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
Bruno Pedro
Web and Business developer with over fifteen years’ experience in both startups and large corporations.
http://brunopedro.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
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
João Romão
CEO @getsocial
http://blog.getsocial.io
Zé Pinto Ferreira
Founder @mellow . Previously R&D @procter-gamble-2 , @instituto-superior-tecnico . Entrepreneur, engineer, fan of all things food.
Tiago Paiva
Co-Founder @talkdesk; Worked at Procter&Gamble.
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.
Mayel de Borniol
@babelverse Co-Founder.
Glomad. Ideator. Hacker. Maker.
Winner @ LeWeb, TheNextWeb, TechCrunch Disrupt.
Alumni @500startups, @startupchile, @startupweekend
http://blog.deborniol.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
Filipe Castro Matos
Partnerships & Mentoring Program Manager at @startup-lisboa
https://medium.com/@filipecmatos
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
Luc Durand
Founder & CEO @blipsport: "Yammer for sport clubs"• Worked at @intel, @nortel-networks , @orange • PhD @university of Paris VI (UPMC), PMP @pmi • sportsman
Josef Dunne
Co-Founder/CEO of @babelverse. TEDx Organiser. Community Builder. Jungle Survivor. Frequent Traveller & Glomad.
http://blog.babelverse.com
Celso Pinto
Founder & CEO at @simpletax. Previously launched similar service in Portugal, going from 0 to 45,000 taxpayers. EMBA from UAL.
Pedro Morais
Mobile Developer at Yammer London, wrote a book on Python, interested in all kinds of technologies.
Marco Ferreira
Founder & CTO @altitude-4
Vasco Calais Pedro
Founder and CEO @ Unbabel. Technical founder at @dezine. Founder of Bueda, developed social semantic analysis. Ph.D. at @carnegie-mellon-university.
Ricardo Porto
Investor
Investor @30k • Investor @airhelp • Investor @trekbooking.com •Studied at @rutgers-university-newark, @iscte-lisboa
Frederico Camara
Co-Founder of @wegoout.
Owner and Business Developer at Blip.
Technical director at Daydream.
UX team leader at @nokia-siemens-networks.
Marcus B. Svensson
João Vazao Vasques
Founder @wazza • Worked at @uniplaces, @inesc-id-lisboa • Studied at @instituto-superior-tecnico
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.
Santiago Salazar
Investor
Andrew Mainhart
Investor
CTO & Founder of Oradian.
Nearly 2-decades solving challenging problems in frontier markets.
http://oradian.com/fit/
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.
Oleg Kabakchiev
Founder @eventyard, professional Dj, Founder @fruitsessions, ex Founder of @robotibg and Co-founder of @barflipflop
http://blog.eventyard.net
Inês Silva
Co-founder & Chief Pirate at @startup-pirates.
http://blog.startuppirates.org/
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
Gonçalo Catarino
Designer + Creative & Product Director + Stuff. Founder of @weddar, @factory-productions. Co-Founder at Owlr.
http://weddar.com
Eduardo Pinheiro
CEO and Founder @muzzley • Co-Founder @findmore Consulting • Co-Founder @accedo-interactive-agency • Research Developer in @adetti - advanced research center
João Vasconcelos
Investor
Executive Manager at Startup Lisboa, Lisbon City Tech Incubator
Nuno Coelho Martins
Co-Founder of Savanza micro-credit for students. Co-Founder of RockYourMeal(.com) Strong business background (@accenture & @world-economic-forum).
Andre Albuquerque
Head of Growth @uniplaces • Founder @the-startup-scholarship • Worked in Mobile & Search at @google • Full Stack Growth Marketer • Non-Profit Manager
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
Pedro Carmo Oliveira
Founder @jobbox-io • Worked at @accenture, @edp • Studied at @delft-university-of-technology, @instituto-superior-tecnico
João Cabral
Founder & CEO @wannaplayer
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 .
Pedro Rocha Vieira
Co-Founded Social Innovation Program and
Gonçalo Henriques
Multidisciplinar developer with a great sense of UI/UX and marketing needs, user testing and result driven, motivated by challenges.
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
Frank Costa
Director of Product @moviepilot
Adelina Peltea
Inbound Marketing Freelancer for Tech Startups. Previously co-founded 2 startups and a non-profit.
http://adelinapeltea.com/blog/
Daniela Couto
Founder Cell2B - Advanced Therapeutics S.A. • Worked at @cell2b • Studied at @massachusetts-institute-of-technology, @instituto-superior-tecnico
Hugo Castro
Founder @venture-fc , Angel List for soccer players • Business developer, marketeer & entrepreneur, worked in banking, sports, marketing, advertising and mobile
Nosha Monteiro da Cunha
Entrepreneur. Over 10 years in mobile communications consultancy, account manager and sales teams leader. Online2Offline advocate. Guilty pleasure: Coca-Cola
Goncalo Fortes
Founder @ PRODSMART
http://thebusinesstie.com
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/
Bruno Machado
Founder and CTO at beepcare. Entrepreneur. 15+ years in IT, 8+ years in project management (IPMA certified)
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
Paulo Fonseca
Founder of @whistle and @entrepreneurs-break • UX Designer with a business oriented vision.
Carlos Boto
Works in Engineering System in several academic institutions around the world. Co-founded doDOC, where he currently is Managing Partner
Pedro Almeida
With 10 years of experience in the Fitness & Wellness industry. Former health club owner in Algarve, Portugal.
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
Pedro Coutinho
CEO & Founder @meethub, @waterdog-mobile • Worked at @german-aerospace-centre, @gmv-s-a • Studied at @chalmers-institute-of-technology
Paulo Vilela
Founder @dr-phi • Sales operations (10 years)
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
Kedar Iyer
Co-founder + Collaborator at @gapjumpers.
Creating meritocracy in the talent spotting.
https://medium.com/@floatr
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 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
Hélder Carvalho
Founder @netmust • Worked at @adetti • Studied at @iscte-lisboa
Elysia Busick David
Founder and CEO @daytrippn
Diogo Almeida
Founder & CEO of @gnomeslab
http://gnomeslab.com/blog
Pedro Macedo
CMO & Co-Founder @brandmeup • University of Porto. Passionate by Growth Hacking
Hugo Matinho
Founder Ignidata • Worked at @draftfcb, @altran-europe
http://blog.ignidata.com
Frank de Brabander
Founder/CEO Pumpkin. 15 years internation business experience in BP, Vodafone and Strategos. MBA from Maastricht University
Paulo Bartolomeu
Founder & Partner at @WhiteKube
William Coates
Developer, entrepreneur, and Bitcoin advocate. Over 10 years experience with web tech.
http://blog.webshaped.net
Tiago Pais
CTO and Chief Winemaker at @Easy Vino
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.
Bernardo Alves
Founder and CEO at @taximotions.
Strong background on mobility management.
MSc on transportation.
Nuno Meira
Founded DEbranded. Background in architecture and design with strong technical and detailing skills. Currently on a break from architecture to develop DEbranded
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
Thiago Capelo
Founder @cacho-la • Studied at @pontifical-catholic-university-of-sao-paulo, @university-of-sao-paulo
Tiago Nunes
Co-Founder, Partner and CTO of mongoose, expert in identifying opportunities and building them.
Alexandre Carvalho
Head of engineering @linkedcare
Previously @outitude founder and CEO
Before product manager/developer for: @besttables.com, @invoicexpress.com, @jazzdesk.com.
Luis Lopes
Founder @entrepreneurs-break. Worked at @portugal-telecom. Studied Software Engineer at @universidade-tecnica-de-lisboa.
Nuno Pacheco
Founder linkedcare • Worked at @juniper-networks, @ericsson • Studied at @massachusetts-institute-of-technology, @universidade-catolica-portuguesa
Daniel Vila Boa
Founder and Managing Partner Chilltime
Joao Maia
Founder and Managing Director at Runtime Revolution / Karma Consulting
André da Costa
Founder @beyonideas, 1st Startup after College | Passioned about 3D Art&Animation, Augmented Reality, UI|UX Design
http://andredacosta.wordpress.com/
Diogo Figueiredo
Lead Engineer @limetree.
Founder @myout • Studied at @universidade-tecnica-de-lisboa
http://knokio.com
João Romão
Founder @beyonideas, 1st Startup after College | Geek and ambitious. Loving new tecnologies..
Joao David
Founder of Transform Transport• Studied at @universidade-tecnica-de-lisboa
Pedro Sampaio
HOM @radlegacy-1. Digital and social media freak. Amateur lomographer and guitar player. Work in content marketing for #startups. Passionate about writing.
Ricardo Cardoso
Executive Master in Management (ISCTE); Advanced Management for Banking (Catolica Business School); Post-Graduation in Financial Analysis (ISEG)
Hélder Silva
Entrepreneur. Product Strategist. Reputation Economy Enthusiast
CEO and Founder @brandmeup
Clinical Research @HospitalSãoJoão
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.
Vicente Canhoto
Developer at @netmust • Studied at @iscte-lisboa
Ângela Leão Miguel
Founder @beyonideas, 1st startup after 1 year as Graphic Designer.
telma neves
Creative Director @GOYouthConf
John Babo
Founder HDF CONCEPT, @homerent • Worked at @throttleman • Studied at @master-in-interior-architecture
Tiago Serrenho
Founder at VeLx
Bruno Coelho
Student, self-taught web developer.
http://blog.bccoelho.com
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
Andre Rabanea
Founder & Creative Ideator at TORKE+CC (creative agency), Founder at Billy The Group (venture capital)
http://www.billythegroup.com
Daniel Faria
Founder TradeDare • Studied at @universidade-de-coimbra • Semi-Finalist MIT Portugal Venture Competition
Ricardo Leal
Founder Pricious • Studied at @instituto-superior-tecnico
Tiago Andrade
Founder @muzzley, @lifetime-great-experiences • Studied at @iscte-lisboa
Bruno Antunes Luis
CEO and co-founder of @mougli.
Plus other web stuff with @gaspard-bruno.
Manuel Faísco
http://www.thetrendwatch.com/author/manuel/
Johannes Bouchain
http://urbangeofiction.stadtkreation.com
Samuel Gordalina
Co-Founder @epicmember • Entrepreneur • Open Source Enthusiast • Musician
Diogo Cunha
Head of Business Development at www.lumyi.com
Gonçalo Costa
Co Founder of WineYard. Entrepreneur. All round creative background.
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
Pedro Barreira
Work at @updated-1 •
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.
Jose Da Silva
http://blog.josedasilva.net
Nuno Goncalves
Carolina Mem Correa de Sa
Founder PostPug • Worked at @spobbles • Studied at @university-of-wales-aberystyth
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
Ricardo Lousada
I'm an enterprenuer transforming a dream into an goal...starting my own Venture Capital firm.
João Gomes
Founder ubaza • Ex-manager @novabase, entrepreneur, pragmatic innovator, university teacher, freeware developer
Irina Quintela
Founder of fashion/style startup @styling-up . Graphic/UI/Mograph Designer. Self taught digital marketeer (always learning..)
http://blog.stylingup.com
Ricardo Marques
Worked at @novabase, @inesc-id-lisboa • Studied at @Instituto Superior Técnico
Pedro Alegria
Founder & Creative Ideator at Torke+CC (Creative Agency) - responsible for Benelux market and new business development. Lived and worked in 6 countries.
