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If you're visiting Portugal for Web Summit, Startup Portugal is the place to go to get all the information about the ecosystem, the stakeholders, and all events about Portuguese entrepreneurship!
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Connect with the Portuguese startup community, during the Web Summit.
Get to know the Portuguese ecosystem through the side events and by visiting our stand: Pav. 1 | E140
A Guide to Portugal's startup scene: Unlock opportunities
[Hosted by Startup Portugal]
November 13 • 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Masterclass Room 1 | Masterclass Area
Dive into the Portuguese entrepreneurial ecosystem, showcasing trends and resources to uncover new growth opportunities. Connect with Startup Portugal to unlock your journey within the Portuguese startup community.
EU, the ball is in your court
November 14 • 1:55 PM – 2:20 PM
Stage 12 | Pavilion 4
In an increasingly interconnected world, European startup hubs are proving that collaboration across borders is key to scaling innovation and driving success. This talk brings together leaders from the startup ecosystems of Europe to discuss the crucial role of alliances in today’s competitive landscape.
With:
- António Dias Martins, CEO of Startup Portugal;
- Maya Noël, CEO of France Digitale;
- Gil Azevedo, Executive Director at Unicorn Factory Lisboa;
- Mariana Bandeira, Senior Reporter at Jornal Económico.
Reach out to our One Stop Shop!
ONE STOP SHOP is where you can get all the information you need on the Portuguese ecosystem.
This year, you can book ahead your meeting with Francisca Sampaio, Startup Portugal’s One Stop Shop Program Manager, in our stand at Web Summit.
Go ahead, spots are limited!
Side Events
During Web Summit, the innovation community goes into overdrive with an amazing festival of side events, meetups and parties.
Innovation Scene PT publishes the definitive guide to ALL the activity, from tech talks to community meetups, founder workshops to investor networking. And of course the after-parties. 🎉
Why Portugal?
Portugal is the hub for entrepreneurship in Europe and a magnet to talent. It’s easy to understand why.
- Bridge to 300 Million people in Portuguese-speaking markets and 500 million people in European markets;
- 7th safest country in the world;
- #2 in Europe for business innovation (European Central Bank, 2022);
- Visa programs for startup founders and for hiring the best talent available;
- New competitive Stock Options Tax Regime for startups and scaleups.
Why Lisboa?
Over a decade ago, Lisboa Municipality’s mission was to establish Lisboa as a city known for its creativity, competitiveness, and innovation. And they did just that.
- Lisbon has been distinguished as the European Capital of Innovation by the European Union;
- Unicorn Factory Lisboa is ranked in the top 10 of Europe’s leading start-up hubs by the Financial Times;
- +7M€ raised by more than 30 impact startups in 2022;
- 67% of Portugal’s tech value is accounted by the Lisboa startup ecosystem.
PARTNERS
aicep Portugal Global | Agência para o Investimento e Comércio Externo de Portugal
The Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade of Portugal, it promotes the attraction of productive investment and the internationalization of the Portuguese economy, boosting exports and the international expansion of companies.
portugalglobal.pt
ANI | Agência Nacional para a Inovação
The Portuguese National Agency for Innovation, it’s a platform that builds on the growing alignment of technology-based Innovation and Development (I&D) and Innovation and Entrepreneurship policies in the areas of Science and Economy.
ani.pt
BPF | Banco Português de Fomento
Fusing several financial institutions and public investment societies, BPF aims to giving financial capacity to the national business ecosystem and accelerating the various existing sources of funding dedicated to investing in sustainable, carbon-neutral and circular economy projects.
bpfomento.pt
IAPMEI | Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação
The Agency for Competitivity and Innovation, IAPMEI promotes competitiveness and business growth, and ensures support for the design, implementation and evaluation of policies aimed at industrial activity.
iapmei.pt
NEST | Centro de Inovação do Turismo
NEST is the anchor project of the Tourism 4.0 initiative and aims to help boost Portugal as a global hub for tourism innovation. Its mission is to promote innovation and the use of technology in the tourism value chain by supporting the development of new business ideas, project experimentation and training companies in the transition to the digital economy.
nestportugal.pt
PV | Portugal Ventures
Created in June 2012, Portugal Ventures assumed a decisive role in the financing and growth of the national entrepreneurship ecosystem. It’s a benchmark venture capital partner in Portugal, designing differentiated strategies for the growth, competitiveness and internationalisation potential for each of their portfolio companies.
portugalventures.pt
visit Portugal | Turismo de Portugal
As part of the Ministry of Economy, Turismo de Portugal is the National Tourism Authority. Responsible for the promotion, enhancement and sustainability of tourism, it brings together in a single entity all the institutional competencies relating to the promotion of tourism, from supply to demand.
turismodeportugal.pt
Câmara Municipal de Lisboa
Lisboa City Council’s defined an ambitious vision for the city to establish it as a global hub for entrepreneurship, innovation and tech.
lisboa.pt
Unicorn Factory Lisboa
Unicorn Factory Lisboa is a platform of programs and hubs, inspired by international best practices, which supports startups and scaleups in creating sound products and business models, developing efficient processes, and achieving sustained accelerated growth from Lisboa.