Programs

Scale Up Now 2026 was a program designed to support the internationalization of the Portuguese ecosystem. Promoted by Startup Portugal and Plug and Play, it aimed to prepare startups and scaleups to scale into the United States market.

Tech Foundry Portugal – Deep Tech Edition is a national program designed to help scientific and technological teams move from the laboratory phase to market validation. It offers four months of intensive acceleration and access to a global network of investors and deep tech experts.

R2WS is a program designed in collaboration with Web Summit to promote and support startups based in Portugal in their participation in the technology event.

Organized by Startup Portugal every last Wednesday of the month, at Ferroviário (Lisbon), Edifício Transparente (Porto) and online (via Zoom), this Hangout for the entrepreneurial community aims to bring together all the players in the ecosystem to discuss the challenges facing the community.

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.