• Portugal's Wine Industry: A Tapestry of Tradition and Opportunity

    Portugal’s wine industry: a tapestry of tradition and opportunity

    Portugal, a country steeped in viticultural history, has emerged as a significant player in the global wine market, though it still faces challenges in certain export markets. But maybe there are some opportunities to run a startup here?


  • Leveling Up: How Portugal may become Europe’s next big hub for video game startups

    Leveling Up: How Portugal may become Europe’s next big hub for video game startups

    In recent years, the European video game industry has evolved into a global powerhouse, with substantial contributions from several key markets. While traditionally dominated by countries like Germany, the UK, and France, a new contender is rapidly emerging on the scene: Portugal.


  • Portugal projected to reach $437 million in VC investments

    Portugal projected to reach $437 million in VC investments in 2024

    The European venture capital (VC) landscape is experiencing a remarkable renaissance in 2024, characterized by substantial growth across various sectors and stages of investment.


  • Gender gap narrows, but funding disparity persists for women entrepreneurs

    Report: Gender gap narrows, but funding disparity persists for women entrepreneurs

    The latest Global Gender Gap Report for 2024, coupled with recent venture capital data, paints a mixed picture for women in business and entrepreneurship. While strides have been made in corporate leadership and professional roles, the startup landscape remains stubbornly uneven.


  • AI now accounts for a record 18% of venture capital funding in Europe

    Artificial Intelligence: Europe’s AI Landscape and Portugal’s Digital Ambitions

    Two comprehensive reports have shed light on the evolving artificial intelligence (AI) landscape in Europe and Portugal’s digital transformation journey. The “AI Europe report 2024” by Dealroom and Roosh, and AWS and Strand Partners’ “Unlocking Europe AI Potential” offer valuable insights into the current state and future potential of AI across the continent.


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    Textile and Clothing Market in Portugal: Why Not to Try

    Dutch news media Het Financieele Dagblad recently published a big review of Portuguese textile market — “Made in Portugal: The Rise of a Textile Country”. And we thought — why not to refocus this article and to delve into the textile and clothing market in Portugal but as a potential niche for startups. This exploration…


  • A Deep Dive into the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2024

    Portugal lost three places in annual Global Startup Ecosystem Index

    A Deep Dive into the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2024. And a little bit of added positive trends from another report by Startup Genome called Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2024.