Who are we?

Great question! We are a fresh student-led hub in NOVA IMS aimed at enhancing the entrepreneurial spirit within our community. It’s all about transforming your ideas into reality, cultivating an innovative mindset, and mastering the skills for success. With dynamic events, support for your ideas, and exciting challenges, we are here to provide all the tools you need to bring your entrepreneurial projects to life.
NOVAe was founded in 2023, by 9 Data Science students with a great mission in mind. 2 on-boardings (soon to be 3) and one handover later, we are now a team of 23 members with different backgrounds and complementary skills, well established in NOVA IMS and looking forward to expanding our presence even further.

Our Mission
From Idea to Impact
Empower the community
Challenge you
Board Handover 2024
Are you ready to know more about the challenges and accomplishments of our first year of existence? Check out our 2024 board handover video!
Our Team
The Board of 2025
- Abdul Rehman Niazi – President
- Francisco Costa Cabral – Partnerships
- João Pedro de Sousa – Marketing
- Kazi Rion Uddin Dipto – Operations
- Francisco Ferreira – Research & Development
- Gonçalo Tacão – Financial & Legal