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34startup funding programmes in Portugal

11 take applications now. Each one was read on its own official page, public money and private alike.

21 public money13 private money

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Showing 34 of 34 programmes. Tap any one to see what a subscription opens.

Support, no moneyOpen now

Nonprofit · Lisboa

Equity investmentOpen now

Grant below €2.5 million; equity of €1 million to €10 million

Other · Nationwide

Government-backed loanOpen now

Loans of up to €10 million with a 75% mutual guarantee, terms of 12 to 180 months and up to 48 months' capital grace

Bank or lender · Nationwide

Support, no moneyOpen now

University · Centro

Support, no moneyOpen now

University · Centro

Government-backed loanOpen now

Loans backed by a guarantee of up to 80%, up to €1 million per company

Bank or lender · Nationwide

Support, no moneyOpen now

University · Norte

GrantCloses 29 Dec 2026

Non-repayable grant of up to 80% of eligible cost (Compete 2030 and Algarve), up to 40% (Lisboa); call budget €10 million

National government · Nationwide

GrantCloses 15 Jan 2027

Co-financing of up to 80% for companies (85% for non-business scientific entities); call budget €2,578,000 ERDF

Regional government · Azores

GrantCloses 26 Feb 2027

Grant covering 75% of eligible spending, up to a €1 million incentive per company (the limit is doubled for companies that meet the notice's innovative-company conditions); call budget €2 million ERDF

Regional government · Alentejo

GrantOpens in rounds

Non-repayable grant at co-financing rates of up to 60% (low-density territories); call budget €182.5 million

National government · Nationwide

AcceleratorOpens in rounds

Phase 1: €100,000; Phase 2: up to €300,000

Other · Nationwide

Prize or competitionOpens in rounds

Up to €1,500 towards the winning team's costs of attending StageTwo 2026

University · Lisboa

For: Students, University spinouts

GrantOpens in rounds

Amounts set in each call notice; the programme reports €110.3 million financed across 483 approved projects

National government · Nationwide

AcceleratorOpens in rounds

2026 funding to incubator programmes: €450,000 for acceleration and €600,000 for open innovation

National government · Nationwide

AcceleratorOpens in rounds

€500 participation grant; final prizes of €5,000, €3,000 and €2,000

Nonprofit · Lisboa

Prize or competitionOpens in rounds

€30,000 in cash prizes shared by the winners

Foundation · Nationwide

For: University spinouts

Tax credit or reliefOpens in rounds

Corporate income tax deduction of 32.5% of R&D spend plus 50% of the increase over the two-year average (increment up to €1.5 million)

National government · Nationwide

AcceleratorOpens in rounds

Financial support of up to €19,500 per winning team

Regional government · Madeira

Support, no moneyOpens in rounds

City or local government · Norte

FellowshipOpens in rounds

€900 a month for up to nine months (up to two grants per project), two €1,500 interim prizes and a €2,000 final prize

National government · Nationwide

For: Young founders

Prize or competitionOpens in rounds

US$1 million investment for the Grand Finale winner; possible Caixa Capital investment of up to €1 million

Venture fund · Nationwide

Support, no moneyOpens in rounds

University · Norte

GrantCheck the official site

Testing axis up to €50,000; Scaling axis up to €100,000; fund of €500,000 a year

Nonprofit · Lisboa

Support, no moneyCheck the official site

City or local government · Lisboa

Support, no moneyClosed for this year

University · Lisboa

Support, no moneyClosed for this year

Accelerator · Nationwide

Support, no moneyClosed for this year

City or local government · Lisboa

Equity investmentClosed for this year

Up to €750,000 in equity or quasi-equity, alongside private co-investors who provide at least 30%; line budget €15 million

Bank or lender · Nationwide

For: University spinouts

Support, no moneyClosed for this year

University · Centro

GrantClosed for this year

€30,000 non-refundable voucher per project, paid 100% in advance after approval

National government · Nationwide

For: Students, University spinouts

Support, no moneyClosed for this year

National government · Nationwide

For: University spinouts

Support, no moneyClosed for this year

Accelerator · Nationwide

Support, no moneyClosed

Entrance fee of $499 (early) against $899, paid by the founder; no funding is given

Accelerator · Nationwide

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