Internationalization
Business Abroad
The Business Abroad program ensures and supports the presence of Portuguese startups at international technology conferences, thus creating a more significant impact on their representation outside of Portugal and allowing them to coordinate their communications with international ecosystems and local media.
Destinations for 2026!
- Qatar – Web Summit Qatar – Doha: February 1st – 4th
- Spain – 4YFN (Four Years From Now) – Barcelona: March 2nd – 5th
- Canada – Web Summit Vancouver – Vancouver, BC: May 11st – 14th
- Spain – South Summit – Madrid: June 3rd – 5th
- Brazil – Web Summit Rio – Rio de Janeiro, RJ: June 8th – 11st
- France – VivaTech – Paris: June 17th – 20th
- Brazil – Startup Summit – Florianópolis, SC: August 26th – 28th
FAQ’s
- Startups based in Portugal (with a Portuguese tax identification number) that have a product and a website;
- To be legally recognized as a startup or scaleup;
- Having your own unique product or software solutions, or working on your own hardware devices;
- To be an independent company and not a subsidiary/spin-off of a larger organization.
- To get the startup to exhibit in the event’s exhibition area;
- Present the startup on the official stages of the event;
- Access to parallel events in partnership with relevant local actors, ecosystem stakeholders (focused on BA, VC, and business opportunities);
- Exposure of your startup’s brand on the communication channels of Startup Portugal, AICEP, and events.
(The benefits listed above may vary depending on the specific mission)
- Plane tickets;
- Accommodation;
- Food;
- Local transport.
