A digital publication about all things startup in Portugal
Fundraising and startup-building events in Portugal — pitch nights, demo days, investor sessions, and accelerator programs from Founder Institute Portugal, Startup Grind Lisbon, and beyond. Adamastor's co-founders Carlos Resende and Afonso Gonçalves run those programs locally; the calendar surfaces the wider scene.
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09:30Lisboa
A etapa nacional da maior competição global de startups, promovida pela Pegasus Tech Ventures. Durante dois dias, Lisboa será palco de um encontro entre inovação, investimento e talento, juntando startups, investidores, empresas e líderes do ecossistema.
10:00Lisboa
On June 17th, The Fintech House will receive João Vieira dos Santos, CMVM’s Inov Coordinator, who is responsible for the coordination of fintech projects. CMVM…
17:30Lisboa
Arraial de Santos: Startup World Cup x Unicorn Factory Lisboa Join us for a Football and Santos night to remember! 🎊 It's Lisbon's biggest street party season and we're celebrating with good food, cold drinks, a live screening of Portugal 🇵🇹 vs Congo 🇨🇬 at the FIFA World Cup and a DJ keeping the energy up. 6 pm to 7:45 pm - live screening Portugal vs Congo 7:45 pm to 10:00 pm - DJ set All at one of Lisbon's coolest innovation hubs in Beato! Whether you're a founder, a builder, or just someone who loves a good party; come through, meet the community, and cheer together. Football, sardines & entrepreneurs. Welcome to Lisbon. 🌿 📅 June 17th 📍 Beato Innovation District, Lisboa 🎶 DJ · 🍽️ Food & Drinks · ⚽ Live Broadcast Hosted by Unicorn Factory Lisboa & Startup World Cup
09:00Lisboa
Startup World Cup Portugal 2026🗓 17 e 18 de Junho · 📍 Unicorn Factory LisboaA Startup World Cup Portugal 2026 é a etapa nacional da maior competição global de startups, promovida pela Pegasus Tech Ventures. Durante dois dias, Lisboa será palco de um encontro entre inovação, investimento e talento, juntando startups, investidores, empresas e líderes do ecossistema.📌 Dia 1 — Conferência Executiva: “Building Bridges Through Innovation”O primeiro dia é dedicado à reflexão estratégica e à partilha de experiências entre empresas líderes e startups inovadoras. O programa inclui:Keynotes e painéis com figuras de relevo da inovação e tecnologia;Debates sobre inteligência artificial, corporate innovation, investimento e transformação digital;Casos de sucesso de startups em crescimento e estratégias de colaboração com grandes empresas;Anúncio oficial das 10 startups finalistas que disputarão o palco no segundo dia.O dia termina com um cocktail de networking exclusivo para oradores, parceiros e convidados.🚀 Dia 2 — Competição Nacional de PitchO segundo dia será dedicado à competição entre as startups finalistas, que apresentarão as suas soluções perante um júri de especialistas, investidores e líderes empresariais. O vencedor irá representar Portugal na final mundial em Silicon Valley, com a possibilidade de conquistar um investimento de 1 milhão de dólares.O programa inclui ainda:Apresentações inspiradoras sobre empreendedorismo e corporate venture;Sessões de pitch com startups de alto potencial;Anúncio da startup vencedora;Networking e celebração final com fundadores, investidores e parceiros estratégicos
14:00Lisboa
Evento dedicado à inovação e transformação digital.
15:00Lisboa
Join us for the grand finale of the HealthQ UP Acceleration Program, where innovation, entrepreneurship and healthcare come together to shape the future of health. Over the past weeks, a group of promising health and digital health startups have been working to validate their solutions, accelerate their growth and prepare for market expansion. 📈💡 The HealthQ up Demo Day marks the culmination of this journey. During the event, participating startups will take the stage to present their solutions and showcase the impact they aim to create in healthcare. 🎤✨ Beyond the startup pitches, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with founders, healthcare professionals, investors, corporate partners and ecosystem enablers during a dedicated networking session and exhibition area. 🤝🌐 The event will also feature the announcement of the winners of several recognition categories, celebrating the achievements and potential demonstrated throughout the program. 🏆🎉 Whether you are an entrepreneur, investor, healthcare professional, innovation enthusiast or ecosystem partner, this is a unique opportunity to discover emerging health innovations and connect with the people driving change in healthcare. 📅 Agenda 🕒 15:00 – Check-in & Welcome Coffee ☕ 🎙️ 15:30 – Welcome Speech 📖 15:45 – Overview of the Program 🚀 16:00 – Startup Pitches 🤝 17:45 – Networking 🏆 18:15 – Announcement of Category Winners ✨ 18:30 – Closing Moment 📍 Location: Health Hub by Unicorn Factory Lisboa 📅 Date: 19 June 2026 We look forward to welcoming you for an afternoon of innovation, inspiration and meaningful connections. 💙
18:00Lisboa
Hosted by Miro & Productized Join Miro and Productized for sunset drinks on the Museu do Oriente terrace. Expect panoramic Lisbon views, a live DJ, tasty bites, and relaxed conversations with Portugal’s and Spain’s product community. Whether you are attending Productized Lisbon or simply are a product enthusiast based in the region, we want to toast with you! This is the perfect space to swap stories and meet brilliant people, network with the local product community, or just wind down the week with an amazing crowd. This mixer is completely free and open to our community. You do NOT need a Productized Lisbon conference ticket to attend! What’s in store: 🥂 Free Drinks & Bites 🎧 Live DJ 🤝 Great People, Zero Awkward Networking Secure your free spot now!
15:30Lisboa
Cuatrecasas and Unicorn Factory Lisboa invite all startups in our portfolio to an exclusive afternoon on venture capital, legal strategy, and the Iberian…
17:00Lisboa
One evening. Five tables. Real conversations. We're introducing Chief Table Officers — a format built for founders who want real answers, not another panel. Five Captains. Each one a founder, operator, or investor with deep expertise in a specific topic. You get 30 minutes at one table, then 30 minutes at another — in an intimate group setting where you can speak openly, ask the hard questions, and get the guidance that actually moves the needle. This is not a presentation. Your Captain is not pitching. They are there for you — to share what they know, based on where you are right now. The Tables: Corporates × Startups: Learning from Each Other International Expansion Fundraising & Venture Capital Building & Scaling a Company Future of Innovation & Emerging Technologies Before the event, you'll receive a short profile of each Captain so you can choose the two tables that fit your current challenges best. Hosted by Bits & Pretzels Lisbon, at the Cloudflare Office in Lisbon. Spots are limited. Apply to join.
15:00Lisboa
Welcome to the final event of Lab2Market@Técnico and 4th edition of the António Brandão Vasconcelos Merit Award! Over the past four months 4 teams of Técnico Students, Researchers and Professors had the opportunity to receive consultancy and training from consultants from NTT Data and I-deals, within the scope of the innovation acceleration program Lab2Market@Tecnico. Join us in person at Instituto Superior Técnico (Centro de Congressos) for an exciting afternoon filled with innovation, networking, and inspiration. On this event you will get to know the resultas of the hard work, creativity, and dedication from this 4 teams, and find out in first hand the winning team of this year António Brandão Vasconcelos Merit Award! 2:45 – Reception 3:00 - Welcome Rogério Colaço (Técnico Lisboa) Tiago Barroso (NTT Data) 3:20 - Kick-off by David Cuesta/Oscar Nogales (i-deals) 3:30 - Presentation of the projects by the 4 teams + Jury Q&A: VEREFY | INESC-ID DextMind | Electrical and Computer Engineering Embedded AI | DEEC Wool4build | CERIS 4:30 - Jury Meeting / Roundtable with the teams (testimonials) - Moderation by Pedro Amaral 5:10 - Comments from the Jury panel & António Brandão de Vasconcelos Award Luís Caldas de Oliveira Teresa Fiúza Pedro Fonseca António Brandão de Vasconcelos Relative 5:30 – Winner Team Intervention 5:40 - Closing Session Pedro Amaral (Técnico Lisboa) Pedro Fonseca (NTT Data) 5:40 - Closing Get ready to be amazed by the innovative solutions.
18:30Lisboa
A showcase for early-stage founders hosted by the Canopy Community in Lisbon. Distinct from a traditional pitch competition, it operates as a live, interactive forum where 3 to 5 entrepreneurs demo their products, followed by an open, collaborative Q&A session where attendees act as "critical friends".
19:00Lisboa
Introducing The Wellbeing Edit by NOW Society. The Wellbeing Edit is a new series of curated conversations exploring women's health and wellbeing in modern life. From hormones and nervous system health to relationships, creativity, career growth and longevity, we'll dive into the topics that shape how women feel, function and thrive in a rapidly changing world. We're kicking off the series with: FRIENDLY MACHINES AI Anxiety, Creativity & Conscious Use In partnership with Touch Grass AI Club and Pixels & People AI. Touch Grass AI Club is an AI hub for human connection, creating spaces for meaningful conversations, building together and learning about technology and its impact on our lives. Pixels & People AI is a curated event series exploring AI in practice through real workflows, collective learning and thoughtful discussions about the future we're building. Together, we'll explore our relationship with artificial intelligence, the overwhelm many of us are experiencing, and how we can engage with technology in a way that supports rather than detracts from our wellbeing. The evening will begin with a guided meditation and nervous system regulation session led by Jo Rose, helping us slow down, reconnect with ourselves, create space within the mind and body and arrive with greater clarity, presence and intention. In a world where many of us are constantly working, creating and mentally "on," this gathering offers an opportunity to pause, reconnect with what matters most, and engage in meaningful conversation with other women navigating life, work and technology. Expect a blend of education, reflection, practical tools and genuine connection. 📍 Absent Lisbon 🕖 19:00 👯 Women only Because in a rapidly changing world, staying informed is important but staying human matters even more. #TheWellbeingEdit #NowSociety #WomensHealth #WomensWellbeing #AIAnxiety #HumanFirst #TouchGrassAIClub #PixelsAndPeople #LisbonEvents #WomenWhoConnect
18:30Lisboa
Art is supposed to be pure. Startups are supposed to be rational. Neither is true. Red Bridge Lisbon invites you to an evening salon at Cedrus Capital— a VC office whose walls were curated by founder Roshi Kamdar of ROSHI CO. The space makes the argument before anyone says a word. The conversations → Personal brand: storytelling and authenticity as the engine of growth — When you become the brand, the boundary between you and the work blurs in ways that are hard to undo — and sometimes that's exactly the point. Ozioma Egwuonwu (strategist, TEDx, SXSW, UN) and Inês Pargana (artist), moderated by Kate Shifman — photographer, curator, and founder who has lived this from both sides. → Patronage & mentorship: experience and access — Behind every leap, there's usually someone who saw it coming before anyone else did and knew exactly which doors to open. Tim Ward (founder, mentor at Unicorn Factory Lisbon) and Xavier Auza (cultural producer, LUZ_AIR / Simon Watson Arts), moderated by Roshi Kamdar. → The role of capital: scale vs independence — Whether it comes from a VC or a gallery, capital changes the conversation — the question is always what you give up to get it. Pedro Coutinho (Managing Partner, Transatlantic Highway Ventures) and art speaker TBC, conversation designed by Jemi Lacle of The Collectors Circle. Beyond the panels A Three Flowers wine lounge — taste their Chestwine® wine and hear about the technology behind it. An art installation. Music and wine. Kombucha by Rudy's. Mouthwatering Mediterranean bites by Sebze Lisboa. Conceived and curated by Kate Shifman, Head of Community at Red Bridge Lisbon. 📆 25th of June, 2026, 6:30 - 9:30 📍 Lisbon (location revealed upon sign up) All ticket purchases are final and non-refundable. By completing your booking, you agree to these terms. By attending this event, you acknowledge that photos and videos may be taken and used for promotional purposes. If you prefer not to be photographed, please let a member of the team know on arrival.
14:30Lisboa
No dia 26 de junho vamos descobrir o vencedor da 4ª Edição do programa Triggers. Junta-te ao movimento!
14:30Lisboa
Competition enforcement and regulation in Portugal and beyond: fair markets, innovation and growth at the Lear Lisbon Talk.
18:30Lisboa
Bringing together ambitious women, inspiring speakers, and meaningful conversations on career, business, and wellbeing.
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