🚀 Growth & Internationalization

Today, most companies are feeling the pressure — and the opportunity — of accelerating digital change. Products are becoming smarter, customer expectations increase, and innovations emerge more rapidly. Topics like Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Cloud migration aren't just buzzwords; they’re shaping how companies operate and create value.

As a consulting and software development company based in Germany, Atlantic Ventures spent the last years helping customers navigate digital transformation with tailor-made technology and strategic expertise.

In 2024, we took the next step in our journey: we opened a Tech Hub in Lisbon, Portugal. This move is more than an expansion. It’s a strategic investment in talent, innovation, and international collaboration—allowing us to better serve our clients and scale our capabilities.

🇵🇹 Why Lisbon? - Our decision to expand to Portugal

Lisbon has become one of Europe’s most exciting technology hotspots. The city combines an exceptional quality of life with a rapidly growing tech ecosystem. Here's what drew us in:

Highly skilled developers and engineers, many with international experience
Excellent universities educating top IT and engineering talent
A thriving startup and innovation scene
A strong culture of entrepreneurship and collaboration

Lisbon is dynamic, diverse, and globally connected—making it the perfect place to build software with impact.

📽️ Our Tech Hub - A Look Behind the Scenes

Our Lisbon office is centrally located and designed to inspire collaboration and creativity. We are happy to call the Unicorn Factory Lisboa in the Beato Innovation District our “home”.

Here, our Atlantic Ventures Portugal team has a perfect place to work, connect and soak in the innovative energy of this exceptional location.

Many thanks to our partners @AHK and @Unicorn Factory Lisboa who supported us along the way and made our start in Portugal a huge success! Also, many thanks to our neighbours @Sixt and @Ingmar Zanger for the warm welcome!

👫 How we Work - Cross-Boarder Collaboration

Our teams in Germany and Portugal work closely together as one. Even though we’re based in different countries, we share the same mindset, goals, and commitment to delivering high-quality results.

What makes our collaboration work so well?

Clear and open communication: We stay connected daily, keep each other informed, and make sure everyone is on the same page—no matter where they are.
Shared responsibilities: Projects are led and delivered by joint teams. Everyone contributes their strengths and expertise, and we succeed as one team.
Strong team culture: Trust, respect, and curiosity are at the heart of how we work. We take time to understand each other’s perspectives and enjoy learning from one another.
Personal connections: Even in a digital workspace, we make room for real human interaction—whether that’s through in-person visits, team events, or just a casual coffee chat online.

Our international setup isn’t just practical—it brings fresh ideas, new ways of thinking, and a shared sense of purpose. And that’s exactly what drives the success of our projects.

👩🏼‍💼 Benefits for Our Clients

Our Lisbon Tech Hub brings clear advantages for our clients:

Talent access – Grow and complement your product teams with the right experts and skills
Flexibility – Easily scale development capacity and benefit from competitive rates
Innovation – Leverage diverse expertise and new ideas for your products

Whether you're launching a new digital product or modernizing existing systems, our international team is ready to support you.

💡What’s Next - Our Vision for the Future

We're just getting started.

In the coming months, we plan to expand the Lisbon hub further—both in size and expertise. Our roadmap includes:

Specialized teams in areas like AI, data engineering, and Cloud development
Partnerships with local universities & companies to foster new talent
Hosting tech meetups and community events in Lisbon
Continuing to build a strong bridge between Germany and Portugal

We’re excited about what lies ahead—and we’re always looking for talented people and visionary clients to join us on this journey.

🌱AV Innovation Circle - 25.-27.06.2025

Join our 2,5 days executive program designed for CIOs, CTOs and digital executives to participate in an inspiring learning and leadership experience.

Hosted in Europe's most vibrant tech hub Lisbon, the event will foster knowledge and best practices sharing among an exclusive collective of digital leaders.

Our program blends visionary keynotes with interactive workshops and visits to Lisbon's go-to-places for innovation culture, startups and emerging technology.

You can find more information here.

Author:

Gregory Axmann

General Manager Atlantic Ventures Portugal & Senior Consultant

gregory.axmann@atlantic-ventures.com

Coding the Future - Why our next chapter begins in Lisbon