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
SCALE’HER: BOOSTING WOMEN-LED STARTUPS FOR GROWTH | 31 May
SCALE’HER is a European accelerator for women-led startups in digital and deep tech, offering a 6-month programme focused on growth, funding, leadership, and market expansion, followed by 3 months of mentoring.
GOOGLE FOR STARTUPS AI AGENTS CHALLENGE | 5 June
Ready to turn your AI vision into an autonomous system that actually drives revenue? Join the Google for Startups AI Agent Challenge, your fast-track from experimental code to a production-ready powerhouse.
EUROPEAN INNOVATION ACADEMY | 20 July-7 August
Transform your study abroad experience into a startup journey. European Innovation Academy offers training and mentoring for founders and teams looking to strengthen their innovation and entrepreneurship skills. Through a series of workshops and expert guidance, participants can develop their ideas, refine business models, and prepare projects for growth.
MORE OPPORTUNITIES
- EUDIS Business Accelerator – 30 May
- eAwards Global 2026 – 30 June
- Santander X Global Challenge | The Quantum AI Leap – 30 June
- Pathways for Regulatory and Market Access Bootcamp 2026 – 14 August
- InovIA | Vouchers for Innovation – 31 December
- BSC AI Factory | Call for Startups – Until spaces are filled
- JUNITEC | Apollo Acceleration Program – Applications open
- LoopOS | Circular Innovation Loop Testbed – Applications open
- Berkeley | SkyDeck – Applications open
- Startup2ScaleUp Program 2026 – Applications open
- Smart Home Hub – open call
- Portugal Community Fund – open call
- 351 Mentorship Programme – open call
- European Entrepreneurship Academy – open call
- Indico Founders Program – open call
- Sogrape Ventures – open call
- CESAR Europa | Test bed – open call
EVENTS FOR YOUR AGENDA!
STARTUP CAPITAL SUMMIT – LISBON | 3 June
Startup Capital Summit returns to Coimbra for a day focused on deep tech, venture capital, innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology transfer. The 2026 edition brings together startups, investors, companies, academia, and ecosystem players, with more than 80 speakers, 1:1 meetings, pitch competitions, and networking moments on the agenda.
THE IMPACT CIRCLE 2026 | 22–24 July
A matchmaking event taking place in Boom and Brussels, as part of the Love Tomorrow Summit and Tomorrowland. The event brings together ~500 curated leaders and over 15 corporations, with the European Innovation Council (EIC) as an official partner, connecting promising startups with companies shaping the industries of the future through a structured format of pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings. Startups can apply until 1 June!
MORE EVENTS!
- Masterclass: Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition & Search Funds with Professor Newton Campos – 27 May
- Future Dialogue Lisboa – 27-28 May
- Webinar: Foundations of an AI-First Startup with Make – 2 June
- Lab2Market@Técnico 2026 – 3 June
- NEXUS Luxembourg 2026 – Luxembourg – 10-11 June – use the code PORTGL15 for 15% discount