Business Abroad
The Business Abroad program aims to ensure and support the presence of Portuguese startups in major international events, thus creating a more significant impact on representations abroad and thus allowing them to coordinate their communications with the foreign and national press and with the local media. The call for the 2023's first semester Business Abroad delegations is now open for the following markets - Brazil (Web Summit Rio), Spain (South Summit, Madrid), France (VivaTechnology, Paris) and Canada (Collision, Toronto).
Who can apply?
- Startups based in Portugal (with a Portuguese NIF) with a live product and with its own website;
- Have its own unique software product or solutions, or must be working on its own connected hardware devices;
- Be an independent company and not a subsidiary of a larger organization.
Deadlines for applications
- To join Brazil’s delegation, apply by March 19th;
- For the delegations travelling to France, Spain and Canada apply until March 31st.
How you can benefit from participating in our delegation?
- Showcase your startup at the event’s exhibition area;
- Pitch your startup at the official event stages;
- Access networking side events with relevant local players, ecosystem stakeholders (focused on BA’s, VC’s, and business opportunities);
- Get media attention through Startup Portugal, AICEP and the event’s media channels.
What’s not included?
- Flight tickets;
- Accommodation;
- Meals;
- Local transport.
How to apply?
Fill out this form to let us know you are interested in participating in any of the first semester missions, and we will reach out with more details and timeline for each market and event;
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Both the country and all of us benefit from the entire ecosystem promoted by Startup Portugal. We have benefited a lot from the Missions Abroad. It helped us a lot to get to know places and people who could help us scale our business.
Luís de Matos
Follow Inspiration
It was through Startup Portugal that we had the chance to visit the biggest technology fair in the world, in Las Vegas.
Pedro Mendes
Invisible Collector
I would recommend Missions Abroad. It was essential for a company that was just starting, as we were. Not only did we make our first Portuguese clients thanks to it, but we were able to make partnerships with universities like MIT, Stanford and Berkeley, which was crucial.
Soraya Gadit
InoCrowd