Best startup cities in Portugal in 2027
6 cities in Portugal make our ranking of 1,000 startup cities worldwide. Lisbon leads at #82 with a total score of 6.11, followed by Porto (#120) and Braga (#296).
For women founders, Lisbon scores highest in Portugal on the MeanCEO Index with 77/100. Each city page covers funding, company registration, taxes, founder visas, pros and cons, and the ten MeanCEO factors.
Startup cities in Portugal, ranked
| # | City | World rank | Total | Quantity | Quality | Business | MeanCEO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisbon | #82 | 6.11 | 1.22 | 1.74 | 3.16 | 77 |
| 2 | Porto | #120 | 4.76 | 0.44 | 1.22 | 3.1 | 71 |
| 3 | Braga | #296 | 0.99 | 0.15 | 0.08 | 0.76 | 56 |
| 4 | Coimbra | #497 | 0.37 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.28 | 57 |
| 5 | Aveiro | #583 | 0.29 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.22 | 66 |
| 6 | Funchal | #707 | 0.21 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.16 | 74 |
Total = quantity (startups, accelerators, coworking spaces) + quality (traction of top startups, unicorns, exits) + business environment (national conditions), from the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index (2024 edition). The MeanCEO Index (0 to 100) is our own score of how livable and welcoming a city is for women founders.
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