We Built This Because We've Lived It

Expatico is a Lisbon-based team helping founders, executives and professionals relocate to Portugal and navigate the IFICI tax regime end to end.

Expatico exists because we've spent years watching talented founders, skilled professionals, and experienced advisors hit the same wall: Portugal is attractive, but the admin is brutal.

Expatico is Portugal's gateway for startups, talent, and advisors.

We launched to solve a problem we kept seeing: brilliant people choosing Portugal, then losing months to bureaucracy before they could actually start working.

We're built on the foundation of

(founded 2019), which drives European innovation by connecting corporates, investors, and startups, and

(established 2021), our early-stage VC backing founders building transformative technologies across Europe.

This isn't a pivot—it's a focus. Expatico takes everything we've learned from years of startup matching, relocation support, and funding access, and applies it specifically to Portugal.

We've seen it too many times: a founder with funding, a developer with a job offer, an advisor with a board seat—all stalled for months because they can't get a tax number, open a bank account, or figure out which visa actually applies to them.

What We Bring to the Table

A network that actually works.

Through Dealflow.eu, we already work with hundreds of EU-backed startups interested in Portugal.

End-to-end relocation support.

NIF, NISS, bank accounts, visa applications, tax residency—we handle the entire administrative chain.

Funding and incentives expertise.

We know SIFIDE. We know Portugal 2030. We know which programs actually pay out.

Remove the friction that stands between ambitious people and Portugal's innovation ecosystem. We're not here to sell you on Portugal—you've already decided. We're here to make it happen.

Part of a Larger Ecosystem

Expatico is backed by the same team behind Ventures.eu (early-stage European VC) and Dealflow.eu (connecting corporates, investors, and startups across Europe).

How the Matchmaking Platform Works

Expatico runs a curated matchmaking platform that connects

startups relocating to Portugal

board members and advisors

Every introduction is filtered by

sector, seniority, and IFICI eligibility

—so every conversation is relevant, and nobody's time is wasted on a mismatch.

How We Work With Startups

We help startups land in Portugal and get to work quickly. That means

incorporating in Portugal

already vetted through our network.

Through the platform, startups also connect with

advisors and board members

who bring senior operating experience and are themselves relocating under IFICI.

How We Work With Board Members

Expatico works with experienced professionals relocating to Portugal who take on

board or advisory roles at certified Portuguese startups

Beyond meaningful work with high-growth companies, these positions also

qualify board members for the IFICI tax regime

—turning a strategic move into a tax-efficient one.

Qualifying board members benefit from

20% flat tax on Portuguese income

0% on most foreign income

Ready to Make Portugal Work?

Whether you're a startup looking for talent, a professional planning your move, or an advisor exploring opportunities—we'll get you there faster.

We handle the bureaucracy that stops most people before they start.

Navigating Portuguese social security shouldn't require a law degree.

Opening accounts without residency is notoriously difficult—we know the workarounds.

From D7 to Tech Visa, we guide you through the maze.