From Startups to Scaleups: Porto’s ecosystem is on the rise
The city of Porto was recently ranked among the Top 100 Emerging Ecosystems in Dealroom's Global Tech Ecosystem Index 2025
Recently, Dealroom placed the city of Porto among the Top 100 Emerging Ecosystems in its Global Tech Ecosystem Index 2025, an international ranking that highlighted the city's growth and overall vitality in regards to the global tech scene.
This achievement results from a combination of different factors in the city, all of which have aligned in recent years:
- The presence of innovative startups with cutting-edge technological solutions and global ambition;
- The increasing influence of attentive investors who recognise the region's potential and invest in scalable projects;
- The impact of local universities and research centres, which feed the ecosystem with highly qualified talent;
- The role of local technological leadership, with companies that act as anchors and drive the entire innovation chain.
Porto's place among Dealroom's ranking puts the city on the radar of entrepreneurs, investors, and decision-makers at a global level, reinforcing what many people inside and outside of Portugal were already beginning to realise: Porto is becoming a major European tech hub.
The city's growing visibility opens the way to new opportunities for international collaboration and overall access to capital, while also promoting the attraction of global talent. This distinction will also act as yet another catalyst for strengthening the foundations of the ecosystem, by promoting effective public policies, increasing the link between academia and industry, and supporting the sustainable growth of startups to become true scaleups.
The future is promising, and Porto is clearly on the right path to establish itself as one of Europe's great innovation capitals.
