Manifattura Milano
arrow_backBack to the cases Manifattura Milano Promotion of Manufacturing in the city Manifattura Milano is the program of the Municipality of Milan officially launched in April 2017. Its objective is…
Milan
“Porto quickly became an extremely attractive city to live in and invest. I believe that what really makes a difference are the people, the fact that the city is welcoming and that everything is close, the sea, the river and the best of the Portuguese cuisine. I have a great admiration and pride for the city and a deep belief in its future”.
José Neves, Founder & CEO Farfetch
Porto is the perfect place to work, live and enjoy. It is a safe city, sunny, with a rich culture and heritage, resulting from nine centuries of history, providing a high quality of health services, international schools, excellent flight connectivity to all parts of the world and a booming tech-driven economy and a stimulating R&D environment. Known for being very welcoming and open to foreign cultures, it truly helps everyone integrate while offering a unique quality of life for locals and everyone who has chosen Porto as their home. Currently, there are 66,720 foreign residents and 11,769 international students in the Porto Area. Also, during recent years, Porto has seen a big boom in foreign investment, with currently 301 foreign multinational companies in the city and 872 in the Porto Metropolitan Area.
When it comes to innovation and entrepreneurship, in the last decade, Porto has seen a remarkable development in the ecosystem, being a dynamic birthplace of many startups. Porto is the leading city in Portugal in the creation of technological startups, accounting for 36% of the national total.
The connection between knowledge, an active entrepreneurial community, private and public partners and the support of the Municipality, makes the city a vibrant and competitive hub.
Noteworthy Content:
This City's Cases
Metter su bottega
arrow_backBack to the cases Metter su bottega Regeneration of the local suburbs Metter su bottega is a call published in July 2018 by the Municipality of Milan, aimed at regeneration…
Milan
Makerspace and FabLab
arrow_backBack to the cases Makerspace and FabLab Digital fabrication laboratories Milan is the first city in Italy and among the first in Europe in terms of number of digital fabrication…
Milan
Startup Commission and Regional Policies
arrow_backBack to the cases Startup Commission and regional policies Legislation changes supporting the startup ecosystem growth Set of policies and fund allocations related to venture business, based on the work…
Rome
Inspiring Women in the Digital Era
arrow_backBack to the cases Inspiring Women in the Digital Era Training, giving visibility and awareness for female entrepreneurs The Madrid Startup Community Forum, a Spanish association, runs the programme pro…
Madrid
Amsterdam Startup Map
arrow_backBack to the cases Amsterdam Startup Map A complete overview of the Amsterdam startup scene Creating the Amsterdam Startup Map was one of StartupAmsterdam’s first and most important objectives. The…
Amsterdam
Hub Criativo do Beato
arrow_backBack to the cases Hub Criativo do Beato Urban rehabilitation and innovation Hub The new creativity and innovation hub in Lisbon that brings together national and international players united by…
Lisbon
The Berlin Startup Scholarship
arrow_backBack to the cases The Berlin Startup Scholarship A program to support innovative & technology-related startups Regional incubator programme for promotion of technology-related startups in the context of knowledge and…
Berlin
ScaleUp Porto. Call for Activities
arrow_backBack to the cases ScaleUp Porto. Call for Activities An open call for activities to strengthen Porto’s startup ecosystem ScaleUp Porto Call for Activities is an Open Call run by…
Porto
Munich Startup
arrow_backBack to the cases Munich Startup Official Startup Portal for Munich Munich Startup is the official startup portal for Munich and the surrounding region. What was/is the challenge? Munich has…
Munich
Event Services by NewCo Helsinki
arrow_backBack to the cases Event Services by NewCo Helsinki Event Services for growth companies and entrepreneurs The city of Helsinki produces 200+ events annually targeted for entrepreneurs. The amount of…
Helsinki
Cleantech Camp
arrow_backBack to the cases Cleantech Camp Support the creation of startups in cleantech Cleantech camp is a programme to support the creation of startups in the cleantech field. What is/was…
Barcelona, Porto
TAKEOFFANTWERP
arrow_backBack to the cases TAKEOFFANTWERP Fuelling entrepreneurship TAKEOFFANTWERP is a working place for entrepreneurial students and a program that focusses on the development of competences related to entrepreneurship by students.…
Antwerp
Gründen in Wien
arrow_backBack to the cases Gründen in Wien Discover the Viennese startup scene The project “Gründen in Wien” can be described best as an “open house” event on which all relevant…
Vienna
World Summit AI
arrow_backBack to the cases World Summit AI Flagship event in the Ecosystem The event, which brings together the 3 pillars of AI System: Enterprise, Startups & Investors and Deep Tech…
Amsterdam
The Next Web
arrow_backBack to the cases The Next Web Scaling a good event to the next level Cooperating with a local event organiser to see how to make it even better and…
Amsterdam
StartupAmsterdam Resources
arrow_backBack to the cases StartupAmsterdam Resources Website, Calendar, Newsletter, Social Media channels To keep track of Amsterdam ecosystem’s main developments (events, news, opportunities for stakeholders, success stories) and communicate them…
Amsterdam
project: a
arrow_backBack to the cases project: a Attracting Tech Talent to the Amsterdam Ecosystem Facilitating the most prominent scale-ups in the ecosystem with the attraction of highly skilled tech talent, by…
Amsterdam
B. Startup School Amsterdam (BSSA)
arrow_backBack to the cases B. Startup School Amsterdam (BSSA) Solving the problem of the tech talent shortage in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem through the re-education of young unemployed graduates by giving…
Amsterdam
Coding for Amsterdam
arrow_backBack to the cases Coding for Amsterdam Educating the Future Generation Bringing coding lessons into the school curriculum and making sure that schools know the importance of these skills. What…
Amsterdam
Corporate Network
arrow_backBack to the cases Corporate Network Actively engaging corporates with the startup and tech ecosystem of Amsterdam The Corporate Network initiative aims to actively engage corporates with the startup and…
Amsterdam
Amsterdam Capital Week
arrow_backBack to the cases Amsterdam Capital Week Where founders meet investors Attracting Investors from all around the world to your Ecosystem by organising a week dedicated to creating as much…
Amsterdam
Startup in Residence
The Startup in Residence Program allows the municipality to serve as a launching customer to startups by providing the opportunity to solve ..
Amsterdam
Useful information
Settling as a founder
Residence Requirements
If you are a national of a European Union country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland and you decide to remain in Portugal for more than three months, you must apply for a Registration Certificate (Certificado de Registo) to the City Council (Câmara Municipal) of your area of residence. This document gives you the right to reside in Portugal and has to be issued within 4 months of arrival in Portugal.
Find more information on documents needed for registration here.
Golden Residence Permit Programme
Recently, the Portuguese Government created a new programme with new legal provisions. It opens up the possibility of foreign investors who enter the country regularly (e.g. holders of valid Schengen Visas, or beneficiaries of Visa exemption) applying for a residence permit for pursuing investment activities by transferring capital, creating jobs or acquiring real estate.
Residence holders with permits for pursuing investment activities are entitled to:
- Enter Portugal without the requirement of a residential visa;
- Live and work in Portugal, having to stay in Portugal for at least 7 days in the first year and no less than 14 days in subsequent years;
- Travel within the Schengen area without the need for a visa;
- Benefit from family regrouping;
- Request the assignment of Permanent Authorisation of Residence under Foreign Laws;
- Request Portuguese nationality, through naturalisation, complying with the requirements of the Nationality Law.
This regime is not applicable to citizens who have Portuguese nationality and nationals of the EU and the European Economic Area. To find out more about who is eligible and how to apply, click here.
Startup Portugal is one of the initiatives to be implemented by the Government under the Startup Portugal Program, which also comprises a package of measures aimed at boosting entrepreneurship in Portugal and attract investment, talent and innovation capacity.
Taxes
A general overview of the Portuguese Tax System.
Insurance
Here you will find information about this insurance and the application process.
Supporting organizations
Hubs, incubators and accelerators
Find them at Porto’s innovation ecosystem map.
Supporting partners
Access to capital
Advice about Capital
Other Grants & Subventions
There are a few Venture Capital Firms in Portugal, and some specifically headquartered in Porto. Besides the possibility of connecting with local and national investors, Porto also provides the chance to meet international investors.
Major VC’s in the country
Angels
In Porto region, you can find several Business Angels, willing to help you sustain your business. Invicta Angels is the business angels association of Porto region.
Access to talent
Find more about the Portuguese labour system here.
In Portugal you can easily find well-qualified applicants for jobs, but it is important to know where to search for them. There is a large variety of websites that can be useful during the recruitment process, such as:
Education
There are 22 public and 42 private institutions in the Porto Metropolitan Area. Many of these universities and institutes in Porto offer courses either partially or completely taught in English, which are suitable for foreign students.
Here you can learn more about educational, training and research programmes.
Tech Jobs Websites & Hiring Marketplaces
The city of Porto launched Porto. for talent, where you can find career opportunities for you, or expose the needs of your company to a technical audience.
Setting up your Company
Business Registration
In Portugal, a company takes just 46 minutes to be registered, and the process can be done online, at “Balcão do Empreendedor”. Here you can find all the information you need to complete the process and meet the legal requirements.
Here you can also find all the information on types of companies, how to set-up a company or a branch and much more.
Accounting
You can find here all the information about the Portuguese tax system.
Useful contacts and links
- Profile of the Portuguese legal and regulatory environment
- Accounting standards updates and background information
Bank Account
Find out more details about opening a bank account in Portugal here, as well as information that can help you in choosing the right bank for you.
Business Location
Coworking
In case you are looking for some help in getting your soft landing in Porto, InvestPorto can give you a hand, from business location to legal matters.
Contact
Daniela Monteiro
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