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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.
Resources
- Top Conferences in Lisbon – Bigevent
- Top Startup Events in Europe for 2025 – StartupBlink
- Portugal – Country Commercial Guide – International Trade Administration
Portugal Network engagement
Portugal has established itself as a thriving ecosystem for startups and innovation, thanks in large part to a robust network of local investment initiatives. These networks, ranging from venture capital firms to angel investors, support early-stage and high-growth companies.
Portugal Participant and organiser profiles
The typical participants in Portugal’s startup events and investment networks can be categorized into several key groups
Portugal Event frequency and types
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