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Road 2 Web Summit

R2WS is a program designed in collaboration with Web Summit to promote and support startups based in Portugal in their participation in the technology event.

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Why participate in Road 2 Web Summit?

  • Access preparation sessions and exclusive resources.
  • Learn how to get the most out of Web Summit.
  • Connect with ecosystem leaders, mentors, and other founders.
  • Increase your startup’s visibility before the event.
  • Join a program designed for ambitious early-stage startups.

Why participate in Road 2 Web Summit?

  • Access preparation sessions and exclusive resources.
  • Learn how to get the most out of Web Summit.
  • Connect with ecosystem leaders, mentors, and other founders.
  • Increase your startup’s visibility before the event.
  • Join a program designed for ambitious early-stage startups.

Supporting startups for over 10 years.

For over a decade, Startup Portugal has supported early-stage startups in presenting their products and services to the world.

Over the years, we have helped more than 1000 startups accelerate their international exposure and create connections with global opportunities.

Get your startup recognized.

Have you not yet completed the Startup Recognition process?
It obtains official recognition and unlocks access to initiatives, benefits, and opportunities within the Portuguese entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Learn more about the R2WS Class of 2025 here.

About Web Summit

According to Inc. magazine, “Web Summit is the world’s largest technology conference.” Forbes claims that Web Summit is “the best technology conference on the planet,” Bloomberg calls it “Davos for nerds,” Politico calls it “the Olympics of technology,” and The Guardian calls it “Glastonbury for nerds.”

Learn more about Web Summit at websummit.com.

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