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Portugal Startup Ecosystem Statistics

Transforming Ideas into Global Success Stories

4,719
Active Startups
€2.6B
Total Revenue
4
Unicorns

Ecosystem Overview

A thriving landscape of innovation and growth

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4,719
Active Startups
Operating across Portugal with global ambitions
↑ 16% YoY Growth
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€2.6B
Combined Revenue
30% CAGR from 2020-2023
↑ 30% Annual Growth
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26,000+
Jobs Created
High-skilled employment opportunities
↑ 19% Growth Rate
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€1.5B
Export Value
58% of total startup revenue from exports
↑ Above National Average

R&D & Innovation

Leading the way in technological advancement

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79,257
R&D Professionals
Full-time equivalent roles in research
↑ 7% Annual Growth
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84%
High-Tech Focus
Knowledge-intensive service companies
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63%
ICT Dominance
Information & Communication Technology sector

Venture Capital & Funding

Record-breaking investment fueling growth

2024 Total Funding
€886 Million
55%
YoY Increase
122
Funded Companies
37%
AI Investment Share
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€187.95M
Iberis Capital
10 strategic deals completed
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€155.9M
Indico Capital Partners
13 portfolio investments
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€30.4M
Portugal Ventures
20 early-stage deals

Portuguese Unicorns

Billion-dollar success stories

OutSystems
$9.5B
Revolutionary low-code development platform
Talkdesk
$3B+
Cloud-based contact center innovation
Sword Health
$3B
AI-powered virtual physical therapy
Feedzai
$1B+
AI fraud detection and prevention

Geographic Distribution

Portugal's innovation hubs

Lisbon
365
Portugal's startup capital
Porto
139
Northern innovation hub

Government Support & Incentives

Empowering startups to succeed

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125
Certified Incubators
Supporting 4,900+ projects nationwide
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€30-150K
Startup Vouchers
Direct funding for growth initiatives
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47.5%
R&D Tax Credit
Enhanced SIFIDE rate for startups
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20%
NHR Tax Rate
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