Every startup, founder, investor and tech event worth going to in Lisbon, in one calendar. Picked by Yorkseed, updated continuously.
A fireside chat at Fintech House on crypto becoming financial infrastructure, with speakers from Lagoon Finance, Round Treasury and Fireblocks, then Q&A and drinks. Hosted by Lisbon Ethereum Hub with Gnosis. Free; approval required.
A free screening of The Thinking Game, the documentary on Demis Hassabis and DeepMind's pursuit of AGI, at Good Company Books, followed by a group discussion. Organized by the Lisbon AI Safety Hub. Free with registration.
Climate Circle Lisbon's monthly mixer at O Purista in Chiado: casual drinks and networking for the city's international climate and sustainability community. Free with registration.
An international conference on digitalization and smart solutions, running in person and online from November 1 to 5, just before Web Summit.
Informa's forum for pharma meeting and congress strategy across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. For healthcare and life sciences professionals who plan and run medical events.
The pre-event program for the B6G Summit on 6G, AI-RAN, physical AI and telecom infrastructure, with an exhibition and welcome reception. The main program runs November 4–5.
A Strive Networking evening focused on blockchain alongside other industries, for investors, entrepreneurs, engineers, consultants and finance and tech professionals. 18+; ticketed.
A Strive Networking evening focused on engineering alongside other industries, for engineers and business professionals. 18+; register on Eventbrite.
A Strive Networking evening focused on tech alongside other industries, for founders, engineers and business professionals. 18+; register on Eventbrite.
A monthly dinner for Lisbon's founders and business community, built around peer connections and collaboration. Register on Eventbrite.
A Strive Networking evening across industries for consultants, bankers, software engineers, entrepreneurs and other professionals. Tickets through Eventbrite.
A private two-day summit from Global Citizen Solutions for investors, family offices, fund and wealth managers, advisors and government officials. Topics include cross-border wealth planning, investment migration, succession and global capital. Capped at 200 delegates.
An in-person session at Nova SBE on what generative AI is changing in higher education, with sociologist Mark Carrigan. Hosted by the school's Teaching Excellence & Innovation Center.
An evening at the Academy of Sciences of Lisbon for the scientific and academic community, part of the IUMS 2026 congress. €60, or €45 for students.
A weekend hackathon for 200+ builders working on dual-use and defence innovation, with public sector, investors and operators in the room. Runs November 6–8.
XRAGENCY + REJUVE.BIO + Beyond The Code · invitation/application-only longevity gathering alongside Web Summit · founders, investors + health/bio/AI community · Nov 7 practice/science program with yoga, light breakfast, expert talks + networking; Nov 8 intimate investor/partner lunch + rejuv.bio technology demo · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
Manie .pt · pre-Web Summit 7-a-side football tournament for the startup community · 8 startup teams · founders + startup teams · €15 player / €5 guest ticket · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
A curated one-day venture gathering in Lisbon on the eve of Web Summit, with a fireside conversation, investor thesis pitches and emerging fund manager showcases. Built for founders raising seed to Series B, investors, emerging managers and LPs, with structured 1:1s. Tickets from €245; some tiers need approval.
George Petrovsky / MobileXapps · relaxed pre-Web Summit breakfast for 50–100 founders, CEOs, investors + tech professionals · free registration with approval · organizer explicitly states everyone pays for their own breakfast and drinks
Sundaze Morning Social · Web Summit weekend kickoff for founders, investors, creatives, tech community + Lisbon locals · music, coffee + informal networking · ticketed · fresh cold brew listed as included, not explicitly complimentary
Tech Run / iOn live + 351 Startup Association + Unicorn Factory Lisboa · official Portugal Tech Week innovation-ecosystem run · 30-minute heats on a 400m closed circuit · event opens 2pm; race heats 4:00/4:45/5:30pm; after-run party at Casa Capitão through 10pm · early-bird tickets on sale
MELLA SUPPLY · Web Summit Community Partner kickoff for Black + PALOP founders, business owners, professionals + allies · structured connections + networking · drinks and bites mentioned but not explicitly complimentary · free RSVP / limited capacity
Indvstry Clvb · Web Summit executive residency for seven curated residents · founders, executives + industry leaders · private villa community + priority access to Indvstry Clvb activations · full-week residency Nov 8–12 · application/approval required · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
staaake · founders, creators + investors · walking reverse-networking meetup · pre-conference kickoff
Ironlane AI · founders, investors + operators across AI, fintech, cybersecurity, healthcare + regulated industries · panel + 3 startup crash tests + networking over pizza
net4tec | 4 WoMen Careers in Technology / Why Consult · curated delegation of max. 10 women founders, entrepreneurs, executives + leaders · Web Summit access, selected side events, curated networking + Lisbon innovation ecosystem connections · runs Nov 8–11 · paid delegation; complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
Indvstry Clvb · curated founders, creatives, investors + executives · private Lisbon villa · organizer currently describes sunset poolside vibes, BBQ + open bar; BBQ/open bar are listed as included rather than explicitly complimentary, so Free Food/Drinks remain FALSE
staaake · rooftop AI / tech opening meetup · founders, creators + investors · free registration · organizer explicitly offers a free drink ticket to attendees who use the passphrase within the first hour
EXPATS LISBON CONNECTION · informal founder + tech welcome meetup · free entry
Yorkseed's opening-night party for Web Summit Lisbon: a networking soirée for founders, investors and partners, hosted by founder Jessica Sophia Wong. General, VIP and founder or investor tiers, some by approval. The All-Access Week Pass covers most Yorkseed events that week.
Portugal Tech Week · top 12 startups pitch live to international VCs aboard a moving Lisbon tram · $5,000 prize
EG Worldwide Limited · Web Summit tech delegation · runs Nov 9–12
Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce / House of Entrepreneurship · official Web Summit trade delegation for Luxembourg companies · emerging tech, startups, investors + international business opportunities · dedicated networking activities include an official reception at the Embassy of Luxembourg in Lisbon · paid delegation; registration required by Oct 23 · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
Unicorn Factory Lisboa · free guided tour of Beato Innovation District during Web Summit · multiple tour slots Nov 9–12 · approval required
BeeGlobal · Web Summit opening-day gathering for founders, investors, technology executives + ecosystem leaders · international expansion, capital + strategic partnerships · ticketed
ACT + U.S. Embassy in Portugal · select founders breakfast roundtable · EU regulation, international expansion + growth capital · approval required
IAPMEI + Enterprise Europe Network · official Web Summit side event · startups, scaleups, investors + strategic partners · pitch sessions, B2B matchmaking + investment/business opportunities · online matchmaking continues Nov 9–13
staaake · free one-hour founder + investor power walk through central Lisbon · pre-conference networking
Portugal Tech Week + Gui Perdrix · hands-on AI workshop for founders, executives + operators · build a portable second-brain workflow with Claude · free, 50 seats · bring laptop
Canopy · one-day founder accelerator · investor conversations, pitch practice, role play + expert feedback · ticketed / approval required
Tesla Venture Studio · curated showcase for scaleups with $5M+ ARR + investors, institutions and strategic partners · invitation / approval required · free event
Details and registration on the event page.
Yorkseed's pop-up home base in Lisbon during Web Summit week, part of the Yorkseed Passport Series. A place for founders, investors and partners to meet between sessions, hosted by Jessica Sophia Wong. The address is shared after registration.
non code studio / Notion community · COOs, ops leaders, team leads + founders · riverside walk-and-talk on Notion, team operations + AI workflows · optional drink/bite afterward, not complimentary
A seated, curated lunch during Web Summit Lisbon for founders, executives, investors and ecosystem builders. Guests get seated introductions and personal connection picks. Hosted by Jessica Sophia Wong; most tiers need approval.
Bsustain + Portugal Tech Week · founders + corporates · sustainability reporting for European SMEs · how technology + automation reduce ESG compliance cost and complexity · free registration
Trisha Lim · hands-on AI/no-code workshop for nontechnical founders, marketers, designers + solopreneurs · build and launch an app · €47 · bring laptop + own drink
COREangels · curated angel investor, fund leader + founder gathering during Web Summit week · investor roundtables, startup pitches, awards + networking 2–6pm; separate Tagus boat party 8–10pm · daytime attendance complimentary with approval; boat ticket paid and includes food + drinks, so not marked complimentary
Startup Guide + 351 Startups · 200+ founders, investors, policymakers + ecosystem builders · panels, working sessions, pitch competition + networking
staaake · meet-and-greet followed by group subway ride to the Web Summit opening · founders + investors · meet from 2:00–2:30pm; departure at 2:30pm
Portugal Tech Week + Motka · practical founder/operator session on rebuilding a design studio around LLM workflows, internal knowledge + AI agents · talk, Q&A + demo
Portugal Tech Week · free live-build sprint for AI-native marketers · attendees take a brief and build solutions in real time · practical AI marketing workflows
Portugal Tech Week · live demo of Ovee AI co-moderator for events · audience participation, AI-assisted questions + moderator insights · people remain in control
web2wave + mobile app growth community · founders, growth, UA, performance marketing + monetization teams · lightning talks, round tables + party · free registration · food mentioned, not explicitly complimentary
AI Builders + AI Engineering World · invite-only 70-person summit for founders, CTOs, engineering + product leaders · AI-era engineering organizations, workflows, governance, ROI + curated startup demos · approval required · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
Pre-seed to Succeed · approval-based startup pitch night · pre-seed founders pitch directly to VCs followed by investor Q&A, networking, music + venture discussion · B2B/SaaS, fintech, AI, future of work, productivity, digital health + HR tech · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
Unicorn Factory Lisboa · 24 startups from 6 countries · international investor jury + cross-border prizes · networking, food + drinks mentioned but not explicitly complimentary
Startup Founders Association · 300+ founders, investors + innovators · 3-minute startup pitches + live jury feedback + DJ/afterparty · organizer states snacks + 2 drink vouchers for each guest
Maximilian Gödecke / All3 + Portugal Tech Week · founders + commercial leaders · market expansion, demand validation, GTM strategy + sales scaling · English
Official Web Summit opening night · conference runs Nov 9–12
Vapi + Deepgram · intimate voice-AI mixer for developers, ML engineers + product teams building production voice agents · approval required · drinks mentioned, not explicitly complimentary
weperimeno · intimate Web Summit gathering on perimenopause + women’s health · femtech, research, investment + partnerships · expert panel + structured networking · €12 ticket includes one welcome drink, but it is ticket-included rather than explicitly complimentary · Free Food/Drinks FALSE
OPUS Events · intimate pre-Web Summit dinner for founders from the OPUS community + wider ecosystem · limited seats · approval required · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
Dealflow.eu + Ventures.eu · invite-only standing dinner + networking for senior corporates, LPs + ecosystem leaders · partnerships + co-investment · €50
Nazarii Hrechanyk · highly vetted private dinner for 20 investors + 10 defence/dual-use founders · LPs, VCs, angels, primes, military + government · air-defence of critical infrastructure · Portuguese wine, steak/seafood mentioned but not explicitly complimentary
CryptoMondays + RE:WORLD + 351 Portuguese Startup Association · AI, blockchain + deep-tech founders, investors + operators · fireside chat, reception + networking · direct registration
Dust + Wesype · hands-on no-code workshop for founders, operators + corporate AI teams · build two practical business AI agents + cost-management case study · free, 35 spots · organizer explicitly states food and drinks included
PayDone powered by WeExpert · Web Summit opening-night gathering for founders, CEOs, CFOs, investors + partners building international businesses across Poland/CEE · global scaling, payments, distributed teams + relocation · free entry · organizer explicitly says first 200 cocktails are on us; Meetup also lists open bar · Free Drinks TRUE · complimentary food not confirmed
Portugal Tech Week + Full Circle Podcast · live Portuguese-language conversation on AI, creativity, authorship + human expression · recorded with audience
staaake · small curated Web Summit week dinner for founders + people in tech · real-conversation format · ticketed from €25 · food explicitly NOT included
Portugal Tech Week + GreenRah · climate-tech session on heat-aware walking navigation · live Lisbon route demo · free, 40 seats
351 Portuguese Startup Association · flagship PTW venue Nov 9–13 · founders, investors, researchers + policymakers · talks, panels, workshops, demos + investor lounges
Global Women TechLeaders · Nov 9–12 delegation for women tech leaders · structured sessions with corporate partners, investors + decision-makers · curated introductions and networking alongside Web Summit · organizer registration
Wellness × Tech · Nov 9–13 alongside Portugal Tech Week + Web Summit · clinicians, founders, researchers + investors · longevity, neurotech, AI diagnostics, wearables, mental-health AI + bio-sensing · curated capacity
L40° + Shop Circle · invite-only dinner for seven- and eight-figure SaaS + tech founders · intimate founder conversations
David Savage / Tech Talks podcast · early-morning Web Summit run + networking · organizer explicitly states coffee and breakfast are courtesy of David Savage and the Tech Talks podcast team · free registration
Kantis · small, easy 5K for founders + early-stage operators · riverside run followed by optional coffee nearby · approval required
Campaignswell + Adapty · small curated breakfast for app founders, growth marketers + product leaders · organizer explicitly says breakfast is on attendees, drinks are on host
VNTR · vetted investor summit for VC partners, family offices, CVCs, angels, LPs, sovereign wealth + institutional investors · summit program through 6pm; separate after-party follows · approval required
Portugal Tech Week · structured roundtable for tech leaders moving from technical expert to strategic leadership · communication, decision-making + leadership growth
Portugal Tech Week · neuroscience of leadership in the AI era · psychological safety, trust, change + decision-making
Official Web Summit meetup · back-end developers + engineering community · conference badge required · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
Intel · official Web Summit expert-led masterclass · practical framework for moving AI pilots into production · cost, integration + deployment complexity · conference badge required · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
Official Web Summit meetup · platform engineers, infrastructure leads + technical architects · internal developer portals + automated infrastructure at scale · conference badge required · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
Qualcomm Technologies · three official Web Summit masterclasses on edge AI, wearables / physical AI + agentic distributed intelligence · practical demos and production guidance · spots limited · no complimentary food/drinks explicitly confirmed
Portugal Tech Week · deep dive into conversational AI and its impact on digital marketing · practical AI marketing session
A curated seated lunch in Lisbon during Web Summit that puts founders, investors and ecosystem leaders at one table for real conversation, not pitching. Hosted by Yorkseed founder Jessica Sophia Wong. Every tier needs approval.
Official Web Summit meetup · product leaders, builders + product community · conference badge required · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
staaake · Web Summit side lunch · AI / tech founders + people in tech · intimate dinner-club format · food explicitly NOT included
Family Offices Investors Summit · family offices, FoFs, PE, hedge funds, VCs + qualified investors · minimum $100M AUM stated by organizer
Official Web Summit meetup hosted by EUVC · founders + operators building Europe’s next generation of tech companies · connects VCs, LPs, founders + operators · conference badge required · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
Portugal Tech Week · social entrepreneurship + AI talk · accessible technology, education and community impact
A salon for founders and investors working across borders, part of the Yorkseed Passport Series at Web Summit Lisbon. Hosted by Yorkseed founder Jessica Sophia Wong. The venue is shared with registered guests.
Official Web Summit meetup for Techstars alumni · accelerator founder community + ecosystem networking · conference badge required · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
Tokyo Startup Talent · casual Web Summit meetup with three selected Tokyo startups · founder/team pitches + international expansion roles · investors, corporates + Japan startup ecosystem players welcome · attendees receive priority access to Nov 11 one-on-one conversations · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
Portugal Tech Week · AI, labor + society talk · cognitive effort model and discussion of how AI reshapes human intelligence and work
Indvstry Clvb · creator-economy panel, workshop, masterclasses, breakout sessions + networking · culture and monetizable creator IP
Modev + KPMG · invitation-only executive AI gathering alongside Web Summit · C-suite, founders + global tech leaders · AI strategy, enterprise adoption, agentic commerce + responsible AI · approval required
Canopy · members-only padel mixer for up to 40 players + social afterward · no experience or equipment required · drinks mentioned, not explicitly complimentary
Superconnectors · selected startups present critical asks while vetted connectors offer live introductions · free, application-based event
Elevon · Web Summit community night for Czech + Slovak founders, operators, technology teams + partners · limited/selective attendance · organizer-owned RSVP on event page · no complimentary food/drinks explicitly confirmed
EUVC + beehiiv · Web Summit media/venture mixer for journalists, editors, publishers, creators, media founders + investors · informal drinks and networking on audience ownership, sustainable journalism + media businesses · approval required · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
Lisbon Business Leaders + Portugal Tech Week · interactive workshop for founders, executives, entrepreneurs + managers · human judgment, discernment, self-trust + leadership as AI transforms work · networking afterward
Harriet / Miguel Delgado · curated roundtable for AI leaders, in-house IT, tech + security leaders · agentic AI implementation + workflows · organizer explicitly states “Dinner on us”
Official Web Summit meetup · space economy, data, services + AI-driven products · practical opportunities for non-space businesses · request-to-join required · no complimentary food/drinks explicitly confirmed
Aubay Portugal + IBM · Web Summit side event for technology + business leaders · building and scaling tech hubs in Portugal · peer networking · organizer mentions food and drinks for everyone but does not explicitly state complimentary, so Free Food/Drinks FALSE
Official Web Summit Night Summit · onsite networking at Pavilion 5, then continues in Cais do Sodré · speed networking, meetup spaces, Networking Garden, music + entertainment · Web Summit ticket required · 30+ food/drink options, not explicitly complimentary
Club GLOBALS · Web Summit side event running Nov 10–12 · private 50-seat shuttle from Web Summit venue to Lisbon city center · 60-second founder pitches to investor/advisor jury + curated introductions + networking · members free / non-members €35 + IVA · approval required · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
Sobremesa · invite-only pre-seed / seed AI + deep-tech pitch competition · founders + top-tier VCs · jury includes Celesta, SOSV, Flourish Ventures, AltaIR + cyber · Fund
TechEmbassy · startup pitch competition + investor feedback + curated networking · founders, VCs, angels + ecosystem operators · drinks, music + party after the startup/investor program · €25
FamilyOfficesInvestors · Web Summit investor dinner · family offices, FoFs, PE, hedge funds, VCs + market makers · minimum $100M AUM track · Michelin Guide venue · paid/open ticket and approval options · wine/dinner referenced but not explicitly complimentary
UB Robotics + Técnico Venture Lab + Unicorn Factory Lisboa · live robotics / physical-AI demos · founders, developers + hardware builders · approval required
FemTech Portugal · one-year anniversary gathering for founders, clinicians, researchers, investors + corporate partners in women’s health / femtech · doors 6:30pm, remarks 7:30pm, conversation + music until late · drinks mentioned, but not explicitly complimentary
BeGlobe · invite-only founders, VCs, LPs, family offices + journalists · investor lounge + panel + networking · open bar
Câmara Municipal de Lisboa / Direção Municipal de Economia e Inovação · official Mayor-hosted reception welcoming international Web Summit delegations · startups, corporates, investors + institutions · welcome cocktail + walking dinner mentioned, but not explicitly complimentary
Drummond Advisors · networking happy hour for professionals + entrepreneurs in Portugal · business ties across Portugal, Brazil + the United States · partnerships + professional network · approval required · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
ACCIÓ + Barcelona City Council + Barcelona Activa + Startup Portugal · founders, investors, corporations + decision-makers · pitches + networking · free registration · organizer lists food + drinks
RedBridge Lisbon + Transatlantic Highway Ventures + Globalfy · European founders, US investors + operators · transatlantic expansion conversations + curated introductions · ticketed; drinks mentioned but not explicitly complimentary
Association for Competitive Technology (ACT) · intimate dinner for ~20 founders, startup developers + tech leaders during Web Summit · drinks 6:30pm, dinner 7:15pm · AI, app stores, privacy + competition policy community · RSVP requested by Oct 15 · food/drinks mentioned but not explicitly complimentary
Ask Alice + Mabel + ORÚA · Web Summit Week founder resilience panel + Q&A · entrepreneurship, purpose + resilience · breathwork experience + functional mushroom cocktails · €15 paid registration · food/drinks not explicitly complimentary
Zubr Capital · traditional Web Summit side event · founders, entrepreneurs + investors · “Founders of the Future” theme + speaker program + networking · ticketed €35 regular
Perspective Events · AI + ecommerce panel and networking · founders, brands, marketers + builders · 100 seats
VNTR · official summit after-party · founders meet investors · VCs, angels, family offices + active LP/HNWIs · music, snacks + drinks listed; not explicitly complimentary
Portugal Tech Week · interactive AI adoption + leadership masterclass · psychological safety, experimentation + innovation · free
Love Ventures + Atempo Growth + Foundation Ventures + Shilling VC · invitation-only LP/GP dinner with select founders · Mediterranean cuisine + investor networking · food/drinks not explicitly stated complimentary
Late Birds Hotel + Ambistream + identity.vc · LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, VCs, corporates + allies · approval required
Portugal Tech Week · Ladies Who Claude · hands-on AI tools + workflows for women in business · practical productivity and leverage framework
Atli + Bridgestar Capital + XForge Mobile · Web Summit Week travel-connectivity activation · 30% eSIM discount open to all + complimentary 1GB Portugal eSIM for up to 300 verified Web Summit 2026 ticket holders · no physical visit required · complimentary food/drinks not mentioned
EIT Community Supernovas + FemTech Portugal + OW Ventures + Borski Fund · curated breakfast for women founders, startup leaders + women investors · coffee + breakfast mentioned, but not explicitly complimentary · approval required
Nik Zechner · Web Summit founder website-roast drop-in · live product/web design feedback with 3 actionable improvements · organizer explicitly offers a free coffee to attendees whose site passes without critical feedback · Free Drinks TRUE
Nova SBE Teaching Excellence & Innovation Center · hands-on generative AI workshop for educators · design and test a virtual tutor aligned with course objectives, materials + assessment · free registration · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
Official Web Summit hackathon · open to all conference attendees regardless of technical background · limited to 50 participants in teams of 3–5 · live in-person team competition · first-come, first-served registration at the Developer Lounge · conference badge required · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
Portugal Tech Week + Anna Steinzeig, PhD · interactive neuroscience session for founders, operators + leaders · attention, decision-making + collaboration under prolonged uncertainty · science-based tools for performance · free registration
Cybertech Acceleration + 351 Portuguese Startup Association · AI authenticity, deepfakes, digital evidence, fraud, compliance + verification startups · English-language session
Ask VC · small informal meetup for founders, operators + early-stage VC community · free event; attendees buy their own coffee/drinks
A seated lunch for founders, investors, fund managers, family offices and corporate leaders during Web Summit Lisbon. Structured introductions and relationship-first conversation, with no stage or panels. Part of the Yorkseed Passport Series; approval required.
staaake · curated Web Summit week tech / AI lunch for founders + people in tech · intimate dinner-club format · food explicitly NOT included
Goodwille · informal Web Summit lunch & learn for founders, startup/scaleup leaders + SMEs · practical UK market expansion, launch + growth discussion · lunch mentioned but not explicitly complimentary
KPMG Private Enterprise · global technology founder competition at Web Summit Lisbon · country + regional winners pitch emerging technologies spanning AI, healthtech, climate tech, cybersecurity, commerce + deep tech · connects founders with global visibility, business insight + innovation ecosystems · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
VNTR / 2056 Club · approved-investors-only intimate brunch · women investors, family office principals, exited founders, entrepreneurs + capital leaders · complimentary standard access; food not explicitly complimentary
Spark + Fund Outreach AI · invitation-only institutional capital gathering · family offices, LPs, fund managers + European tech
Official Web Summit session · deep tech investors, robotics founders + debt infrastructure pioneers · financing AI hardware, robotics + industrial automation through asset-backed and equipment debt · conference badge required · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
Official Web Summit meetup · vibe coding + AI-assisted software development community · conference badge required · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
ALBAN Global Network + Connecteur · international investor delegation meets Portugal founders, angels, VCs + family offices · fireside chat + focused roundtable · approval required
A private evening during Web Summit week for about 45 selected family offices, LPs, GPs, institutional investors and private investors. Conversation-first, with no stage or panels. Hosted by Valois by Yorkseed; attendance by application or invitation.
Aubay Portugal · Web Summit networking + career event for technology professionals · meet the team, share CVs + explore 100+ career opportunities · approval required · organizer explicitly states “Food and drinks are on us”
Notion Portugal · global Notion community, operations leaders, founders + creators · approval required
Growth Division · relaxed Web Summit side event for tech founders + operators · informal networking · approval required · drinks mentioned, not explicitly complimentary
Sobremesa Agency · founders + operators · Web2App economics, app-store fees, geo-pricing, retention, payments, attribution + Digital Markets Act · three focused panels · approval required · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
Enchant · applied AI startup pitches + investor Q&A + networking · free attendee options; paid pitch option
Enchant · climate + energy startup pitches, investor Q&A + networking · clean energy, climate software, decarbonization, circular economy, sustainable materials + mobility · limited capacity
Enchant · fintech founders, VCs, angels + financial industry leaders · payments, banking, lending, wealth, insurance, fraud + AI · investor Q&A + networking
Enchant · gaming founders + creators pitch to investors, publishers + industry leaders · networking 5–7pm; pitch session 7–7:30pm
Enchant Startup accelerator · healthtech founder pitches + investor Q&A + networking · VCs, angels, healthcare innovators + industry experts
Enchant · travel-tech startups, investors + travel leaders · hospitality, mobility, aviation, tourism + AI travel services · pitches, expert Q&A + networking
Tokyo Startup Talent · three Japanese startups expanding into Europe · founder pitches, open roles, one-on-one conversations + interview sign-ups · Japanese bites + refreshments mentioned but not explicitly complimentary
Work in Finland / Business Finland · Web Summit side event · Finnish business environment + work culture, cities + companies · ambassador opening, panel + networking
Top Tier Impact · Web Summit week debate for AI-focused investors, founders + builders · AI growth, safety + latest developments · approval required · €60 ticket · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
FamilyOfficesInvestors · Web Summit investor dinner · family offices, FoFs, PE, hedge funds, VCs + market makers · minimum $100M AUM track · paid/open ticket and approval options · wine/dinner referenced but not explicitly complimentary
AI Ethics and Integrity International Association (AIEI) · AI entrepreneurs, investors + industry leaders · keynotes, panels, startup pitches, awards + after-party · organizer explicitly includes food + drinks with General Admission
Tech Startups in the Pub · Web Summit week edition · relaxed rooftop networking for founders, tech employees, startup enthusiasts + international Web Summit attendees · no panels or pitching · drinks mentioned, not explicitly complimentary
Contentful · invite-only senior digital, content + technology leaders · AI + personalization discussion, mosaic experience, three-course Portuguese meal + live fado · meal not explicitly complimentary
The Ventures × Unicorn Factory Lisboa · limited, approval-only gathering for successful and exited founders exploring purpose, capital, investing, impact + legacy
Canopy Community + Portugal Tech Week · Web Summit Signature Edition demo night · startup demos, founders, investors, mentors + ecosystem leaders · People's Choice Award + community announcements · drinks/networking at PTW Bar; complimentary drinks not explicitly confirmed
AltaIR Capital + VNTR · curated early-stage venture night for founders, VCs, LPs + angels · investor panel, founder talks + reception/networking · speakers include AltaIR Capital, 500 Global, I2BF Global Ventures + Mento VC · approval required · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
beel + Germany Trade & Invest · curated founders, investors + selected ecosystem only · German startup/investment ecosystem · organizer explicitly includes dinner + open bar
Portugal Tech Week · creative technology meetup · artists, designers, makers, developers + researchers · AI, robotics, creative coding, physical computing + prototypes
IndieBeers Lisboa / Ramen Club · special Web Summit edition of Lisbon entrepreneurial meetup · founders, developers, marketers, designers, product managers + makers · relaxed founder/operator networking with no talks · drinks mentioned but not explicitly complimentary
Indvstry Clvb · intimate Web Summit dinner · founders, investors + creative leaders · ticketed
R-Founders · annual curated Web Summit party for founders, C-level leaders, investors + startup executives · organizer confirms Nov 11, 7:30pm–midnight at MAAT Café & Kitchen · paid/application-based · party-only ticket includes a welcome drink, but it is included with the paid ticket rather than explicitly complimentary, so Free Drinks remains FALSE · complimentary food not explicitly confirmed
2Day Founders · private approval-only networking party for 300 handpicked founders, VCs + operators · palace setting, drinks, snacks + music · paid after approval · food/drinks mentioned but not explicitly complimentary
Portugal Tech Week · audiovisual emerging-tech showcase · short films on technology with analysis/commentary from directors, experts + AI bots · audience interaction via Klatchpoint · no complimentary food/drinks explicitly confirmed
Pathfounders + MA Family · exclusive founders, investors + journalists gathering · 50+ Series A/B AI founders + investors · gourmet cuisine + drinks · registration currently closed
Grauberg · 20-person padel + networking event for founders, investors + VCs · ticket includes 90min padel + 1 drink · waitlist
Female Founders Breakfast PT · curated Web Summit edition for women founders, innovators + change-makers · breakfast + networking · ticketed
Canopy Community · participatory AI discussion on work, creativity, communication, learning + decision-making · approval required
Unicorn School + Portugal Tech Week · founders aged 8–17 pitch business projects in three age sessions · entrepreneurs, investors, parents + educators · free, 50 seats
Space Ambition · informal spacetech founders + investors meetup · free event; attendees buy their own coffee/drink
staaake · Web Summit side lunch · AI / tech founders + people in tech · intimate dinner-club format · food explicitly NOT included
AI Velocity Trading + Portugal Tech Week · AI-assisted quantitative research, backtesting + systematic trading · for AI developers, fintech founders, investors, quants + traders
staaake · closing reverse-network walking meetup · founders, creators + investors
Doubletapp DT + Alexey Ramensky · annual community meetup for digital agencies, production studios, tech businesses + startups · relaxed founder/professional networking · street food + cocktails available, not explicitly complimentary · ticketed
FamilyOfficesInvestors · approval-only investor dinner · family offices, FoFs, PE, hedge funds, VCs + market makers · minimum $100M AUM track; paid/open ticket options
staaake · closing rooftop AI / tech meetup · founders, creators + investors
Human x Intelligent + The Nest + GDG Lisbon · ~80 founders, builders, designers + product people · short talks + closing-night networking · organizer explicitly states snacks and drinks are “on us” · free registration
Yellow Rocks! · annual Web Summit afterparty · 400+ founders, investors, portfolio companies + entrepreneurial community · moderated networking, DJ + attendee chat · buffet and drinks included in paid ticket, not marked complimentary · approval required
The closing gathering of the Yorkseed Passport Series at Web Summit Lisbon, bringing founders and investors from the week together one last time. Hosted by Yorkseed founder and CEO Jessica Sophia Wong.
EXPATS LISBON CONNECTION · informal final-night social for Web Summit attendees + Lisbon community · football, networking, music + free entry · drinks not explicitly complimentary
Portugal Tech Week · experiential leadership workshop for founders, co-founders + tech teams · presence, posture + non-verbal communication through dance · no dance experience needed · free to attend
Stripe Legal Tech Community × Contractr AI + Portugal Tech Week · founders, legal professionals, technologists + operators · cocktails, zero-proof drinks + light bites mentioned, not explicitly complimentary
OPUS Events · Web Summit closing-night send-off bringing founders, operators + the wider ecosystem together · partnerships, friendships + investments are part of the community focus · approval required · complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
Unblock AI · first full-day conference for Lisbon’s practical AI community · 100 seats · talks, 3 hands-on workshops + networking for builders and teams · organizer confirms Nov 13, 8:00am-8:00pm · coffee breaks mentioned; complimentary food/drinks not explicitly confirmed
Led by Community · community professionals, founders + ecosystem builders · conference, workshop, unconference + after-party · paid pass · breakfast listed; after-party includes food + drinks but not explicitly complimentary
Product Circle · application-based full-day peer circle for 25 curated product leaders · AI strategy, org design + leadership decision-making · limited seats
Venture Capital World Summit · one-day founder + investor conference · talks, investor meetings + international growth networking · paid ticket
staaake · post-Web Summit founder/investor/tech community field trip · group departs downtown Lisbon for Costa da Caparica beach walk + casual networking · free registration · no complimentary food/drinks explicitly confirmed
WhiteBIT + Play Padel Club · private invite-only event for crypto, fintech, payments, trading + digital-assets founders/executives · 32-player padel tournament followed by networking, food, drinks + DJ · free/invite-only; food/drinks mentioned but not explicitly complimentary
Weekly Lisbon tech / IT / AI / data after-work meetup · Web Summit / Portugal Tech Week edition · €3 online ticket
staaake · curated Web Summit week tech / AI dinner · founders + people in tech · food explicitly NOT included
staaake · post-Web Summit founders + investors bar meetup · free shot with signup · free entry
Founders Running Club · weekly easy run + networking for founders, investors, tech + creative people · finishes with coffee/conversations · no complimentary food/drinks explicitly confirmed
staaake · casual basketball + networking for AI developers, founders + tech attendees · free registration
staaake · curated Lisbon Tech Conference / post-Web Summit tech + AI dinner · founders + people in tech · intimate hand-picked dinner-club format · food explicitly NOT included · free creator ticket applications available; other ticket tiers offered
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