# Portugal

> A country; 1 event in our programme; 10 companies based here.

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Named as a company's country in the team's company map, and as where Portugal Tech Week happens.

| | |
|---|---|
| **Kind** | country |
| **Holds** | [Algarve](../algarve/index.md), [Lisbon](../lisbon/index.md) |
| **Source** | `data/companies/` |

## What happens here {#events}

- **All day** [Portugal Tech Week 2026 begins (6 to 15 November): a decentralised festival of tech and innovation events across Portugal](../../events/portugal-tech-week-2026-begins/index.md) *Fri 6 Nov*

## Companies based here {#companies}

10 companies we follow, as the team's company map gives their country.

- [AICEP - Portugal Trade & Invest](../../companies/aicep/index.md). Portugal's public trade and investment agency: attracts inward investment and helps Portuguese companies expand abroad; offices in about 50 countries.
- [ChatPlace](../../companies/chatplace/index.md). Platform for creators and small businesses: AI content studio, an AI manager that answers DMs and comments 24/7, chatbot funnels and gamification on Instagram, TikTok, Telegram and WhatsApp.
- [DIG-IN](../../companies/dig-in/index.md). Maps the physical hospitality economy: a data engine tracking millions of verified outlets across Europe and Brazil with menus, pricing and location over time.
- [Feedzai](../../companies/feedzai/index.md). AI-native fraud and financial crime prevention platform; founded in Portugal (its CTO, the first employee, is listed by Web Summit from Portugal).
- [iTRecruiter](../../companies/itrecruiter/index.md). Portuguese tech recruitment ecosystem ("where technology meets people").
- [KPMG](../../companies/kpmg-portugal/index.md). Global network of professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services; listed for Web Summit 2026 as KPMG Portugal.
- [MEO](../../companies/meo/index.md). Portuguese telecom operator: fibre, TV, 5G mobile and security services.
- [sheerME](../../companies/sheerme/index.md). Beauty and wellness super app to discover, book and pay for services.
- [Startup Portugal](../../companies/startup-portugal/index.md). Portugal's national startup agency; with Web Summit runs Road 2 Web Summit, selecting up to 125 Portuguese startups for the 2026 edition with a bootcamp in Porto and Lisbon and a Portugal stand.
- [VTEX](../../companies/vtex/index.md). Global AI-native commerce platform connecting commerce, data and operations for enterprises.

The same, as data: [places/portugal.json](../../api/v1/places/portugal.json) (how to read them: [the data, as JSON](../../api/index.md)).

[All places](../index.md)

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