How Foreign Investors Can Start a Business in Portugal
A practical guide for foreign investors and entrepreneurs who want to establish a company, structure operations and prepare an investment project in Portugal.
Supporting international investors and entrepreneurs in the structuring, licensing and financing of investment projects in Portugal.
Book a Strategic ConsultationPortugal offers a compelling environment for international investment, combining access to the European market, political stability, competitive operating conditions and a growing innovation ecosystem.
However, successful investment in Portugal requires more than market opportunity. It requires strategic structuring, regulatory clarity, financing alignment and trusted local execution.
Lisboa Investments supports international investors in transforming opportunities into structured, financeable and implementation-ready projects in Portugal.
A strategic gateway to the European Union and international markets.
A stable political and economic environment for long-term investment decisions.
Access to Portugal 2030, public incentives and project financing opportunities.
Support across structuring, licensing, financing and implementation on the ground.
Lisboa Investments supports international investors across the full investment journey — from strategic concept and feasibility to financing, licensing alignment and project implementation in Portugal.
Strategic design of investment projects, including feasibility, legal structures, capital allocation models and partnership frameworks adapted to the Portuguese market.
Support in accessing Portugal 2030 programmes, public incentives, banking finance and structured financing solutions for projects above €1 million.
Guidance across licensing, regulatory alignment, financial models and project execution frameworks aligned with international standards and local requirements.
We support high-value investment projects across strategic sectors in Portugal
Hotels, resorts, rural tourism projects and hospitality ventures
Technology startups, R&D centers, medical devices and innovation hubs
Solar, wind, green hydrogen and sustainable energy infrastructure
Manufacturing, defense-related industry, logistics and advanced production
Initial assessment, project definition, market analysis and strategic positioning within the Portuguese investment landscape.
Licensing roadmaps, compliance frameworks, regulatory strategy and coordination with government agencies and authorities.
Capital structure design, investment incentives access, funding strategy and preparation of financial models and business plans.
Ongoing advisory during execution, partner coordination, milestone tracking and strategic adjustments as needed.
A curated selection of investment opportunities currently being structured or seeking strategic capital in Portugal. Detailed information is available upon request and subject to preliminary investor screening.
Funding sought: EUR 250,000 | Stage: Public funding secured and private capital round
Request Investor Brief ›Funding sought: To be disclosed | Stage: Structuring and financing strategy
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A practical guide for foreign investors and entrepreneurs who want to establish a company, structure operations and prepare an investment project in Portugal.
A practical overview of how international investors can finance investment projects in Portugal through equity, bank financing, public incentives, private capital and blended funding structures.
Portugal offers international investors opportunities across tourism, renewable energy, industry, innovation, healthcare, defence-related technologies and market entry projects. The key is not only choosing the right sector, but structuring the project properly from the beginning.
Whether you are assessing an opportunity, entering the Portuguese market or preparing a project for financing, Lisboa Investments can help you structure the next step.