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The Portuguese government has unveiled its National Data Centre Plan to boost digital infrastructure investment, receiving cautious optimism from industry experts who emphasize the critical need for effective execution.
Portugal is seeking to enhance its appeal to Middle Eastern investors, particularly from Qatar, by shifting its marketing strategy beyond just its favorable climate. In Doha, representatives from Startup Portugal are engaging with local entrepreneurs to promote investment opportunities in the country.
The 132-year-old industry is being modernised by Cimpor with 180 million euros in investments towards decarbonisation and the renovation of its main kiln.
An initial report of the events at the Atlantic Convergence conference, which ended three days of activity in Lisbon on October 1, shows that the focus of attention this year The post Portugal’s AI and IT industries: a postscript appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Portuguese government sets a target to foster the creation of a new unicorn startup every two years.
Portuguese startup Pollen has developed a universal battery for two-wheeled vehicles that has just been named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2026. The company, based in Lisbon, offers a battery-swapping service that allows riders to exchange empty batteries for charged ones in seconds. The universal design supports various motorcycle models and has already facilitated over 25,000 swaps in its first three months of operation.
An overview of business and cooperation prospects between Portugal and Canada within the aerospace and defence industries.
“It is certainly a possibility, it is not a certainty, nor is it a decision already made, but it is certainly a possibility”. This is the status of the potential market entry of the latest Portuguese unicorn, drone manufacturer Tekever, explained with appropriate caution to ECO/eRadar by CEO Ricardo Mendes. Where would this listing take place? In Lisbon, London, New York...
Two more satellites of the Atlantic Constellation are expected to be launched on the 19th, announced Nuno Melo, Minister of Defence, this Tuesday. If everything goes as planned, two more satellites will be launched into space on the 19th. Two are already in orbit. They are part of the 24 satellites of the Atlantic Constellation, which allowed, among other things...
The small scale of the national market means that entrepreneurs who start by selling in this ‘corner’ to try and take a company to a valuation of over one billion euros are making “a big mistake” and falling into a “fantasy” on a “difficult” path, according to the CEOs of three companies that have already reached that milestone.
Public accounts should serve as an 'instrument to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship' while reducing bureaucracy remains a necessity, according to the National Association of Young Entrepreneurs (ANJE). In a statement, the organization acknowledges that the 2027 State Budget proposal, released Thursday, shows 'positive signs for the competitiveness of the Portuguese economy', such as the reduction of corporate income tax (IRC) and incentives for business capitalization. However, ANJE calls for additional measures, suggesting that the State should actively act as a first customer for innovative solutions, allowing startups to validate products and services by meeting the needs of Public Administration. The association also urges the reduction of licensing and payment delays, the elimination of redundant obligations, and the creation of a more favorable tax framework for risk investment.
The potential purchase of F-35 fighter jets to replace the F-16s and economic security in emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres, are the main topics that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will discuss with government officials in Lisbon this Thursday, ECO/eRadar understands. Also on the table will be...
Portugal Ventures and the Unicorn Factory have launched the VentureUp programme to provide support and training for startups.
The article discusses how the space sector is seeing record levels of funding, while highlighting the need for Portugal to achieve greater scale to effectively convert these investments into tangible industrial and technological capabilities.
An analysis of the current outlook and short-term expectations for the artificial intelligence and information technology sectors in Portugal.
Portugal is not new territory for the French company Eutelsat. Fifteen of the antennas pointed at the skies at the Alfouvar teleport (Sintra) belong to the French firm, one of the partners in the SpaceRise consortium, which is responsible for developing the IRIS 2 constellation, a project into which Europe is injecting over 15 billion to gain space sovereignty.
The American consultancy, Bain & Company, is investing in Portugal and has decided to bring its global AI centre, which serves other geographies, to Lisbon.
The US-based consulting firm Bain & Company is growing its operations in Portugal by establishing a dedicated artificial intelligence team in Lisbon.
The 5th Ibero-American Insurtech Forum will take place next Tuesday, September 22nd. It will be held at the Unicorn Factory Lisboa, organised by FIF Portugal and MadFinTech, with ECOseguros as the media partner. The event begins at 9:30 AM and will feature an introductory speech by Eduardo before the first panel.
