Casa do Impacto (MAZE)
Lisbon, Portugal · IncubatorImpact venture initiative backed by the Gulbenkian Foundation, supporting social and environmental startups.
IncubatorSeedImpactSocialSustainability
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Faber
Lisbon, Portugal · IncubatorLaunched 2013. Seed fund focused on AI, data, and climate tech across Iberia.
IncubatorSeedAIDataClimate
LINC - Centro de Incubacao de Evora
Evora, Portugal · IncubatorPart of ANJE, LINC Evora (est. 2011) incubates tech startups in the Alentejo region with office space and a collaborative community. Focus on software, mobile apps, and social media; reports 69 investments and 6 exits. Scope: Regional (Alentejo).
IncubatorSoftwareMobileSocial Media
Portugal Ventures
Lisbon, Portugal · IncubatorState-backed VC founded 2012, funding early-stage Portuguese startups across multiple industries.
IncubatorPre-Seed to Series ADigitalEngineeringTourismLife Sciences
Shilling
Lisbon, Portugal · IncubatorFounded 2011. Micro-VC focused on pre-seed and seed investments in software and fintech.
IncubatorPre-Seed to SeedSoftwareFintech
Startup Lisboa
Lisbon, Portugal · IncubatorStartup Lisboa is a key incubator in Portugal’s capital, established in 2012 as a public-private initiative to boost entrepreneurship in the city. Situated in downtown Lisbon’s Baixa district in renovated historic buildings, Startup Lisboa provides mentorship, workspace, and networking for early-stage startups across sectors. It was launched with backing from the Lisbon City Council, bank Montepio, and IAPMEI (the Portuguese SME agency), reflecting strong civic support. Over an incubation period of up to 3 years, startups receive guidance on refining their business model, access to strategic partners, and help connecting with investors. Office space is a big draw: Startup Lisboa offers subsidized offices and co-working spots to dozens of startups, easing a major burden in early stages. The incubator runs several vertical programs, including dedicated tracks for tourism, social innovation, and fintech in partnership with corporates. Lisbon’s booming tourism industry spurred Startup Lisboa to create initiatives for travel-tech and “Smart Tourism” – alumni in this space include Unbabel (AI translation for customer service, now a scaleup with $90M+ raised). Other success stories from Startup Lisboa’s portfolio are EatTasty (food delivery, expanded to Madrid) and Hole19 (a golf app with millions of users). Besides incubation, Startup Lisboa manages events like the Lisbon Challenge (an international acceleration program) and interfaces with Portugal’s Startup Visa program to attract foreign founders. They also collaborate with Web Summit (the major tech conference hosted in Lisbon) to showcase local talent. A distinctive project is the “Made of Lisboa” community brand, which Startup Lisboa spearheads to unite the city’s tech scene. The incubator has supported over 300 startups, which have created an estimated 3,000+ jobs. Startup Lisboa also played a role in rejuvenating Lisbon’s downtown, turning it into a lively startup hub. With Lisbon now on the map as a startup-friendly city (helped by initiatives like €200M VC fund of funds from the government), Startup Lisboa continues to be at the heart of it – fostering new companies in an open, founder-centric environment, and solidifying Lisbon’s reputation as a launchpad for international startups in Southern Europe.
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