Startups are no longer just promises and have become business realities that grow, raise investment, and assert themselves in international markets. The most recent entrepreneurship award awarded by Fábrica de Unicorns reflects this maturity.

This distinction, created in honor of the vision of those who believed in Portugal's potential as an entrepreneurial nation, symbolizes the journey of a country that learned to create, to take risks and to compete with the best. The companies awarded today show that talent, when supported by a cohesive and dynamic ecosystem, generates real impact on the economy and society.

The company that won the main prize, a startup that develops management and efficiency technology, represents the best that Portugal has produced: innovation with purpose, international investment, and sustained growth. With a presence in several countries and hundreds of customers, it proves that it is possible to build global companies from Portugal.

But the most relevant thing is not only individual success. It is a demonstration that the national ecosystem is working. The support of incubators, accelerators, universities, and investors is creating a favorable environment for the birth and growth of new ideas. Portugal is beginning to consolidate its position among the most vibrant ecosystems in Europe, capable of attracting foreign investment and talent.

The entrepreneurship awards also distinguished startups focused on technology, sustainability, education, and social impact, reinforcing the diversity and richness of the national ecosystem. Portuguese innovation is no longer limited to the technology sector. It extends to education, energy, health, and digital inclusion.

Another encouraging aspect is the increase in the presence of women in leadership positions in Portuguese startups and the growing internationalization of projects that were born in the national territory. These signs show that the country is moving towards a more balanced, inclusive, and future-oriented culture of innovation.

Lisbon, increasingly recognized as a point of convergence of ideas and talent, has played a central role in this growth. The city has become the stage for major international events that attract investors, decision-makers, and visionaries from all over the world. With initiatives such as the Web Summit and Atlantic Convergence, Portugal reinforces its position as a technological platform between continents and as a digital bridge across the Atlantic.

What is observed is a collective movement. The success of the Portuguese ecosystem results from the combination of more attentive public policies, consistent private investment and a new generation of entrepreneurs prepared to compete on a global scale.

This year's entrepreneurship awards show that the country is ready for the next step: transforming talent into sustainable economic impact. The legacy of those who believed in an innovative Portugal is now fulfilled in each startup that grows, in each investment raised and in each idea that becomes reality.

Portugal stopped dreaming about the future. It is building it.