This document discusses Portugal's potential as a startup nation and highlights some Portuguese startups. It notes that Portugal invests only 1.29% of its GDP in research and development, below the OECD average, but that some Portuguese startups are having global success in bringing their innovations to the world market. One startup mentioned is Uniplaces, which has created an online platform for students to find and book accommodation, serving a growing market of over 262 million students worldwide by 2025.

1. “Portugal, A Startup Nation”
by Miguel Santo Amaro
EIA @ Lisbon, 2017

5. A convenient and secure way for students to find and
book accommodation online

6. £400bn spent each year by students in the private
rental sector
Growing market:
262m students worldwide by 2025
Increasing mobility: International
student numbers increasing 7% YoY
since 2000

7. Accommodation is the first step in a student’s journey
and represents the single largest portion of spend
Rent ranges from 30-50% of
student spend, yet the market is:
● Fragmented
● Inefficient
● Offline

8. Building a trusted brand to enable monetisation
throughout the student experience
A category leading brand and valuable gateway to the £400bn, global student market

15. Rent Guarantee system
for students and
landlords.
Through the Guarantee, Uniplaces will start acting as a guarantor to
students who would normally need a local guarantor to rent a
house, enabling them to pay rent monthly instead of up front. It will
also guarantee that landlords get their rent paid for the full contract
term.
The Uniplaces Guarantee
Designed to protect our landlords

16. +8 000 Participants
+300 Applications

17. The Uniplaces Academy is a platform providing students with an opportunity to
gain work experience, develop their personal skills and earn money on the side during their studies.

20. PÚBLICO
25 de Julho
de 2011

24. Portugal invests only 1.29% of its GDP in R&D,
below the OECD avg. of 2.3%

41. From Portugal to the World .