Latest news and stories about tech innovation in Portugal for expats and residents.
The satellite manufacturing company Open Cosmos, which acquired Connected in Portugal, will take artificial intelligence (AI) into space through a partnership with Ubotica Technologies and connect two of its satellites to FAME. The NASA project will link more than 50 satellites capable of autonomously detecting, analysing, and responding.
The race for data centres among the world's largest tech companies has never been more intense. At a time when the demand for computing capacity is skyrocketing, these infrastructures have become essential not only for training artificial intelligence (AI) models, but also for supporting digital services, processing large volumes of data, and responding to growing demands.
The tech company Enline, based in the Trás-os-Montes region, holds contracts with REN and E-Redes and is developing pilot projects for dynamic power line management in Portugal, with the promise of increasing grid capacity by 30%.
The company, which uses satellite data combined with artificial intelligence, is already preparing to open a representative office in Brazil. Services will be in higher demand due to the impacts of the climate crisis.
Google is celebrating the 10th anniversary of AlphaGo, a technology that dictated part of the evolution of AI. In a decade, the technology has evolved and become an integral part of human society.
Spotlite, a Portuguese technology company that monitors critical infrastructure for electricity, road, and rail network operators using satellite data and artificial intelligence (AI), will monitor more than five thousand bridges in Brazil as part of a consortium that won an eight-million-euro contract with the Brazilian government. The solution...
Portuguese tech company Spotlite has announced its participation in a consortium that won an eight-million contract with Brazil's DNIT to monitor 5,300 bridges nationwide via satellite. The project uses satellite imagery and artificial intelligence to detect structural deformations and ground movement, allowing for predictive maintenance. Founded in Coimbra, Spotlite recently secured 3.5 million euros in seed funding to support its international expansion into Europe, the US, and South America.
Yann LeCun now has enough attention and funding to show why he believes that large language models (LLMs) are not a good foundation for AI.
Copilot Cowork is a tool that allows for the delegation of complete tasks to artificial intelligence, marking a new phase in the partnership with Anthropic.
Startup Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI), founded by former Meta chief AI scientist Yann LeCun, has raised record funding to develop a new generation of artificial intelligence systems to understand the physical world. The model is based on observing environments using images, videos, and sensors.
Nvidia is developing a new open-source platform aimed at facilitating the creation of autonomous agents, seeking to cement its leadership in the artificial intelligence sector.
Twenty-three startups will be featured on the international stage of the third edition of the technology summit in Doha. The Portuguese delegation is supported by Startup Portugal and Unicorn Factory Lisbon.
Between 2014 and 2024, coordination of the programme in Portugal was carried out by Instituto Pedro Nunes from Coimbra, using a network of incubators across the country and having supported more than 60 companies.
This article highlights Portugal's emergence as a vibrant hub for the software industry. Key points include: - Portugal's rapid development of a strong tech ecosystem, especially in Lisbon and Porto. - Notable companies like OutSystems (a $9.5bn low-code platform), Feedzai (AI-driven fraud detection), and Sword Health (digital healthtech valued at $3bn). - A new wave of startups such as Neuraspace and Rauva attracting significant funding, alongside established unicorns like Farfetch, Talkdesk, and Unbabel. - The country's growing reputation for excellence in software development, driven by a combination of historical expertise, innovative initiatives, and increasing investment. - Portugal is positioning itself as a competitive player on the European and global tech stage, with industry leaders and investors recognizing its potential for tech innovation and startup growth.
