Lisbon's Startup Gateway

Build Your Next
Venture in
Lisbon

The #1 platform connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and talent with Europe's fastest-growing startup ecosystem. From soft landings to Series A — we're with you every step.

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Trusted by leading organizations
⬡ Startup Portugal
◈ Web Summit
▲ IAPMEI
● Portugal Ventures
◆ Startup Lisboa
⬢ Gnosis Chain
▣ Beta-i
◉ Building Global Innovators
◈ Techstars Lisbon
⬡ Startup Portugal
◈ Web Summit
▲ IAPMEI
● Portugal Ventures
◆ Startup Lisboa
⬢ Gnosis Chain
▣ Beta-i
◉ Building Global Innovators
◈ Techstars Lisbon
🇵🇹 Why Lisbon

Europe's Most Exciting
Startup Capital

Sun-drenched, affordable, and bursting with talent — Lisbon has become the magnetic center of European innovation.

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Days of sunshine per year — perfect for building and thinking big
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40%
Lower cost of living than London, Berlin, or Paris
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English proficiency among tech professionals
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NHR
Tax incentives for skilled professionals and digital nomads
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2-3h
Direct flights to 180+ destinations from Lisbon
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#1
Quality of life for startup founders in Southern Europe
✈️ Soft Landing

Your Runway to Lisbon

Relocating your startup to Lisbon? Our soft landing programs make the transition seamless, from legal setup to your first office.

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Company Incorporation

Fast-track your Portuguese company setup with our legal partners. Get incorporated in as little as 48 hours with full compliance support.

2-Day Setup
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Office & Co-Working

Access 30+ partner co-working spaces across Lisbon. From hot desks at Startup Lisboa to private offices in the Parque das Nações tech corridor.

30+ Spaces
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Visa & Residency

Navigate the Tech Visa, D7, and Startup Visa programs with expert immigration lawyers. We handle the paperwork so you can focus on building.

All Visa Types
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Local Connections

Get introduced to key players from day one — potential clients, partners, investors, and hires from our curated 3,200+ member network.

Warm Intros
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Grant Navigation

Access Portugal 2030 funding, IAPMEI grants, and EU Horizon programs. Our advisors have helped startups secure over €45M in non-dilutive funding.

€45M+ Secured
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Relocation Support

From finding apartments in Príncipe Real to school enrollment for your kids — our relocation concierge covers every personal detail.

Full Service
📅 Events

Where Lisbon's Ecosystem Connects

From pitch nights to founder dinners — join the events shaping Lisbon's startup scene.

Jul
18

Forknite — Web3 Builder Night

The legendary hackathon-meets-social for blockchain builders. 12 hours of hacking, live demos, and the best craft beer in Lisbon. Prizes by Gnosis Chain.

📍 LX Factory 🕐 18:00 – 06:00 🎟️ Free
Jul
25

Pitch & Pastel de Nata

5-minute pitches, brutally honest investor feedback, and unlimited pastéis de nata. 10 startups pitch to a panel of top VCs each month.

📍 Startup Lisboa 🕐 18:30 – 21:00 🎟️ €15
Aug
08

Founder Surf & Strategy

Morning surf session in Costa da Caparica followed by a beachside strategy workshop. Connect with fellow founders while catching waves.

📍 Costa da Caparica 🕐 07:00 – 13:00 🎟️ €35
Aug
22

VC Office Hours

Intimate 1-on-1 sessions with partners from Indico Capital, Shilling, and Bynd. Get candid feedback on your deck and fundraising approach.

📍 Second Home 🕐 14:00 – 18:00 🎟️ Apply
Sep
12

Lisbon Tech Drinks

The city's biggest monthly tech mixer. 300+ founders, engineers, and operators getting together at Timeout Market for a casual evening.

📍 Timeout Market 🕐 19:00 – 23:00 🎟️ Free
Nov
03

Web Summit Side Events

Our curated series of side events during Web Summit week. Exclusive dinners, panels, and after-parties for the LisbonStartups community.

📍 Various Venues 🕐 All Week 🎟️ Invite Only
🎓 Workshops

Level Up Your Skills

Hands-on workshops led by industry leaders. From smart contracts to growth hacking — skill up with the best.

⬢ Gnosis Chain

Building on Gnosis Chain: From Zero to Mainnet

A two-day intensive workshop on building decentralized applications on Gnosis Chain. Cover Solidity fundamentals, deploy smart contracts, and integrate with the xDai ecosystem.

Note: This session will feature fresh sushi for all builders!

Solidity Web3 Smart Contracts DeFi
◈ Techstars

Fundraising Masterclass: Seed to Series A

Learn how to craft the perfect pitch deck, model your cap table, navigate term sheets, and close your round — taught by partners who've deployed €200M+.

Fundraising Pitch Deck Term Sheets
▲ Growth Lab

Product-Led Growth: The Playbook

Discover how top SaaS companies like Notion and Figma engineered viral growth loops. Build your own PLG strategy in this hands-on afternoon workshop.

Growth SaaS Product Strategy
⬢ Gnosis Chain

DAO Governance & Treasury Management

Deep dive into decentralized governance frameworks. Learn to set up Snapshot voting, manage multi-sig treasuries, and design token-based incentive systems.

DAOs Governance Treasury Tokenomics
● AI Studio

AI-First Products: LLMs in Production

Stop prototyping, start shipping. Learn RAG architectures, fine-tuning strategies, prompt engineering at scale, and how to build reliable AI products users love.

AI/ML LLMs RAG Production
◆ Legal Hub

EU Compliance for Startups: GDPR, AI Act & Beyond

Navigate Europe's regulatory landscape with confidence. Practical templates, checklists, and frameworks for GDPR, the AI Act, and data governance.

Legal GDPR Compliance AI Act
🧭 Mentorship

Learn From Those Who've Built It

Get matched with seasoned founders, operators, and investors who've been exactly where you are.

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Sofia Rodrigues

Ex-CTO, Unbabel · Angel Investor
Scaled engineering teams from 5 to 120. Specializes in AI/ML product development and technical due diligence.
Engineering AI/ML Scaling
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Marco Carvalho

GP, Indico Capital Partners
Led 30+ investments across fintech and SaaS. Board observer at 8 portfolio companies. Former McKinsey consultant.
VC Fintech Strategy
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Ana Leitão

Founder & CEO, TechNova (Acquired)
Built and exited a B2B marketplace for €28M. Expert in go-to-market strategy for Southern European expansion.
Marketplaces GTM Exits
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Jonas Krüger

Head of Ecosystem, Gnosis Chain
Web3 native since 2016. Helped 50+ projects launch on Gnosis Chain. Expert in tokenomics, DAOs, and decentralized infrastructure.
Web3 Blockchain DAOs
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Isabel Ferreira

VP Growth, Talkdesk
Drove Talkdesk from Series B to unicorn status. Specialist in enterprise sales, customer success, and hypergrowth operations.
Growth Enterprise Sales
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Rui Pinto

Serial Entrepreneur · 3x Founder
Built companies across healthtech, edtech, and logistics. Currently advising 12 early-stage startups on product-market fit.
Product Healthcare PMF
💰 Investment

Fuel Your Growth with Smart Capital

Connect with 480+ active investors — from angel syndicates to growth-stage VCs — all plugged into the Lisbon ecosystem.

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Investor Matching

Our AI-powered matching engine connects you with the right investors based on stage, sector, ticket size, and strategic fit.

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Pitch Preparation

Get your deck, financials, and data room investor-ready with 1-on-1 coaching from partners at leading Portuguese VCs.

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Cross-Border Syndication

Access our network spanning Lisbon, London, Berlin, and Silicon Valley. Close rounds with the perfect blend of local and international capital.

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Portfolio Support

Post-funding support includes talent acquisition, PR, legal, and introductions to potential enterprise customers across Europe.

Lisbon Startup Funding 2025

Pre-Seed
€125M
Seed
€280M
Series A
€460M
Series B+
€720M
€1.58B
Total Ecosystem Funding
📍 Location

Heart of Lisbon

Strategically located in Europe's sunniest capital — where the Atlantic meets innovation.

💬 Community

Join the Movement

Hear from the founders, investors, and builders who call LisbonStartups home.

LisbonStartups was the single best decision we made when expanding to Europe. Within two weeks, we had an office, a bank account, and three warm investor intros.
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Tom Wahlberg
CEO, NordFlow · Relocated from Stockholm
The mentor matching was incredible. Sofia helped us completely rethink our architecture and saved us six months of technical debt. Can't put a price on that.
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Priya Krishnan
CTO, DataPulse · Series A
From the Forknite hackathon to the Gnosis Chain workshops — the Web3 community here is unmatched. Lisbon is the secret weapon of European crypto builders.
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Miguel dos Reis
Founder, ChainVault · Built on Gnosis
As an investor, LisbonStartups gives me pipeline I can't find anywhere else. The quality of founders coming into this ecosystem is world-class.
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Elena Castillo
Partner, Atlantic Ventures
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