The energy that once seemed concentrated in a few startups has now spread into a full ecosystem of creativity, collaboration, and technological purpose. The recent announcement from Angels Way, which has invested in three promising Portuguese startups, captures exactly that feeling of momentum and belief in the power of innovation to shape our collective future.

Angels Way is a community-managed investment fund in Portugal, regulated by the CMVM, bringing together more than four hundred investors who share a passion for entrepreneurship and technology. What makes this model so remarkable is its collaborative spirit: investors do not simply provide capital, they actively participate in identifying, evaluating, and supporting each startup’s development. It is a living community built around the belief that innovation grows stronger when it is shared.

In only nine months, Angels Way has analyzed over seventy startups and already invested in seven, focusing on projects that use technology and especially artificial intelligence, as a force for transformation and international expansion. Its latest investments are perfect examples of this vision: a sports technology platform that enhances the experience of the fastest growing sport in the world, an AI-driven marketplace connecting the global community of vintage furniture collectors and designers, and an education technology company that uses AI to train the soft skills that make us more human.

Each of these projects, though very different in their missions, has one element for me in common as they were born in Portugal but think globally from day one. They prove that innovation has no borders and that Portuguese talent can compete at the highest international level.

What I find most inspiring in this story is not just the startups themselves, but what they represent. Portugal is showing the world that creativity, technology, and collaboration can build something powerful even from a small country. The ecosystem is maturing, and initiatives like Angels Way are providing exactly what many early-stage founders need: access to funding, mentorship, and a network that believes in them.

This approach is also deeply connected to sustainability. By empowering diverse entrepreneurs and encouraging projects with global impact, Angels Way wants to support long-term value creation, not speculation. Their main Philosophy is about growing companies that contribute positively to society, to work culture, and to technology’s responsible use.

As someone who follows closely the evolution of innovation and entrepreneurship in Portugal, I see in Angels Way a reflection of the country’s best qualities collaboration, resilience, and vision. The combination of technology, artificial intelligence, and human creativity is positioning Portugal not only as a land of ideas but as a genuine hub for sustainable innovation.

The message is clear: Portugal is no longer watching others build the future. We are building it ourselves by one startup, one idea, and one inspired community at a time.