Spot offers the only solution on the market using Artificial Intelligence, promises to find content creators while making a coffee, manage a campaign while scrolling on Instagram and run it while you sleep.

Startup that develops a mobile game that combines digital and physical, and whose founder is Pedro Carneiro, is the newest startup to join Startup Madeira.

Raiz has successfully transitioned to a new location and is set to showcase its first harvest cultivated using cutting-edge vertical farming technologies. This milestone highlights Raiz's commitment to smart farming, promising cost-efficient food production, year-round harvesting, and minimal maintenance.

This is the sixth edition of the program, which has already supported 34 projects in Portugal, of which 20 (59%) were successfully incorporated and remain active. Startups and teams with at least two individuals can compete for the mentoring, training and monetary prizes program of up to €30k, which, in Portugal, is promoted by BGI Sustainable Ventures.

Portugal Ventures, a venture capital company from Grupo Banco Português de Fomento (BPF), closed the 1st quarter with investment in five startups in the tourism sector – Batardas Circular Unity, Neptune, Yon Living and Your Tours – for a total of €5.3m.

Business Association of the Santarém Region supported the preparation and submission of applications from the Santarém region to the Empreende XXI program, which supports up to €200k euros and with a financing rate of 85% new business projects, including companies created less 6 months. Of the applications made through the association, 24 business projects have been approved so far, representing more than 1 and a half million euros of investment for the region.

The Association to launch updated membership program and matchmaking tool. And now you can take part in a survey.

Unicorn Factory and Startup Lisboa are calling for startups to join the fifth cohort of their esteemed program. This is a unique opportunity for emerging businesses to accelerate their growth and gain invaluable support and exposure in the competitive startup ecosystem.

On April 13, Thomas Stark from Stark & Partners, Bruno Pereira of Wiseboost, and João Mota with Void Software will serve as speakers at the TalentUp! event.

In a striking reveal at the Web Summit in November 2023, António Dias Martins, Executive Director of Startup Portugal, underscored a challenging year for the nation's startups, with venture capital investment plummeting by 50% from 2022. This drop mirrors a global downturn, with Portugal grappling with stiff competition from Spain, France, and the UK for investment and talent. PitchBook data further illuminates this trend, showing a global venture capital investment decline to €70.09 billion, the lowest since 2017.

The government proposes significant tax reductions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including the elimination of the Special Payment on Account, and aims to enhance the ability to deduct corporate income tax on profits for businesses investing in the economy. Additionally, it plans to introduce a favorable tax regime for startups and for employee stock option plans, aiming to increase the 'patent box' tax benefit for innovation to 85%.

Pedro Braz, Pedro Gomes, and Martim Perestrelo are the three Portuguese featured in this year's edition of the North American magazine Forbes' "30 under 30." National entrepreneurs were selected in the Finance and Industry categories.

As for the fund, whose financial allocation is still unknown, it aims to “support research, development and adoption of emerging technologies by Portuguese companies, through the provision of financial and technical assistance and facilitating access to markets and networks”.

This distinguished program is designed to educate 40 specially chosen community leaders on the Techstars methodology for fostering startup communities. Supported by the Porto City Council, Turismo de Portugal, and Startup Portugal, this complimentary initiative is a remarkable chance for local leaders to master a globally recognized approach.

This free event, now in its third edition, expects about 1,100 participants and aims to bring to the public agenda discussions on topics such as venture capital, innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology transfer.