Lisbon
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Startup funnel
Lisbon's startup funnel
Companies headquartered in Lisbon at each stage today, by total VC raised. Hover or tap a bar for the split.
Source: Dealroom.co
Quarterly report
Lisbon's latest quarter in venture capital
Venture capital raised by Lisbon-headquartered companies each quarter since 2020, split by round size, with detail on the latest complete quarter.
Latest complete quarter
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Enterprise value
How much Lisbon’s VC-backed companies are worth
Combined enterprise value of VC-backed companies headquartered in Lisbon, founded since 1990 and still operating, at the end of each year. Companies stay in the total after they list or are acquired.
VC investment
How much venture capital flows into Lisbon
VC investment into Lisbon-headquartered, VC-backed companies, broken down by round size, company location, sector and funding stage.
Largest rounds
Largest funding rounds in Lisbon
A live treemap of the largest VC rounds. Each cell is one round into Lisbon-headquartered companies, grouped by Dealroom sector.
Largest rounds in Lisbon - 2026
Academia
Lisbon's academic flywheel
Companies founded by university alumni or spun out of research, plus the institutions producing the most founders tied to Lisbon.
| # | University | City | Founders | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Lisbon Higher Technical Institute - Tecnico Lisboa | Lisbon | 805 | 861 |
Location comparison
How Lisbon stacks up
Compare Lisbon with peers from the same country (Portugal) — switch between combined EV, EV growth, and a growth × size view. Expand the table for the full ranking.
Combined enterprise value of each ecosystem.
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Live company-by-company deal flow, full cap tables, founder pedigrees, hiring signals and revenue trajectories.