Latest news and stories about startups in Portugal for expats and residents.
Portugal possesses a distinct set of advantages that make it an appealing destination for international business hubs and startup companies.
Successful investors achieve superior returns by identifying structural market shifts before they become consensus, as demonstrated by historical transitions like the internet, software, and artificial intelligence.
A reflection on the evolution of the Portuguese startup ecosystem over the last decade and the need to focus on future growth.
Portuguese startup Tally is disrupting the accounting sector by offering an AI-driven platform that replaces traditional accounting firms for small and medium-sized enterprises, focusing on treasury and tax compliance automation.
Miguel Araújo, director-general of Mobinov and a promoter of SCARIA, argues for accelerating industrial convergence between the automotive and aerospace sectors. He says both industries face common structural challenges and share many critical solutions, and highlights the role of initiatives like the third and final SCARIA call to foster startup creation and industrial development in rural areas. The piece calls for intensified collaboration across clusters, supply chains and innovation ecosystems to leverage shared technologies and strengthen regional industrial capacity.
Startup Portugal aims to foster the creation of eight additional unicorn companies in the country over the coming decade.
The organization aims to foster the growth of eight additional unicorn companies in Portugal over the coming decade.
Startup Portugal, which is celebrating a decade since its creation to promote the entrepreneurial ecosystem, has been providing information to the Government to ensure it can continue to host the Web Summit after 2028, but it faces competition - and not just from Poland. The contract signed with Paddy Cosgrave's company for...
The organization marks its tenth anniversary with commemorative events held in both Lisbon and Porto.
The health-tech startup Lampsy Health has been named the winner of the KPMG Global Tech Innovator competition in Portugal.
An initiative designed to help startups scale and enter the market has launched, featuring 31 new scientific and technological ventures.
The company Lampsy Health was the winner of the innovation contest held by KPMG in the Portuguese market.
The first edition of the Tech Foundry Portugal – Deep Tech Edition acceleration program, which begins on Tuesday, will feature 31 scientific and technological projects chosen from 98 applicants, the Ministry of Economy and Territorial Cohesion announced. Among the approximately three dozen selected projects, six belong to the health sector, six are...
The inaugural event features 31 innovative scientific and technological projects.
A list of 10 Portuguese startups, including those featured in the Forbes Portugal 30 Under 30 list, will be present at San Francisco Tech Week.
Portugal is sending a delegation of 10 startups to participate in a major technology event in the United States.
ApexBrasil and Sebrae have launched the selection process for the 2027 Startup Incubation Program in Lisbon, aiming to help 20 technology-based Brazilian companies expand into Portugal and the European market. Applications are open until 18 September 2026, with priority given to sectors such as HealthTech, EnergyTech, and Biotech. Selected startups will receive mentorship, workspace in Lisbon, and potential financial support for internationalisation, provided they commit to a three-month stay in Portugal starting in March 2027.
Portugal is sending a delegation of 10 startups to participate in a technology event in the United States.
Angels Way has added four Portuguese startups—Lampsy, Intuitivo, Smashpro, and UpSpeech—to its investment portfolio, with each receiving 50,000 euros. This brings the fund's total capital invested in early-stage national tech companies to 750,000 euros. The fund, managed by OW Ventures and supervised by the CMVM, operates through a community of 436 small investors who actively participate in the identification and analysis of projects. The startups operate in diverse sectors, including health, education, and sports, all leveraging artificial intelligence and aiming for international expansion.
The Unicorn Factory has partnered with Turismo de Portugal, the Pestana Hotel Group, and Feel Group to launch an open innovation initiative aimed at the hospitality industry.
Lampsy, Intuitivo, Smashpro and UpSpeech are the new bets of Angels Way, bringing the total to 15 startups and 750 thousand euros already allocated by this collective of more than 400 small investors to the national startup ecosystem. Composed of a community of 436 angel investors, Angels Way is one of the funds...
The pun is deliberate. The claim is that startups and SMEs can finally stop observing the defence sector from afar and start integrating it. In a market traditionally dominated by large industrial conglomerates—the so-called prime companies—this movement is not trivial. Naturally, the prime companies are, and will continue to be...
The Portuguese company Tekever continues its international expansion with the acquisition of a company that developed a system to enhance the cargo transport capacity of drones.
The Portuguese-Brazilian company SheerMe was created to connect beauty salons to customers. Now, with the support of L’Oréal, the goal is to strengthen the market in Brazil, where the brand is participating in the Startup Summit.
Created in Portugal by a Brazilian and a Portuguese-Canadian, Good Casting connects artists and producers from all over the world. Now, the focus is on the Globo and Record television networks in Brazil.
Aveiro will once again become the country's technological capital in November, with Brazil's participation. The 7th edition of Aveiro Tech Week is confirmed for November 16th to 22nd, with the first day dedicated to Brazilian innovation. Curated by Cais do Porto and Porto Digital in partnership with the Aveiro City Council, the event aims to connect innovation ecosystems and foster business opportunities. The initiative follows the Web Summit Lisbon and REC’n’Play, further linking the two innovation hubs.
