Why Portugal
Portugal is becoming the hub for entrepreneurship in Europe and a magnet to talented digital nomads. It’s easy to understand why.
Dynamic
- New Startup Law – with legal definition of startup and fiscal benefits (such as one the most competitive Stock Options regime in Europe);
- +5000 startups and scaleups;
- More than 145 registered incubators;
- An up-to-date ecosystem database, the Ecosystem Mapping Platform;
- Visa programs for startup founders and for hiring the best talent available.
Welcoming
- 7th safest country in the world;
- #15 in InterNations Expat Insider 2024;
- Top 10 MIPEX of countries with best migrant integration policies;
- 300 days of sun per year;
- +900km of coastline;
- 15ºC average temperature;
- Universal Public Health and Education.
Driven
- 7 unicorns (and more coming);
- 6th in the English Proficiency Index (Education First 2023);
- 14 universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2023);
- Startup ecosystem = 1% of national GDP and growing.
Portuguese ecosystem report
A guide to navigate the Portuguese startups community, government initiatives, and incubators and learn with Portugal lessons and best practices.
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