ScaleUp Porto launches Dealroom-powered Ecosystem Solution

ScaleUp Porto is the latest addition to the rapidly growing network of partners launching their own Dealroom-powered Ecosystem Solution.

Portugal has been one of Europe’s emerging tech ecosystems in recent years. As the second biggest city in the country, Porto is one of Europe’s fastest growing tech hubs in terms of active members according to a report launched by Atomico in the end of 2018. Well-known startups include Dashdash, Festicket, Veniam, Huub, Omniflow, Talkdesk; OutSystems will open an office soon). The city is also home to more than 30% of the top 25 Scaleups in the country.

Several national startups like Talkdesk have a second base in Porto thanks to its abundance in top development talent. International tech companies have also created offices in Porto. The list includes Hostelworld, Natixis, Euronext and PaddyPower/Betfair through Blip. One of Portugal’s biggest business groups with nearly €6 billion in revenues, Sonae, is based in the North of the country and is a highly active investor in startups and innovation.

Explore Porto’s startup ecosystem

The map is powered by Dealroom and therefore directly connected with other startup maps such as Berlin, Amsterdam, Vilnius, Rome and other maps across and beyond Europe.

How do you access the site?

The site is free to access. You have an option to log in, using a Dealroom login. As a startup, you can add yourself to the map to increase your visibility. Get started now!

What’s inside?

  • Not just startups: we’ve mapped the entire ecosystem such as investors, workspaces, events, universities, R&D centers and others
  • Filter by keyword (e.g. “fintech”, or “series B”)
  • Data is continuously maintained by Dealroom, but you can also sign up and claim your company
  • Data visualisation & trend analysis tools (e.g. heatmaps)

About ScaleUp Porto

Scaleup Porto is a catalyst for the creation of an innovation ecosystem and a network of individuals and organizations that share the vision of a scaleup program. ScaleUp Porto Manifesto is a contribution from Porto to the ScaleUp For Europe movement, enhancing the importance cities can have in the ecosystem growth.

ScaleUp Porto is also a member of the Scale Cities, a collaborative force of global ecosystem builders.

Ecosystem solutions

Dealroom’s ecosystem solutions are crowd-sourced maps to support local tech ecosystems. The maps can be styled to match your brand and provide analytics.

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