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CDI Portugal
CDI Portugal is a non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting social and digital inclusion through education and technology. Established in 2013, it collaborates with partners like Microsoft to implement projects that foster digital literacy and entrepreneurship.
Overview
What CDI Portugal does
What CDI Portugal is
CDI Portugal is a non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting social and digital inclusion through education and technology. Established in 2013, it collaborates with partners like Microsoft to implement projects that foster digital literacy and entrepreneurship.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2013
- Approximate age
- About 13 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 28, 2026
Official channels
Find CDI Portugal elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
CDI Portugal as a community
Community overview
CDI Portugal, established in 2013, is a non-governmental organization based in Portugal focused on digital inclusion and social innovation. The organization aims to empower individuals to utilize technology to address their challenges and improve their lives.
Community focus
CDI Portugal invests in educational programs that integrate technology, citizenship, and entrepreneurship. Their initiatives target various demographics, including children, youth, and adults, with a focus on social transformation through technology.
Member value
Members benefit from access to educational programs, collaborative spaces, and initiatives that enhance digital skills and promote social innovation.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Students · Founders · Builders
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community, course, and training
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- Europe
Community activity
- Annual events
- 2
Events and activity
CDI Portugal hosts the annual Switch to Innovation Summit in June, focusing on social innovation, and a Demo Day showcasing projects developed by participants at the Centro de Cidadania Digital.
Notable members
Key team members include João Baracho, Executive Director, and Cláudia Lima, Project Manager, Switch to Innovation.
Common questions
What to know about CDI Portugal
Upseed classifies CDI Portugal under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 28, 2026
Known limits
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