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The director of Sebrae in Portugal discusses the organisation's strategy to support Brazilian entrepreneurs and startups in the European market, focusing on internationalisation, regulatory understanding, and potential partnerships with local entities like IAPMEI.
Apex and Sebrae are bringing ten Brazilian companies to Lisbon for a nine-month incubation period as part of an innovation program. The agency's president, Jorge Viana, praises Portugal's startup ecosystem and discusses the profile of the project participants. The Radar DN Brasil podcast airs every Friday at 8 am on the DN Brasil YouTube and Spotify channels, providing a weekly summary of interest to Brazilians in Portugal.
She has been in fashion for a decade, but only joined the ModaLisboa calendar in 2025. She was focused on the business and building the brand that brings African fabrics to the contemporary wardrobe.
São Paulo businessman Thiago Tavares plans to expand the Holy Sandwich Shop restaurant in Portugal and invest in social projects in the country. “We are studying where we can help and contribute,” he says.
A well-protected company is prepared to compete for new contracts and grow. A poorly protected company lives in a state of permanent vulnerability.
This multicultural programme aims to promote the full and positive integration of immigrant communities, says the Mayor. Mangualde was the only Portuguese municipality to join the initiative.
Grupo Your, which specialises in accounting, payroll, and administrative support services for companies, has announced the launch of a training academy for both its own employees and external clients. Your Academy aims to encourage internal staff growth, career progression in finance, and the development of entrepreneurship. The Portuguese company, which is...
João Fernandes is the new director of Startup Braga, replacing Luís Rodrigues, who is now executive administrator of InvestBraga. Strengthening the role of the Minho-based incubator as a platform connecting science, technology, industry, and entrepreneurship, while enhancing ties with academia, are among the new management's objectives. “Startup Braga has contributed...
The president of the Luso-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry considers the initiative important 'for the restructuring of Macau's economic fabric'. The fund focuses on industrial innovation projects.
The president of the Portugal-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCILC) in Macau told Lusa today that a new investment fund launched by local authorities 'opens doors' to Portuguese-speaking investors interested in China.
Little known in Portugal, but increasingly in demand abroad, Tiago Raimundo is making a name for himself in hospitality design. From Dubai to Miami, he creates striking spaces for fine dining and mixology.
The story of effort, sacrifice, and a fresh start for Marlyane Dutra includes domestic work and butchery in a supermarket, followed by the opening and expansion of businesses in the European country.
The webpage titled “Top Startups in Portugal - StartupBlink” appears to list and highlight leading startup companies in Portugal. While the provided text is garbled and not directly readable, the context suggests that the article focuses on showcasing prominent Portuguese startups, their innovations, and contributions to the tech ecosystem. Overall, it emphasizes Portugal's growing startup scene and its key players driving technological and entrepreneurial growth in the country.
This article highlights Portugal's emerging startup scene, featuring the 27 best startups to watch in 2026. These companies collectively have raised over $625 million in funding and span various industries including AI, software, biotech, renewable energy, and smart city solutions. Notable startups include Talkdesk, a cloud-based call center software company with $344 million raised, and Ethena, a cryptocurrency developer with $136 million. Other prominent companies are Veniam, providing smart city internet services, and Bling Energy, a solar energy provider. The startups showcase Portugal's growing innovation ecosystem, with many founded or operating in Lisbon, Porto, and Coimbra, reflecting a vibrant tech and entrepreneurial environment poised for future growth.
The article provides an overview of Portugal's evolving startup ecosystem, highlighting its favorable conditions for entrepreneurship, foreign investment, and digital nomads. Key factors contributing to this environment include a low cost of living, pleasant weather, and strong infrastructure, particularly in Lisbon, which is a popular destination for digital nomads. Portugal boasts a wealth of high-quality engineering talent and English speakers, along with various visa options for non-European residents, such as the StartUP Visa and Tech Visa. The country's favorable tax policies, especially for cryptocurrencies, enhance its appeal for entrepreneurs in decentralized finance. Portugal's strategic location offers easy access to the European market and the Schengen Zone, while its historical ties to Brazil provide additional opportunities for startups. Notable success stories from the region include companies like Farfetch, Outsystems, Talkdesk, and Feedzai. Despite these strengths, the article notes that there is room for improvement in encouraging more entrepreneurs to start businesses. The public sector is actively investing in resources to bolster the startup ecosystem, with initiatives like Startup Portugal and Startup Lisboa. The annual Web Summit event further promotes Portugal's startup landscape, aiming to elevate its global standing in the coming years. Entrepreneurs interested in exploring opportunities in Portugal are encouraged to contact Startup Portugal's One Stop Shop for comprehensive support.
The Cuatrecasas Acelera programme celebrated its 10th edition with a Demo Day in Barcelona, where seven startups, including the winner Usawa Care, showcased their projects to a panel of experts. This event marked the conclusion of the programme, highlighting innovation and entrepreneurship in the startup ecosystem.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Pollyana Porto founded a company that trains and certifies beauty professionals in Portugal. “What excites me is the change this work makes in people's lives.”
António Costa Silva, Isabel Rocha and Ricardo Paes Mamede say that the 44 companies that went through the Liga dos Inovadores demonstrate that the country has the capacity to innovate — some even display a contagious energy. However, for Portugal to build global brands and a stronger economy it still needs strategy and planning, strengthened cooperation and far more marketing and communications.
Strategy, innovation and adaptation mark the journey of Jéssica Piroutek and her husband, Albert Dantas, who are focusing on burgers inspired by Brazil's street sandwich.
Do you have a business idea in the technology sector? You have until next Friday, 30 January, to apply for a voucher to create your own job. But note, the fourth edition of the StartUP Voucher Innovate is for young graduates from the North, Centre or Alentejo regions, up to 29 years old, who are not ...
The continent’s public-sector leaders have begun laying the foundation for renewed economic growth. Europe’s boldest companies have the opportunity to supercharge it.
Which will be the next Portuguese unicorn, and which sector will produce it? The guest in this episode of the podcast “O CEO é o limite” (The CEO Is the Limit) says there are several high-potential companies in Portugal. Not all will reach unicorn status, but Lurdes Gramaxo, partner at Bynd Venture Capital and president of Investors Portugal, explains what a project needs to get there.
The creation of new companies reached a record high in 2025, with 53,030 firms established — 3.1% more than in 2024, according to the Informa D&B Barometer released today.
Carioca Michelle Apolinário moved to Portugal with her family in 2018 and at one point received a basic food parcel to avoid going hungry after her husband left her. Today she is a leading figure in micropigmentation.
