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Announcements and press from xelerate.tech.

Jornal de Negócios · 14/07/2026

German Welthungerhilfe sets up in Porto

One of Germany's largest private humanitarian aid and development cooperation organizations is building its first tech team in the country, in Porto, to accelerate its global digital transformation. …
Marketeer · 25/06/2026

70% of Our Hires Come From LinkedIn Sourcing, Not Job Ads

LinkedIn has become essential business infrastructure, not just a place to post job openings, but a tool for recruitment, brand building, and industry influence. At xelerate.tech, we use it proactively: reaching out directly to strong-fit candidates, building talent pipelines ahead of need, and staying visible and credible within the tech community. It's how we find and connect with the people who make our work possible. …
Jornal de Negócios · 19/06/2026

Technological Talent: Portugal's Opportunity

Portugal is not only competing in tourism or for traditional investment. It is competing for one of the most valuable assets in the global economy: technological talent. …
InvestPorto · 14/05/2026

Porto Leading Investor xelerate.tech invests €2 million in new technology hub in Porto

xelerate.tech has invested €2 million in a new 1,000-square-metre hub in Porto, now home to around 95 employees supporting its international engineering teams. CEO Martin Zierheim says the space was designed to foster collaboration, not obligation. The hub backs the company's build-operate-transfer model and growing partnerships with clients like Markant, Orise and Techem. …
Forbes · 19/09/2025

Techem – new development center

Techem Xelerate leverages 62M+ IoT devices to help properties slash energy costs and ‭$CO_2$‬ emissions through simple, non-invasive digital monitoring. …
Dinheiro Vivo · 06/01/2025

Markant and xelerate.tech: The Echoes of the Acquisition

One year after establishing its presence in Porto through a partnership with xelerate.tech under the joint venture ‘Xelerate Markant Services International Portugal,’ the Swiss company Markant has strengthened its footprint in the technology sector by fully acquiring the Portuguese start-up …
Eco Sapo · 08/11/2024

Swiss Markant buys startup Xelerate Markant Services

Markant, focused on digital B2B platforms in the cloud, reinforces its presence in the Porto tech ecosystem.
Handelsblatt Journal · 25/10/2024

How nearshoring teams in Portugal are accelerating digitalization

Facing a talent shortage at home, German companies are turning to Portugal for tech nearshoring, drawn by lower costs, strong engineering skills, and low staff turnover. Firms like ISS Group and Kühne+Nagel have already built sizeable local development teams there with help from accelerator xelerate. …
Human Resources · 16/10/2024

Mental health: the silent problem

The stigma surrounding mental health in companies, highlighting the importance of offering support to employees.
Human Resources · 16/10/2024

Motherhood and career

Women still face social pressure to choose between profession and motherhood. It is possible to reconcile the two areas with appropriate policies in the workplace. …
TVI - Diário da Manhã · 16/10/2024

Women in engineering

In this interview on TVI, Luísa Figueiras talks about the evolution of women’s presence in IT engineering.
Eco - Economia online · 16/05/2024

xelerate.tech expands team

xelerate.tech plans to hire more than 60 engineers, strengthening its ability to innovate technological solutions
Sic - Primeiro Jornal · 15/03/2024

The evolution of women in technology

Despite more and more women working in the technology field, it is still largely dominated by men.
Negócios Online · 31/01/2024

Markant creates Technological Hub in Porto

Markant and xelerate.tech open technology hub to drive digital transformation in the retail sector.
Porto.pt · 17/10/2023

Porto hosts meeting of multinationals with a focus on technologies

Porto hosts a meeting of multinationals in the IT sector, bringing together leaders and experts to discuss innovations and trends.
ECO - Economia Online · 22/07/2023

Porto receives 40 million in investment in five years

xelerate.tech announced an investment of 40 million euros in Porto over the next five years, boosting technological innovation in the area.