Primavera Sound is back in town and 17 Leading Investors are taking the stage
08 Jun 2022
The City of Porto, through InvestPorto, will bring to this year’s NOS Primavera Sound festival some of the companies that best represent the potential of our city - the Porto. Leading Investors - companies that are shaping the future of Porto as an international hub where the mingling of cultures and the business ecosystem foster investment, talent, competitiveness and innovation.
From 9 to 11 June, the Porto. area at NOS Primavera Sound will host an interactive exhibition dedicated to 17 Leading Investors, who have stood out in recent years for their investment and positive impact on the city.
The exhibition shows that Porto is a city full of opportunities, challenging the public to discover where are the most exciting companies to work in the city.
During the
three days of the festival, starting at 7.30 p.m., the Porto. lounge area will
host the Porto. Leading Investors Taste n' Toast, a cocktail dedicated to the
Leading Investors, that will invite visitors to enjoy a Tonic Port accompanied
by a special gift from the exhibiting companies.
Meet the Leading Investors present at the festival
They are 17
highly competitive companies that together have created more than 6,000 jobs in
Porto in the last five years. They export on average 85% of their output and
add more than 375 million euros to Portugal's GDP every year. Their activities
span across several areas of high potential for the region, such as ICT and
service centres, health and life sciences, cultural and creative industries and
mobility, energy and environment. They are looking for talent in Porto and have
many opportunities available.
"There’s a reason we strive to go all the way, every day, to deliver a more connected, agile and sustainable future for global logistics. It is our purpose: to improve life for all by integrating the world ”
"Critical TechWorks is a joint venture to lead the future of motion. Established in 2018, as a result of a partnership between BMW Group and Critical Software, Critical TechWorks was exclusively put together to support BMW in building software for its future driving machines. ”
"FairJourney Biologics, an established company with a highly successful ten-year track record of partnerships with emerging biotech, established biopharma and large pharma, offers a range of services and support for antibody discovery, engineering and production.”
> FARFETCH
"Do you have a revolutionary mindset and want to surround yourself with diverse and talented people? Are you unrivaled in everything you do? Then this might be the right opportunity for you. The Fall Edition of our Plug-in Graduates Programme 2022 in Portugal is back! Apply now! ”
"Infraspeak is a tech B2B Software as a Service (SaaS) company, building THE Intelligent Maintenance Management Platform (IMMP). At Infraspeak, we believe that only great teams can build great products and that simplicity allied to technology can make work and life quality better. ”
"Intellias is a technology enabler for the world’s leading companies. With over 2500 specialists on board, we combine engineering craftsmanship and technology expertise to solve challenges of any nature, scale, and complexity. ”
> ITSector
"We are a software development company specialized in Digital Transformation for financial institutions with +17 years of experience. +600 specialists develop projects for more than 20 countries worldwide from our strategic nearshore centers in Portugal: Porto, Lisboa, Aveiro, Braga, Bragança and Castelo Branco. ”
> Kantar
"#WeAreKantar, the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We are a data and evidence-based agency providing insights and actionable recommendations to clients, worldwide. #WeAreKantar: we understand people, we inspire growth. ”
"Körber Digital develops industrial and machine-independent digital solutions in a co-creation approach, primarily in the Körber group areas. We are the 1st venture builder in the AI field to increase machine efficiency with the aim of digitally transforming global production. ”
"Based in Porto, Natixis in Portugal is a Center of Expertise whose mission is to transform traditional banking by developing innovative solutions for Groupe BPCE business, operations and work culture worldwide, as a key driver of the company’s culture of agility and innovation.”
> NTT DATA
"We are digital lovers, we are NTT DATA, a multinational information technology company with more than 140000 professionals around the world. We love the future and technology. We work to improve it. We love people, innovation, and collaboration. Here we love people like you ”
"A global digital transformation company, currently recruiting 25 graduates with knowledge in programming languages, for its Porto headquarters. Apply now. ”
"Our global footprint makes Site Group a true global player that helps businesses reimagine their customer experience (CX) by bringing people, data and technology together. Putting people first through empathy, listening and storytelling we unlock the potential of all brands. ”
"TeamViewer is a leading global tech company providing workplace digitalization solutions, for example to remotely access, control, monitor, and repair devices of any kind. Moreover, TeamViewer serves customers globally with augmented reality solutions for the frontline workforce. ”
> Uphold
"A digital money platform serving over 7M users in 150+ countries. Leveraging blockchain tech, Uphold provides access to 100+ crypto assets, 28 currencies, 4 precious metals and 50 fractional US equities in a unique ‘Anything-to-Anything’ trading experience that takes seconds. ”
"Wunderman Thompson Commerce comprises 2000 thinkers and doers making waves in eCommerce for some of the biggest, most exciting brands around. Our newest offices in Porto and Lisbon add up to the largest eCommerce Center of Excellence in Europe, inspiring world-leading commerce experiences and solutions. ”
> Zühlke
"An idea is a powerful thing. But a lot must happen before an idea becomes an innovation - something that changes the world. That’s what we do for a living. We’re Zühlke, the global innovation service provider. We work with interesting, ambitious companies, helping them bring their ideas to the world. ”
