复星 Group, 复星基金会, Fidelidade Seguros , and .pt we landed in Shanghai, pitched to visionaries from Alibaba.com and Lenovo —and the momentum is ON.

📍 Macau Magic:
Serendipity strikes as Dr. Jian Wang (.com_official cloud Founder) drops 🔥 and inspiration on Real-Time Earth Observation Intelligence at Beyond Expo. “The future isn’t waiting—it’s HERE,” he declares—and so aligned with OWLplaces real-time digital twins!
Congratulations to our supporter Fosun 复星 than won Beyond Best Choice Awards for Impact with the Protechting Program which we are proud to be one of the selected Startups.

✅ Now at Macau:
Pitching and networking in the Macao Young Entrepreneur Incubation Centre and Fidelidade Macau, where more and more opportunites are flourishing and where legacy meets innovation.
Big news brewing… 🤫 (Stay tuned!)

🚀 NEXT DESTINATIONS:
Shenzhen’s tech heartbeat 💻✨ and Hong Kong’s global pulse 🌆🇭🇰—we’re coming for you!

🙌 HUGE SHOUTOUT to our ROCKSTAR teams at Fosun 复星, Fidelidade, Hospital da Luz Learning Health, and our startup allies .pt , .ai , and —this ride wouldn’t soar without YOU!

03/05/2025

Foi com o apoio do Startup Voucher que tudo começou.

O Iapmei - Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação foi o primeiro a acreditar na nossa visão: que a deteção remota via satélite poderia trazer dados concretos e acionáveis para avaliar a sustentabilidade de qualquer localização, edifício ou cidade.

Recebemos apoio financeiro, mentoria e objetivos de reporte, sem diluição de capital, o que foi essencial para desenvolver o que hoje é a OWLplaces.

Estamos profundamente gratos por esse voto de confiança inicial e continuamos a partilhar esta experiência para que mais empreendedores tenham acesso ao IAPMEI e aos impulsos valiosos que proporcionam para transformar ideias em soluções com impacto real.

𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐞… o StartUp Voucher apoia a inovação e sustentabilidade no setor imobiliário?

A OWLplaces, startup portuguesa criada em 2020, sediada em Coimbra e apoiada pela medida 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐔𝐩 𝐕𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫, especializa-se nos setores AEC, utilizando dados geoespaciais, Building Information Modelling e IA para analisar e monitorizar o impacto ambiental de edifícios e promover a descarbonização urbana.
A empresa está a transformar o planeamento imobiliário sustentável, democratizando o acesso a repositórios de dados e indicadores ESG de qualquer propriedade no mundo e facilitando o financiamento sustentável e candidaturas a programas como o Life e o New European Bauhaus.

Conheça melhor a OWLplaces! https://owlplaces.com

25/03/2025

🚀 Join us in Amsterdam on March 27 – get your ticket now!

We're pitching at FUTURE XPO Next on March 27! Get ready for a fast-paced, high-energy showcase where OWLplaces AI will be presenting alongside 50+ innovators shaping the future of Energy, Water, Industry, FinTech & PropTech.

We’re building digital footprints for sustainable cities and buildings — helping property owners and financial entities monitor, optimize, and report their transition to green real estate assets. 🌍

Join us in Amsterdam on March 27 – get your ticket now:

👉 www.startupbootcamp.org/futurexponext

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14/03/2025

🌍 Our Collaboration Hits the News Again – Big Time!

OWL's work with .seguros, , .pt and through Protechting continues to gain attention! Selected from 346 applicants, our AI-driven geospatial intelligence is helping monitor, improve, and report on sustainable real estate assets.

By combining AI, geospatial data, and asset intelligence, we provide:

✅ Inside-out insights – Assessing buildings' sustainable performance and environmental impacts.

✅ Outside-in analysis – Identifying risks and natural capital opportunities in real estate worldwide.

Fidelidade, Portugal’s leading insurance company, is experimenting our solution to make data-driven sustainability decisions that reduce risks and create long-term value.

Thanks again to Fidelidade, Fosun 复星, Hospital da Luz and Fábrica de Startups S.A. for the trust in our technology—this is just the beginning! 🚀

🔗 Read more in :

� Link to leaders : https://linktoleaders.com/programa-protechting-ja-escolheu-as-start-ups-que-vao-transformar-o-futuro-dos-seguros-e-da-saude/

� Marketeer: https://marketeer.sapo.pt/15-startups-selecionadas-na-7a-edicao-do-protechting-focado-em-transformar-o-futuro-dos-seguros-e-da-saude/

� Executive Digest: https://executivedigest.sapo.pt/noticias/fidelidade-fosun-e-hospital-da-luz-selecionam-15-startups-para-desenvolver-pilotos-e-testar-solucoes-nos-setores-de-seguros-e-saude/

� Mais Algarve: https://maisalgarve.pt/2025/03/12/protechting-seleciona-15-startups-para-transformar-o-futuro-dos-seguros-e-da-saude/

� Jornal Económico: https://jornaleconomico.sapo.pt/noticias/fidelidade-protechting-seleciona-15-startups-para-transformar-o-futuro-dos-seguros-e-da-saude/

� ECO: https://eco.sapo.pt/2025/03/13/quinze-startups-foram-escolhidas-no-protechting-para-desenvolver-pilotos-nos-seguros-e-saude/

�Learn about OWLplaces: https://owlplaces.com/

O programa de open innovation promovido pela Fidelidade, Fosun e Hospital da Luz selecionou 15 start-ups de um total de 250 ...

21/01/2025

🏗️ "300 Apartments in 24 Hours" 🌱
Yes, you read that right.

Leveraging geospatial data, BIM, and generative AI, OWL AI delivered a complete plan for 300 apartments with EUTM good2live® standards in just 24 hours—designed to meet international best practices for bioclimatic design and green building standards.

How many projects start without understanding natural risks, natural capital opportunities, or planning for Net-Zero carbon, environmental, and climate footprints?

At OWL, we’re revolutionizing real estate. By centralizing carbon, environmental, and climate data, we empower clients to seamlessly Plan, Improve, Track in Real-Time and Report Sustainability for their assets.

Ready to see OWLplaces in action? Book a time now and try OWLplaces for free:
https://owlplaces.com/

This is the future of smarter, greener real estate. Are you ready to join us?

11/10/2024

🎉 What an occasion! OWL is proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of ESA Space Solutions Portugal at the Coimbra Invest Summit! 🚀✨
Since day one, ESA BIC has believed in our vision to use Satellite Earth Observation to inform decisions in the Construction and Real Estate Sectors, and their unwavering support has been instrumental in OWL's journey.

From the start, they've helped us transform ideas into reality, using AI and geospatial data to shape the future of our cities and buildings. 🏙️🌍

We stand alongside incredible innovators, entrepreneurs, and visionaries! The future is also through Coimbra, and OWL is honored to be part of this epic adventure!

A huge thanks to ESA BIC and everyone who continues to believe in us! 🚀 Here's to more innovation, collaboration, and bold moves in earth, space and beyond! 🌍🪐🌌✨

💥 And speaking of boldness, YES! We did it! 💪 We just pitched our 2024 growth to investors at the Coimbra Invest Summit!, showing how OWL has been bootstrapping from day one – no investor money burned, all while keeping recurrent clients in Portugal 🇵🇹 and Angola 🇦🇴.

🚀 Now, the time is NOW. We're officially making our Seed Raise to take things to the next level. Imagine what we can achieve with the same capital as our competitors... 👀

Stay tuned, more exciting news coming soon! ✨

02/10/2024

🌟 Thrilled to Announce: OWLplaces Wins First Prize at the ACA Innovation Challenge! 🌟

We are incredibly proud to share that our app, OWLplaces, took home the first prize in Grupo ACA Innovation Challenge during yesterday’s Innovation Day at the Fundação Cupertino de Miranda in Vila Nova de Famalicão!

The ACA Innovation Challenge showcased groundbreaking ideas capable of transforming the AEC sector, and we are honored to be recognized among so many talented participants. This achievement reflects our commitment to innovation and the collaborative spirit of our team, which extends across borders, from Brazil to Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe.

A heartfelt thank you to the ACA team and all the inspiring speakers and participants who made this event a success. Together, we are paving the way for a brighter, more innovative future in construction!

Congratulations to the other winning teams build.ing and build4good!

More news coming soon.

Let’s continue to push boundaries and revolutionize the industry! 🚀

19/09/2024

🌍 Este post não é de opinião — é sobre dados geoespaciais concretos e a abordagem da grave questão dos incêndios florestais. Aqui está como os nossos dados geoespaciais podem fazer uma diferença significativa:

Trabalho pós-incêndios: No timelapse abaixo, mostramos o trabalho realizado após os incêndios florestais na Serra da Freita.

Por que os dados da OWL são importantes?

Gestão Responsável do Solo:
- Permitem-nos rastrear quem gere a sua terra de forma responsável, mostrando o "antes e depois" da remoção de combustível, assegurando o cumprimento das normas de uso do solo e distâncias seguras para a plantação de árvores.

Impacto na Regeneração Florestal:
- Medimos a velocidade de regeneração em diferentes contextos, comparando:
- Áreas com projetos de regeneração assistida por Soluções de Base na Natureza.
- Zonas de recuperação natural.
- Plantações de monocultura.

Conclusões Claras:
- Projetos de regeneração com Soluções de Basena Natureza:
- Focam-se em espécies nativas, incluem proteção das espécies introduzidas e métodos de rega sustentável.
- Regeneram até 50% mais rápido e são 35% mais resistentes a incêndios que plantações de monocultura, como o eucalipto.

Plantações de monocultura:
- São geralmente menos eficazes na mitigação dos riscos de incêndio e na preservação da biodiversidade.

Recuperação natural:
Mais lenta e, em alguns casos, leva à proliferação de espécies invasoras, o que prejudica ainda mais a biodiversidade.

Dados Concretos, Não Especulação:
- Isto não são ideias especulativas ou objetivos de lucro rápido com monoculturas como o eucalipto.
- O problema não está nas empresas de exploração florestal responsáveis ou nos proprietários que respeitam as distâncias legais e regulamentos.
- O problema são as plantações de monocultura descontroladas, onde o lucro é priorizado em detrimento da segurança, sustentabilidade e saúde dos ecossistemas.

Esclarecimento sobre o Eucalipto:
- O eucalipto pode e deve ser usado em projetos florestais específicos.
- No entanto, a sua plantação generalizada em todo o país como monocultura, sem respeito por distâncias de segurança e uso do solo não se alinha com a Lei de Restauro da Natureza da União Europeia. 🔥🇵🇹