Top 5 Social Media Startup Investors in Portugal (June 2026)

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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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• Nutrium — Nutrium is the most up-to-date nutrition software for dietitians and nutritionists to manage their nutrition business with nutritional assessment, meal planning and progress tracking.
• YouClap — YouClap is changing the way people engage with each other through challenges. Millennials and Gen Zers keep consuming more online content, with mobile video as king, but what if viewers could be something more? Not just passive content watchers but active participants. This is what's happening with online challenges but, in spite of theirpopularity, major social media platforms weren't built with challenges in mind, lacking dedicated features. This is where YouClap comes in, as a balanced interactive playground for content.

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• PLUTOS — We are here to make sure that your Puppy gets the best treat! PLUTOS were created specifically for dogs to have fun. Find out our dog healthy chews.
• 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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• Laka — Laka is collective bicycle insurance especially for cyclists. We flipped insurance. By making it pay to pay out, we are the collective that backs each other. Protect your bikes and gear against theft & damage with Laka 5-star rated cycle insurance.
• Residently — Simplifying the rental process: from finding the perfect pad to furnishing and sourcing expert local home services, all at the tap of a button.
• OurPetsLife —

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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.