You can find information about:
When it comes to the financing the investment needed to set up your business, one of the main problems is where to get it, especially for those who do not have equity.
Here the future entrepreneur can get information about financing solutions with public support and support for starting his or her own business:
- Financing for SMEs, IAPMEI
- The Competitiveness Portal, ADC/CCIP
- TSupport for business creation and self-employment IEFP
Venture Capital and Business Angels (BA)
Venture Capital is a form of financing, through the use of equity capital, for a temporary period, providing companies with stable financial means for the development of their growth strategies. Applicable to start-up, expansion, modernisation and business innovation projects with a strategic dimension.
A Business Angel (BA) is an individual investor who invests a small portion of their wealth or savings in projects led by a strong team of entrepreneurs. BAs typically invest in innovative startups with accelerated growth potential.
For more information see:
- Financing Solutions with Public Support, IAPMEI, IP (Listing of Financing Solutions being updated)
- How venture capital works, Associação Portuguesa de Capital de Risco
Provides information, opportunity and resources to support start-ups or future start-ups.
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Its aim is to stimulate the development of business projects by young people between the ages of 18 and 35 that are in the idea phase, through various support instruments made available over a period of up to 12 months of preparation of the business project.
See more information in StartUp Voucher, IAPMEI.
Financial institutions - a tool that allows you to search for the most suitable financing possibilities for your company, from the Your Europe website.
Support for the creation of cooperatives - the coopjovem is a programme to support cooperative entrepreneurship. It is aimed at supporting young people in the development of a business idea, facilitating the creation of self-employment.
Youth Associations - In the IPDJ, IP portal you will find several relevant information which we highlight: