Top 10 billionaires in Portugal - Portugal Business News Portugal news – Here is the list of the Top 10 billionaires in Portugal and the sources of their wealth that amounts to 23.5 billion euros overall.   Portugal’s Top 50 richest people have a net worth of around 45 billion euros in 2024, that is almost 5 billion euros more than in the 2023 valuation. The share of wealth of Portugal’s Top 50 richest people equals to around 17% of Portugal’s GDP in 2023, according to Forbes.     Top 10 billionaires in Portugal & their sources of wealth:   Top 10 billionaires in Portugal & their sources of wealth - Portugal Business News

Burning Heroes Startup Pitch Competition 2025 held in Lisbon - Portugal Business News Portugal news – The Burning Heroes Startup Pitch Competition 2025 will be held in Lisbon on March 14th, where five startups will pitch live in before a high-profile panel of VCs and startups, including Shilling VC, Olisipo Way, AltaIR Capital, Unicorn Factory Lisboa, Ocean Capital, Orion VC, and more. A Global Stage for Early-Stage Innovators in Lisbon, Portugal in March 2025: The Burning Heroes Startup Awards 2025 is set to ignite the Lisbon startup scene, bringing together top early-stage founders, leading investors, and key industry players. This founder-led, non-commercial competition offers a rare opportunity for emerging startups to pitch their vision, gain strategic investor feedback, and build global connections. A Competition Built by Founders, for Founders: Unlike traditional pitch contests, Burning Heroes champions radical inclusion and meaningful support. Startups compete not just for recognition, but for real investor access, hands-on mentorship, and strategic partnerships to help them scale. A Global Investment Network at the Final Pitch: On March 14, 2025, five standout startups will pitch live in Lisbon before a high-profile panel of VCs and startup leaders, including representatives from Shilling VC, Olisipo Way, AltaIR Capital, Unicorn Factory Lisboa, Ocean Capital, Orion VC, and more. Competition Timeline: ● March 3: Application deadline ● March 10: Selection of five finalists ● March 14: Live Pitch Event in Lisbon – Winners will be awarded in three categories: ○ Best Business Model ○ Best Product ○ Best Pre-Seed Concept Why It Matters: Early-stage funding is tougher than ever. Burning Heroes offers a direct path to investor attention, expert advisory sessions, media exposure, and exclusive partner perks. This is not just a competition—it’s a launchpad for the next generation of industry leaders. Join us. Apply now or learn more at burningheroes.com Click to see the Burning Heroes Newsroom for the latest news on Burning Heroes Pitch Competitions

Portuguese startup Growappy closes investment round of 850,000 euros - Portugal Business News Portugal news - The Portuguese startup Growappy closes its first investment round with 850,000 euros, including 200,000 euros in strategic technology sponsorships. This funding has already enabled the startup to consolidate its business in Spain and hire new employees. "The Portuguese startup Growappy formally closed its first investment round at the beginning of this new year, following the announcement in August 2024 of an initial funding of 600,000 euros led by Caixa Capital. In total, the round was established at 650,000 euros in venture capital plus 200,000 euros in sponsorships from strategic technology partners. The combination of these funds creates the ideal conditions for Growappy to accelerate its international growth, consolidate in Portugal, and offer innovative solutions for early childhood education even faster." "This investment represents an important milestone in our journey. Our solution allows simplifying the day-to-day life of educators and streamlining communication between schools and families. Growappy provides educators with the necessary tools to ensure an individualized educational approach to the needs of each child, with the vision of offering, for the first time, personalized education from infancy, an unprecedented innovation in this sector!", states the CEO of the startup, Nuno Gomes. Since August last year, Growappy has grown its team to 18 members, including 4 in Spain where the company has already opened an office and is also working with the first schools in that market, raising its customer base to 400 schools across 9 countries. The Venture Capital director of Caixa Capital, Walter Palma, states: "We are excited about the potential that the most recent developments in the field of artificial intelligence have to transform the field of education, as well as the vision and capacity demonstrated by the promoters of Growappy in the field of early childhood education". "We see the commercial expansion to the Spanish market as the natural extension of the leadership position that the company has been able to build in the Portuguese market", adds Walter Palma. Founded by three computer engineers from the Instituto Superior Técnico who encountered challenges in communication with schools when they became parents, Growappy bets on an integrated approach to school management, simplification of processes and ensuring regulatory compliance. In 2022, the Portuguese startup Growappy won the "Best Digital Transformation Project" award, given by the Portugal Digital Awards. Click to see the   Growappy   online newsroom Click to Create your own Newsroom online

Portuguese aquaculture startup SEAentia raises 16 million euros - Portugal Business News Portugal news - Portuguese aquaculture startup SEAentia raises 16 million euros capital from the Indico Blue fund belonging to Indico Capital Partners. The startup will not only benefit from the Indico Blue Fund, that is a 50-million-euro fund focused on the blue economy, but also from the Mar2030 Program that may be increased by a further eight million euros.   The Portuguese Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, and the French President, Emmanuel Macron, are signing this investment agreement in Portuguese aquaculture startup SEAentia on the 28th of February 2025, during the Portugal-France economic seminar as the   Mar2030 Program is cofinanced by the EU under the Portugal 2030 program.  The investment will lead to the construction of an aquaculture facility in the Port of Peniche, in Leiria that is located in Central Portugal, that will have a production capacity of 700 tons per year.   SEAentia is a Portuguese startup that specializes in croaker fish aquaculture using pioneer Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) technology located on land.   This new investment in sustainable aquaculture will contribute to food sustainability in the EU, while the innovative food product will be free from antibiotics, will reduce the carbon footprint, will have traceability, and will be of high-quality while ensuring food security.

Which country has the best citizenship by investment migration options? - Portugal Business News Which country has the best citizenship by investment migration options? Here is the ranking of the best countries to migrate to in 2025:   The best countries to migrate to are those that offer the best opportunities for success that are measured by countries where it is easier to maximize career prospects and earning potential, while also providing premium education for economic mobility and high living standards.   The ranking of the best countries to migrate to in 2025 was developed by Henley&Partners and shows the best migration programs by investment or by premium education combined with residence rights in order to find out what are the best countries in the world to migrate to, based on those that provide the best opportunities. Ranking of the best countries to migrate to in 2025 - Portugal Business News     Ranking of the best countries to migrate to in 2025 based on the best opportunity score: 1 – Switzerland Switzerland is the No 1 best country in the world to migrate to as it offers the best opportunities for economic success, with a total opportunity score of 84%.  The country’s earning potential score is 100%, the career advancement prospects score is 81%, its top-tier employment prospects score is 85%, its premium education score is 73%, its economic mobility score is 92% and its high livability score is 75%.      2 – Singapore Singapore is the No 2 best country in the world to migrate to as it offers the best opportunities for economic success, with a total opportunity score of 79%.  The country’s earning potential score is 100%, the career advancement prospects score is 61%, its top-tier employment prospects score is 99%, its premium education score is 58%, its economic mobility score is 92% and its high livability score is 64%. 3 – USA The USA is the No 3 best country in the world to migrate to as it offers the best opportunities for economic success, with a total opportunity score of 78%.  The country’s earning potential score is 89%, the career advancement prospects score is 75%, its top-tier employment prospects score is 85%, its premium education score is 77%, its economic mobility score is 75% and its high livability score is 66%.   4 – Australia Australia is the No 4 best country in the world to migrate to as it offers the best opportunities for economic success, with a total opportunity score of 76%.  The country’s earning potential score is 69%, the career advancement prospects score is 66%, its top-tier employment prospects score is 77%, its premium education score is 80%, its economic mobility score is 92% and its high livability score is 74%. 5 – Canada Canada is the No 5 best country in the world to migrate to as it offers the best opportunities for economic success, with a total opportunity score of 73%.  The country’s earning potential score is 66%, the career advancement prospects score is 74%, its top-tier employment prospects score is 80%, its premium education score is 73%, its economic mobility score is 75% and its high livability score is 73%. 6 – UK The UK is the No 6 best country in the world to migrate to as it offers the best opportunities for economic success, with a total opportunity score of 70%.  The country’s earning potential score is 62%, the career advancement prospects score is 58%, its top-tier employment prospects score is 71%, its premium education score is 89%, its economic mobility score is 76% and its high livability score is 65%. 7 – UAE The UAE is the No 7 best country in the world to migrate to as it offers the best opportunities for economic success, with a total opportunity score of 67%. The country’s earning potential score is 78%, the career advancement prospects score is 51%, its top-tier employment prospects score is 84%, its premium education score is 65%, its economic mobility score is 66% and its high livability score is 56%. 8 – Austria Austria is the No 8 best country in the world to migrate to as it offers the best opportunities for economic success, with a total opportunity score of 65%.  The country’s earning potential score is 58%, the career advancement prospects score is 56%, its top-tier employment prospects score is 69%, its premium education score is 50%, its economic mobility score is 92% and its high livability score is 68%. 9 – New Zealand New Zealand is the No 9 best country in the world to migrate to as it offers the best opportunities for economic success, with a total opportunity score of 65%.  The country’s earning potential score is 61%, the career advancement prospects score is 54%, its top-tier employment prospects score is 60%, its premium education score is 55%, its economic mobility score is 92% and its high livability score is 67%. 10 – Italy Italy is the No 10 best country in the world to migrate to as it offers the best opportunities for economic success, with a total opportunity score of 64%.  The country’s earning potential score is 53%, the career advancement prospects score is 61%, its top-tier employment prospects score is 65%, its premium education score is 52%, its economic mobility score is 93% and its high livability score is 59%. 11 – Hong Kong Hong Kong is the No 11 best country in the world to migrate to as it offers the best opportunities for economic success, with a total opportunity score of 61%.  The country’s earning potential score is 85%, the career advancement prospects score is 52%, its top-tier employment prospects score is 81%, its premium education score is 52%, its economic mobility score is 50% and its high livability score is 47%. 12 – Latvia Latvia is the No 12 best country in the world to migrate to as it offers the best opportunities for economic success, with a total opportunity score of 60%.  The country’s earning potential score is 73%, the career advancement prospects score is 59%, its top-tier employment prospects score is 48%, its premium education score is 38%, its economic mobility score is 90% and its high livability score is 53%. 13 – Malta Malta is the No 13 best country in the world to migrate to as it offers the best opportunities for economic success, with a total opportunity score of 59%.  The country’s earning potential score is 44%, the career advancement prospects score is 62%, its top-tier employment prospects score is 58%, its premium education score is 40%, its economic mobility score is 92% and its high livability score is 56%. 14 – Hungary Hungary is the No 14 best country in the world to migrate to as it offers the best opportunities for economic success, with a total opportunity score of 58%.  The country’s earning potential score is 71%, the career advancement prospects score is 43%, its top-tier employment prospects score is 49%, its premium education score is 43%, its economic mobility score is 91% and its high livability score is 52%. 15 – Greece Greece is the No 15 best country in the world to migrate to as it offers the best opportunities for economic success, with a total opportunity score of 56%.  The country’s earning potential score is 48%, the career advancement prospects score is 44%, its top-tier employment prospects score is 59%, its premium education score is 43%, its economic mobility score is 92% and its high livability score is 53%. 16 - Portugal Portugal is the No 16 best country in the world to migrate to as it offers the best opportunities for economic success, with a total opportunity score of 56%.  The country’s earning potential score is 41%, the career advancement prospects score is 50%, its top-tier employment prospects score is 52%, its premium education score is 44%, its economic mobility score is 92% and its high livability score is 59%.

US tech startup Knostic raises USD 11 million led by Bright Pixel Capital - Portugal Business News Tech news - US tech startup Knostic just raised USD 11 million led by Bright Pixel Capital, thus bringing the total funding raised by Knostic to $14.3 million. US tech startup Knostic just raised USD 11 million led by Bright Pixel Capital. This additional funding will enable Knostic to further their mission to secure Large Language Models (LLMs), thus empowering enterprises to adopt the use of AI for search capabilities such as Microsoft 365 Copilot and Glean. With this technology, businesses can lock down sensitive data and safely accelerate AI adoption without compromising security.   Portuguese VC Bright Pixel Capital was the lead investor in the new funding round for Knostic, and other investors include SVCI – Silicon Valley CISO Investments, DNX Ventures – US, Seedcamp, as well as business angels such as Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, Gerhard Eschelbeck, Keith B., Zach Jakob and Elad Cohen.      According to the CEO and Founder of Knostic, Gadi Evron: “It's time to end LLM oversharing so enterprises can safely adopt technologies like Microsoft 365 Copilot and Glean, without worrying about data leaks. Beyond our first 9 deployments, this year has been incredible as far as validation goes. From winning RSAC's Launch Pad and Black Hat's Startup Spotlight competitions to being chosen as SVCI's bet in the space.”   The founder of startup Knostic adds: “Startups aren't easy, in fact - they're stress-embodied. But, nothing compares: the team, the mission, and getting things done for customers. I wouldn't have it any other way.”

What is the increase in Russian investments for Golden Visas in Portugal since the war in Ukraine? - Portugal Business News Citizenship by investment news Portugal - What is the increase in Russian investments for   Golden Visas in Portugal since the war in Ukraine?   Since the war in Ukraine, Russian investments in Portugal have soared by 49% to reach 450.6 million euros in 2024.   In 2021, a year before the war in Ukraine, citizens from Russia were among the five countries that topped the ranking of countries with the most Golden Visas granted, reaching a total of 65 Golden Visas.   Portugal’s Golden Visa scheme, that was suspended in 2022 after the Russian invasion of Ukraine leading to EU sanctions against Russia, were once again granted to Russian citizens since August 2024 after the Portuguese Government lost its court case against freezing visas of Russian citizens.  This is due to the fact that suspending the issuance of visas to Russian citizens was based on a recommendation of the European Commission, and was therefore not binding and could not override either the Portuguese law on foreigners or the constitution. The Portuguese Constitution forbids discrimination on the basis of nationality, so any ban on Russian applications would have effectively been illegal. After this ruling, the Portuguese authorities are now effectively forced to process Russian applications for the Golden Visa program.   According to Vera Chalaça, a lawyer at Valadas Coriel e Associados (VCA), the law firm had several cases between 2023 and 2024 in which Golden Visas were granted to Russian citizens through judicial intervention, even before the official end of the suspension.   The stock of Russian FDI in Portugal increased by 50 million euros in 2024, and one of the main reasons is to obtain Portugal’s Golden Visa through the citizenship by investment regime, also known as Residence Permits for Investment Activity (ARI). Portugal has one of the best citizenship by investment migration options  in the world and one of the Top 10 best European countries to obtain residency by investment in 2025, according to the 2025 reports by Henley&Partners.

Mastercard ranks Portuguese women entrepreneurs first in the EU - Portugal Business News EU Business News - Mastercard ranks Portuguese women entrepreneurs first in the EU, in their new report on Aspiring Women Entrepreneurs in Europe 2025. The above chart shows the ranking of EU countries with the highest rate of women with the entrepreneurial spirit. While new research from Mastercard reveals that 40% of women in Europe have the entrepreneurial spirit, there are three countries in the EU region that rank above the average, namely Portugal (56%), Greece (46%) and Ireland (41%). Mastercard’s new study, released ahead of International Women’s Day 2025, reveals that more than half of women in Portugal identify as entrepreneurs. Portugal is the European country where the entrepreneurial spirit is highest among women, especially among the younger generations, that want to pursue their dreams, achieve financial independence, improve their work-life balance and make a difference in the world. Generation X women, who were born between 1965 and 1980, are the most likely to consider themselves entrepreneurs (63%), followed by millennials (60%). The number of women who develop projects or businesses in addition to their regular work also increases among women from Generation Z (54% vs. 37%) and millennials (55% vs. 31%). The sectors in which Portuguese women are most likely to start a business are education (15%), online commerce (14%), and the hotel and leisure industry (12%). Men, on the other hand, are four times more likely to invest in the technology and IT sector (15% men vs. 4% women). Paloma Real, Western Europe President, Mastercard, stated that “Women entrepreneurs have been a powerful driver of economic growth and improved lives for all.” Mastercard is leading initiatives that support entrepreneurs and this includes Strive EU, which has provided grants of up to €500,000 to innovative organizations that help to grow micro and small businesses across the EU.

How much is the FDI to Portugal in 2024 & what countries are the main sources? - Portugal Business News Investment news Portugal - How much is the FDI to Portugal in 2024? What countries are the main sources of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Portugal and what are the main sectors receiving investment in 2024? What is the total amount of FDI to the EU in 2024?     How much is the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Portugal in 2024? At the end of 2024, the stock of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Portugal reached 71% of GDP to reach €200.3 billion, while that of Portugal's direct investment abroad (IPE) was €76.0 billion, representing 27% of GDP.   FDI to Portugal has more than doubled between the end of 2008 and the end of 2024, while IPE grew by 45%. When measured as a percentage of GDP, the share of FDI increased by 25 percentage points, but the share of IPE decreased by 2 percentage points.   In 2024, foreign direct investment to Portugal totaled 13.2 billion euros, according to the Bank of Portugal, while Portugal's direct investment abroad was 7.2 billion euros.     What countries are the main sources of FDI to Portugal in 2024?   European countries were those that invested the most in Portugal in 2024, with Spain being the main source of FDI to Portugal (3.8 billion euros), followed by Luxembourg (3.1 billion euros) and by the Netherlands (1.4 billion euros).     What are the main sectors in Portugal that receive Foreign Direct Investment in 2024? In 2024, FDI transactions in Portugal totaled €13.2 billion, compared to €11.1 billion in 2023, mainly due to investment in the capital of Portuguese entities that reach €11.1 billion.  FDI transactions to Portugal also include significant investments in the real estate sector that total €3.5 billion.   What is the total amount of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to the EU in 2024?   The total amount of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to the European Union (EU) in Q2 2024 was 595 million U.S. dollars, meaning that foreign investors are showing signs of recovery after the last quarter of 2023 when there was a context of disinvestment in the European Union.

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners launches a €12 billion fund and eyes Western Europe as a low-risk region - Portugal Business News EU Renewable Energy News - Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, that just announced a Flagship Fund of 12 billion euros for energy infrastructure projects, eyes Western Europe as a low-risk region.   Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) invests in long-term contracted energy infrastructure with the objective of generating attractive risk-adjusted returns and long-term, stable, and predictable cash flows with low correlation to the business cycle.   As Portugal is positioning itself as a Green Hydrogen Hub for the EU in the Sines region, Danish fund Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has partnered with Madoqua Renewable and Dutch Power2X to build a €1bn project  in Portugal that will produce 50,000 tons of Green Hydrogen annually.   Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners is also investing EUR 8 billion  in offshore wind energy in Figueira da Foz, Portugal.  The Nortada project by the Danish investment fund is to produce 2 GW and it will be the first large-scale offshore wind farm in Portugal.   The geographical focus of the CIP Funds are low-risk OECD countries in Western Europe, North America (excluding Mexico) and developed Asia Pacific (including Taiwan and Singapore), reflecting CIP’s strategy to mitigate regulatory risks by choosing stable regulatory and political regions and favorable regulatory sub-segments.    The fifth CIP investment fund focuses on greenfield investments within large-scale renewable energy infrastructure. It has a global reach, with diversified investments across technologies.   Founded in 2012, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners P/S (CIP) is the world’s largest fund manager within greenfield renewable energy investments and a global leader in offshore wind. The funds managed by CIP focus on investments in offshore and onshore wind, solar PV, biomass and energy-from-waste, transmission and distribution, reserve capacity, storage, advanced bioenergy, and Power-to-X.   CIP manages 13 funds and has to date raised approximately EUR 32 billion for investments in energy and associated infrastructure from more than 180 international institutional investors.

List of Deep Tech Unicorns in Europe in 2025 & overview of sectors receiving VC funding  - Portugal Business News Tech news Europe – VC investment in Europe’s Tech sector goes mainly towards Deep Tech that accounts for one-third of all VC investment. Here is the list of Deep Tech Unicorns in Europe in 2025 and an overview of the European Deep Tech companies and sectors that received VC funding in 2024, according to Dealroom:   Europe’s Deep Tech sector received investments reaching 15 billion euros in 2024, going down by only -28% and thus keeping momentum compared to investment into regular tech that fell by -60% between 2021 and 2024.       Here is the list of Deep Tech Unicorns in Europe in 2025: 1 – BioNTech, Mainz, founded in 2008, Techbio sector, valued at $12.5bn, Public   2 - Mistral AI, Paris, founded in 2023, Novel AI sector, valued at $6.4bn, Series B   3 – Darktrace, Cambridge, founded in 2013, Cybersecurity sector, valued at $5.8bn, Public   4 – Quantinuum, Cambridge, founded in 2021, Future of Compute sector, valued at $5.3bn, Late Stage   5 – Wayve, London, founded in 2017, Novel AI sector, valued at $3.0bn, Series C   6 – Helsing, Munich, founded in 2021, Resilience sector, valued at $2.0-3.0bn, Series C 7 – DeepL, Cologne, founded in 2009, Novel AI sector, valued at $2.0bn, Series C   8 – Exotec, Croix, founded in 2015, Robotics sector, valued at $2.0bn, Series D 9 – Climeworks, Zurich, founded in 2009, Energy sector, valued at $1.9bn, Series F 10 - Neko Health, Stockholm, founded in 2018, Health sector, valued at $1.8bn, Series B   11 – Newcleo, Paris, founded in 2021, Novel Energy sector, valued at $1.7bn, Series A   12 - CRISPR Therapeutics, Basel, founded in 2013, Techbio sector, valued at $1.6bn, Public   13 - Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Oxford, founded in 2005, Techbio sector, valued at $1.3bn, Public   14 - Loft Orbital, Toulouse & San Francisco, founded in 2019, Space Tech sector, valued at $1.1bn, Series C   15 – Celestia, Vaduz, founded in 2019, Future of Compute sector, valued at $1.0bn, Series C 16 – Owkin, Paris, founded in 2016, CompBio sector, valued at $1.0bn, Series B   Here is the list of European Deep Tech sectors & companies that received VC funding in 2024: 1 – NOVEL AI Deep Tech sector $3.0 billion were invested in NOVEL AI Deep Tech in 2024, that represents an increase of +113%.   NOVEL AI Deep Tech includes Autonomous driving with Wave: $1.1bn   Foundational models include: Mistral with $500m Series B, Poolside, and DeepL with $300m; with LLMs making up the majority of AI funding.     2 – FUTURE OF COMPUTE Deep Tech sector $1.2 billion were invested in FUTURE OF COMPUTE Deep Tech in 2024, that represents a decrease of -4%.   FUTURE OF COMPUTE Deep Tech include: Quantum Quantinuum with $300m and Riverlane with $60m Series C - AI Inference Axelera AI with $68m Series B - and Photonics.     3 – NOVEL ENERGY Deep Tech sector $1.1 billion were invested in NOVEL ENERGY Deep Tech in 2024, that represents an increase of +75%.   NOVEL ENERGY Deep Tech include: Hydrogen Sunfire with 215m - Nuclear Fission & SMRs NewCleo with 135m Series A - Nuclear Fusion Tokamak Energy with 125m and Marvel Fusion with 62.8m Series B.     4 – SPACE TECH Deep Tech sector $1.0 billion were invested in SPACE TECH Deep Tech in 2024, that represents an increase of +20%.   SPACE TECH Deep Tech include: In-space transportation Exploration Company with $160m Series B, and D-Orbit $50m Series C - Earth observation IceEye with $125m Series C - Launch vehicles Isar Aerospace with $220m full Series C.     5 – RESILIENCE Deep Tech sector $653 million were invested in RESILIENCE Deep Tech in 2024, that represents an increase of +74%.   RESILIENCE Deep Tech include: AI capabilities for defence Helsing with $450m Series C - Drones Tekever with $74m Series B, and Stark Industries with $15m - Other unmanned ground and sea vehicles Maritime Robotics with $12m, and ARX with 9m.     6 – COMPBIO & CHEMISTRY Deep Tech sector $500 million were invested in COMPBIO & CHEMISTRY Deep Tech in 2024, that represents an increase of +59%.   COMPBIO & CHEMISTRY Deep Tech include AI for drug development and molecule design Cradle with $73m Series B, Basecamp Research with $60m Series B, with accolades such as the Nobel Prize for DeepMind’s AlphaFold and David Baker’s work underscoring potential.     7 – ROBOTICS Deep Tech sector $700 million were invested in ROBOTICS Deep Tech in 2024, that represents an increase of +14%.   ROBOTICS Deep Tech include: Humanoids with 1X $100m Series B - Quadrupeds Anybotics with $60m - Warehouse robotics Dexory with $56m.     Top 10 countries in Europe by Deep Tech VC funding in 2024: 1 – UK  received Deep Tech investment amounting to $4.2 billion 2 – France  received Deep Tech investment amounting to $3.0 billion 3 – Germany  received Deep Tech investment amounting to $2.7 billion 4 – Sweden  received Deep Tech investment amounting to $1.0 billion 5 – Netherlands  received Deep Tech investment amounting to $1.0 billion 6 – Switzerland  received Deep Tech investment amounting to $0.5 billion 7 – Finland  received Deep Tech investment amounting to $0.5 billion 8 – Spain  received Deep Tech investment amounting to $0.3 billion 9 – Norway  received Deep Tech investment amounting to $0.3 billion 10 – Italy  received Deep Tech investment amounting to $0.3 billion     Here are the Top 3 Deep Tech hubs in Europe in 2025: 1 – London 2 – Paris 3 – Munich   Here are the stages & sources of Deep Tech investment in Europe:   While the stages of Deep Tech investment in Europe include early-stage funding, 50% of growth capital comes from investors outside Europe.     Here are the Deep Tech exits in Europe in 2024:   Deep Tech exits in Europe in 2024 include Mergers & Acquisitions that reached $12.2 billion. The two largest Deep Tech exits from Europe are Darktrace and Exscientia, that became publicly listed firms acquired by US companies.

What are the 3 European countries that outshine all other OECD member states with the greatest reduction in corporate debt? - Portugal Business News News European economy - What are the 3 European countries that outshine all other OECD member states with the greatest reduction in corporate debt? The OECD chart below shows the outstanding corporate bond debt by country at the end of 2024:   Only three OECD countries have seen a substantial reduction in corporate debt ratios since the 2008 financial crisis, according to the Global Debt Report 2025 report published on March 20th.  The OECD report indicates that these three European countries have seen substantial deleveraging since 2008, all of which had been significantly impacted by the 2008 financial crisis.     Here are the   3 European countries that outshine all other OECD member states with the greatest reduction in corporate debt:    1 – Portugal 2 – Iceland 3 – Ireland Moreover, the OECD highlights Portugal and Luxembourg as the only 2 OECD countries that registered decreases in refinancing needs above two percentage points of GDP.   On the other hand, most OECD countries have seen an increase in debt since 2008, since debt-to-GDP ratios have increased in 30 of 38 countries, with the median being by nine percentage points and the total sovereign and corporate bond debt worldwide has reached $100+ trillion.      The OECD reports that the global corporate bond debt is distributed as follows:     1 – United States   The United States has by far the world’s largest corporate bond market, totaling USD 11.4 trillion at the end of 2024, of which non-financial company debt represents more than 60%.     2 – China   China has a total bond market borrowing amounting to USD 6.7 trillion. Financial companies are more dominant in China, representing over 60% of total outstanding amounts.     3 – Europe   This dominance is particularly pronounced in bank based European economies, since financial company debt makes up an average of more than 70% of total debt in France, Germany, Italy and Spain.   There are also stark cross-country differences in the size of corporate debt relative to the size of the economy. Total corporate bond debt amounts to more than 50% of GDP in nine OECD countries.   Luxembourg has by far the highest ratio of corporate debt with 447%, owing to its role as a major financial center and headquarter of major institutions, combined with a relatively small domestic economy.  There are similar dynamics at play in the Netherlands, due many major international companies using it as their headquarters.     Here is the OECD chart showing the outstanding corporate bond debt by country, end-2024:  OECD chart showing the outstanding corporate bond debt by country, end-2024 - Portugal Business News Click here to see the Ranking of EU countries by real GDP growth forecast in 2025