Blog

Softlanding Talks in WebSummit 2021

Congratulations if you were among one of the 1528 approved startups. Being the largest startup event in the world,  WebSummit is all about startups and investors. So, with the startup package you are automatically added to the Investor Meetings portal, this is where investors view the startup profiles and select those they would most like…
Read more

LAST CALL to Road to WebSummit 2021!

The WebSummit 2021 is just around the corner and this is our LAST CALL for discount tickets.  Like the event itself, we are also raising our prices next week.  The Venture Builder is again promoting the Mission “Road to WebSummit 2021” for those that are keen to get to know more about our startup ecosystem,…
Read more

WebSummit returns to Lisbon, 1-4th November

This is Web Summit’s first in-person event in two years. In eight short years, WebSummit has seen astronomic growth with attendee numbers rising from 400 to its current number of over 70,000  from more than 150 countries. No technology conference has ever grown so large so fast.   Now, we can proudly say that it is…
Read more

South Summit 2021

The South Summit event is back !  This year targeting  projects oriented to sustainable and digital transformation. The event will be hosted on the  5th, 6th and 7th of October, in person  and online. While the face to face live event -where all the major networking, matchmaking and startup exhibitions take place- will be held…
Read more

2021 Innovation Call Open Now!

Are you looking for substantial funding to meet your European ambitions ? Do you want to move your startup to the most dynamic startup ecosystem in Europe and have access to these unbeatable funds? Have you got what it takes to boost the growth of your company ? Then you are a perfect fit to…
Read more

2nd Deep Tech Call

Portugal Ventures is opening a second “window” for  Deep Tech call submission.  Now, besides targeting the development of business solutions in Digital Identity, Security, Software development, Data, Infrastructure, DevOps, it includes FinTech as well.  For this window, funds available  will be between 250,000 and 1 million euros. Startups wishing to apply must be legally-incorporated with…
Read more

Softlanding for Tech Startups

In this new event, you’ll learn everything you need to know to launch, relocate or expand your tech business in Portugal.  We will introduce to you Opportunities for Scaling-up in Europe, especially  The Venture Builder Scaling up Methodology – three steps approach to succeed in Europe, how to make use of Portugal as an effective test-bed…
Read more

Startups Vouchers – Going Green and Digital

The Portuguese Government, under the Recovery and Resilience Plan plan, will award 30,000 euros in innovation vouchers.  Vouchers will be awarded to support local-incorporated startups that have or want to develop digital business models and with a strong green emphasis, therefore encouraging the promotion of the circular economy. They also can be used in the…
Read more

CALL for “TRAINEESHIP GRANTS”

Do you want to move your scale up  to the most dynamic startup ecosystem in Europe and have access to FREE TRAINEESHIP  funds?  Do you want to minimize your risks when validating your Business Model in Portugal ? Then you are a perfect fit to apply for this unbeatable Government  GRANTS.  These Grants will cover…
Read more

Deep Tech

Portugal Ventures is  launching the first call for 2021 and this time around is Deep Tech. The Call is targeting the development of business solutions in Digital Identity, Security, Software development, Data, Infrastructure, DevOps. The available investment for approved projects is between 250,000 and 1 million euros.    Startups wishing to apply must be legally-incorporated with MVP,…
Read more