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Portugal AI startups & tech ecosystem (2026)

Lisbon remote-work hub. Portugal is home to 134 AI & tech startups, 8 investors, and 5 tracked founders and operators, with the largest hub in Porto. Total tracked funding to date: $757.5M.

Across 5 cities, the largest startup hubs are Porto (67 startups, $517.4M raised), Lisbon (64 startups, $239.9M raised), and Unknown (1 startups). The most active sectors are Fintech, Marketplace, HealthTech, Consumer App, and E-commerce.

Top Portugal startups by total score include Galp, Rega Energy, CASAFARI, SaltPay, and Powerdot — browse the full ranked list below or jump straight into search.

Startups
134
Total funding tracked
$757.5M
Aggregated from startup profile totals.
Investors
8
People
5
Startup hubs in Portugal
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Top startup cities in Portugal
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Portugal startups by sector
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Top startups in Portugal by score
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Frequently asked questions about Portugal startups

How many startups are in Portugal?
StartupHub.ai tracks 134 startups headquartered in Portugal, with $757.5M in total tracked funding across 5 cities.
What are the top startup cities in Portugal?
The top startup cities are Porto (67), Lisbon (64), Unknown (1), Oeiras (1), Braga (1).
What sectors are Portugal startups focused on?
The most common sectors are Fintech, Marketplace, HealthTech, Consumer App, E-commerce.
How many investors are active in Portugal?
There are 8 investors tracked in Portugal, including venture capital firms, angel investors, and corporate investors.

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Portugal AI startup ecosystem — frequently asked

How many AI startups are in Portugal?

StartupHub.ai tracks 134 startups headquartered in Portugal, with $757.5M in total tracked funding across 5 cities.

What are the top startup cities in Portugal?

The top startup cities in Portugal are Porto (67 startups), Lisbon (64 startups), Unknown (1 startups), Oeiras (1 startups), Braga (1 startups).

Which sectors are Portugal startups focused on?

The most common sectors for Portugal startups are Fintech, Marketplace, HealthTech, Consumer App, E-commerce.

How many investors are active in Portugal?

There are 8 investors tracked in Portugal on StartupHub.ai — venture capital firms, angel investors, corporate investors, and family offices. Browse all Portugal investors.

How is Portugal startup data sourced?

Every Portugal profile on StartupHub.ai is built from structured HQ-country fields, public registry data (Companies House, SEC, INSEE, OrgBook, etc.), founder LinkedIn signals, and verified company websites. Profiles are refreshed continuously as new funding rounds and team changes are detected. More on our methodology.

What is the total startup funding in Portugal?

Startups headquartered in Portugal have raised a total of $757.5M in tracked funding on StartupHub.ai.