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I was shocked – shocked! – to find out there are tech startups in Portugal

The Next Web

I spent the past few days in the beautiful city of Lisbon, Portugal, to attend the annual Switch Conference and gain some insights into the Portuguese startup ecosystem (and to enjoy several local seafood dishes and pastries).

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Dott to expand beyond e-scooters with bike-sharing service

TechCrunch

Dott is better known for its electric scooter service that is available in a few cities across Europe. But the company is working on electric bikes and wants to launch a bike-sharing service in London and Paris in March 2021. As for the bike, it has been designed by Dott and it is going to be assembled in Portugal.

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Barkyn, a wellness startup for pets in Southern Europe, hits a $9.6M Series A round

TechCrunch

Barkyn , a European subscription service for pets that combines food with tele-vet services, has raised a further €3 million ($3.6 Five Seasons Ventures joins previous investors Indico Capital Partners, All Iron Ventures, Portugal Ventures and Shilling Capital. which has raised $28 million. Barkyn is pushing at an open door.

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Brazil is using the law to push innovation, but here’s how it can do more

The Next Web

With immediate access to homegrown apps on their new smartphones, people can find services that are directly relevant to their needs (like local food delivery and Wi-Fi access finders). An example of a great startup incentive took place in Portugal, where tax reductions were offered to companies that hired unemployed workers or students.

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HBO Max expands its service to 15 more countries

Digital Trends

HBO Max has launched in 15 new European countries with a promotional discount of 30% off for all customers in Central and Eastern Europe and Portugal.

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Cajoo raises $40 million for its instant grocery delivery service

TechCrunch

The service is currently live in 10 French cities — Paris, Neuilly-sur-Seine, Levallois-Perret, Boulogne-Billancourt, Lille, Lyon, Toulouse, Bordeaux and Montpellier. But the company is already looking at other markets as well — Belgium, Italy, Spain, maybe Portugal or Eastern Europe countries.

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HBO Max will launch internationally in June

The Verge

HBO Max will finally make its international debut in June, with the streaming service set to launch in Latin America and the Caribbean. The company promises it will also transition HBO-branded services in Europe (specifically, “the Nordics, Spain, Central Europe, and Portugal”) to HBO Max later this year.