69 Porto Startups to Watch (and Work for) in 2023
Europe's entrepreneurial landscape continues its upward trajectory. Amidst this backdrop, Porto stands out, having witnessed remarkable activity in its startup ecosystem over the past years.
In 2022, Porto startups raised $34 Million in capital (after raising $34 Million in 2021). So far this year, they've raised $16 Million, reflecting the growing investor confidence in the region.
This list features the top Porto startups of 2023 — updated as of October. It includes companies like Infraspeak, Dott and Jscrambler, covering all sectors and business models. We update it monthly by tracking all startup activity in our database of 17,000 technology companies in Europe and sort companies dynamically using our Seedtable score, ensuring objectivity. Whether you're an experienced investor, a determined founder, or a resourceful operator this list of top 69 tech startups is worth exploring.
Changelog
Last update: December 7, 2023. Added companies, investors and rounds. See changelog .
Rankings are calculated using our Seedtable score – a 1 to 100 score that uses quantitative and qualitative data points (examples are money raised or employees over time) to signal the momentum behind a company. A score closer to 100 indicates a company worth watching closely.
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51Featured
Intelligent maintenance management platform.
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Latest Funding
$8.3 Million · Series A
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Employees
101 to 250
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Investors
500 Global, Caixa Capital Risc, Bright Pixel, Innovation Nest
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Industries
Business Intelligence, Future of Work
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Locations
Porto
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Contact
•••••@infraspeak.com
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46Featured
Dott is the biggest online shopping mall in Portugal that offers Retail, Marketplace, E-commerce, Internet, and Operations services.
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Employees
11 to 50
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Investors
Felix Capital, EQT Ventures, U-Start, Axel Springer Digital Ventures, Invest-NL, DN Capital, FJ Labs
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Business Model
B2C
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Industries
Mobile, Mobility & Transportation, Ecommerce
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Locations
Porto
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Contact
•••••@dott.pt
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37Featured
Jscrambler is the leading client-side security solution for JavaScript protection and webpage real-time monitoring.
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Latest Funding
$15 Million · Series A
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Employees
11 to 50
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Investors
Portugal Ventures
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Industries
Cybersecurity, Data and Analytics, Privacy and Security
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Locations
Porto
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•••••@jscrambler.com
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List of 69 top tech companies in Porto
Get access to the Seedtable database with +15k companies (107 from Porto) 37Jscrambler is the leading client-side security solution for JavaScript protection and webpage real-time monitoring.
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Latest Funding
$15 Million · Series A
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Industries
Cybersecurity, Data and Analytics, Privacy and Security
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Investors
Portugal Ventures
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Contact
•••••@jscrambler.com
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37Professional luggage management platform.
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Latest Funding
$2 Million · Seed
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Industries
Travel Tech, Mobility & Transportation
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2C, SAAS
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Investors
Caixa Capital, GED Ventures Portugal, Portugal Ventures
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Contact
•••••@luggit.app
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26Cough monitoring software.
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Latest Funding
$760 Thousand · Seed
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Industries
Health Tech, Business Intelligence
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2B
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Investors
High-Tech Gründerfonds, Portugal Ventures
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Contact
•••••@c-mo.solutions
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26All-included subscription for dogs.
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Latest Funding
$3.6 Million · Series A
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Industries
Ecommerce
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2C, MARKETPLACE, SAAS
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Investors
Portugal Ventures
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Contact
•••••@barkyn.com
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26Fibersail is a Portuguese startup that will make critical structures on wind turbines smarter and safer.
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Latest Funding
$5.5 Million · Seed
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Industries
Hardware, Energy & Nuclear, Manufacturing
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2B
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Investors
Caixa Capital Risc, FORWARD.one, InnoEnergy, Rockstart
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Contact
•••••@fibersail.com
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20Nex creates web applications as solutions for the customer's problems.
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Latest Funding
$3.8 Million · Seed
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@nex.pt
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17Promptly is a Real World Evidence company, collecting, integrating and analyzing data on the outcomes of care.
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Latest Funding
$3.7 Million · Seed
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Industries
Health Tech
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
11 to 50
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•••••@promptlyhealth.com
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14New approach to pull requests.
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Latest Funding
$1.1 Million · Pre Seed
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Industries
Developer Tools
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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Contact
•••••@reviewpad.com
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12Mater offers brands of computerized numerical control equipment for the sectors of molds, precision metalworking, and cuttings.
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Industries
Manufacturing, Ecommerce
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2C
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Investors
Nordic Alpha Partners
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Contact
•••••@mater.pt
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10SMARTWATT is a services company which provides solutions for energy systems.
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Latest Funding
$560 Thousand · Pre Seed
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Industries
Climate Tech & Green Tech, Hardware, Energy & Nuclear
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B
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•••••@smartwatt.pt
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4proGrow is a software company focused on sharing and discussing operational results and best practices.
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Industries
Agritech
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@progrow.io
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4SIMI is an online catalog that enhances products and it is used as a tablet-oriented application for restaurant menus.
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@getsimi.com
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4Weduc is a cloud service which helps engage parents and students to learn.
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Industries
Edtech
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
11 to 50
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•••••@weduc.com
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4Omniflow provides sustainable smart city solutions.
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Industries
Climate Tech & Green Tech, Energy & Nuclear
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
11 to 50
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•••••@omniflow.io
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4HUUB is democratising Supply Chain through Technology by allowing Fashion Brands to manage its physical and data flow in a unified ecosystem
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Industries
Data and Analytics, Ecommerce
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
11 to 50
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•••••@thehuub.co
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4Movvo is a global technology company strategically positioned at the intersection of the retail industry, artificial intelligence and custom
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Industries
Proptech & Real Estate, Data and Analytics
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@movvo.com
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4MyDidimo focuses on humanizing technology and reducing digital isolation.
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Industries
Hardware
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
11 to 50
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•••••@mydidimo.com
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4Platforme is the new standard for made-to-order production (MTO).
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Industries
Ecommerce, Creative Tools
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
11 to 50
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•••••@platforme.com
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4Mindera provides scalable software systems to enable businesses across locations.
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
101 to 250
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•••••@mindera.com
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4Polygon is an IT service provider company that specializes in the development of biometrics.
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
11 to 50
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•••••@polygon.pt
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4Tonic App is the professional mobile app of all medical doctors.
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Industries
Health Tech
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
11 to 50
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•••••@tonicapp.com
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4Xhockware is a start-up offering innovative retail solutions and bringing the online commodity to the physical store.
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Industries
AI
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
11 to 50
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Contact
•••••@youbeep.com
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4Ablute develops a urinalysis device integrated into a toilet.
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Industries
Health Tech, Hardware
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@ablute.pt
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4AirCourts is the #1 software provider for sports clubs in Portugal. We live in 1,000+ courts and serve a community of 200,000+ players.
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Industries
Sportstech
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@aircourts.com
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4Alts Digital is a marketing company that provides igaming and financial services.
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Industries
Fintech
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
11 to 50
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•••••@altsdigital.com
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4Animal Virtual is a global marketplace dedicated to the pet world.
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@animalvirtual.pt
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4Ascendi provides toll collection and operation & maintenance services.
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Industries
AI
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
501 to 1000
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•••••@ascendi.pt
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4B-Parts is an online platform made for professionals in the automotive sector and the only dedicated to the commercialization of used parts.
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Industries
Mobile
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
11 to 50
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•••••@b-parts.com
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4Banco Carregosa provides a complete range of investment banking, wealth management, savings solutions, and property advisory services.
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Industries
Fintech
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
101 to 250
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•••••@bancocarregosa.com
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424/7 virtual facility manager to fine tune your smart building, avoiding unexpected downtime and maintenance
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Industries
AI
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@bandorasystems.com
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4beamian develops technology with the goal of both easing the event planning process and improving its results.
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Industries
Hardware
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@beamian.com
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4Betmarkets is a web platform that allows bettors to invest in sports betting.
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Industries
Fintech
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
11 to 50
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•••••@betmarkets.io
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4We co-create sustainable and circular solutions made from industry waste.
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@bioworld.pt
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4Blaze Information Security is a privately held, independent information security firm.
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Industries
Privacy and Security
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@blazeinfosec.com
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4Blip develops web application products using agile methodologies
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
251 to 500
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•••••@blip.pt
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4The next-gen #nocode tool for building and publishing business Apps & Sites.
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@bondlayer.com
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4BySide helps companies turn visitors into buyers by designing and executing valuable marketing and sales strategies.
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Industries
AI
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
51 to 100
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•••••@byside.com
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4Care to Beauty is an online cosmetics store that offers cosmetic, wellness, and beauty products.
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
11 to 50
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•••••@caretobeauty.com
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4the easiest way to order homemade meals
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Industries
Foodtech
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@cook4.me
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4CRITICAL Manufacturing creates cutting-edge software solutions for high-tech manufacturing markets involved in semiconductors.
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Industries
Manufacturing
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
51 to 100
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•••••@criticalmanufacturing.com
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4Critical TechWorks is exclusively put together to support BMW in building software for its future driving machines.
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
501 to 1000
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•••••@criticaltechworks.com
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4CUBO’s concept conception, in order to provide quality water to the population hitherto deprived of distribution infrastructure.
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Industries
Climate Tech & Green Tech, Mobility & Transportation
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@cubo-et.com
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4CustoJusto is a marketplace that allows its users to sell and buy used cars, motorcycles, houses, clothing and electronics.
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@custojusto.pt
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4Digital Soul Games is a brand new indie game studio located in Porto, Portugal and was created by a group of avid portuguese gamers.
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@digitalsoulgames.org
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4Doppio Games makes conversational games about people and their relationships.
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Industries
Gaming
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@doppio.games
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4EzyCities is a booking platform for non-professional, extraordinary events created by people like you and me in our cities.
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Industries
Travel Tech
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Locations
Porto
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•••••@ezycities.com
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4Make your Facebook page an online store
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@facestore.biz
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4Finantech is a service provider offering integrated software solutions for trading and capital markets that help in expanding investments.
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Industries
Fintech
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
101 to 250
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•••••@finantech.pt
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4Flykt is a smart travel search engine.
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Industries
Travel Tech
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@flykt.com
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4GFoundry is a SaaS B2B product, offering the best gamification multiplatform software to engage and motivate your employees and customers.
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
11 to 50
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•••••@gfoundry.com
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4SaaS VR, AR and MR products for many verticals.
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Industries
AR / VR
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@gcontrolgames.com
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4HealthyRoad is a technology company that develops AI facial biometric software for the automotive industry.
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Industries
Biotech, Data and Analytics
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@healthyroad.pt
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4Helppier is an online support tool that enables companies to create interactive step-by-step tutorials and tooltips.
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Industries
AI
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@helppier.com
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4The iM3DICAL is a technology-based company.
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Industries
Health Tech
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@im3dical.com
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4Impacting Group put their know-how and technology at the service of their clients to enhance their Digital Marketing initiatives.
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Industries
AI
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
51 to 100
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•••••@impactinggroup.com
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4Infinite Foundry is a 3D digital plant platform for improved production efficiency of any industrial sector.
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Industries
Gaming
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
11 to 50
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•••••@infinitefoundry.com
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4Enterprise Innovation Managment software
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@innovationcast.com
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4Invisible Collector is a receivables relationship agent that puts creditors and debtors on the same page.
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Industries
Fintech
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@invisiblecollector.com
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4ITSCREDIT is a software company specialized in credit solutions and their implementation.
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
11 to 50
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•••••@itscredit.com
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4Jumia is an e-commerce platform that provides the best IT engineering and personal development environment local business service.
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1001 to 5000
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•••••@tech.jumia.com
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4Last2Ticket empower event organizers of the digital age with flexible e-ticketing tools and expert services.
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@last2ticket.com
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4MDS Group is an insurance company that offers risk consultancy and benefit management services.
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Industries
Fintech
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
501 to 1000
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•••••@mdsgroup.com
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4Medical Port is the first truly Global Medical Tourism Facilitator.
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Industries
Sportstech
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@medicalport.org
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4MindProber is an automated consumer neuroscience company. We bring speed, scale, and agility to biometric media testing.
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Industries
Deep Tech
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@mindproberlabs.com
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4MOG Technologies is a provider of digital media technology.
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
11 to 50
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•••••@mog-technologies.com
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4MOVELIFE is nutritional software to food service and food manufacturing.
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Industries
Foodtech
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Locations
Porto
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Employees
1 to 10
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•••••@movelife.net
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