Acceleration program in the gaming area comes to an end and reveals the winning team that will travel to Silicon Valley
31/10/2025
On October 30th, the xBOOST program reached its most awaited moment with the Final Pitch, a stage that marked the end of several weeks of intensive learning, mentoring and development of innovative projects in the video game sector.
During the final session, participants presented their proposals before a panel of judges and potential investors, demonstrating talent, creativity and a promising vision for the future of the gaming industry.
The jury was composed of: Rui Ferreira, CEO & Venture Capital Manager at TERRITÓRIOS CRIATIVOS, Paulo Gonçalinho, Senior Financial Executive and Management Advisor, and Rui Gonçalves, Senior Partner at KPMG.
The xBoost closing event celebrated the journey of the 13 teams that, throughout the program, showed determination, collaborative spirit and willingness to turn ideas into real projects.
The highlight was the creative team of “Monarch: The Tainted Kingdom”, recognized for innovation, creativity and strategic vision. As a prize, the group will travel to Silicon Valley, California (USA), a region considered the birthplace of the largest technological startups in the world, where they will have the opportunity to get to know one of the most vibrant innovation ecosystems on the planet up close.
xBoost, which lasted 6 months with 5 sessions, had 32 initial participants from 6 different nationalities, and received the support of 10 mentors, including names like RicFazeres and João Garcia.
The program is marked by the sharing of knowledge, specialized mentoring and moments of great inspiration, reinforcing the role of PACT in promoting entrepreneurship and innovation in the video game sector.
xBoost is part of “Unlock: Unlock your game”, a set of initiatives promoted by PACT, within the scope of the eGames Lab project that is funded by the RRP and the European Next Generation EU funds.
