Startup Landscape in Portugal

Portugal has over 23,139 startups across the country. Of these, 3.28K are funded companies that have collectively raised $22B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 2 unicorns. A total of 1,156 investors have participated in 5,806 funding rounds, with 114 startups securing early-stage funding and 37 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 1,788 new companies have been founded, raising over $245M in funding. Startups in Portugal have witnessed 537 acquisitions and 160 IPOs, while 1,499 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 385 companies have been founded by women.