Top 25 Manufacturing Startup Investors in Portugal (June 2026)

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• SCUBIC — SCUBIC is a developer of a cloud-based analytics platform. They were designed to help water utilities and industries improve the management of water supply systems. They combine water management, energy efficiency techniques, data science, hydraulics, and software engineering in order to deliver impactful solutions that improve systems andprocesses. They are specialized services that account for the energy usage in homes, service buildings, or industrial plants.
• KeepIt Energy — KeepIt - KeepIt will place an energy storage technology on the market and thus contribute to a successful energy transition. This technology, which can potentially be used in different market segments, from home solar systems in developing countries to grid support in developed countries, will make an important contribution to harmonisingproduction and consumption in a world that runs on electricity produced entirely from renewable sources. KeepIt is a spin-off from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, stemming from the doctoral work in which its founding partners were involved.

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• Veniam — Transfer 10x more data for your video telematics, fleet operations, industrial IoT or connected vehicles.
• Noxus — At Spot, we're crafting the operating system for tomorrow's workforce, harnessing AI to streamline influencer marketing. Our platform empowers agencies, businesses, and content creators to collaborate effectively and reach audiences with ease.
• Infraspeak — Infraspeak is an Intelligent CMMS Software that brings outstanding flexibility, connectivity and intelligence to your operations.

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• Equall — Equall offers legal AI systems to help companies and lawyers evaluate and control risk.
• DOJO AI — Dojo AI is pioneering the Marketing Operating System (MOS) category, providing challenger brands with enterprise-grade marketing infrastructure. Its proprietary technology combines real-time market intelligence, specialized AI agents, and automated workflow orchestration in one unified platform.The Dojo MOS enables marketing teams to run theirentire operation - from market research and strategy to content creation and campaign execution - through a single, intelligent system. The platform features a proprietary graph engine for real-time market intelligence, marketing-specific language models, and autonomous AI agents trained for specialized marketing tasks.Built for challenger brands looking to compete more effectively, Dojo eliminates the need for multiple point solutions and reduces dependency on external agencies. The platform continuously learns and optimizes, providing companies with compounding advantages as they scale their marketing operations.
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• HypeLabs — HypeLabs is the company that created the Hype SDK, an interoperable mesh networking software that improves connectivity on all kinds of devices, from mobile to desktop to IoT, allowing them to connect even when there is no internet. The software works by intelligently connecting devices in local mesh networks using existing connectivitytechnologies, such as Bluetooth, WiFi, LoRa and others. This network enables content to securely hop between devices, until it reaches a destination or an Internet exit point, improving range and deliverability.Founded in 2016, the company is located in San Francisco (USA), Porto (Portugal), London (UK) and Krakow (Poland). AngelPad #10 (Spring '16) alumni & Deutsche Telekom WARP alumni.
• Musiversal — Record your music in real time with world-class session musicians, vocalists, producers and audio engineers
• Sensefinity — Sensefinity The Blockchain IoT Transformation Company Building the Internet of Cargo Where Assets autonomously connect to processes

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• Automaise — Radically improve your customer care operations by focusing where the volume is and helping your agents do a better job.
• Libattion — Sustainable, modular, grid-scale battery energy storage solutions with CO2-certificate. For industrial and commercial applications.
• Eneida — Operational Analytics LV Apps, software and smart sensor for LV Network Monitoring, Control, and Visibility

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• Kenjo — All-in-one human resources (HR) software created for SMEs that need to optimise their processes. Click to find out more!
• Antavo Enterprise Loyalty Cloud — Engage non-loyalty members with our promotion technology and build your customer loyalty program faster with our AI-powered loyalty management software.
• AI Clearing — AI-powered platform for construction progress tracking and quality control, supporting contractors and asset owners in energy, utilities, infrastructure, and civil construction projects.

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• Drivit — Drivit turns any smartphone into a high-quality telematics device. Power your mobility app with features that will show you the best way to a safer, cheaper and more sustainable driving.
• Voltbras — We connect charging networks to electric vehicle and fleet drivers, from the management of points to payment for the service
• Delfos Energy — Why did it Fail? Avoid unexpected failures across your assetsReduce the risk of unexpected failuresmoreOptimize Maintenance Windowsmoreretain and scale up operational knowledgemoreplatform real time monitoring, analysis and predictions for renewable energy and oil&gas assetsVIEW OUR APPLICATIONS customer and partnerssee what our customers say about our solutions TestimonialsYour failure prediction alarm, helped us avoid an

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• FRVR — FRVR brings captivating games to billions of players instantly.
• Indie Campers — Indie Campers offers adventurers the opportunity to start their journey in one location and end it in any of our other depots, while delivering an outstanding customer service for a unique and unforgettable experience.
• Oceano Fresco — Oceano Fresco develops and produces bivalves varieties with superior performance for shellfish farmers at a competitive cost, respecting environmental sustainability and ensuring consumer safety.They use a multi-disciplinary approach including expertise in molecular biology, genetics, animal physiology, computational biology and intellectualproperty to select value adding traits to shellfish farmers and contribute to the sustainability and profitability of the aquaculture industry.They work with hatcheries, nurseries and research centers in order to test and validate their solutions and ensure that they suit the specific needs of each customer, in each technical and environmental context.

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• QuadSAT — Develops radio frequency detection and geolocation payloads and software enabling electromagnetic spectrum control for defense operations.
• FaradaIC Sensors — FaradaIC Sensors is to commoditize gas sensors and provide flexible gas sensing at a cheap cost for the expanding market of IoT applications.
• InSpacePropulsion Technologies — Cost-effective, robust, and quickly available propulsion solutions, based on 10+ years of R&D and 40 years of combined experience in space propulsion.

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• Apperio — Apperio’s legal spend management software provides real-time visibility to help control and optimise your external spend with law firms. Data is gathered automatically, structured consistently and presented simply for analysis to help you make informed business decisions. Our unique approach of connecting directly with law firms’ practicemanagement systems provides ongoing and historical data at the touch of a button. This gives you complete cost certainty on both billed matters and work-in-progress legal fees. Apperio helps in-house teams to stay in control of their legal spend and build trust with external counsel by offering a collaborative, rather than adversarial approach to legal spend management.
• HeyJobs — Intelligent recruiting | more hires with performance marketing | only qualified candidates | fast recruiting success | over 1,500 companies use HeyJobs to find employees
• Connecty AI — Connecty AI is a contextual intelligence platform for vast data. It leverages Gen AI for an integrated solution for enterprise-specific context building, data prep and trusted insights, saving 100s of hours for data teams.

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• Lympid — We believe that anyone should have access to the amazing opportunities found on the blockchain, from DeFi protocols (aave, compound, yearn…) to Crypto Indexes, there's so much to discover! At Lympid you will be able to do it all easily in the same app, and directly through EUR.
• DoJob.ai — DoJob.ai is an AI-powered online platform engineered to elevate the management and planning capabilities of business organizations. It primarily serves these organizations by providing tools and features that boost the productivity of knowledge workers. More than just a tool for document creation, DoJob.ai acts as a partner for the strategy andmanagement functions within businesses. It aids in the development of strategic plans, operational documents, and other business-related documents, thereby enhancing the influence of individuals within their roles and the organization as a whole.
• hAPI — hAPI offers financial solutions through APIs to collect financing information and documentation.

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• Nonius Hospitality Technology — Integrated Cloud Based Hospitality Technology Solutions to Enhance Guest Experiences with Chromecast, TV, Wi-Fi, Networks, Signage and Voice.
• Automaise — Radically improve your customer care operations by focusing where the volume is and helping your agents do a better job.
• SIF Italia — SIF Italia is a real estate based firm that provides property, asset management and condominium administration services.

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• Swipelux — Increase your revenue and improve compliance with one toolkit.
• Sama — Sama elevates engagement to make the world a better place. B2B SaaS professional coaching to tackle challenges including diversity, performance, leadership. The Sama team, its select coach partners and clients share the mission of elevating engagement.
• Peak Quantum — Peak Quantum focused on developing inherently error-protected superconducting quantum processors (QPUs).

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• Checkfirst — Create AI-powered inspection workflows that collect and verify on-site data, effortlessly.

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• GRAPHENEST — Graphenest is a nanotechnology company focused on high-value graphene-based solutions for advanced composites and functional coatings & inks markets.

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• Zen8 — Explore Connected Swim Training at zwim.com. Smart Swim Trainer + data + immersive game = real swim power. Train at home, get faster in the water. Join the waitlist now.
• Hytro — Hytro manufactures garments with built-in blood flow restriction designed for use in training and recovery.
• OSCAR — On-demand app for home services like repair, cleaning and laundry with fixed prices in less than 30 minutes.

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• LOQR — Increase your business and reduce costs with the best AI-Powered Journey-as-a-Service provider for financial institutions.
• BladeInsight — BladeInsight offers innovative solutions for wind turbine blade operations and maintenance.

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• Aster — Aster provides all-in-one patient management software for private practices, focussed on women's health. Serving OB/GYNs, Midwives, NPs, Doulas, Lactation Consultants and more..
• Evaro — Add prescription healthcare to your platform in days, not years. Complete healthcare integration with regulatory compliance, clinical oversight, and fulfilment.
• ComplyStream — ComplyStream enables faster and smarter FinCrime alert resolution by unifying your fragmented data, communication and workflows in a single AI-native platform.

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• LOQR — Increase your business and reduce costs with the best AI-Powered Journey-as-a-Service provider for financial institutions.
• Connected — Connected is a startup that offers affordable connecting humans, unleashing a new wave of IoT-based business models and contributing to bridge the digital gap.
• Sound Particles — A CGI-like software for Sound Design, capable of using particle systems to generate thousands of sounds in a virtual 3D world

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• Resync — An Intelligent Energy Cloud Platform for smart cities and systems with distributed energy sources. Resync uses AI based edge computing and machine learning optimisation to aggregate, analyse and optimize energy generation, distribution and consumption.
• Glartek — Glartek is a technology-enabled services company focused on Industrial Internet of Things and Augmented reality solutions. With their experience in development solution for industry and their knowledge in field management, they are able to provide the best expertise in cloud analytics and augmented reality tools for the industry.
• OurSupport — Book vetted local IT technicians for on-site or remote support in minutes. Transparent pricing, global coverage, and an AI self-help tool - all from one app.

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• Pollen — Pollen is developing a universal battery-swapping network for mopeds and motorcycles, enabling riders to quickly exchange depleted batteries for fully charged ones, reducing downtime and supporting efficient, scalable electric mobility in urban environments.
• Wio Capital — Wio Capital is a wealthtech company that builds an AI-powered wealth management platform for financial advisors, offices, and bankers.
• Spacebackend — Spacebackend is redefining how aerospace teams handle mission-critical integration. Our platform, Lynapse, is an AI-powered system integration environment designed for engineers-in-the-loop. We empower software integration and AIT/AIV teams to bridge the gap from hardware interface to flight-ready software - starting in the design phase andcontinuing through end-to-end integration.By decoupling software readiness from physical hardware and leveraging AI to automate the implementation of complex interfaces, we reduce integration effort from years to days. Lynapse uses AI to convert complex ICD documentation into digital models, automatically producing, testing, and validating platform-agnostic source code.Our workflow ensures every line of code is deterministic, engineer-approved, and fully traceable from documentation to deployment. Whether you are generating platform-agnostic code from scratch or validating existing flight software against a digital ICD model, Lynapse exposes failures and readiness gaps early - when it matters most. Build integration readiness today.

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• Sensei — We are the leading European provider of autonomous stores, with an AI-powered solution to build efficient operations and deliver a seamless shopping experience.
• Coverflex — Coverflex is on a mission to improve the way companies compensate their people, making it more transparent, flexible and easier for everyone to make the most of what they get. Through a fully digital solution, Coverflex helps companies manage every part of compensation beyond salary — benefits, insurance, meal allowance and exclusive discounts —while empowering people to spend on what suits them best.
• Sound Particles — A CGI-like software for Sound Design, capable of using particle systems to generate thousands of sounds in a virtual 3D world

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• Zen8 — Explore Connected Swim Training at zwim.com. Smart Swim Trainer + data + immersive game = real swim power. Train at home, get faster in the water. Join the waitlist now.
• LoopOS — LoopOS is a comprehensive Circular Economy ERP system designed to optimize and streamline multiple processes including buybacks, returns, trade-ins, repairs, and consumer-to-consumer transactions. It focuses on providing tools to measure the impact of the activities.
• PFx Biotech — PFx Biotech transforms food through bioinnovation by creating sustainable and nutritional alternative protein solutions.

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• Origin — Introducing Origin One, a manufacturing-grade printer that enables additive mass production of end-use parts.
• Base64 — Base64 Document Intelligence Platform automates document processing with Agentic AI and over 2,800 prebuilt models.
• Set Labs — Set Labs is creating the next generation of finance through crypto-financial primitives. The company is developing tools that enable developers to bundle crypto assets together called Sets, which allow users to create cryptocurrency baskets, baskets of non-fungibles, baskets of on-chain securities, and more.

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• Bankaya — Bankaya is the first fintech startup in Mexico built through a Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform. Bankaya's purpose is to empower everyone with the financial and digital freedom to break through barriers and achieve more.
• Firenze — Firenze aims to expand financial services by extending investment-backed lending to a wider audience, recognizing its importance in wealth creation and preservation. The founding team aims to democratize Lombard lending, making it accessible to all, while focusing on mass affluent clients.
• Hastee — Hastee is an employee benefit that companies can offer to their workforce. It empowers employees to receive their earned pay immediately to increase their choice and financial wellbeing. Companies profit from the improved productivity, engagement, recruitment & retention of their workforce, with zero cost or impact on company cash-flow.Thecompany was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in London, England.