Startup Events in Lisbon

ETERNO OPEN LAB 31 October 2026 10:00–19:00 Eterno Gallery, Marvila, Lisbon Art, AI and technology, open to everyone. Participation is free. No previous knowledge required, just curiosity. ETERNO OPEN LAB is a one day programme bringing together artists, curators, collectors and curious audiences to explore how digital art, artificial intelligence and creative technology are changing the way art is made, experienced and collected. Through talks, a guided tour, a hands-on workshop, DJ and networking, the programme offers different entry points into digital art and AI. PROGRAMME 10:30 BUILDING A PRACTICE IN DIGITAL ART Talk with MAOTIK, Rudolfo Quintas and Camila Nogueira, moderated by Delfina Sena. Different approaches to technology, installation and digital media. 11:30 HOW TO LIVE WITH DIGITAL ART Guided tour with Delfina Sena. Discover works from different exhibitions presented at Eterno and explore how digital art can be experienced and displayed. 12:15 THE OTHER SIDE Keynote by Mike Brauner, Founder of The AI Art Magazine. AI-led curation and the question of who decides what art exists. 14:30 WHY COLLECT DIGITAL ART? Talk with John Karp, Pepe and Logic, moderated by Delfina Sena. First acquisitions, editions, displays, ownership and preservation. 16:00 CREATE YOUR FIRST AI ARTWORK Workshop with Fernando Magalhães aka MGXS. Experiment with image-generation tools and explore AI as part of a creative process. 17:30–19:00 DJ & NETWORKING Participation is free, but registration is required due to limited capacity.

Lightning Talks is back at Kübe. Short talks, ten minutes Lightning Talks is back at Kübe. Short talks, ten minutes each, then real questions, then the room opens up. This one is about the rules nobody wrote down. The things everyone living here learns the hard way: who you call and who you visit, what a yes really means, which habit from home stopped working. Our speakers each tell one true story about a rule they got wrong. The question for the night: which of your home rules did you drop here, and which did you keep? Bring your answer. The Q&A is the best part, and this room has people from all over, so expect different answers. Come as you are. Grab a seat, listen, ask a real question if you have one. Free entry, limited seats. Here is how the last one went: the Lightning Talks #4 recap and the event page. HOW THE NIGHT GOES 19:30, doors open. Settle in, grab a seat. Fill in a card if you have a rule to share. 20:00, the talks, ten minutes each. 20:30, the Q&A, moderated by Pedro. Scan the QR on screen to ask, anonymous if you like, or raise a hand. 21:00, open networking, with a glass of local red wine. SPEAKERS Lisa Jerahtina Founder and CEO of Redeco, a curated marketplace for pre-loved furniture, and host of the Redeco Room podcast. Before that, a decade in fintech at Revolut, Railsbank and LHV, where she ran treasury and safeguarding. Josh Polanco An American in Lisbon. In 2022 he sold most of what he owned, travelled, and then chose Lisbon. Today he is team lead of Living Lisbon Collective at eXp Realty Portugal, helping people who move here with visas, housing and the first months. Dr. Ana Paula Loures-Elias Dr. Ana Paula Loures-Elias, former US professor and late-diagnosed autistic, ADHD founder, helps neurodivergent people stop copying how everyone else works. Her talk, Stop Working Like Everyone Else, is about the rule she got wrong. YOUR MODERATOR Pedro Ayala, co-founder of Worktugal, TAP Air Portugal cabin crew and a hospitality manager by traini

HeyGen Lisbon Meetup - Starring You Create your AI avatar, learn from creators building with HeyGen, and connect with the community. When and Where? Friday, November 6th · 15:00–20:00 📍 Impact Hub Lisbon Why come Hands-on workshop: Create your first avatar with Avatar V Real-world talks: See how creators use HeyGen at scale Free avatar filming: Get your own HeyGen avatar filmed on site Networking: Drinks and conversation with the HeyGen team and community What to bring (optional if you have time) A good, clear photo of yourself A pre-recorded video with good lighting, or come camera-ready A link to your website, if you have one Agenda 15:00–15:30 · Arrival & welcome 15:30–16:30 · HeyGen workshop Create your first avatar and explore the latest HeyGen updates. 17:00–17:30 · Teaching AI to 1,000,000+ students Anton Varanuk, CEO of Skill Booster Academy 18:00–18:30 · HyperFrames in AI avatar workflows Stan Slavev, Founder of Quantum Studios 18:30–20:00 · Networking & drinks What you’ll learn in the workshop What’s new in Avatar V compared to previous models How to create your first video with Avatar V How to use the latest HeyGen features in your own videos Get your avatar filmed Tell the check-in team you’d like your avatar to be filmed and they’ll guide you to the filming area. First come, first served. Space is limited. What to bring A charged laptop A few photos of yourself that you like Optional: a well-lit pre-recorded video (or come camera-ready) and a link to your website. Running late or missing the workshop? No problem. Every attendee gets the template and a step-by-step guide after the event. Join us in Lisbon Friday, November 6th · 15:00–20:00 · Impact Hub Lisbon

On Saturday, 7 November, 8 startup teams will play in a 7-a-side football tournament. 2 ticket types: player tickets 15€, guest ticket 5€. --- On Saturday, 7 November, we're taking over the Atlético CP synthetic pitch for a 7-a-side football tournament for the startup community, for the second time! ⚽️ It's the weekend right before Web Summit, so it's a good excuse to get out of Slack, meet other founders and teams, and kick off the busiest week of the year with a few games under your belt. You sign up as a player, or as a team. If you already have six or more teammates, great, tell us with the name of your startup when you register and we'll keep you together. (You'll only be charged when your team is approved) If you're coming with one colleague or on your own, we'll put you in a mixed team with people from other startups. Honestly, that's half the fun! 🏃 Tickets are €15 per player to join the match. If you only come for the networking you can get the 5€ guest ticket. Spots are limited, so grab yours here on Luma.

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Ahead of Web Summit, the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT) and the U.S. Embassy in Portugal are hosting a select group of founders for an exclusive breakfast roundtable. Step away from the noise for a focused conversation on scaling beyond Portugal, EU regulatory strategy, and international expansion. After the discussion, stick around for targeted networking with policy experts, investors, and fellow founders. Whether you’re eyeing EU expansion or planning to take your startup worldwide, this roundtable delivers actionable playbooks for market entry, cross-border trade, and securing growth capital. Please plan to arrive at 9.30 to get through security. Programming will begin at 10.00. About Developed: EU Developed: EU brings together founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders to discuss local startup realities and how EU-level decisions increasingly shape the way teams build, launch, and scale. The goal is simple: build a stronger cross-border community, discuss what’s working (and what isn’t) for tech innovators, and carry those insights and relationships from the Developed: EU Tour into broader conversations about digital policy and competitiveness in Brussels. About the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT) ACT is a global membership organization representing technology startups, scaleups, and independent developers building across the digital economy. We work with governments around the world to advocate for policies that reward and inspire small, tech-driven innovation while providing resources to help you raise capital, scale globally, and create jobs.

ANYONE CAN BUILD NOW. FEW GET HEARD. You can ship a product in a weekend. So can 10,000 other people. What decides who wins isn't the code anymore. It's who gets noticed, who gets bought, who gets talked about. Growth is the moat. GROWTH HOUSE takes over Garagem da Vizinha on day one of Web Summit Lisbon. One afternoon with the startups building the growth stack, 100 to 150 founders, heads of growth and marketing leaders, zero sales pitches, then a house party. — THE HOUSE RULES 01 Teach, don't pitch. 02 Steal everything. 03 Community first Break rule 01 and we take the mic. Lovingly. — THE AFTERNOON 16:00 Doors open. Coffee. Activations. 16:40 Opening keynote 17:10 Growth playbooks from the startups building the stack 18:35 Panel: what's actually working in growth in the AI era 19:00 House party. Drinks and people worth meeting. 20:00 Out the door, smarter and louder. Speakers drop soon. You'll want to be on the list when they do. — WHO'S IN THE GARAGE? Founders. Heads of growth. Marketing leaders. People who buy growth tools and people who build them. No tourists. No recruiters. No "just here for the free drinks" (fine, a little). We read every application. Approved guests get a key to the house. — THE ESSENTIALS When: Monday 9 November 2026, 16:00–20:00. Day one of Web Summit. Where: Garagem da Vizinha by Wotels, R. Pedro Nunes 10, Picoas, Lisbon Getting there: Metro Picoas (yellow line). 15 minutes from the Web Summit venue. Cost: Free. By application. Spaces are limited. — WANT A ROOM IN THE HOUSE? Brands take a room, not a booth: The Living Room, A Room, A Corner, The Kitchen. We co-design an activation with every partner. Partner pack: goncalo@nomadx.com · Spaces close Fri 30 Oct. — Hosted by Gonçalo Hall, with NomadX and Porto AI Week. Venue partner: Wotels. growthhouse.wtf (as in What The Funnel, obviously)

Welcome to the International Pitch Night! Unicorn Factory Lisboa is bringing back the International Pitch Night, celebrating innovation, collaboration, and global entrepreneurship during Web Summit week. 📅 Date: Monday, November 09, 2026 📍 Venue: Unicorn Stage - Beato Innovation District 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM 🌍 What to Expect 🚀 International Startups pitching on a Global Stage International startups will take the stage to pitch their projects in front of an international jury of investors, ecosystem enablers, and entrepreneurs. 🏆 Cross-Border Prizes & Soft-Landing Opportunities Winners will receive international soft-landing packages, giving access to support in setting up , investor connections, and ecosystem support across participating countries. 🤝 Global Networking Beyond the pitches, the event offers a unique opportunity to connect with international founders, investors, and innovation leaders - all gathered in Lisbon for Web Summit week. 🍸 Drinks, Music & Celebration After the competition, stay for networking, enjoy food and drinks with the global startup community at Beato Innovation District - Lisbon’s beating heart of innovation. AGENDA 6:00 PM – Check-in & Welcome Drinks 6:30 PM – Opening Remarks 6:50 PM – Pitch Competition 8:20 PM – Jury Deliberation & Audience Vote 8:30 PM – Winner Announcement & Closing Remarks 8:45 PM – Networking, Food & Drinks Powered by Unicorn Factory Lisboa and its international network of partners and ecosystem players committed to fostering collaboration and supporting startup growth across borders.

You've tried the AI tools. The hard part is turning them into agents that do real work in your company, and knowing what that costs at scale. During Web Summit week, join us at Kube for a hands-on evening with Dust. No coding needed. What you'll build → An agent that turns an incoming email request into a ready-to-send document, following your template. → A customer 360 agent that combines qualitative and quantitative customer data into a live dashboard. You build each one step by step with our team at your side, then see a more advanced version running. What you'll see → A client case study delivered by Wesype, showcasing how costs were effectively managed while maintaining operational efficiency. Your hosts David Tieba, Head of Data Product and Dust Ambassador. Wesype is a consulting firm specializing in AI deployment, in partnership with Dust, with Florent, Senior Consultant, and Axel, Account Manager, leading the engagement. Programme 19:30 Doors open, networking and account setup 20:00 Hands-on: build your two agents 20:55 Case study: Dust at company scale 21:30 Networking and drinks Practical Kube, R. do Centro Cultural 27A, 1700-106 Lisboa Free Bring your laptop. We'll set up your Dust account together when you arrive, and you leave with your agents. Built for people driving AI in their company. No prior experience with agents needed.

Wake Up Club: Morning Beats Web Summit starts here, before the doors open. Founders, investors, operators and builders at Unicorn Factory Lisboa, Beato Innovation District. Music, coffee and the people you came to Lisbon to meet. Come with your team or come alone. No pitch, no business cards. Just good music and a room full of people you'll want to see again this week. By the time the crowd lines up, you'll know who to find. Spots are limited, and entry is by application. Approved guests get the address. Doors open at 7:30am. Come ready to move. Host Octo Health is a proactive health platform designed to help you test, check and act on your health. You can test 100+ biomarkers, centralize your medical records, bloodwork, wearables and symptoms and get insights across 11 health categories, all in one membership. Curious? Come talk to us during the event. Every applicant receives an exclusive Octo Health offer on our 100+ biomarker panel. ----//---- High Brands is a Portuguese premium wellness supplement brand that combines science, innovation, and lifestyle to make well-being part of everyday life. With practical, functional solutions for energy, beauty, immunity, and performance, our mission is simple: to help people become 1% better every day.

Join us for the German-Brazilian Startup Night at Web Summit 2026! For many years, Startup Germany Night has been one of the flagship networking events for Germany's startup ecosystem during Web Summit. This year, the format enters an exciting new chapter: for the first time, the event will be hosted in close partnership with apexBrasil as the German-Brazilian Startup Night. Bringing together startups, investors, corporates, policymakers, and ecosystem leaders from Germany, Brazil, Portugal, and beyond, the event offers a unique opportunity to connect two dynamic innovation ecosystems and foster new international partnerships. Meet outstanding founders and innovators, exchange ideas with decision-makers, and explore new opportunities for collaboration, market access, and growth. With more than 600 expected guests, the German-Brazilian Startup Night is set to be one of the largest networking events surrounding Web Summit 2026. Guests can look forward to inspiring welcome addresses from high-level representatives from Germany and Brazil, followed by an evening of networking, music, drinks, and finger food in a unique setting overlooking Lisbon's historic waterfront. The event highlights the growing cooperation between Germany and Brazil in innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology. By bringing together key stakeholders from both countries, it creates new opportunities for knowledge exchange, business development, and lasting partnerships across borders. The event is presented by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), the Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS), the de:hub initiative, and German Accelerator. The event is held in cooperation with apexBrasil and Berlin Partner. It is organised by the German-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (AHK Portugal) and Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI), with support from the German Embassy in Lisbon and Startup Portugal. Why attend? Meet leading startups from Germany, Braz

Invite-only pitch competition for early-stage AI and DeepTech startups A Bay Area–caliber room in Lisbon during Web Summit. Every seat is hand-picked: standout pre-seed and seed AI founders, top-tier VCs, and frontier tech operators. APPLICATION FORM FOR STARTUPS TO PITCH ON STAGE (open till Oct 30): https://forms.gle/oULUuvfJBqHxwJkUA 🏆 Prizes Access to the Atlassian for Startups package (subject to eligibility) 90% off one year of HubSpot, plus access to HubSpot’s fundraising kit (subject to eligibility) $5k+ in Codex credits from OpenAI JURY Anand Chandrasekaran — Managing Partner @ Celesta Capital Deep tech VC with $1.1B AUM and 100+ early-stage investments, specializing in semiconductors and AI infrastructure Ex-Partner at General Catalyst Experienced operator: co-founder of Crescendo AI, ex-Meta, ex-Yahoo, and former CPO of Airtel and Snapdeal Ben Joffe — Senior Partner @ SOSV Global VC firm focused on early-stage deep tech $1.5B+ AUM Philip Braddock — Head of Startups @ Atlassian Leads Atlassian for Startups, the program that has onboarded 5,000+ startups globally since launching in June 2024 Partners with 215+ VCs, accelerators and incubators, including Y Combinator, 20VC and a16z Roman Bunin — AI Adoption Lead @ Nebius Nasdaq-listed AI infrastructure company building full-stack AI cloud for model developers and enterprises Leads AI adoption across Nebius; previously Head of Data at Nebius Group Gonçalo Gaiolas — CPO @ DeepL Leads product at DeepL, driving its expansion into voice and next-generation Language AI Previously CPTO at SoSafe, where he pioneered a new category in human risk management; 10 years at OutSystems helping pioneer low-code Tilman Ehrbeck: Co-founder & Managing Partner @ Flourish Ventures Global fintech VC with ~100 startups backed including Chime, Neon, Unit and Kin $850M AUM; previously 10+ years as Partner at McKinsey and CEO of CGAP (World Bank–hosted) Igor Ryabenkiy — Managing Partner @ AltaIR Capital, Founder @ Altalab 400+ portfol

Get ready for an evening where robots do the talking, again. After a sold-out first edition, Physical AI: Demo or Die is back for its second edition. UB Robotics, Técnico Venture Lab, Unicorn Factory, and Startup Leiria bring together the people building the physical AI space for a night of real hardware in action. The demo format is simple: teams get up and show their robots and physical AI systems live. If the bots die, so be it. Hard rule: no performative pitches allowed... Expect to feel what's hard in hardware, and where this field is actually headed, from the people building it day to day. Whether you're building robots yourself, working in AI more broadly, or just curious what's actually possible right now, this is a chance to see hardware firsthand. Join us at Fábrica de Pão in the Beato Innovation District. Event schedule TBA soon.

Join us for a curated breakfast bringing together women investors, founders and startup leaders. Before Web Summit kicks off, join EIT Community Supernovas, FemTech Portugal, OW Ventures, Moon Capital and Borski Fund for meaningful conversations over coffee and breakfast. What to expect: 8:30–9:00 AM | Coffee & Welcome Arrive and settle in with breakfast 9:00–9:10 AM | Welcome Words from Our Partners Brief remarks from EIT Community Supernovas, FemTech Portugal, OW Ventures and Borski Fund 9:10–10:00 AM | Open Conversations & Networking Connect authentically with founders, investors and leaders. Real talks, no pitching. Who should come? Women founders or startup leaders scaling their impact Women investors backing the next generation What makes this different: Spots are intentionally limited and attendees curated based on their relevance to the event. This ensures every conversation counts and genuine connections spark. ☕ Come for the coffee, stay for the conversations. We’d love to see you there! 💙 By registering for this event, you consent to being photographed and to the use of photographs featuring you for promotional purposes. About us EIT Community Supernovas is a pan-European initiative led by EIT Urban Mobility, EIT Food and 28DIGITAL, dedicated to increasing gender diversity across Europe’s innovation and investment ecosystem. Since its launch, Supernovas has trained 700+ women investors, from venture capital professionals to aspiring angel investors, equipping them with the knowledge, networks and confidence to make informed, high-impact investment decisions. The initiative has also supported 100+ women-led startups, helping them raise more than €95 million in funding while accelerating their growth across Europe. FemTech Portugal is a non-profit association dedicated to accelerating women’s health innovation in Portugal. We bring together founders, healthcare professionals, researchers, investors, and advocates to connect, collaborate, and create a meani

※As this is primarily a recruitment event, entry is limited to those who are interested in being considered as candidates. Please note that even if you have registered in advance, admission may be denied depending on eligibility and other conditions. Join us during Web Summit Lisbon for an evening of Japanese food, startup conversations, and meaningful connections! This side event brings together three Japanese startups expanding into Europe for in-depth conversations. Meet their founders and team members, hear brief introductions, and explore open roles, hiring priorities and business opportunities in a more focused setting. Guests will also have the chance to join one-on-one conversations with the startups, making this for local talent, prospective country managers, and professionals experienced in launching or supporting international operations. Come for Japanese bites, stay for meaningful conversations, and discover new career opportunities in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. 📅Date：Wednesday, November 11, 2026 ⏰Time：5:25 PM – 7:00 PM Registration opens at 5:00 PM 📍Venue：A Praça, Factory District, Lisbon 🎈Held During：Web Summit 2026 Week About the Event Meet three Japanese startups expanding into Europe during Web Summit 2026 week in Lisbon. This casual recruitment and networking event is an opportunity to hear directly from founders, explore open roles and country manager opportunities, and connect with teams looking to build their European presence. ・PEEL Lab：【B2B GreenTech manufacturing pineapple🍍HYDE leather to save Mother Earth】 ★Open Roles;Chief Growth Officer& Business Development ・First Educational：【A platform bringing Japanese culture and wellbeing practices to global teams】 ★Open Roles;　Growth Lead, Community Ops, Marketing & Sales ・Fermeranta：【SynBio platform for rare functional ingredients】 ★Open Roles; Global BD, Regulatory Affairs, Process Engineer Schedule 5:00 PM – 5:20 PM　Registration 5:20 PM – 5:25 PM　Opening Remarks 5:25 PM – 5:40 PM　Startu

Because this event is officially sold out, we recommend joining instead: https://luma.com/female-2kac (for scaling entrepreneurs 🚀) Being a female entrepreneur isn’t always easy. That’s why we believe in creating intentional spaces where we can slow down, connect deeply, and lift each other up. Join us for a special Web Summit edition of Female Founders Breakfasts: a gathering designed for our international network to bring together female entrepreneurs attending the conference for a morning of shared purpose, connection, and real support. 📍 What to Expect We’ll meet at 9:00 AM at Avila Spaces, a coworking space just minutes from the Web Summit venue. This exclusive breakfast brings together a curated group of women founders, innovators, and change-makers — each invited to briefly share their projects, intentions, and challenges as we create space for exchange and collaboration. Please arrive on time to fully participate in the round and networking. 💬 Let’s Talk About... Your goals for Web Summit What you're building (or dreaming of building) Lessons learned — both from success and failure Opportunities to collaborate and support each other What’s on the Table You won’t leave hungry. We’ll serve: Coffee, tea, fresh juice, croissants, and seasonal fruit. 🍓 ☕ 🥐 If you need a VAT-deductible ticket, please purchase it here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2000151866074?aff=oddtdtcreator Your Host: Nina Simone is a Community Builder, Entrepreneur and VC Advisor passionate about innovation and impact. You can connect with her here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-franke-710021167/

It is the last day of Web Summit. Let's close the week with good conversations!! Come meet founders and builders in a small room in Lisbon. A few short talks and lots of time to talk. No sales pitches. 🗓 Thursday 12 November 🚪 18:30 doors open 🎤 19:00 start ⏰ Last entry: 19:15 📍 The Nest by NEAR, Avenida 5 de Outubro 146, 4th floor, Lisbon 👥 Around 80 spots What to expect • Short talks (speakers and topics announced soon) • Networking with founders, builders and product people • Time to share what you learned this week (and who you met) • Snacks and drinks on us • A small room where it is easy to talk to everyone Who it is for Founders and founders-to-be, builders, designers and product people. Coming from Web Summit or not. You are welcome! Hosts • Madalena Costa, Human x Intelligent • Gisela, The Nest (venue host) • Eimy Blanco, organizer at GDG Lisbon and Women Techmakers Community partners • Google Developer Group Lisbon • Women Techmakers Lisbon, by Technovation • Ladies that UX Lisbon Getting there from Web Summit (MEO Arena, Parque das Nações) 🚇 Metro: walk to Oriente station and take the Red line towards São Sebastião to Saldanha (7 stops, about 11 min). Then walk about 11 min (0.8 km) to Avenida 5 de Outubro 146. Plan about 30 min door to door. 🚆 Train: CP Sintra line from Oriente to Entrecampos (3 stops, about 9 min). Then walk about 8 min (0.6 km). 🚕 Uber or taxi: about 10 km. Expect roughly 20 to 40 min depending on traffic at that hour. 🅿️ Paid car parks nearby (check prices and opening hours before you go): Parking Elias Garcia 60A, Av. Elias Garcia 60 (about 4 min walk). Parque Valbom Telpark, Av. Miguel Bombarda (about 7 min). Parque Berna Telpark, Rua Beneficiência (about 8 min). Parque Saldanha Telpark, Rua Latino Coelho (about 12 min). ⚠️ Careful with street parking around Avenida 5 de Outubro. Many spots are residents-only or time-limited (EMEL zones). Check the signs or use a car park. Walking times are Google Maps estimates. About The

A one-day ideation sprint in Lisbon where young people work on circular economy challenges. It’s free and in English, and each of the three winning teams gets €500, 16 hours of impact entrepreneurship training and 4 hours of mentoring.