Innovative and Sustainable Portugal
- Fernando Almeida
- Oct 7
- 3 min read
Updated: 5 days ago
A country that honors the past and builds the future
Portugal is a land of navigators, poets, and engineers. Today, in addition to heritage and gastronomy, we are also a reference in tourism, technology, digital health, clean energy, and sustainability. This page celebrates Portugal's most visionary heritage—with soul, authenticity, and impact.
In Portugal, innovation doesn't erase roots—it illuminates them. Sustainability with identity means creating the future without forgetting who we are.
Innovative and Sustainable Portugal
Companies that make a difference
Endiprev – Wind energy with Portuguese excellence
Founded in Mortágua, it operates in over 30 countries.
Specializing in technical services for wind turbines.
Merger with MWS strengthens global leadership.
Portuguese engineering serving global wind energy.
Critical Software (Coimbra) - Critical Software Specialist
Specialist in critical software for aerospace, defense, energy, and healthcare. Collaborates with Airbus and ESA, bringing Portuguese expertise to space.
SWORD Health – Digital health with artificial intelligence
A Portuguese unicorn based in Porto.
Personalized digital physiotherapy, powered by AI and a clinical team.
Insurance partnerships and global expansion.
Digital healthcare that avoids surgery and improves lives.
AgentifAI – Conversational Artificial Intelligence
Creator of the virtual assistant Alice (Artificial Linguistic Internet Computer Entity), which interacts via voice and text in natural language.
Works in the banking, healthcare, insurance, and telecommunications sectors, with clients such as BPI, CGD, and Lusíadas Saúde.
Automates over 55% of interactions, with over 4 million users.
AI that humanizes customer service and frees up human time.
Automaise – AI for Operations and Service
Creator of Quokka, a linguistic model for human interactions in Portuguese.
It operates in sectors such as retail, banking, insurance, transport and logistics.
Recognized with the National Innovation Award for the solutionSupport Genius – Agent Assist.
Robust growth with a direct impact on employee profitability and quality of life.
IA que humaniza o atendimento e liberta tempo humano.
Talkdesk – Revolution in customer service
Cloud-based contact center platform.
Founded by Portuguese entrepreneurs, with a presence in Silicon Valley.
Recognized as a leader in innovation and customer experience.
Critical TechWorks –Smart mobility
A joint venture between BMW and Portuguese companies.
Developing software for connected vehicles.
Offices in Porto and Braga, with a vibrant tech culture.
Farfetch – Luxury fashion with Portuguese technology
Founded by José Neves, it became the first Portuguese unicorn.
A global luxury fashion e-commerce platform, headquartered in London with roots in Porto.
Created the Fuse Valley project, a mega technology campus in Matosinhos (still under development).
Recently acquired by Coupang, maintaining operations in Portugal and focusing on AI and the metaverse.
Partnering with over 700 boutiques and luxury brands worldwide.
Luxury e-commerce focused on circularity, transparency, and innovation.
Bosch Car Multimedia Portugal
One of the largest technology employers in the region.
A center for engineering and software development for smart mobility.
Focused on autonomous driving, connectivity, and electric vehicle solutions.
International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL)
Research center of excellence in nanotechnology.
A partnership between Portugal and Spain with global impact.
Projects in health, energy, the environment, and smart materials.
Nanotechnology applied to health, the environment, and smart materials.
Mobility and Tourism with ToursPortoOne
Private transfers with hybrid or electric vehicles.
Slow travel itineraries that prioritize conscious travel.
Experiences that connect innovation with tradition — such as visits to technology hubs or smart villages.
Sustainability with identity
Innovative and Sustainable Portugal
Renewable energy production: solar, wind, and hydro.
Organic and regenerative agriculture.
Responsible tourism with Green Key and Biosphere certifications.
Electric mobility and intercity cycle paths
Greenways, cycle paths, and low-emission public transportation.
Portugal doesn't just follow global trends: it reinvents them with soul. Sustainability here isn't just ecological—it's cultural, technological, human, and emotional.
The companies leading this movement do so with respect for the territory, the people, and the future.
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