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Entrepreneurship in Lisbon

Lisbon has rapidly transformed into one of Europe's most dynamic startup ecosystems, leveraging Portugal's combination of technical talent, affordable quality of life, and strategic Atlantic position. The city has attracted international founders and digital nomads, developing strengths in areas including web3 technologies, maritime innovation, and tourism tech. For entrepreneurs, Lisbon offers compelling advantages: technical talent at costs significantly below Western European averages, streamlined visa programs for startup founders, and a genuine quality of life with warm climate and coastal location. The ecosystem features organizations including Startup Lisboa and Factory Lisbon, while events like Web Summit have enhanced the city's global tech profile. With its combination of affordability, technical capability, and growing international connections, Lisbon provides founders with an increasingly attractive alternative to more established European tech hubs for building globally-minded technology startups.

Lisbon founders in numbers

The startup community in Lisbon shows a healthy mix of people still exploring ideas (52%) and those already building something (48%). This balance between early-stage thinking and committed founders shapes the local scene. Looking at the numbers, the median age of founders in Lisbon is 28.5, with an average age of 33.1. Most are in the 25-32 age range, which makes up 40.6% of the community. When it comes to background, 44% of founders in Lisbon have technical skills in areas like engineering or software development, while 56% come from business roles such as operations, product, or marketing. This mix creates plenty of opportunity for strong co-founder matches. Popular areas of interest include Sports, Telecommunications, Smart Mobility, and Medical Devices. Many founders in Lisbon also speak more than one language, adding fresh perspectives to the city's startup ecosystem.

Commitment Type

More than (48%) of Foundersbase founders in Lisbon are exploring startup ideas, while (52%) are committed to an idea.

Has idea

Has no idea

Has idea48%

Age

The median age of Foundersbase founders in Lisbon is 28.5, while the average is age 33.1 with a maximum in the group of founders aging 25-32.

15.1%

18-24

40.6%

25-32

25.8%

33-40

13.3%

41-50

5.2%

50+

Type of Founder

About (44%) of Foundersbase founders in Lisbon are technical (Engineering, AI/ML), while (56%) are non-technical (Product, Marketing, Operations).

Technical

Non-Technical

Technical44%

Top industry interests

Discover the industries that Foundersbase founders in Lisbon are most passionate about.

SportsTelecommunicationsSmart MobilityMedical DevicesWellnessCybersecurityAdvertisingBig Data

Top spoken languages

The majority of Foundersbase founders in Lisbon speaks English (94%).

English

94%

Portuguese

56%

German

18%

French

16%

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