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ANJE initiative in southern Portugal providing a 4-month acceleration program with mentoring and business modeling for biotech, agrotech, and ICT startups. Scope: Regional (Alentejo).
Spun out in 2016. Deep tech and healthcare investor with a history from seed to growth stages.
Founded 2009. Runs Lisbon Challenge, a 3-month, no-equity accelerator that has supported 300+ startups from 70 countries. Offers mentorship, investor meetings, perks, and demo day; alumni include Codacy and Jumia. Scope: International.
Corporate VC studio of Sonae Group investing in cybersecurity, retail tech, telecom, and fintech.
Corporate accelerator by Brisa focused on mobility startups, offering pilot projects on highways and support for smart traffic and tolling technologies. Support: pilots, mentorship, and potential funding. Scope: National.
Founded 2016. Early-stage fund backing digital transformation and consumer internet startups in Iberia.
VC arm of utility EDP investing in energy technology, cleantech, and electric mobility.
Launched 2017. Corporate venture program connecting startups with the Jose de Mello Group in healthcare, energy, and infrastructure. Support: pilot agreements, corporate guidance, and potential customer contracts. Scope: National.
Founded 2019 by an ex-Caixa Capital team. Independent VC investing in Iberian tech startups across fintech, AI, and marketplaces.
Founded 2018 with backing from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. Runs the Maze X 3-month accelerator for social impact startups, providing tailored mentoring, impact investor access, and a EUR 50K stipend. Notable alumni include Speak. Scope: International.
Corporate VC of Semapa investing in industrial, environmental, and mobility tech across Portugal and internationally.
Innovation hub and accelerator supported by Microsoft, nurturing deep-tech startups in biotech, nanotech, and digital sectors. Provides acceleration, access to University of Minho labs, and corporate partners; backed 120+ companies. Scope: Regional (Northern Portugal).
Program specializing in spinning up companies from technical and scientific projects, pairing scientists with business co-founders and providing lab access and early funding. Support: venture building, seed capital via grants or partnered funds, and corporate connections. Scope: Regional (Porto).