Latest news and stories about startups in work 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.
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.
The organization marks its tenth anniversary with commemorative events held in both Lisbon and Porto.
An initiative designed to help startups scale and enter the market has launched, featuring 31 new scientific and technological ventures.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
Portuguese startups promote their services and products in Florianópolis as part of a transatlantic business initiative.
Born 12 years ago as part of a doctoral thesis, it now employs 150 people. Pedro Amorim, one of the founders of LTPlabs, explains how the founders balance, with some “internal tension”, the academic and business worlds.
Startup Leiria has opened applications for the Portuguese edition of the EUDIS Defence Hackathon 2026, a technological marathon promoted at a European level under the EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS), which will bring together students, engineers, researchers, startups, SMEs, and industry experts. The hackathon will take place from October 15th to 17th and is the third to...
Morais Leitão partners Isabel Carneiro Kahlen and Priscila Macedo Pinto will now lead Team Genesis, which was created to adapt the law firm's full-service approach to the specific needs of emerging companies and high-growth companies. The appointment represents formal recognition of the role both have been playing...
There are 47 million euros per year slipping through the hands of drivers and small TVDE fleets in Portugal, lost to inefficiencies. These figures come from GalgoSheets, which has just raised 150,000 euros to help small business owners in the sector combat management problems through the use of technology and...
Manel Marco and Teresa Andrade, executive directors at Defined.ai responsible for operations and finance, are leaving the scaleup that operates in the data sales sector for artificial intelligence model training, ECO has learned. The company confirms the departures but denies any connection to the current restructuring process that is underway...
After revealing the first startups incubated at ESA BIC Tagus, the Técnico Venture Lab has opened a new application phase for the European Space Agency (ESA) incubation program, seeking to select three more Portuguese or international companies developing technologies linked to the space sector. Applications are open until October 5th.
An analysis of how the Pedro Nunes Institute fosters innovation by supporting a diverse range of companies, from high-growth startups to traditional businesses.
Created in 1990 in Coimbra, the Pedro Nunes Institute is one of the most comprehensive entities supporting the creation and development of companies in Portugal. Among the 500 companies that have already passed through it are some well-known names: Feedzai and Critical Software are two of them.
Portugal is focusing on the Brazilian market to drive the growth and expansion of its technology sector.
Portugal is focusing on the Brazilian market to drive the growth and expansion of its technology sector.
The next competition between countries will not just be for investment. It will be about the ability to convince the best people to build their future there.
