A digital publication about all things startup in Portugal
A weekly read on Portugal’s startup scene. Adamastor Weekly every Tuesday, plus occasional opinion from named voices in the ecosystem.
Adamastor Weekly
Week 40
Hello everyone, From introspection to execution: Turning momentum into market Last week at IncubX , the ecosystem held a mirror up to itself. We talked about incubators as the invisible backbone of innovation, the strength of our national pipeline, and the necessity of looking…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Week 39
Hello everyone, Last week I was at IncubX , organised by Startup Portugal , representing the 351 – Portuguese Startup Association . For two days, the ecosystem stopped worrying about speaking outward, performing for the crowd, or spending energy on the trivial. Instead, it…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Week 38
Hello everyone, Some weeks feel like the ecosystem is a city in motion. This is one of them. Events multiplying, programs opening applications, cities gaining momentum, founders showing up. And this week, IncubX brings together incubators, accelerators, and community leaders,…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Week 37
Hello everyone, Last week was noise, the good kind. Lisbon AI Week spilled across the city, turning streets, cafés, coworks and auditoriums into a living lab of ideas, code and curiosity. Startup Portugal celebrated ten years of building community and giving a stage to those…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Week 36
Hello everyone, This week 4 moments worth your attention. Starting with Lisbon AI Week kicked off Monday turning Lisbon a living lab for Artificial Intelligence. Seven days. One city. Dozens of events. From hackathons and workshops to talks on creativity, healthcare,…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Week 35
Hello everyone, Another week, another reminder of how alive the Portuguese startup ecosystem is. A few days ago I was in Gaia for a Founder Institute session, and it was impossible not to feel the momentum in the room; new founders, new ideas, and a genuine curiosity about how…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Week 34
Hello everyone, September marks the return of one of the most dynamic periods for the Portuguese entrepreneurial ecosystem. What stands out this year is the growing decentralisation of activity: Algarve, Braga, Viseu, Coimbra, Leiria and others are stepping forward with…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Week 33
Hello everyone, Hope you all had a great summer, whether you unplugged completely, traveled, or just caught up on some long-overdue sleep. Now it’s time to get back to building, connecting, and making things happen. We’re excited to restart our weekly journey together,…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Week 32
Hello everyone, We’re just a few days away from switching back to full power, but the ecosystem is already moving. Even before September officially begins, there’s a growing wave of events, programmes and calls taking shape, early signals that the new season is being prepared…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Week 31
Hello everyone, Hope you’re having a great summer; whether you unplugged completely, travelled, or finally caught up on some long‑overdue sleep. I’m making a brief August appearance because there are a few events and calls worth your attention. Even in the heat, the ecosystem is…
Carlos Resende
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A weekly read on Portugal’s startup scene — the raises, the launches, the hires — plus opinion from named voices in the ecosystem. Curated by Carlos Resende since 2017.