Agenda — Startup Summit Lisbon 2026

Wed 16 Sept · Thu 17 Sept · Fri 18 Sept 2026 · Beato Innovation District, Lisbon

Two full days of programming across three stages (Unicorn Stage, Impact Stage, Workshop Rooms), plus a Welcome Drinks pre-event on Wednesday evening. Session formats include keynotes, panels, fireside chats, workshops, speed networking, investor office hours, roundtables and the Founder Social — all designed so founders, investors and operators meet the right people and leave with real outcomes.

Wednesday 16 September — Startup Summit Eve

19:00 — Welcome Drinks at Beato Innovation District. Music, drinks, conversations until midnight. All passes welcome.

Thursday 17 September — Day 1

07:30 — Morning Run (free, all welcome)
09:00 — Doors Open · Registration · Expo · Food trucks
09:30 — Opening Keynote: Welcome to Startup Summit 2026 (Unicorn Stage)
11:30–12:00 · Unicorn Stage — AI or Die: How Operators Are Rebuilding Their Stack (Panel)
10:20–10:50 · Impact Stage — The LP Perspective: Where Capital is Moving in 2026 (Panel)
10:55–11:20 · Unicorn Stage — The Fundraising Meta-Game: What VCs Actually Look For (Keynote)
16:00–17:30 · Unicorn Stage — In Conversation With… (Day 1 Headline) (Fireside)
13:00 — Lunch · Beer Hall · Praça Café · Rooftop Bar
14:00 — Roundtables + Investor Office Hours (Founder + Booth + Investor passes)
Evening — Founder Social

Friday 18 September — Day 2

09:00 — Doors Open · Day 2 Welcome
09:30–10:05 · Main Stage — Day 2 Opening — Portuguese Unicorn Conversation (Fireside)
10:10–10:35 · Unicorn Stage — What I Built With AI: A Founder's Honest Account (Keynote)
11:10–11:35 · Unicorn Stage — Hardware Meets Software: The New Frontier of Deep Tech (Keynote)
15:45–16:15 · Unicorn Stage — Climate Tech and the Capital Gap: Who's Actually Funding It (Panel)
Afternoon — Speed networking · Investor 1:1s · Workshops
Evening — Closing Celebration · VIP Sunset Cruise (VIP-only)

This is a summarised view; more sessions, speakers and exact timings are being announced weekly. Meet the Startup Summit speakers · Buy Startup Summit Lisbon 2026 tickets · Why attend Startup Summit