Startup Portugal

Startup Portugal is a non-profit organization, holding the Statute of Public Utility (conferred by Decree-Law 33/2019 of March 4th), whose mission is the development of activities of public interest for the promotion of entrepreneurship, in close connection with public and private entities operating in the national entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Startup Portugal aims to support the Government in the creation and implementation of the National Strategy for Entrepreneurship, and monitor the design and implementation of public policies to support entrepreneurship, promote entrepreneurship and Portuguese startups in national and foreign territory, seek and implement European funding aimed at boosting the entrepreneurial fabric, among other activities.

Startup Portugal's activity is developed with different economic sectors, using the support of various entities and partners, public and private, including entrepreneurs, startups, incubators, investors, companies, academia and governmental organizations, for the development of different initiatives that contribute to the growth of the startup ecosystem and a greater culture of entrepreneurship in the country. It is also a founding member of ESNA - Europe Startup Nations Alliance.

Startup Portugal is funded by private and public funds, including those from IAPMEI, I.P. - Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation, of the PRR and the European Union, for the four-year period of 2022-2025.