Powerdot Opens €500,000 Innovation Hub in Porto

Porto is strengthening its position as a hub for technology and innovation, with Portuguese electric vehicle charging company Powerdot investing half a million euros in a new center dedicated to product development and testing.

By Paulo Lopes, in Business · 25 Sep 2025, 07:01 · 0 Comments

Called Powerlab, the facility has just opened in the city and will serve as a strategic platform for the company’s European expansion. Designed to evaluate and validate innovative charging solutions, the hub integrates cutting-edge infrastructure and is expected to play a leading role in gathering insights on user behavior and system performance. These findings will feed directly into Powerdot’s network, which already spans thousands of locations across Europe.

According to the company, the new hub is where solutions are evaluated to improve efficiency and deliver a premium charging experience. It currently employs 32 people, part of a national team of 120 and a European workforce of 200. By concentrating product teams in Porto, Powerdot underlines its confidence in the city’s talent pool and in Portugal’s role in shaping its international growth.

Founded in Portugal, Powerdot has become one of the leading operators of electric vehicle charging points in commercial spaces. Its expansion mirrors the broader rise of the Portuguese tech scene, particularly in Porto, which has become a magnet for startups and established players alike. The city’s ecosystem of universities, engineering talent, and competitive costs has turned it into a gateway for companies looking to scale innovation across Europe.

The €500,000 investment in Powerlab is not only a statement about the company’s ambitions but also about Porto’s growing relevance as a base for high-value technology. By anchoring its product development and innovation strategy in the north of Portugal, Powerdot joins a wave of firms reinforcing the city’s reputation as one of Europe’s emerging tech clusters.

For the electric mobility sector, the timing is also significant. With demand for EV infrastructure soaring, the ability to pilot and refine innovative solutions quickly could give Powerdot a competitive edge. And for Porto, each new hub, lab, or office adds to the momentum of a city that is steadily carving out its place as a center of European tech innovation.

Disclaimer: This article has been written with the assistance of AI.

Paulo Lopes is a multi-talent Portuguese citizen who made his Master of Economics in Switzerland and studied law at Lusófona in Lisbon - CEO of Casaiberia in Lisbon and Algarve.