¡Hola, 4YFN! 30 Portuguese Startups Land in Barcelona

Barcelona, March 2 to 5, 2026

4YFN (4 Years From Now), the startup event within MWC Barcelona, is back from March 2 to 5 and Portugal is showing up strong: 30 Portuguese startups are heading to Barcelona to meet investors, connect with corporate innovators, and put Portuguese innovation on the map.

Supported by Startup Portugal through the Business Abroad program, this mission brings a diverse group of startups across Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Wellness, and Greentech. Together, the startups selected under Business Abroad employ 300+ people and have already attracted around €30M in investment.

Why 4YFN, why now

MWC week is one of Europe’s biggest gathering points for tech and telecom decision-makers, and 4YFN is where early-stage and scaling companies meet the investors and partners who can accelerate their next chapter. For Portuguese startups, it’s a high-density moment for dealflow, partnerships, and visibility in a market that moves fast.

Business Abroad spotlight

Out of the 30 Portuguese startups attending, 10 were selected through Business Abroad and will have an exhibition area included at the Startup Portugal stand:

• AUTOMAISE – Develops AI agents for customer support operations, improving efficiency, user experience, and process automation.
• BRAINR – AI-driven industrial management platform optimizing food factory operations in real time to boost efficiency and productivity.
• DRIVENLY – AI adoption and marketing acceleration platform helping organizations automate processes and scale growth.
• GOOD CASTING – Mobile platform connecting talent with casting opportunities via self-tapes, real-time scheduling, and centralized profile management.
• INSIGHT DIGITAL – Uses telecom APIs to trigger personalized campaigns for consumers when they’re near physical stores.
• LAMPSY – AI-powered smart home device that detects dangerous epileptic seizures and automatically alerts caregivers.
• LOOPOS – AI-enabled platform helping companies manage and scale circular economy operations across product lifecycles.
• VARTHEO – Market research platform using AI-powered virtual consumer profiles to test ideas and predict behaviour faster.
• VIVIN APP – Property asset management software that automates operations, payments, maintenance, and support.
• ZEROPACT – AI-based platform supporting the decarbonisation of products and mobility solutions.

More Portuguese startups on the ground

Alongside the Business Abroad group, more Portuguese startups will also be in Barcelona through other partners and independent registrations. They will take part in matchmaking moments, sessions, and cross-delegation initiatives throughout the week. This dynamic also includes collaboration with Unicorn Factory Lisboa, which is bringing several startups from its portfolio to Barcelona. The Portuguese delegation also includes: BridgeIn, Comudel,Complear, DressMe, Equivalence, Ernit, Goparity, Granter, Hiop, Logistics Wms, Luminera, Lyzer, Meetball, Neuralshift, Paynest, Qila, Stamp, Timeplace, Upspeech, and Vaulthaus.

Connections beyond the show floor

In parallel with the conference agenda, Startup Portugal is also bringing the delegation together with Portuguese investors and key local stakeholders in Barcelona, including ecosystem actors such as Barcelona Activa, ACCIÓ, and ICEX, as well as institutional and investment stakeholders supporting the Portuguese presence.

Want to learn more about the program and upcoming missions? Explore Business Abroad.