Successful partnerships
Empowering innovation through Build, Operate, and Transfer (BOT)
As an end-to-end (E2E) tech company builder with a primary focus on the BOT-approach (Build, Operate, and Transfer), xelerate.tech establishes agile, high-performing tech hubs in Portugal — tailored to each client’s specific needs. We attract top talent from the Portuguese tech ecosystem and foster an environment where engineers grow into high-impact teams alongside our partners.
We hold ourselves and all teams to the highest engineering standards, ensuring high-quality delivery and providing technical guidance, while also taking responsibility for the well-being of all Xelerators.
BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) Model
Build
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Define your tech team needs, structure, and goals.
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Recruit top tech talent in Portugal that fits your company culture.
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Set up infrastructure, tools, and processes.
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Create a team that feels like a seamless extension of your business.
Operate
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Handle day-to-day operations, including HR, admin, and compliance.
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Support team development, engagement, and retention.
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Align delivery practices with your product and business strategy.
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Provide full transparency while you maintain product ownership.
Transfer
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Plan and execute a smooth handover of the team and operations.
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Transfer knowledge, tools, and legal ownership.
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Enable your company to fully integrate and operate the team independently.
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Continue support during the transition to ensure long-term success.
We build leading-edge software engineering companies
We build leading-edge software engineering companies
We build leading-edge software engineering companies
We build leading-edge software engineering companies
We build leading-edge software engineering companies
The most talented engineers delivering the best software
The most talented engineers delivering the best software
The most talented engineers delivering the best software
The most talented engineers delivering the best software
The most talented engineers delivering the best software
Leadership Insight
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“Through xelerate.tech I leverage my experience as a former CIO of major German enterprises, providing unique business perspectives and knowledge. Together with our core team of highly skilled professionals with diverse and valuable backgrounds, we create and manage high-performance teams with our partners.”
Klaus Straub
Co-founder and Co-CEO
of xelerate.tech
Why Porto
A vibrant tech ecosystem with a large talent pool
- Portugal has the 2nd highest rate in tech graduates per year in Europe
- Excellent infrastructure (direct flights to all significant EU locations)
- Incentives and high levels of political, legal, economic and social stability
- The City of Porto ranks 1st in the top European Mid-sized Cities of the Future by Financial Times 2023
100
tech talents
3285
tech companies with offices in Porto
290
tech startups
1830
tech companies headquartered in Porto
Why xelerate.tech?
Expertise and
Capacity
- Access specialized software engineering talent and technology expertise
- Strong collaboration with major Tech and IT Universities and Institutes
- Fill gaps in your in-house capabilities
- Achieve end-to-end accountability for product feature
Cost-
Effectiveness
- Significantly reduce costs by leveraging Portugal’s efficient environment
- Low employee turnover
- High effective recruitment process
- High productivity from the very start
Smooth Integration
and Transition
- Experienced Engineering Managers providing team organization and process expertise
- Joint-team management and continuous alignment
- Seamless integration in terms of culture, ceremonies, processes, technology and tools
Geopolitical
situation
- Porto and Portugal provide political, economic and social stability
- Very high level of English proficiency
- Easy access to key regions, markets, and countries
- Integration with the local IT ecosystem and supporting entities (InvestPorto, UPTEC, Universities, Institutes and Tech Conferences)
What our partners are saying
ISS World
Services
Markus Sontheimer, Group CIDO (CIO/CDO)
“We proudly celebrate the successful completion of our collaboration with xelerate.tech in establishing our Technology Center in Porto. In less than two years, we’ve transformed an idea into a thriving hub with 65 talented tech professionals at ‘The Place.’ A big thank you to Klaus Straub and the xelerate.tech team for your exceptional collaboration, dedication, and relentless commitment to making this vision a reality.”
Advanced
Applications GmbH
Andreas Grupp, CEO
“For us, as a German company specializing in SAP solutions, partnering with xelerate.tech has been a great experience. They’ve expertly guided us through building our IT Hub in Porto, Portugal, connecting us with top-tier SAP consultants and developers who possess excellent technical skills and align perfectly with our company culture. Their expertise in the Portuguese job market and deep understanding of SAP ecosystems have given us a significant competitive edge.”
AVL Software and
Functions GmbH
Georg Schwab, Managing Director
“At AVL Software and Functions GmbH, partnering with Xelerate.Tech has been key to advancing our technological capabilities. Their expertise has not only supported our software and cybersecurity goals but also played a vital role in establishing our Development Center in Porto. This collaboration has been built on trust and a shared commitment to innovation, enabling us to achieve critical milestones and expand our global reach.”
Advanced
Applications GmbH
Matthias Fischer, CEO
“xelerate.tech has proven to be more than a service provider. Beyond recruitment, they’ve fostered a collaborative work environment and maintained high team spirit.
Their ongoing support in team management and cross-cultural communication has resulted in a cohesive, high-performing team that consistently delivers outstanding results despite the geographical distance from our German headquarters.”
See what we’re building
Accelerating business transformation in the mobility sector with a tech hub in Porto.
Enhancing industrial efficiency by unlocking the potential of data in digital production.
Transforming the retail landscape with a cutting-edge tech entity to create a B2B platform between retailers and suppliers.
Accelerating business transformation in the mobility sector with a tech hub in Porto.
Boosting technological capabilities with a development hub in Portugal to optimize the world’s 2nd largest logistics company.
xelerate.tech in numbers
5
Successful partnerships establishing new tech hubs in Porto
350
Team Members swiftly hired and onboarded
92
Employee NPS
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