Startup Matchbox is a Startup Portugal program that promotes the structured connection between Portuguese startups and companies through real innovation challenges. Companies launch strategic challenges aligned with their concrete business needs and startups respond with innovative solutions. The program facilitates the entire matching process, from challenge publication to startup selection and support for initial interactions, creating conditions for the development of proofs of concept, pilots, or other forms of collaboration.

The following can participate in Startup Matchbox: • Portuguese startups recognized under the Startup Statute, awarded by Startup Portugal • Portuguese companies interested in launching innovation challenges and collaborating with startups

No. Participation in Startup Matchbox is completely free for startups and companies, including platform registration and publishing or responding to challenges. Costs may only exist if a company and a startup decide to move forward with a specific collaboration, such as a pilot or proof of concept, with those terms defined directly between the parties.

You can contact us via email at matchbox@startupportugal.com.