As of 2025, Portugal is consistently ranked among Europe’s fastest-growing tech destinations - with Lisbon and Porto now recognized in reports by World Economic Forum and OECD as leading hubs for international R&D investment and engineering talent. Tech giants like Google, Datadog, and Revolut have all expanded operations here through dedicated tech hubs, validating a broader industry trend: Europe is shifting from recruitment to full-scale hub deployment.

At Pixelmatters, we’ve spent over a decade building high-quality digital products - with more than 70% of our partnerships coming from the US. During that time, we’ve learned what it actually takes to assemble and scale multidisciplinary product teams across time zones and cultures while keeping quality non-negotiable.

Today, we’re officially extending that expertise beyond delivery - introducing Tech Hubs by Pixelmatters - a fresh and innovative take on the BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) model.

By combining our track record of product excellence with our unique and leading position as a Portuguese digital studio that deeply understands both local dynamics and international business culture, we believe the added value to companies looking to establish their tech presence in Portugal is huge.

This service is designed for those looking to establish a local engineering or product operation in Portugal without committing to legal entity setup, HR infrastructure, or operational overhead on day one.

What you get:

• Strategic access to Portugal’s top talent - recruited, vetted, and onboarded by Pixelmatters

• Lower risk, lower cost entry with no need to establish a legal entity upfront

• Operational coverage across HR, accounting, legal compliance, and even temporary office representation

• Seamless timezone "bridge" between North America, Europe, and APAC, enabling smoother collaboration

• Cultural alignment that ensures scalability without losing your DNA.

And this isn’t just theoretical. We’re already running a similar model with UJET.cx, a global cloud contact center platform. Within months, we helped them onboard a fully operational product team in Portugal, aligned with global delivery standards, and started laying the foundations for a sustainable local hub - proving this model scales beyond a pilot.

We’re confident this is only the beginning. Portugal has become one of Europe’s most attractive destinations for tech expansion, and our tech hub setup service is built to scale with you.

If you’re exploring European expansion or looking for a trusted partner to set up your hub the right way, just hit “Get in touch” at the top of this page — or drop us a line at hello@pixelmatters.com.