Opportunities & Events

Stay up to date with programs, calls, and moments that bring the Portuguese startup ecosystem together. From funding opportunities to workshops and conferences, this is where you’ll find everything happening across the ecosystem — and how you can take part.

OPPORTUNITY RADAR

 

PME PITCH AWARDS 2026 | 16 October

Part of the Fórum PME Magazine (28 October, Taguspark, Oeiras), these awards give startups, micro-businesses, and early-stage founders a 3-minute pitch in front of an investor jury and a live audience. The winner walks away with €5,000.

 

SPACEXAI DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION LAB | 16 October

Bring a real challenge from your company, leave with an AI solution you can put to work. This free two-day hackathon for certified Portuguese SMEs runs 26-27 October at Fórum Braga. Every team gets SpaceXAI mentors and a one-month Enterprise trial, and the top three win token credits. Teams of 1 to 5, in English. Find out more and apply here.

 

DELOITTE FAST 50 | 16 October

Technology Fast 50 Portugal recognizes the country’s fastest-growing technology companies, highlighting those that are scaling up with ambition, consistency, and vision.

 

STARTUP MATCHBOX | open call

Startup Matchbox connects companies with real challenges to startups with ready-to-implement solutions, promoting collaboration, experimentation, and value creation.

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EVENTS FOR YOUR AGENDA!

 

MERCADO DE INOVAÇÃO | 12-13 October

Two days at Guimarães’ Municipal Market connecting companies, academia, technology centres and new talent around one question: how to take knowledge from the lab to real-world use.

 

SOUTH SUMMIT INDUSTRY & ENERGY BILBAO-BIZKAIA 2026 | 25-26 November

Two days in Bilbao-Bizkaia on energy, mobility and industry, with startups, corporates and investors in the same room. Selected startups pitch with travel covered or get curated corporate meetings through the Buyers Club. Startups can apply until 15 October.

 

MORE EVENTS!

For even more events, you can also take a look at cool projects such as Innovation Scene PT that show what’s happening in the ecosystem.