Big Data Sonae IM invests in StyleSage’s Series Seed $2 Million USD Round Rafael Pires Oct 21, 2016 Sonae IM, Sonae’s Corporate VC, invested in StyleSage, an US-based machine learning and image recognition company that delivers data-driven insights to retailers and brands to... continue reading
Education 7 Portuguese startups that also love your babies Daniela Monteiro Aug 4, 2016 Even when they make noise, babies are cute. Ask Trump… Growing them is a challenging task, but hopefully you can make it a little easier with the help of some innovation and... continue reading
Fashion New address, same power – Josefinas now in NYC Daniela Monteiro Jul 26, 2016 Sara Sampaio, Chiara Ferragni, Leandra Medine, Meghan Markle and thousands of other girls have surrendered to the power brand Josefinas. Founded in 2013 by three Portuguese... continue reading
Fashion Chic by Choice just raised €1.5M Ana Almeida Nov 30, 2015 Chic by Choice, the Portuguese renting platform for luxury designer dresses, secured €1.5M in an investment round led by Portugal Ventures and Faber Ventures (who had already... continue reading
Exits Inside LAREMIA’s acquisition by Chic by Choice Inês Silva Aug 26, 2015 Lisbon-based online marketplace for fashion rentals, Chic by Choice, has acquired the German competitor LAREMIA. This is one step further to strengthen Chic by Choice position as... continue reading
Entrepreneurs Tradition meets beauty and functionality at Uvoir Inês Silva Jun 16, 2015 We have written before about the intersection between technology and fashion and the potential this nascent field has for Portugal. Companies like Farfetch, Chic-by-Choice, Gleam... continue reading
Exits Farfetch buys Browns Fashion Boutique Inês Silva May 14, 2015 Farfetch has bought one of London's most iconic boutiques, Browns and plans to operate the store as an incubator for retail technology. How will people shop for luxury... continue reading
Fashion A $1 Billion Milestone for the Portuguese Startup Scene Daniela Monteiro Mar 6, 2015 Now it might be easier to answer the common question of what's the most prominent Portuguese startup. If you're into startups, by now you already know that this week... continue reading
Fashion The top 4 tech startups on fashion in Portugal Daniela Monteiro Dec 5, 2014 While Portuguese brands like Parfois or Lanidor strongly implement themselves in the global market, some big international brands choose Portugal to manufacture some of their... continue reading
Events Fashion, Startups, Technology and Funding – See it all at “Há modas que vêm por bem” Daniela Monteiro Nov 13, 2014 Does Farfetch mean anything to you? It might mean that something is highly imaginative but unlikely or that it was brought from far. But I’m talking about a different Farfetch,... continue reading
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