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IFICI is Portugal’s new tax regime (0% foreign income tax | 20% flat local income tax) replacing NHR, and it’s attracting major interest from founders, investors and global professionals. But qualifying depends on doing the right thing, in the right order.
Lisbon-based venture capital fund Ventures.eu has marked its inaugural Fund I investment by leading a £1M round in Spot Ship, a SaaS platform modernising global ship chartering. The round was joined by Improbable’s CEO Herman Narula, industry specialist investors, Tradeworks.vc and Marcel Kind.
During the past twelve months, we have organised more than twenty-five Corporate Days with leading global companies such as Unilever, P&G, Coca-Cola, Merck, Sanofi, and Bayer, and the process we follow has become a proven and repeatable framework.
Portugal’s innovation ecosystem has experienced significant growth in recent years, attracting international founders, investors, and professionals eager to build and scale their businesses. Three of the most compelling opportunities for founders and investors are SIFIDE, IFICI (NHR 2.0), and the Golden Visa.
Portugal’s innovation ecosystem has experienced significant growth in recent years, attracting international founders, investors, and professionals eager to build and scale their businesses. Three of the most compelling opportunities for founders and investors are SIFIDE, IFICI (NHR 2.0), and the Golden Visa.
Europe doesn’t lack innovation. It has nothing to envy from the US on the raw inputs that matter: deep technical talent, world-class universities, dense industrial know-how, and a quality of life that attracts global founders. Europe is now home to ~35,000 early-stage tech companies, more than any other region — proof that the pipeline is full.
Europe doesn’t lack innovation. It has nothing to envy from the US on the raw inputs that matter: deep technical talent, world-class universities, dense industrial know-how, and a quality of life that attracts global founders. Europe is now home to ~35,000 early-stage tech companies, more than any other region — proof that the pipeline is full.
Over the past months, anyone with an eye on Portugal’s future has felt the tension building. First came the announcements, then the debates, then the late-night discussions in Parliament. Headlines were dominated by one idea: Portugal was about to turn the page on its relatively open path to citizenship.
On November 20th, we had a 45-minute conversation with Mark and Jean Miller, U.S. investors who recently became Limited Partners in Ventures.eu Fund I.
Opening a bank account in Portugal is an essential step for anyone planning to invest or settle here, especially for Golden Visa (GV) seekers. While setting up a standard account is straightforward, Golden Visa applicants need to meet a few additional requirements, such as proof of investment and fund transfers. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process, explain the necessary documents, and highlight some key tips for those applying for the Golden Visa.
Beyond financial investment, Ventures.eu offers comprehensive support to its portfolio companies, including assistance in IT, legal, financial services,
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