Startups Directory

We are a Portuguese AI and automation consultancy specializing in helping SMEs (5-20 employees) implement AI solutions. We focus particularly on “boring business” such as plumbers, electricians, etc, positioning ourselves as process improvement and automation experts. Our approach emphasizes reducing administrative burden so professionals can focus on revenue-generating activities.

AGENS solves the operational inefficiency crisis facing small service businesses - plumbers, electricians, and other "boring business" operators who are drowning in administrative tasks instead of doing the work they're actually good at. These professionals spend countless hours on paperwork, scheduling, invoicing, client communications, and repetitive processes that prevent them from taking on more clients and growing their revenue. They know automation exists but lack the expertise or resources to implement it effectively, leaving them stuck working harder rather than smarter. We transform their chaotic, manual operations into systematic, automated workflows that free them to focus on delivering their core service while technology handles the administrative burden.

We democratize technological advancement for the backbone of our economy - small service businesses. By freeing electricians, plumbers, and other essential service providers from administrative burden, we enable them to serve more clients, reduce service costs, and expand access to critical services in their communities. This creates a multiplier effect: more efficient businesses can employ more people, skilled professionals experience less burnout and higher job satisfaction, and local economies strengthen as small businesses grow sustainably rather than drowning in paperwork. We're leveling the playing field, giving small operators access to the same automation advantages that previously only large corporations could afford. The result is a more resilient, efficient service economy where human expertise is focused on solving real problems rather than being wasted on repetitive administrative tasks. Ultimately, we're preserving the viability of small, independent businesses in an increasingly complex regulatory and operational landscape - ensuring communities maintain access to local, quality services delivered by professionals who can actually focus on their craft.

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LEGNA is a deep-tech startup focused on artificial intelligence applied to industry. We develop our own infrastructure based on AI and natural language processing (VOLONIA) to integrate enterprise systems, data, and IoT. We complement this activity with a line of research and innovation in quantum computing geared towards its future application in industrial environments.

LEGNA addresses key problems in industrial and B2B environments, such as fragmentation between enterprise systems, operational data, and IoT devices; the low usability of complex digital systems for non-technical users; inefficient decision-making due to a lack of integrated and actionable data; the high costs and low scalability of traditional integrations; and the difficulty of practically applying advanced artificial intelligence technologies in real-world industrial contexts.

LEGNA generates social impact by bringing artificial intelligence and advanced technologies to real-world industrial environments, reducing barriers to technology adoption. This enables organizations to be more efficient and competitive, improves data-driven decision-making, fosters responsible digitalization, and contributes to the creation of skilled and sustainable jobs in the technology and industrial sectors.

€1200000

€1200000

We are a technology startup focused on improving safety and efficiency in logistics through IoT and AI. Our core product, SiChock, is a patented smart wheel chock that prevents accidents at loading docks by automatically ensuring vehicle immobilization before loading or unloading operations can begin. Using IoT connectivity and data analytics, SiChock transforms a traditional safety element into an intelligent system that enhances workplace safety while generating valuable operational data for logistics and industrial facilities.

Our technology addresses two critical problems at loading docks: workplace safety and lack of operational visibility. Accidents at loading and unloading areas are often caused by unintended truck movement due to improper or missing vehicle immobilization, leading to serious injuries and operational disruptions. Traditional safety measures are either manual, not always followed, or do not provide real-time verification. In addition, logistics operators lack objective data on dock operations, such as truck dwell time, loading duration and dock utilization, limiting their ability to optimize processes and improve efficiency. SiChock solves both issues by ensuring automatic vehicle immobilization through a patented smart wheel chock while simultaneously generating real-time operational and safety data using IoT connectivity and data analytics.

Our technology improves workplace safety and operational efficiency in logistics and industrial environments. By preventing accidents at loading docks and enabling data-driven process optimization, SiChock contributes to safer, more efficient and more sustainable operations.

430.000€

500.000€

We develop technologies for drones for inspections and GPS-independent navigation. We have a fully automatic solution for wind turbines inspection, a unique system for high-voltage insulator testing, and a patented beacon-based navigation solution for Advanced Air Mobility and dual-use applications.

Cost-effective, efficient, risk-free inspections of renewable assets and energy infrastructures, as well as road/industrial infrastructures. Risk mitigation in critical UAV operations throught GPS-independent navigation

More effective renewable power generation, more effective and safer power transportation on HV lines, and safer UAV operations while transporting people and goods in our cities.

1.5M€

2.5M€

iAquant applies cutting-edge technology and numerical modeling to quantify, understand, and predict the behavior of water resources, especially aquifers. We transform complex data into precise, actionable decisions, enabling more efficient, sustainable, and evidence-based water management.

Our technology addresses the lack of precise, up-to-date information on the real status of water resources, particularly groundwater. We digitalize and model the behavior of aquifers to quantify their availability, anticipate over-extraction risks, and optimize their management. This enables authorities, operators, and water users to make evidence-based decisions rather than relying on estimates, reducing uncertainty and preventing inefficient or unsustainable use of the resource.

Our technology will enable more sustainable, transparent, and resilient water management, critical in the context of climate change and increasing water scarcity. It helps protect aquifers, one of the most strategic sources of water, ensuring their availability for agriculture, industry, public supply, and ecosystems. By transforming data into actionable knowledge, we contribute to a society that is better prepared, more informed, and more capable of preserving a resource essential for human well-being and economic development.

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Newmanbrain is a MedTech startup developing Theia, a portable, non-invasive brain assessment platform that combines functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) with AI-driven analytics to objectively evaluate cognitive impairment. Theia enables fast and reliable clinical decision-making in mental and neurological health, supporting the early detection of mild cognitive impairment and other brain disorders.

Theia is a portable, non-invasive brain assessment system designed for clinical use that combines functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) with advanced AI-based cloud analytics. The device measures changes in cerebral oxygenation in the prefrontal cortex while patients perform standardized cognitive tasks, generating objective biomarkers of brain function. Theia addresses the lack of objective, fast, and accessible tools for assessing cognitive impairment. Current diagnostic processes often rely on subjective tests, long evaluations, or expensive and non-portable imaging techniques. Theia provides clinicians with a reliable, quantitative, and easy-to-use solution that supports early detection of mild cognitive impairment and other neurological or mental health conditions, improving diagnostic confidence and clinical decision-making.

Theia has the potential to significantly improve how cognitive and neurological conditions are detected and managed by enabling earlier, more objective, and more accessible diagnosis. By providing clinicians with quantitative brain biomarkers through a fast and non-invasive assessment, Theia supports timely intervention, which can slow disease progression, improve patient outcomes, and enhance quality of life. At a societal level, earlier detection of cognitive impairment can reduce healthcare costs, optimize clinical resources, and alleviate the burden on patients, families, and caregivers. By making advanced brain assessment portable and scalable, Theia contributes to more equitable access to neurological and mental health care, supporting healthier aging populations and more sustainable healthcare systems.

€2M convertible notes

€2M

H2 Drone Energy is a company specializing in hydrogen fuel cell electric propulsion systems for: light mobility (uavs, motocycle, robots), off-grid applications. We offer solutions across the entire value chain, from design and manufacturing to certifications and after-sales service. We integrate with manufacturers' design teams for new models or the modernization of existing ones, and we offer standardized solution kits for rapid integration. KEY FEATURES • Our services are comprehensive, covering both onboard and ground support. • Onboard: design, manufacturing, assembly, and after-sales service, complying with EASA requirements (for uavs). • Ground: We offer ready-to-use solutions tailored to operational needs, from hydrogen handling procedures to production, storage, transport, and refueling systems.

REDUCE CARBON FOOTPRINT DECARBONIZATION

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500.000 €

800.000 €

The company 2freedom Imaging has developed a highly precise and versatile measurement system based on video. Using mobile phones, drones, or 3D-scanners—developed by 2freedom— and integrating artificial intelligence, this system has the potential to revolutionize the professional measurement market.

We solve the problem of slow, complex, and expensive 3D data capture, enabling professionals to obtain accurate 3D measurements and models quickly and easily using video-based technology and AI. This approach to technology enables an intelligent digitalization.

Our technology will have a strong social impact by introducing a new, intelligent way of capturing reality that is more accessible, democratic, and versatile than traditional LiDAR-based measurement systems, enabling many more professionals to generate accurate and smart 3D data without previous technical knowledge.

350.000€

750.000€

At Orbital Paradigm we're building the reusable in-space transportation service for the Starship Era. We aim at slashing the cost of orbital logistics thanks to return to Earth and reusability. Launch, deploy, act, return with pinpoint accuracy on a landing pad in Europe. Launching mission 1 in Jan 12th!

We slash the cost of orbital logistics thanks to return to Earth and reusability

Enable In-Space logistics reusability and industrialisation, bringing value back to Earth

We are moving our seed round, looking for up to 4-8M€ for the development of our second mission and expand our capabilities, speeding up the company

4-8M€

THELIA develops advanced optical systems that integrate 3D LiDAR scanning and hyperspectral imaging into a single compact device. By combining geometrical reconstruction and chemical mapping in one scan, THELIA provides a comprehensive understanding of the shape and composition of materials.

THELIA addresses fundamental inefficiencies in today’s aerospace and advanced manufacturing quality inspection processes. Globally, manufacturing companies lose an estimated 1.3 trillion dollars every year due to quality-control errors. When defects reach the customer, the cost of correcting them can be up to 100 times higher than detecting them in-line. In high-criticality sectors such as aerospace, an undetected defect can also lead to loss of human life, severe environmental damage, or multi-million-dollar liabilities. Current inspection systems rely on multiple non-integrated sensors that provide partial, non-co-registered data and require complex computational fusion. This leads to temporal and spatial misalignment, blind spots, and increased inspection time and costs. THELIA overcomes this fragmentation by providing, from a single viewpoint and in a single acquisition, high-precision 3D geometry and chemical/physical surface characterization through a hyperspectral LiDAR architecture. This enables true predictive quality control, early identification of defects and material anomalies, and faster, more reliable decision-making. As a result, manufacturers can reduce rework, improve process stability, and accelerate certification of critical components.

By enabling a new generation of predictive and autonomous quality control, THELIA contributes to safer, more efficient, and more sustainable aerospace manufacturing. Earlier defect detection reduces material waste, lowers energy consumption, and minimizes the environmental footprint associated with reworking or scrapping components. In the long term, our technology lays the foundation for autonomous industrial systems capable of performing inspections, adjustments, and maintenance tasks with unprecedented reliability. This supports a more resilient manufacturing ecosystem, enhances global supply-chain competitiveness, and accelerates innovation across sectors where precision, safety, and sustainability are essential.

350.000€

350.000€

Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (AIR) is a spin-off from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC). Our mission is to raise the situational awareness of people and critical assets through an ecosystem of terrestrial and aerial sensors linked to a native cloud-based C2 platform.

The need of remote geolocation in real time

Our technology boost the emergency services to take desicions

€2 million

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g2-Zero is developing the first scalable Plug&Play quantum light sources based on semiconductors for applications in quantum communications, computing and sensing. Quantum light sources are at the foundation of the quantum supply chain. Our mission is to remove the supplier bottleneck by producing these devices in volume thanks to an innovative approach to industrialisation which will enable quantum markets to explode.

Quantum communication technologies like Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) are set to mitigate the threat of quantum computers by providing information security solutions that are provably secure by the laws of physics. QKD is just one use case, which, just like photonic quantum computing and quantum sensors, relies on single photons and, therefore, on single-photon sources. Quantum networks used for quantum communications operate using single photons from sources which ideally must be deterministic (one photon can be emitted at any arbitrarily determined time by the user), high-brightness (the number of photons is maximum - limited only by the time duration of a single-photon pulse) and high-purity (the probability of multiphoton emission is 0%). In the quantum era, there will be a large demand for units of such single-photon sources. On the one hand, a global deployment of quantum networks could require of hundreds of thousands of nodes requiring several sources at each node for redundancy and multichannel communication. Meanwhile, in the case of photonic quantum computing, it is estimated that 12,000 single-photon sources will be needed to realise just one useful photonic quantum computer.

Finding the solutions to supplier bottlenecks in key components of the quantum supply chain will not be optional if our society is to keep functioning as we know it in the advent of a cryptographically relevant quantum computer or, in fact, if quantum technologies are to converge towards the industrial scale. The requirement for high capacity, highly reliable and large-scale deployments will produce a large demand for single-photon sources which g2-Zero will be ready to satisfy.

3 M€

6 M€

Serenia Solutions is a spin-off of the University of Vigo developing an AI conversational assistant for elderly care. Our SaaS platform provides companionship, entertainment, reminders, and patented preventive health monitoring—detecting early signs of anxiety, depression, and cognitive decline through natural conversations. With 18,000 users and first paying B2B customers, we're scaling to address Europe's aging population crisis.

Serenia solves critical challenges in elderly care: unwanted loneliness through proactive companionship and entertainment; limited healthcare resources via affordable, scalable preventive monitoring that detects early signs of anxiety, depression, and cognitive decline; and the digital divide with intuitive, multi-channel access (app, WhatsApp, Alexa, TV) designed specifically for seniors.

Serenia's accessible technology directly impacts society by addressing the global challenge of elderly loneliness and health decline through innovative, AI conversational care. Serenia provides companionship via natural language interactions, reducing isolation for a large and growing population of seniors worldwide. It detects early signs of anxiety, depression, and cognitive impairment via speech analysis, enabling timely interventions that improve quality of life and cut healthcare costs. As a SaaS platform, Serenia scales easily, empowering families and caregivers with real-time insights while respecting privacy through GDPR-compliant AI. This bridges scientific advancements in NLP and geriatrics with accessible entrepreneurship, fostering healthier aging societies. Our vision is to promote independent living, easing burdens on public health systems and supporting demographic shifts in aging populations.

We're ready for our first seed round of €200K

200.000€ (although would be backed later with extra 100.000€ from ENISA)

Space Telescopes for Earth Observation and Laser Communications Revolutionizing orbital imaging: Lightweight, high-resolution telescopes delivered quickly and at low cost. Our disruptive technology is changing the paradigm of space telescope manufacturing.

SLIMOP Space develops ultra-lightweight optical telescopes for Earth Observation and laser communications onboard small satellites. SLIMOP is pioneering a new generation of scalable, cost-efficient orbital imagers built with membrane-based mirror technologies that drastically reduce mass, cost, and lead time.

We prioritize green and sustainable investments aligned with UN SDGs. EO and GNSS technologies improve compliance, control, and efficiency by monitoring key environmental indicators like deforestation, emissions, pollution, and biodiversity. We’ve signed: ESA’s Responsible Space Statement Zero Debris Charter by ESA (goal: Zero Debris by 2030)

3 million euros

3 million euros

Specialists in nanomaterial synthesis and chemical characterization

Nanotechnology for water treatment and control

The implementation of the proposed technology is expected to generate significant economic, social, and environmental benefits, particularly in the context of increasing water scarcity, stricter environmental regulations, and the growing demand for sustainable and cost-effective wastewater treatment solutions.

€65.000

€250.000