Lisboa Startups List
Map of the local innovation industry.
Meet some of the best and newest startups based in Lisboa.
Paulo Taylor
Research & Innovation, Co-Founder of @ebuddy, founder of @phonnix
João Romão
CEO @getsocial
http://blog.getsocial.io
Steffen Maier
CPO @impraise • Revolutionizing the way people and organizations improve. Mobile, real-time feedback for your personal development @impraise
http://www.impraise.com/blog
Marco Ferreira
Founder & CTO @altitude-4
Ricardo Porto
Investor
Investor @30k • Investor @airhelp • Investor @trekbooking.com •Studied at @rutgers-university-newark, @iscte-lisboa
Josef Dunne
Co-Founder/CEO of @babelverse. TEDx Organiser. Community Builder. Jungle Survivor. Frequent Traveller & Glomad.
http://blog.babelverse.com
Jeremy Melul
Founder & CEO @jogabo. Product guy, @stanford ME & Design. Ex @startupchile and @grassroot-soccer. Glomad passionate about Soccer, Kitesurfing & Land Rovers
http://blog.jogabo.com
Celso Pinto
Founder & CEO at @simpletax. Previously launched similar service in Portugal, going from 0 to 45,000 taxpayers. EMBA from UAL.
Frederico Camara
Co-Founder of @wegoout.
Owner and Business Developer at Blip.
Technical director at Daydream.
UX team leader at @nokia-siemens-networks.
Filipe Castro Matos
Partnerships & Mentoring Program Manager at @startup-lisboa
https://medium.com/@filipecmatos
Tiago Paiva
Co-Founder @talkdesk; Worked at Procter&Gamble.
Mayel de Borniol
@babelverse Co-Founder.
Glomad. Ideator. Hacker. Maker.
Winner @ LeWeb, TheNextWeb, TechCrunch Disrupt.
Alumni @500startups, @startupchile, @startupweekend
http://blog.deborniol.com/
Ricardo Marvao
Co-founder & CEO Evolve Space Solutions (sold to Novabase). Co-founder Beta-i (non-profit supporting Entrepreneurship). Lisbon Challenge Project Manager
http://www.lisbon-challenge.com/blog
Paul Ford
VP Product & Marketing @sendgrid
Entrepreneur, Technologist, Strategist, Startup Advisor, VC Whisperer, Connector of Dots, Marketer & Creator of Cool Stuff
Joseph Santoro
DC/LA Superconnector @forbes @MoxieStrategy @StartupGrindDC @ADmapco Creative Strategist, Media2.0Sensei, Political Wonketeer, Entrepreneurial Techie, Neuro PhD
Ben Grech
Co-founder at @uniplaces.com. Worked in BD for leading mid-market PE fund, @h-i-g-capital (London).1st class finance graduate.
Luc Durand
Founder & CEO @blipsport: "Yammer for sport clubs"• Worked at @intel, @nortel-networks , @orange • PhD @university of Paris VI (UPMC), PMP @pmi • sportsman
Pedro Morais
Mobile Developer at Yammer London, wrote a book on Python, interested in all kinds of technologies.
Bruno Pedro
Web and Business developer with over fifteen years’ experience in both startups and large corporations.
http://brunopedro.com
Vasco Calais Pedro
Founder and CEO @ Unbabel. Technical founder at @dezine. Founder of Bueda, developed social semantic analysis. Ph.D. at @carnegie-mellon-university.
Zé Pinto Ferreira
Founder @mellow . Previously R&D @procter-gamble-2 , @instituto-superior-tecnico . Entrepreneur, engineer, fan of all things food.
Marcus B. Svensson
Santiago Salazar
Investor
Paulo Gaspar
Investor
Founder @katchiing-1, and award winning advertising agency @funnyhow • Works at @hoxton-ventures • Investor @entrepreneur-first-1 • Background in design and coding.
Hugo Duarte da Fonseca
[email protected] years in-depth shipping software development and business experience, in more than 10 countries in Europe and Africa. MSc Computer Science .
Andrew Hughes
Passionate start-up CEO, multiple exits, industry association founder, mentor, public speaker, writer, cook and dad
https://market.android.com/details?id=eu.mvns.games.blackjack
Eduardo Pinheiro
CEO and Founder @muzzley • Co-Founder @findmore Consulting • Co-Founder @accedo-interactive-agency • Research Developer in @adetti - advanced research center
Andrew Mainhart
Investor
CTO & Founder of Oradian.
Nearly 2-decades solving challenging problems in frontier markets.
http://oradian.com/fit/
João Vasconcelos
Investor
Executive Manager at Startup Lisboa, Lisbon City Tech Incubator
Pedro Carmo Oliveira
Founder @jobbox-io • Worked at @accenture, @edp • Studied at @delft-university-of-technology, @instituto-superior-tecnico
Gonçalo Henriques
Multidisciplinar developer with a great sense of UI/UX and marketing needs, user testing and result driven, motivated by challenges.
João Vazao Vasques
Founder @wazza • Worked at @uniplaces, @inesc-id-lisboa • Studied at @instituto-superior-tecnico
Pablo Feron
20 years experience producing films and tv commercials. Studied Film in Firenze and New York. Finalist of the NY Adv. Fest. Long experience managing big crews
João Cabral
Founder & CEO @wannaplayer
Andre Albuquerque
Head of Growth @uniplaces • Founder @the-startup-scholarship • Worked in Mobile & Search at @google • Full Stack Growth Marketer • Non-Profit Manager
Oleg Kabakchiev
Founder @eventyard, professional Dj, Founder @fruitsessions, ex Founder of @robotibg and Co-founder of @barflipflop
http://blog.eventyard.net
Nuno Coelho Martins
Co-Founder of Savanza micro-credit for students. Co-Founder of RockYourMeal(.com) Strong business background (@accenture & @world-economic-forum).
Inês Silva
Co-founder & Chief Pirate at @startup-pirates.
http://blog.startuppirates.org/
Jose Simoes
Founder of @mobitto. PhD on User-Centric Advertising (CS at TU Berlin) with industry & startup experience. Globetrotter that lived in 5 different countries.
Pedro Rocha Vieira
Co-Founded Social Innovation Program and
Gonçalo Catarino
Designer + Creative & Product Director + Stuff. Founder of @weddar, @factory-productions. Co-Founder at Owlr.
http://weddar.com
Paulo Fonseca
Founder of @whistle and @entrepreneurs-break • UX Designer with a business oriented vision.
Birdie Coronel Dequay
Professional web developer and entrepreneur. Owner at ChiOri {khi'-Ory} New Media (@chiorimedia-com) with a rich portfolio of web-based projects.
http://chiorimedia.com/blog/
Nosha Monteiro da Cunha
Entrepreneur. Over 10 years in mobile communications consultancy, account manager and sales teams leader. Online2Offline advocate. Guilty pleasure: Coca-Cola
Carlos Boto
Works in Engineering System in several academic institutions around the world. Co-founded doDOC, where he currently is Managing Partner
Hugo Castro
Founder @venture-fc , Angel List for soccer players • Business developer, marketeer & entrepreneur, worked in banking, sports, marketing, advertising and mobile
Carlos Serrão
PhD, Assistant Professor at ISCTE-IUL and Netmust Founder
Afonso Santos
CEO & Founder of @tuizzi.com; Winner of "Startup Games 2012" and "Outstanding Individual Award"; Winner of SWITCH Conference Startup Competition Lisbon 2012
Daniela Couto
Founder Cell2B - Advanced Therapeutics S.A. • Worked at @cell2b • Studied at @massachusetts-institute-of-technology, @instituto-superior-tecnico
Goncalo Fortes
Founder @ PRODSMART
http://thebusinesstie.com
Kedar Iyer
Co-founder + Collaborator at @gapjumpers.
Creating meritocracy in the talent spotting.
https://medium.com/@floatr
Niko Roberts
Director of @tasboa I built my first 2 IT startups in high school. Studied business and computer science. 10 years experience in web and mobile startups
http://blog.nikoroberts.com
Leo Lara
Co-founder, CTO and Product Manager at @uniplaces. Over 12 years experience
in product engineering. Worked at @arm-holdings. Studied at @university-of-bath
Alexandre L. Solleiro
@manybots founder, CEO; Broad 10 year international xp in Web + Tech (startups, Global 500): general mgt, dev, mktg, sales, projs, consulting; fluent in 4 langs.
http://webcracy.org
Pedro Almeida
With 10 years of experience in the Fitness & Wellness industry. Former health club owner in Algarve, Portugal.
Frank Costa
Director of Product @moviepilot
Pedro Coutinho
CEO & Founder @meethub, @waterdog-mobile • Worked at @german-aerospace-centre, @gmv-s-a • Studied at @chalmers-institute-of-technology
Tiago Martins
Founder & CEO of Songvice • Studied Computer Science at @university-of-hertfordshire. Passionate Ruby on Rails Developer. House Music DJ & Producer
http://blog.headblendr.com
Paulo Vilela
Founder @dr-phi • Sales operations (10 years)
Adelina Peltea
Inbound Marketing Freelancer for Tech Startups. Previously co-founded 2 startups and a non-profit.
http://adelinapeltea.com/blog/
Bruno Machado
Founder and CTO at beepcare. Entrepreneur. 15+ years in IT, 8+ years in project management (IPMA certified)
William Coates
Developer, entrepreneur, and Bitcoin advocate. Over 10 years experience with web tech.
http://blog.webshaped.net
Pedro Macedo
CMO & Co-Founder @brandmeup • University of Porto. Passionate by Growth Hacking
Thiago Capelo
Founder @cacho-la • Studied at @pontifical-catholic-university-of-sao-paulo, @university-of-sao-paulo
Nuno Morgadinho
Tech entrepreneur that loves technology to make cool stuff. Been playing with computers since 1990 and happy his grandfather bought that ZX-Spectrum when he did
http://www.morgadinho.org
Elysia Busick David
Founder and CEO @daytrippn
Bernardo Alves
Founder and CEO at @taximotions.
Strong background on mobility management.
MSc on transportation.
Diogo Almeida
Founder & CEO of @gnomeslab
http://gnomeslab.com/blog
Paulo Bartolomeu
Founder & Partner at @WhiteKube
Hugo Matinho
Founder Ignidata • Worked at @draftfcb, @altran-europe
http://blog.ignidata.com
Mário Santos
Founder & CEO at Gudgo. Strong business background (former director at Solinca, a chain with 11 clubs in Portugal and Spain). Master in management at INDEG.
Hélder Carvalho
Founder @netmust • Worked at @adetti • Studied at @iscte-lisboa
Luis Lopes
Founder @entrepreneurs-break. Worked at @portugal-telecom. Studied Software Engineer at @universidade-tecnica-de-lisboa.
Alexandre Carvalho
Head of engineering @linkedcare
Previously @outitude founder and CEO
Before product manager/developer for: @besttables.com, @invoicexpress.com, @jazzdesk.com.
Tiago Nunes
Co-Founder, Partner and CTO of mongoose, expert in identifying opportunities and building them.
Frank de Brabander
Founder/CEO Pumpkin. 15 years internation business experience in BP, Vodafone and Strategos. MBA from Maastricht University
Rui Quelhas
Software Engineer @alpha-internet-ventures. Prev. same role @muzzley, PM @roundabet, all-around young programmer @onleague and guy @lean Startup Meetup Minho.
http://hackanduse.blogspot.com
Nuno Pacheco
Founder linkedcare • Worked at @juniper-networks, @ericsson • Studied at @massachusetts-institute-of-technology, @universidade-catolica-portuguesa
Rene Jose Rodrigues Fernandes
Entrepreneur in Residence at Espírito Santo Ventures, Project Director at Fundação Getulio Vargas, Lecturer at Senac SP and UNESP. BSc and MSc from FGV-EAESP.
http://www.debicicleta.com
Nuno Meira
Founded DEbranded. Background in architecture and design with strong technical and detailing skills. Currently on a break from architecture to develop DEbranded
Tiago Pais
CTO and Chief Winemaker at @Easy Vino
Ângela Leão Miguel
Founder @beyonideas, 1st startup after 1 year as Graphic Designer.
Diogo Figueiredo
Lead Engineer @limetree.
Founder @myout • Studied at @universidade-tecnica-de-lisboa
http://knokio.com
Joao Maia
Founder and Managing Director at Runtime Revolution / Karma Consulting
Daniel Vila Boa
Founder and Managing Partner Chilltime
Vicente Canhoto
Developer at @netmust • Studied at @iscte-lisboa
Fernando Torres Figueiredo
Founder and CEO at @accedo-interactive-agency.
Founder at YouClient.
Internet&Social Media strategist and a Work-life-holic addicted to laughing.
Daniel Faria
Founder TradeDare • Studied at @universidade-de-coimbra • Semi-Finalist MIT Portugal Venture Competition
Pedro Sampaio
HOM @radlegacy-1. Digital and social media freak. Amateur lomographer and guitar player. Work in content marketing for #startups. Passionate about writing.
Hélder Silva
Entrepreneur. Product Strategist. Reputation Economy Enthusiast
CEO and Founder @brandmeup
Clinical Research @HospitalSãoJoão
André da Costa
Founder @beyonideas, 1st Startup after College | Passioned about 3D Art&Animation, Augmented Reality, UI|UX Design
http://andredacosta.wordpress.com/
Bruno Coelho
Student, self-taught web developer.
http://blog.bccoelho.com
João Romão
Founder @beyonideas, 1st Startup after College | Geek and ambitious. Loving new tecnologies..
Ricardo Leal
Founder Pricious • Studied at @instituto-superior-tecnico
Tiago Serrenho
Founder at VeLx
telma neves
Creative Director @GOYouthConf
carlos sanches ruivo
Founder and Operational Director @lx21-sa
previously Corporate Key Account Manager and IT Department Manager at TDF (France, Europe)
Reims Management School MBA
John Babo
Founder HDF CONCEPT, @homerent • Worked at @throttleman • Studied at @master-in-interior-architecture
Joao David
Founder of Transform Transport• Studied at @universidade-tecnica-de-lisboa
Andre Rabanea
Founder & Creative Ideator at TORKE+CC (creative agency), Founder at Billy The Group (venture capital)
http://www.billythegroup.com
Ricardo Cardoso
Executive Master in Management (ISCTE); Advanced Management for Banking (Catolica Business School); Post-Graduation in Financial Analysis (ISEG)
João Gomes
Founder ubaza • Ex-manager @novabase, entrepreneur, pragmatic innovator, university teacher, freeware developer
Rui Gouveia
Founder @comon-digital-marketing-agency // Founder @tap-my-back // All Things Digital ɔıʇɐuɐɟ // Creative technologist by uƃısǝp // Entrepreneur by ʇɹɐǝɥ //
http://ruigouveia.net
Irina Quintela
Founder of fashion/style startup @styling-up . Graphic/UI/Mograph Designer. Self taught digital marketeer (always learning..)
http://blog.stylingup.com
Pedro Barreira
Work at @updated-1 •
Tiago Andrade
Founder @muzzley, @lifetime-great-experiences • Studied at @iscte-lisboa
Jose Da Silva
http://blog.josedasilva.net
Carolina Mem Correa de Sa
Founder PostPug • Worked at @spobbles • Studied at @university-of-wales-aberystyth
Pedro Alegria
Founder & Creative Ideator at Torke+CC (Creative Agency) - responsible for Benelux market and new business development. Lived and worked in 6 countries.
Samuel Gordalina
Co-Founder @epicmember • Entrepreneur • Open Source Enthusiast • Musician
Ricardo Lousada
I'm an enterprenuer transforming a dream into an goal...starting my own Venture Capital firm.
Diogo Cunha
Head of Business Development at www.lumyi.com
Johannes Bouchain
http://urbangeofiction.stadtkreation.com
Bruno Antunes Luis
CEO and co-founder of @mougli.
Plus other web stuff with @gaspard-bruno.
Filipe Vilas-Boas
Founder and Promoter of Sea4Us. MSc in Microbiology and Genetics and PhD in Biomedical Sciences. Worked in the areas of Neural Development and Cancer Biology.
Gonçalo Costa
Co Founder of WineYard. Entrepreneur. All round creative background.
Manuel Faísco
http://www.thetrendwatch.com/author/manuel/
Nuno Goncalves
Ricardo Marques
Worked at @novabase, @inesc-id-lisboa • Studied at @Instituto Superior Técnico
Marcelo Lebre
Founder and CTO of Kureer. Successfully published researcher on Internet of Things. Quality Assurance Engineer and member of the innovation team at Novabase.
Joao Santos
Founding Partner of Kitanda. I look for long term fundamental change in Financial Technology, and I use Open Source as the tool of change.
http://zerodollarbill.blogspot.com