BECOMING AN ENTREPRENEUR IN PORTUGAL

BECOMING AN ENTREPRENEUR IN PORTUGAL


In response to the incentives of the Portuguese program to leverage national startups and attract international investors, Fid Elite provides consulting services as well as support at all development stages, including market research, business plan, financing and marketing.

OUR SERVICES


ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS


START UP VOUCHERSupports the development of projects in the idea phase.

ROAD 2 WEB SUMMITSupports and prepares Portuguese startups to maximize participation in the largest technological entrepreneurship event in the world.

TRAINING FOR ENTREPRENEURSCourses intended for entrepreneurs and their teams.

KEEP- KEY EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMTax incentive to support the retention of workers in technology companies under 6 years.

CALL MVP - MINIMUM VIABLE PRODUCTSNew ideas, technologies, products or services that foresee the creation of an MVP and its commercialization in the global market.

TECH VISAVisa for technological and innovative companies, aimed at the global market, wishing to attract highly qualified staff from countries not included in the Schengen area.

INCUBATION VOUCHERManagement services, marketing, legal advice and support, digitization support intellectual property protection and support for applications for entrepreneurship and innovation contests.

STARTUP HUBDigital platform for mapping startups and national incubators, which includes information on the supports available to the ecosystem.

INTERNATIONAL CO-INVESTMENT FUNDSPromotes the attraction of venture capital funds in Portugal.

CO-INVESTMENT INSTRUMENTS WITH INCUBATORS AND ACCELERATORSCo-financing lines with incubators and accelerators.

METRO ACCELERATOR FOR HOSPITALITY POWERED BY TECHSTARSInternational acceleration program with Techstars focused on the use of technology in the hospitality industry (accommodation & catering).

INTERNATIONALIZATION SUPPORT MISSIONSParticipation of Portuguese startups in major international technology events and in state visits abroad with members of the Government.

PITCH VOUCHERPromotes the strengthening of the relationship between startups and large companies.

STARTUP DNA LINEFinancial support line for startups and micro-enterprises.

CAPITAL + ACCELERATIONFinancing line for capital inflows to accelerate the growth of startups.

COMPANY SPACE FOR STARTUPSPoint of service for foreign entrepreneurs with bilingual service (Portuguese and English), ensuring a simple and fast process of company creation.

START UP VISA


ABOUT

StartUP Visa is a residence visa for entrepreneurs, which aims to attract to Portugal investment, talent and innovation capacity. By investing and creating qualified employment, entrepreneurs can integrate a startup incubator in Portugal and benefit from all the incentives and support of the StartUP Portugal Program. This program aims to strengthen the innovation ecosystem and to affirm Portugal as an open country to entrepreneurship and to all those who, with their knowledge and capacity for innovation, can bring investment to the portuguese economy, capable of strengthen and enhance national skilled human resources.

CRITERIA

• Intend to develop business activities to produce innovative goods and services;
• Open or relocate companies and/or projects focused on technology and knowledge, with a perspective of developing innovative products;
• Have the potential to create qualified employment;
• Have the potential to attain, 5 years after the incubation period, a turnover over 325.000€ per year, and/or assets value over 325.000€ per year.