DareData Engineering is rapidly becoming the main reference for artificial intelligence in Portugal. Founded in 2019 by Ivo Bernardo, Nuno Brás, and Rui Figueiredo, the company has recently shifted from a rising startup to a major market player. This growth was accelerated by the NOS SGPS AI strategy DareData partnership, which saw the telecom giant get a 20% stake in the firm.
Record Growth and New Hiring Wave
The company closed 2025 with an impressive turnover exceeding €5 million, representing a growth of more than 60% compared to the previous year. To sustain this momentum, DareData is currently hiring 100 more professionals, nearly doubling its existing team of 130 AI and data specialists.
According to the latest technology news updates, this expansion is focused on the "industrialization of AI." The company is moving beyond simple consulting to a hybrid model that includes its own products, like the Gen-OS AI Operating System.
Strategic Expansion in 2026
The DareData Engineering NOS investment has allowed the firm to move into a new headquarters in the Alvalade district of Lisbon. While the company maintains a remote-first culture, this new hub serves as a center for technical growth and collaboration for its expanding team of engineers and data scientists.
As noted by leading companies in the European tech sector, DareData's success lies in its ability to deploy real-world AI solutions that move past the "Proof of Concept" stage into full-scale production.
Future Outlook
With 60 new projects developed in 2025 alone—ranging from Generative AI to MLOps—the Portuguese AI company expansion 2026 is set to focus on large enterprise clients. The goal for the current year is to install their product suite in at least 30 new major organizations, solidifying their position as a global leader in AI ecosystems.
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