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Portugal Event frequency and types

Portugal’s Startup Ecosystem: Key Events and Conferences

Portugal has a growing startup ecosystem, and the number of local startup events and conferences has steadily increased in recent years. Some of the major events include:

  • Web Summit: One of the largest tech conferences in the world, held annually in Lisbon, attracting over 70,000 participants.
  • Portugal Startup Week: A week-long series of events celebrating entrepreneurship, startups, and innovation, featuring workshops, talks, and networking sessions.
  • Building the Future: An annual event that focuses on digital transformation, innovation, and technology-driven businesses in Portugal.
  • ScaleUp Porto: A key event aimed at helping startups grow into scaleups, featuring workshops, talks, and networking opportunities.
  • Techstars Startup Weekend Lisbon: A regular event that brings together entrepreneurs, developers, and designers to create startups over a weekend.

In total, Portugal hosts around 20-25 significant startup events and conferences annually, covering a range of topics from tech and digital innovation to venture capital and entrepreneurship.

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