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
KPMG | GLOBAL TECH INNOVATOR 2026 | 3 July
KPMG is looking for Portugal-based tech startups ready to compete on a global stage. The national winner gets 12 months of KPMG consultancy and represents Portugal at the global final during Web Summit.
TOURISM ADVANCE | 23 August
Powered by Fábrica de Startups and supported by Turismo de Portugal, this open innovation programme connects startups with hospitality companies seeking innovative solutions to address real business challenges.
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.
STARTUP MATCHBOX | open call
Startup Matchbox connects companies with real challenges to startups with ready-to-implement solutions, promoting collaboration, experimentation, and value creation.
TORONTO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE | HORIZON | open call
TBDC Horizon is a market entry program for investor-backed companies led by European founders expanding into North America. Partnering with EU Horizon and EIC, we help founders turn traction into revenue – with ecosystem access, curated growth strategies, market-readiness assessments, and targeted matchmaking.
MORE OPPORTUNITIES
- BGI – Sustainable Ventures | Agrifood Disruptor – 30 June
- 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!
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!
- Startup Braga | 10th Acceleration Program | Demo Day – 30 June
- UPTEC | Cheers Mar – 30 June