Sea4Us is a Portuguese biotechnology company based in Sagres, Algarve, internationally recognized for the development of innovative medicines from marine compounds. Its main highlight is Sea4Pain, a new non-opioid analgesic, developed from a marine sponge, which promises to relieve chronic pain effectively and without the side effects and addiction risks associated with morphine and other opiates.

Sea4Pain has already completed the pre-clinical phase, demonstrating an exceptional safety profile and efficacy superior to conventional therapies, without habituation, addiction or unwanted effects on the central nervous system.

In addition to the therapeutic impact, Sea4Us values sustainability and responsible innovation, also promoting the creation of scientific employment and the development of the blue economy in the Algarve. The start of clinical trials in humans is scheduled for 2026, with the ambition to launch the drug on the international market in the coming years

Gelado Colorido – Fabricação de Gelados e Sorvetes, Lda. is a Portuguese food innovation company dedicated to the development of ice creams and sorbets with enhanced nutritional value, aligned with the promotion of health, wellbeing, and responsible consumption.

Since the start of its production activity in 2017, the company has embedded innovation, research and development (R&D), quality assurance, and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) principles as core pillars of its business model. From the outset, Gelado Colorido invested significantly in applied research and experimental development prior to industrial scale-up.

This work focused on creating formulations capable of reconciling:

• Respect for traditional ice cream flavours,
• technological and nutritional innovation, and
• the preservation of organoleptic qualities, including taste, texture, and sensory acceptance.

• The incorporation of bioactive compounds with potential health benefits,
• a reduction in total and trans fats, and 
• lower caloric content, without compromising sensory experience.

Promoting Hearing Health, Inclusion and Well-being through Sound
The Week of Sound – Portugal 2026 is a national and international initiative promoted by OUVIR (Hear) – Portuguese Association of Hearing Aids and Implants Users, in collaboration with UNESCO and the global movement La Semaine du Son. 

Taking place from 16 to 21 February 2026, the Week of Sound aims to raise awareness about hearing health, sound environments, and the social inclusion of people with hearing loss, bringing together culture, science, health, education and public policy.

Mission and Objectives
The mission of the Week of Sound – Portugal is to foster a more hearing-inclusive society, where sound is understood not only as a cultural and artistic expression, but also as a key determinant of health, safety, communication and quality of life.

Its main objectives are to:

• Promote awareness and prevention regarding hearing loss and auditory health;
• Encourage reflection on sound environments, noise exposure and listening habits;
• Highlight the importance of accessibility for people who are deaf or hard of hearing;
• Support dialogue between people with hearing loss, healthcare professionals, researchers, educators and policymakers;
• Use music and culture as powerful tools for inclusion and social engagement.

Restore Enterprises Corporation is a B2B API that helps platforms increase productivity and measure burnout risk through energy-intelligent scheduling. 

The 9–5 workday has no basis in biology, it’s actually a vestige of the industrial era that assumes humans can cognitively perform at a steady level for eight straight hours. In reality, research commonly cited in workplace studies shows the average employee is productive for only ~2 hours and 53 minutes in an eight-hour day. And the cost of chronic stress and misaligned work systems is massive, job stress alone is estimated to cost U.S. companies over $300B per year in health costs, absenteeism, and performance loss. Burnout also carries real financial impact at the company level, with research suggesting a 1,000-employee organization can lose ~$5M annually.

Restore offers a new approach: instead of forcing people to power through, we help existing productivity, scheduling HR and health and wellness apps align work with natural energy rhythms, supporting deep focus during peak hours, reducing cognitive overload during low windows, and protecting recovery before performance drops.