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Startups & Fundraising Events

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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June 2026
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Webinar: Foundations of an AI-first Startup

17:00Online

Discover how the next generation of startups are building, scaling, and operating with AI at the core. In this webinar, led by Martin Hýravý (Make), we’ll break down the practical systems, workflows, and automation strategies that AI-first companies use to move faster, operate leaner, and create scalable advantages from day one. Whether you’re an early-stage founder, operator, or builder exploring AI-native ways of working, this session will give you actionable frameworks and live examples you can immediately apply. What you’ll learn An introduction to Make and an overview of our startup program How AI-first startups use automation to scale operations and accelerate growth Real-world insights into how startups leverage AI workflows to raise capital and improve execution Core principles behind designing efficient, AI-native processes A practical framework for integrating AI and automation into everyday workflows How to identify repetitive tasks and transform them into scalable automated systems A live demo inside Make showing how to build the operational backbone of an AI-first company using AI-powered automations Join us for a hands-on session designed to help founders and teams rethink how modern startups are built.

Lab2Market@Técnico Final Pitch & Prémio António Brandão de Vasconcelos

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 Pedro Amaral (Técnico Lisboa) Pedro Fonseca (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 Rogério Colaço (Técnico Lisboa) Tiago Barroso (NTT Data) 5:40 - Closing Get ready to be amazed by the innovative solutions.

Founder-led Sales: A Practical Framework That Actually Fits Your Business · Online

17:30Online

How Can Female Founders Build Sales Traction Without Forcing a One-Size-Fits-All Strategy? Selling your own work is often harder than it looks. Sometimes you are too deep in the details to see the bigger picture, too close to your own expertise to explain it simply, or too thoughtful to feel at ease with conventional sales tactics. In this 60-minute online workshop, we’ll explore how female founders can build sales traction in a way that fits their business, background, and stage, without copying someone else’s playbook. Together, we’ll define the key questions behind a practical and structured sales approach, one that helps you clarify your value, identify your biggest traction blocker, and create a more natural path from conversation to client. This session is designed for founders from different professional and cultural backgrounds, across industries and business models, who want a clearer, more sustainable way to grow. Rather than following a rigid sales formula, we’ll focus on a simple structure that is practical, adaptable, and aligned with the business you are actually building. You’ll leave with: A clearer view of what is blocking traction right now. Key questions to sharpen your positioning and sales approach. A simple structure for founder-led sales that feels more natural and repeatable. Concrete next steps you can apply immediately.

Advancing Health Innovation Procurement in Practice

09:00Online

This event brings together healthcare organisations, innovators, investors, policymakers, and ecosystem enablers to explore how innovation procurement can bridge unmet healthcare needs and market solutions. Through policy insights, real use cases, and live demonstrations of the HIPSS and InnoHSupport tools, participants will discover practical pathways to adopt innovation more effectively, collaborate across sectors, and strengthen the European healthcare procurement ecosystem. Agenda 10:00 – 10:30 | Registration & coffee 10:30 – 10:45 | Welcome & Introduction 10:45 – 11:00 | Opening Keynote. Public Procurement of Innovation in Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities 11:00 – 11:45 | Session 1. EU Perspectives and Support Initiatives Building innovation procurement capabilities through the Horizon Europe Programme Overcoming barriers across the ecosystem through support services: the HIPSS & InnoHSupport Projects 11:45 – 13:00 | Session 2. Innovation Procurement in Practice: Experiences and Lessons Learned from Supported Organizations Insights on how support services can strengthen procurement processes and market interaction 13:00 – 14:30 | Lunch & Networking 14:30 – 15:15 | Session 3. Innovation Procurement, from Present to Future Panel discussion building on current experiences to identify what comes next 15:15 – 16:45 | Session 4. Engaging the Market: Strengthening Collaboration Between Procurers and Innovators The key role of market dialogue and public-private collaboration. Perspectives from suppliers and procurers, what works, what can be improved, and open discussion with participants. 16:45 – 17:00 | Closing Session. From Insights to Action: Key Takeaways and Next Steps

Bits & Pretzels Lisbon | Chief Table Officers

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.

The Symbiosis: Angels × VCs

13:30Online

Symbiosis: Angels × VCs Angels create early conviction, move fast and support founders operationally in the earliest stages. VCs help scale companies globally through capital, governance, networks and follow-on execution. Yet across Europe, both sides still often operate too separately. This private Think Tank brings together selected Angels, VCs and operators to discuss how stronger alignment can create better founders, stronger companies and better investment outcomes. Topics Early access to exceptional founders Angel conviction & operational support VC scaling, governance & follow-ons Building investor networks instead of silos How Europe can we produce more outliers Central Question How can Angels and VCs collaborate earlier and more intentionally to build stronger outlier companies together? Schedule 14:30 – 15:00: Arrival & Networking 15:00 – 15:30: Opening Think Tank Discussion 15:30 – 17:00: Breakout Sessions 17:00 – 17:30: Key Takeaways & Next Steps Important The event itself is free of charge. A valid PIRATE Night ticket is required to attend. PIRATE Night Ticket: Get your ticket now Additional Notes For VC Partners & Associates Family Offices Angel investors focusing on high growth bets Workshop format Limited capacity

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