The Startup Ecosystem of Lisbon

Lisbon has 164 startups in our sample database. This represents about 45% of Portugal’s startups. Lisbon is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in Portugal.

CITY RANKING

In 2023, the startup scene of Lisbon developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 21 spots.

National Ranking

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In Portugal

Regional Ranking

13th
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7
In Western Europe

Global Ranking

62nd
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21
Worldwide

Startups

Lisbon Top Startup Industries

Marketing & Sales icon
Marketing & Sales
#41 worldwide

8 startups

Ecommerce & Retail icon
Ecommerce & Retail
#43 worldwide

24 startups

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Software & Data
#46 worldwide

60 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Lisbon Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Lisbon has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...

  • Overperformance
  • Performance equal to global ranking
  • Underperformance
ParameterParameter Global rankParameter rank change since 2022ResultContribution to total scoreRank gain / loss due to parameter
Total Score622110.232100%0
Quantity Score84-85-91.2412.12%2
Sample size of startups100-215910.36%1
Sample size of accelerators38-40-2240%0
Sample size of coworking spaces30-31550%0
Community Score62-87-190.181.76%0

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The Startup Ecosystem in Lisbon

Our startup ecosystem map for Lisbon includes a sample of 164 tech companies. We have identified as unicorns 3 startups that have passed the USD 1 billion valuations. Contributing to the vitality of this startup ecosystem are the 1 pantheon member entity. Get the Pro account for unrestricted insights on this ecosystem.

Global Rank

Lisbon is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Lisbon’s startups excel particularly in Marketing & Sales where it ranks 41 and in Ecommerce & Retail, and Software & Data. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Lisbon
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Aptoide
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Unbabel
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Uniplaces

Startups

Successful Marketing & Sales startups in Lisbon
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Proj4me
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Vixtape

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Lisbon's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Lisbon there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Marketing & Sales, Ecommerce & Retail, Software & Data. These three industries represent about 56% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Lisbon.

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Regional Rank

Overview

Lisbon is Portugal's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 13th in Western Europe. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Lisbon is ranked 62nd in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Aptoide and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as Web Summit and Main Hub.

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