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Unicorn Factory Lisboa

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Evidence: Descriptive / self-reported Top 12% 86/100 · Ask Evidence Copilot about this practice

Unicorn Factory Lisboa is a platform of programs and hubs, inspired by international best practices, which supports startups and scaleups in creating sound products and business models, developing efficient processes, and achieving sustained accelerated growth from Lisbon. Their

1,100+
Companies supported (cumulative) (by end 2025)
1 € billion+
Capital raised (cumulative) (by end 2025)
2,695
Jobs created (2025)
Unicorn Factory Lisboa Unicorn Factory Lisboa

Details

Maturity
Scaling
Promoter
Lisbon City Council and partners
Period
2022-present
Region (NUTS)
PT17
Keywords
Tech, startups & scaleups, business development, support and mentoring

Context

Unicorn Factory Lisboa, run by Lisbon City Council since 2022, is a platform of programmes and hubs supporting startups and scaleups across early stage, growth, soft-landing and innovation-hub tracks.

Activities

Its Scaling Up programme is an 8-month, fee-based (€3,500) growth-acceleration journey combining upskilling, mentorship and corporate matching; Launch in Lisbon is a 3-day exploration programme running since 2017.

Results

By end of 2025 the platform had supported over 1,100 companies that collectively raised more than €1 billion; in the prior 12 months its cohorts generated €263M turnover, created 2,695 jobs and raised €140M across 350+ startups.

Implementation

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