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VCs and Startup Programs in Portugal (2026)

Browse updated 2026 startup programs, accelerators, incubators, and venture capital investors in Portugal. Find open deadlines, offers, and funding.

Updated Apr 2026

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Found 36 investors & programs.

Demium - Lisbon

International Talent Investor: We take individuals and existing startups from an idea to funding and beyond.

Demium - Lisbon: International Talent Investor: We take individuals and existing startups from an idea to funding and beyond.. Incubator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe. Up to €500K available.

Application open

Venture Capital Firm

Poolside Web3 Accelerator

Empowering founders to build, launch and scale in the Web3 space.

Poolside Web3 Accelerator: Empowering founders to build, launch and scale in the Web3 space.. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe. $100k (negotiable) available.

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$100k (negotiable)

Venture Capital Firm

Lunar Labs

Incubator and accelerator 🧪 empowering crypto projects with experience, network and capital. Powered by Lunar Strategy

Lunar Labs: Incubator and accelerator 🧪 empowering crypto projects with experience, network and capital. Powered by Lunar Strategy. Growth Program, Family Office, Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.

Venture Capital Firm

EIT Digital Venture Program

Tailor-made growth support for European tech scaleups

EIT Digital Venture Program: Tailor-made growth support for European tech scaleups. Growth Program, Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Brussels, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia, Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Malta, Portugal, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Belgium, Europe. 25K available.

Application open

Venture Capital Firm

AgileGTM Blockchain Fund

Investing in Blockchain without Crypto speculation

AgileGTM Blockchain Fund: Investing in Blockchain without Crypto speculation. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Worldwide, Europe, North America. $150k for up to 6% available.

Application open

$150k for up to 6%

Venture Capital Firm

Satgana

Climate Tech Venture Capital firm investing in the next generation of founders building the Future of Earth

Satgana: Climate Tech Venture Capital firm investing in the next generation of founders building the Future of Earth. Venture Capital Firm, Vc firm. Located in Portugal, Europe.

Venture Capital Firm

Build Up Labs Startup Incubator

A startup studio that builds, launches and grows new digital businesses since 2014

Build Up Labs Startup Incubator: A startup studio that builds, launches and grows new digital businesses since 2014. Startup Studio. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.

Shilling

We are a leading €52M early-stage VC for entrepreneurs who want to go far and scale fast. Grow with us.

Shilling: We are a leading €52M early-stage VC for entrepreneurs who want to go far and scale fast. Grow with us.. Venture Capital Firm, Venture Capital, Vc firm. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.

Venture Capital Firm

Venture Capital

August One

Investing In Good. for Good.

August One: Investing In Good. for Good.. Investment Management, Family Office. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.

Investment Management

Fernando Martinelli

Fernando Martinelli is the Co-Founder and CEO at Balancer Labs. He was the Co-Founder of Brasil Mate before that.

Fernando Martinelli: Fernando Martinelli is the Co-Founder and CEO at Balancer Labs. He was the Co-Founder of Brasil Mate before that.. Angel Investor. Located in Portugal, Europe, Middle East.

Bright Pixel (formerly Sonae IM)

Venture capital company with a global aim, financially driven and oriented to make businesses prosper.

Bright Pixel (formerly Sonae IM): Venture capital company with a global aim, financially driven and oriented to make businesses prosper.. Corporate VC. Located in Maia, Portugal, Europe, Middle East.

EDP Ventures

EDP Ventures is the venture capital investment arm of EDP.

EDP Ventures: EDP Ventures is the venture capital investment arm of EDP.. Corporate VC. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe, Middle East.

COREangels Lisbon

We are a group of serial entrepreneurs and angels based in Portugal.

COREangels Lisbon: We are a group of serial entrepreneurs and angels based in Portugal.. Angel network, Angel Investor. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.

Alpac Capital

We are an equity investor with a hands-on approach to supporting international business scaling.

Alpac Capital: We are an equity investor with a hands-on approach to supporting international business scaling.. Private Equity Firm, Pe firm. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.

Private Equity Firm

Dylan Smith

Experienced Investor & CFA Charterholder bridging European capital with African innovation.

Dylan Smith: Experienced Investor & CFA Charterholder bridging European capital with African innovation.. Solo angel. Located in Portugal, Europe.

BlueCrow Capital

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BlueCrow Capital: N/A. Venture Capital, Vc firm. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.

Venture Capital

Iberis Capital

We are an investment manager.

Iberis Capital: We are an investment manager.. Venture Capital, Vc firm. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.

Venture Capital

Beta-i

We are focused on fostering a vibrant innovation ecosystem.

Beta-i: We are focused on fostering a vibrant innovation ecosystem.. Venture Capital, Vc firm. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.

Venture Capital

FastTrack VC

We are a venture capital firm focused on seed investments in companies led by exceptional founders.

FastTrack VC: We are a venture capital firm focused on seed investments in companies led by exceptional founders.. Private Equity Firm, Pe firm. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.

Private Equity Firm

REDangels

We are driven by a belief in groundbreaking ideas and disruptive potential.

REDangels: We are driven by a belief in groundbreaking ideas and disruptive potential.. Angel network, Angel Investor. Located in Aveiro, Portugal, Europe.

COREangels

We operate angel funds around the world.

COREangels: We operate angel funds around the world.. Angel network, Angel Investor. Located in Aveiro, Portugal, Europe.

Olisipo Way

We are a venture firm supporting new businesses.

Olisipo Way: We are a venture firm supporting new businesses.. Venture Capital, Vc firm. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.

Venture Capital

hypra.fund

We are a joint venture fund dedicated to developing the next generation of internet technologies.

hypra.fund: We are a joint venture fund dedicated to developing the next generation of internet technologies.. Venture Capital. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.

Venture Capital

Ask Capital

We provide a diverse range of services to our clients.

Ask Capital: We provide a diverse range of services to our clients.. Pe firm. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.

Bionova Capital

We are a venture capital firm focusing on innovative European companies.

Bionova Capital: We are a venture capital firm focusing on innovative European companies.. Vc firm. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.

Fabio Ferreira

20 years of experience in IT in several industries, last 10 in cybersecurity always connected to the…

Fabio Ferreira: 20 years of experience in IT in several industries, last 10 in cybersecurity always connected to the…. Solo angel. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.

Semapa Next

Semapa Next: Startup program. Vc firm. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.

Best Horizon

We are a venture capital platform offering financing, mentorship, and extensive network access.

Best Horizon: We are a venture capital platform offering financing, mentorship, and extensive network access.. Vc firm. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.

Mustard Seed Maze

Mustard Seed Maze: Startup program. Vc firm. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.

APEX Capital

APEX Capital is a sports focused investment company backed by +70 professional athletes across F1, S…

APEX Capital: APEX Capital is a sports focused investment company backed by +70 professional athletes across F1, S…. Vc firm. Located in Oeiras, Portugal, Europe.

Sparkfood Ventures

Sparkfood empowers bold innovations and visionary founders, redefining ingredients for healthier liv…

Sparkfood Ventures: Sparkfood empowers bold innovations and visionary founders, redefining ingredients for healthier liv…. Vc firm. Located in Maia, Portugal, Europe.

BrainTrust

We are a group of business angels based in Europe.

BrainTrust: We are a group of business angels based in Europe.. Angel Investor. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.

Porto Venture

Porto Venture: Startup program. Vc firm. Located in Porto, Portugal, Europe.

Plug and Play Tech Center - Batch Program

Plug and Play is a seed and early-stage investor focused on great teams leading emerging growth comp…

Plug and Play Tech Center - Batch Program: Plug and Play is a seed and early-stage investor focused on great teams leading emerging growth comp…. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm, Co-working space, University Program, Venture Capital. Located in Sunnyvale, Ann Arbor, USA, UK, Germany, Japan, Canada, France, Israel, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Brazil, Italy, The Netherlands, Australia, Indonesia, Sweden, Finland, Morocco, Belgium, India, Poland, Ireland, China, South Korea, Austria, UAE, Denmark, Mexico, Chile, Hong Kong, Turkey, Estonia, Portugal, Norway, New Zealand, Thailand, Latvia, Taiwan, South Africa, Russia, Colombia, Kenya, Czech Republic, Egypt, Nigeria, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina, Uganda, Greece, Iceland, Lithuania, Hungary, Luxembourg, Ukraine, Venezuela, Croatia, Saudi Arabia, Cameroon, Malaysia, Oman, Ecuador, Romania, Malta, Libya, Slovakia, Panama, Bulgaria, Anguilla, Guatemala, Myanmar, Tunisia, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Moldova, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Pakistan, El Salvador, North America, Europe, Asia, MENA, South America, Oceania, Africa, Global, Emerging Markets, Latin America, EMEA, Middle East. Apply by Application closed. $50K - $1M available.

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Techstars - Winter Cohort Applications

Techstars is a global platform that provides investment and innovation. Through the Techstars Worldw…

Techstars - Winter Cohort Applications: Techstars is a global platform that provides investment and innovation. Through the Techstars Worldw…. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm, Venture Capital. Located in Boulder, USA, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Israel, Singapore, Australia, The Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Ireland, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Greece, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Cyprus, Japan, South Korea, China, India, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, New Zealand, North America, Europe, Asia, MENA, South America, Oceania, Africa, Middle East. Apply by Application closed.

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Venture Capital

European Innovation Council (EIC) - Accelerator Program

EU-backed flagship program with substantial funding

European Innovation Council (EIC) - Accelerator Program: EU-backed flagship program with substantial funding. Accelerator, Grant. Located in Brussels, Belgium, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Tunisia, Israel, USA, Europe, MENA, Middle East, Asia, Africa, North America. Apply by Application closed.

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FAQs about Portugal

What are the best VCs and accelerators in Portugal for 2026?

See the list below filtered to Portugal. We surface top VCs, accelerators, and incubators with current offers and open cohorts for 2026.

Which programs in Portugal have upcoming deadlines?

Check the “Open now” section for the soonest deadlines. Only future deadlines are highlighted; closed cohorts are excluded.

Do programs in Portugal accept remote startups?

Many programs list remote availability. Filter results for remote or review program details to confirm hybrid/on-site expectations.

What funding or equity terms should I expect in Portugal?

Offers vary by program. Look for the offer/terms in each card. Typical ranges span equity-free stipends to seed-size checks for a small equity share.