Part of the strategy that wants to position Portugal as startup hub is the 200M Fund. It aims to attract international startups and investors to Portugal. Increasing Venture Capital activity in Portugal through the mobilization of high-profile funds which, in addition to the financial investment also allows companies to acquire technical and market know-how, thus…
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Portugal is now the only country in southern Europe to join the group of “Strong Innovators” at the European Innovation Scoreboard 2020, and for the second consecutive year, leader in innovation in small and medium-sized companies. Between 2012 and 2019, Portugal was one of the five EU countries that made the most progress in terms…
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The Venture Builder has been awarded by Portugal Ventures as a member of the Ignition Partners Network, thus once more being recognised our commitment to the Portuguese startup ecosystem. Our accreditation allows the startups that are choosing our softlanding programs, to access a greater set of financing instruments to support their entry in the largest…
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Despite the “troubled” moments that everybody is facing right now, we think that we should start preparing for the post-pandemic world. Not sure what it will look like but for sure there is life after that. So, it is better to start preparing right now! In addition to all the Funds that have made Portugal…
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Part of our Softlanding Program is the Incubation Voucher, a 10,000 euros entry ticket, sponsored by the Portuguese Government. What do you need to do? Basically you need to apply to the program by filling an evaluation form seated in this link: scoring.rededinamicaxxi.pt . Once you are accepted by the program you will get a personalized…
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Even before this Covid-19 crisis, Startup Portugal, the vehicle chosen by the Portuguese Government to promote Portugal as a startup hub, has been actively promoting programs that target entrepreneurs. Two of these programs are: Startup Visa and Startup Voucher. Startup Visa is a program focus on non-european entrepreneurs who intends to create any kind of…
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The implementation of a “state of emergency” and, in some cases, optional quarantines has forced companies to rediscover “remote working”. Now, with the huge evolution of technology and broadband, companies are rediscovering it with a different perspective, helping to implement new working models and looking for solutions for the post-pandemic. At The Venture Builder, we…
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