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TEKEVER partners with Skeleton Technologies to advance European Defence
Defence News Europe - Protuguese drone company TEKEVER partners with Estonian company Skeleton Technologies to advance European Defence.


Startup Genome Global Ranking of Top 10 Emerging Startup Hubs by Value in 2026
Startup News World - Here is the Startup Genome Global Ranking of Top 10 Emerging Startup Hubs by Value in 2026, with their number of unicorns, according to the report published on June 17th, 2026:


Portugal launches LLM Amália
Tech News Europe - Portugal is launching its own LLM called Amália. Here are the specificities of Portugal´s LLM Amália and how it compares to ChatGPT:

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
3 days ago


Top 10 VCs investing in Series A Deep Tech Unicorns in Europe
Investment News Europe - Here are the Top 10 VCs investing in Series A Deep Tech Unicorns in Europe and examples of how Europe benefits from Deep Tech companies, according to The 2026 Deep Tech Report by Dealroom published on June 12, 2026:

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
4 days ago


Top 10 VCs Investing in Southern Europe
Investment News Europe - Here are the Top 10 VCs investing in Southern Europe with investments in high-growth startups, according to a report by Sifted dated June 12, 2026:

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
4 days ago


Self-driving cars - Here is the list of European countries testing Autonomous Vehicles
News Self-driving Cars - Here is the list of European countries testing autonomous vehicles and those that have enacted laws for self-driving cars.

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
5 days ago


Top 10 Rising Unicorn Cities in Europe
Tech News Europe - Here are the Top 10 Rising Unicorn Cities in Europe, according to The Global Tech Ecosystem Index 2026 by Dealroom:


From what countries are the winners of the European Prize for Women Innovators 2026?
Business News Europe - From what countries are the winners of the European Prize for Women Innovators 2026? Here are the countries where women innovators won the most prizes at the European Innovation Council (EIC) 2026 Summit in Brussels:


What are the European Commission´s measures for Europe's digital autonomy?
Tech News Europe - Here are the European Commission´s main measures for Europe's digital autonomy under the new EU Tech Sovereignty plan, according to an announcement dated June 3, 2026:


The European Commission launches € 5 billion Scaleup fund
Tech News Europe - The European Commission launches a 5 billion euros Scaleup fund, according to an announcement dated May 18, 2026. Here is the description and the potential beneficiaries of the EU Scaleup Europe Fund:


iPhone 18 expected release in Europe
Tech News Europe – While Apple is expected to make an announcement about the release date of iPhone 18 & iphone 18 Pro in Europe by September 2026, here are the expected models, prices and colors:


Top 10 countries in Europe with the highest share of high-growth startups
Startup News Europe - Here is the ranking of the Top 10 countries in Europe with the highest share of high-growth startups, according to the report Key Figures on European Business 2026 published by Eurostat on May 28th, 2026:


Top 10 sectors of high-growth companies in Europe
Business News Europe - Here are the Top 10 sectors of high-growth companies in Europe, according to the report Key Figures on European Business 2026 published by Eurostat on May 28th, 2026:


Who are largest cloud service providers in the world?
Tech News - Here is the ranking of the largest cloud service providers in the world in 2026 as well as the figures for the global cloud infrastructure market, according to Synergy Research Group and Statista:


Top 10 countries in Europe with the fastest mobile network
Telecommunications News Europe - Here is the ranking of the Top 10 countries in Europe with the fastest mobile network in 2025 according to The Ookla Speedtest Award for Fastest Network based on Speed Score:


Top 10 fastest growing startups in Portugal
News Startups Portugal - Here are the Top 10 fastest growing startups in Portugal in 2026, according to data published by Startup Portugal on May 20th, 2026:


What is Portugal's first stablecoin?
Financial News Portugal - Portugal launched its first stablecoin through Portuguese bank Bison Bank, the 'Bison Bank Electronic Money Token' on May 6, 2026.


Top 10 European countries with the fastest-growing AI ecosystems
Tech News Europe - Here are the Top 10 European countries with the fastest-growing AI ecosystems in 2026, according to a report by Dealroom published in May 2026:


What is Portugal's VC Ecosystem Value?
Investment News Portugal - Here is Portugal's VC Ecosystem Value in 2026, according to a report by Dealroom dated May 14, 2026:


Lufthansa will invest 309 million euros in Portugal
Investment News Europe - Lufthansa Group will invest 309 million euros in Portugal through Lufthansa Technik, the German group's aircraft maintenance company.


Top 10 cheapest countries in Europe to buy a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Here are the Top 10 cheapest countries in Europe to buy a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra that is available on pre-order and phone specifications in Europe:


Top countries with the best Digital Government globally
Digital News World – Here is the OECD ranking of the Top 10 countries with the best Digital Government globally in 2025, according to the OECD Digital Government Index (DGI) 2025 published on February 16th, 2026:


Portugal positions itself as a strategic AI partner for India
Portugal Government News - Portugal positions itself as a strategic AI partner for India during the AI Impact Summit held on on February 19 and 20, 2026:


What languages are the most used online globally?
IT News – Here is the ranking of the Top 10 languages the most used online globally compared to the most spoken languages offline, according to a report published by Statista on February 18, 2026, and data from DataReportal and Ethnologue:


Top 10 VCs that invest seed capital in Portuguese startups
Startup Investment News – Here is the ranking of the Top 10 VCs that invest seed capital in Portuguese startups, according to the latest report by the University of Lisbon with Dealroom.


Mesh Security raises $12 million in a Series A funding round
Startup Investment News – Mesh Security just raised USD 12 million in a Series A funding round led by Lobby Capital with participation from S Ventures (SentinelOne CVC) and Bright Pixel Capital.


Portugal launches an accelerator for the EU Defence sector
Defence News Europe - Portugal launches an accelerator for the EU Defence sector through Startup Leiria:


Portugal is the first country in the EU to launch the Digital Business Wallet
Financial News Europe - The Government of Portugal launched the EU's first Digital Business Wallet, a solution that centralizes official company documents in a single digital channel, securely, up-to-date, with legal validity, and eliminates the need to use multiple portals or paper processes.


Ranking of Top Government AI investments in 2025
Tech News World – Here is the Ranking of the Top Government AI investments in 2025, according to CB Insights Tech Trends 2026:


Which Tech sectors generated the most investment and unicorns in 2025?
Tech News World - Here is the ranking of the Tech sectors that generated the most VC investment, Unicorns and Enterprise Value (EV) growth in 2025 according to the Dealroom report dated January 9th, 2026:


The WIRED ranking of the Top 10 startups in Lisbon in 2025
Startup News Europe – Here is the WIRED ranking of the Top 10 startups in Lisbon in 2025, in alphabetical order:


Reinventing talent: crucial decisions for the competitiveness of Portugal
Business News Portugal - With the beginning of a new year, we are back to the discussion about priorities, growth and the future. In the midst of this debate, there is a topic that Portugal is not yet facing properly: the real impact of Artificial Intelligence on our ability to grow as a country.


Ukraine and Portugal sign agreement for joint drone production
Government of Portugal News - Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced that Portugal and Ukraine have signed an agreement for the joint production of underwater drones and the holding of an economic forum between the two countries. Luís Montenegro was speaking at a joint press conference with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, on December 20th in Kiev.

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Dec 23, 2025


Airbus partners with Critical Software to develop Portugal's Aerospace sector
Aerospace News Europe - Airbus partners with tech company Critical Software to develop Portugal's Aerospace sector. The Joint Venture is established under the name Critical FlyTech, where Airbus owns 51% of the new company.

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Nov 24, 2025


Social Media bans for minors become effective in many countries
Social Media News - Social Media bans for minors are becoming legally effective in many countries, including Australia, and existing accounts will be deactivated or removed. To this effect, minors are considered under 18 in the UK and under 16 in Australia.

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Nov 21, 2025


Unicorns and Future Unicorns incubated at the University of Lisbon
Startup News Europe – The University of Lisbon led to the creation of startups worth over 18 billion euros, while all startups based in Lisbon are worth 24 billion euros, according to a report just published by Dealroom in November 2025. Here are the Unicorns, Future Unicorns and Rising Stars incubated at the University of Lisbon:

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Nov 19, 2025


What is Portugal’s new R&D tax incentive SIFIDE II?
Government of Portugal News – Portugal’s Council of Ministers just enacted a law to strengthen support for innovation, scientific and technological research, and the competitiveness of Portuguese companies, through amendments to the Investment Tax Code, namely the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Incentive SIFIDE II.

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Nov 14, 2025


Top 10 AI Customer Service Agents in 2025
Tech News International – Here are the ranking of the Top 10 AI Customer Service Agents and Co-Pilots by revenue and market share in 2025, according to a report by CB Insights published on November 12th, 2025:

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Nov 14, 2025


Here are the massive AI investments pouring into Portugal
Government of Portugal News - Here are the massive AI investments pouring into Portugal, according to announcements made by Portugal’s Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, on November 12th, 2025:

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Nov 13, 2025


Here is Portugal's AI strategy presented at the Lisbon Web Summit 2025:
Government of Portugal News - Here is Portugal's AI strategy presented at the Lisbon Web Summit 2025:

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Nov 11, 2025


How successful is Portugal’s Green Railway Pass?
Green Mobility News Europe – Portugal’s Green Railway Pass, that is available on the CP app since September 2024, allows for 100% digital and immediate requests and already accounts for over 25% of new pass requests. This victory capitalizes on the Portuguese adoption of the digital mobile key.

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Oct 21, 2025


Nscale’s multi-billion-dollar agreement with Microsoft will be invested in Europe and the US
Tech News Europe – Nscale, that is the Hyperscaler for AI, has signed a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Microsoft to deliver approximately 200,000 NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs to data centres in Portugal, UK, Norway and the U.S. Here are the details and the amount of NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs to be provided by Nscale to each data centre in Europe and the US:

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Oct 17, 2025


Portugal's Council of Ministers approves the draft State Budget for 2026
The Government of Portugal approved today the draft State Budget for 2026, announced the Minister of the Presidency António Leitão Amaro at the Council of Ministers briefing in Lisbon. The proposal will be delivered in Parliament until Friday 10 October following the presentation of the macroeconomic setting by the Minister of Finance Joaquim Miranda Sarmento to the parties represented in Parliament.

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Oct 3, 2025


Portugal collaborates with NATO for tactical space-based intelligence
Defence News Europe - Portugal collaborates with NATO for tactical space-based intelligence providing target identification, through a collaboration between ICEYE, CTI Aeroespacial, the Portuguese Air Force, and Geosat. Here is what is the ICEYE ISR Cell for NATO space-based tactical Intelligence:

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Oct 1, 2025


Ranking of High-tech exports from the EU by type of product
Tech News Europe - High-tech exports from the EU registered a surplus of 23 billion euros in 2024, with exports reaching 501 billion euros, that is an export growth of 8.1% compared to 2023. Here are the EU’s main export markets for high-tech products and the ranking by type of product, according to Eurostat:

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Sep 26, 2025


Top 10 European countries attracting the most foreign direct investment
Investment News Europe – Here are the Top 10 European countries attracting the most foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2024 by number of projects, as well as fastest growing markets in Europe for foreign direct investment (FDI) projects, according to the EY 2025 report:

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Sep 26, 2025


Tether.io & US crypto bank Anchorage Digital launch stablecoin USA₮
Cryptocurrency News – Tether.io and US crypto bank Anchorage Digital just launched stablecoin USA₮ in New York with plans for being listed on the Stock Exchange. What is stablecoin USAT?

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Sep 25, 2025


What is the percentage growth of crypto billionaires in 2025?
Billionaires News – Here is the percentage growth of crypto billionaires and millionaires from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025, as well as the total market value of cryptocurrencies in 2025, according to the latest report published by Henley&Partners:

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Sep 23, 2025
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