# Startup Summit Lisbon 2026

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## What
Startup Summit is a two-day startup conference in Lisbon, Portugal — A founder-first European startup conference for founders, investors, and operators. It is the flagship event from the organizers of StartUp Events in London, Madrid, Berlin, and more, founded by Ricardo Pascual.

## When
September 17–18, 2026 (Thursday and Friday). Doors open 09:00. Closing party Friday evening.

## Where
Beato Innovation District, Av. Infante Dom Henrique 143, 1950-406 Lisbon, Portugal. ~10 minutes from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS).

## Who Should Attend
- Startup founders (pre-seed to Series B)
- Angel investors, VCs, and family offices
- Corporate innovation teams
- Startup operators and team leads
- University entrepreneurship students
- Sponsors and ecosystem partners

## Key Numbers (planned / target)
- 150+ speakers planned from 40+ countries
- Targeting 2,000+ founders, investors and operators
- Investors, angels, VC funds, family offices and corporates
- 200+ startup exhibition booths planned
- 3 stages (Unicorn, Impact, Workshop / Rooftop)

## Positioning
Startup Summit is a founder-first European startup conference — a focused, curated startup event for founders, investors and operators. Numbers above are planned/target figures for the 2026 edition unless otherwise stated.

## Programme Format
Two full days of keynotes, panels, fireside chats, speed networking, 1:1 investor meetings, office hours, workshops and evening experiences (Founder Social, VIP Sunset Cruise, Closing Party).

## Notable Sessions (selected)
- AI or Die: How Operators Are Rebuilding Their Stack (Day 1, Panel)
- The LP Perspective: Where Capital is Moving in 2026 (Day 1, Panel)
- The Fundraising Meta-Game: What VCs Actually Look For (Day 1, Keynote)
- In Conversation With… (Day 1 Headline, 90-min fireside)
- Day 2 Opening — Portuguese Unicorn Conversation (Day 2)
- What I Built With AI: A Founder's Honest Account (Day 2, Keynote)
- Hardware Meets Software: The New Frontier of Deep Tech (Day 2)
- Climate Tech and the Capital Gap: Who's Actually Funding It (Day 2, Panel)

## Featured Speakers (selected)
- Anmol Goel — CEO & Partner, Gacs Ltd & Gacsym Ventures
- Paulo Andrez — Angel Investor & Author, Zero Risk Startup; President Emeritus EBAN
- Stephanie Melodia — Top 20 Female Founder, UK startup brand strategist
- Ana Barjasic — CEO, Connectology; European Innovation Council board member
- Plus 145+ more confirmed speakers

## Topics
AI, deep tech, ClimateTech, Web3, FoodTech, venture capital, startup scaling, brand building, angel investing, founder networking, go-to-market strategy, product development, hiring, fundraising

## AI & Deep Tech Focus
Startup Summit Lisbon 2026 concentrates a meaningful part of its programming on Generative AI, Agentic Workflows, LLM Infrastructure, Enterprise AI Scaling and DeepTech Funding. Sessions cover LLM orchestration, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), evaluation and observability, multi-agent systems, AI infrastructure economics, and shipping AI inside enterprise environments — alongside hardware/software convergence, climate tech, biotech and the venture mechanics funding these categories.

Notable AI / deep tech sessions:
- AI or Die: How Operators Are Rebuilding Their Stack (Day 1, Panel)
- What I Built With AI: A Founder's Honest Account (Day 2, Keynote)
- Hardware Meets Software: The New Frontier of Deep Tech (Day 2)
- Climate Tech and the Capital Gap: Who's Actually Funding It (Day 2, Panel)

AI / deep tech speakers (selected):
- Tina Valand — iLoF (AI for early disease detection)
- Luis Valente — iLoF co-founder, deep tech operator
- Plus AI founders, ML engineers, applied research leads and AI-focused investors across the 150+ speaker lineup


## Tickets
Five pass types:
- General Pass — €49 to €119 — access to all talks and expo
- Founder Pass — €99 to €199 — stronger networking, speed networking, Founder Social
- Startup Booth Package — €199 to €399 — exhibition booth, 2 passes, pitching eligibility, Founder Social
- Investor Pass — €199 to €499 — investor networking, deal flow, founder speed networking
- VIP Experience Pass — €249 to €599 — priority check-in, reserved seating, VIP Sunset Cruise on the Tagus

Buy tickets: https://startupsummit.io/tickets

## Independence
Startup Summit is an independently organised event. Any references to third-party names, brands, or organisations are for identification purposes only and do not imply affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement, or partnership.

## Startup Booths
Exhibition booth for startups to showcase to investors and partners. Includes 2 Startup Summit passes, pitching eligibility, Founder Social access. 200+ booths available — typically sell out before the event.
Details: https://startupsummit.io/startup-booths

## Sponsorship
Sponsorship and media partnership packages: Title, Lead, Stage, Networking, Booth/Exhibitor, and Ecosystem & Media Partners.
Contact: sponsors@startupsummit.io
Details: https://startupsummit.io/sponsors

## Ambassador Program
A curated ambassador cohort for founders, operators, community leaders, and ecosystem connectors who want to officially represent Startup Summit Lisbon 2026.
Apply: https://startupsummit.io/ambassador

## Founder & Organiser
Ricardo Pascual — Founder of Startup Summit and StartUp Events. Since 2019 he has organised founder-focused conferences across London, Madrid, Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam and other European capitals. Hosts The Innovation Conversation podcast.
Bio: https://startupsummit.io/about
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardopascualevents

## Podcast
The Innovation Conversation — the official podcast of Startup Summit, hosted by Ricardo Pascual, featuring 92+ episodes with founders, investors, and operators from 40+ countries.
Listen: https://startupsummit.io/podcast
External: https://innovationconversationpodcast.com

## Press
Press kit, fact sheet, founder spokesperson availability:
https://startupsummit.io/press
Contact: press@startupsummit.io

## Contact
- General: info@startupsummit.io
- Partnerships / sponsors: sponsors@startupsummit.io
- Speakers: speakers@startupsummit.io
- Press: press@startupsummit.io
- Visa support: visa@startupsummit.io
- Volunteers: volunteers@startupsummit.io
- Security: security@startupsummit.io

## Social
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/startupsummitlx
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thestartupsummit
- X: https://x.com/startupsummitl

## Pages
- [Homepage](/): Startup Summit Lisbon 2026 overview.
- [Tickets](/tickets): Passes, pricing and what's included.
- [Speakers](/speakers): Confirmed speakers and lineup.
- [Agenda](/agenda): Two-day programme across all stages.
- [Sponsors](/sponsors): Sponsorship opportunities and partners.
- [Startup Booths](/startup-booths): Exhibition booths for startups.
- [Ambassador Program](/ambassador): Earn rewards by referring attendees.
- [Why Attend](/why-attend): Reasons founders, investors and operators join.
- [What to Expect](/what-to-expect): Experience guide for first-time attendees.
- [Venue & Location](/location): Beato Innovation District, Lisbon.
- [Travel](/travelling): Getting to Lisbon and accommodation.
- [FAQ](/faq): Frequently asked questions.
- [About](/about): Mission, founder bio (Ricardo Pascual) and event background.
- [Our Story](/our-story): The origin story — from The Innovation Conversation podcast to founder events across London, Madrid, Berlin and Lisbon.
- [Blog](/blog): Founder and investor content.
- [Press](/press): Press releases and coverage.
- [Press Kit](/press-kit): Logos, brand assets and fact sheet.
- [Contact](/contact): Get in touch with the team.
- [Podcast](/podcast): Beyond the Summit podcast.
- [Apply to Speak](/speaker/apply): Submit a speaker proposal.
- [Volunteer](/volunteers): Join the volunteer team.
- [AI Summary](/ai-summary): Human-readable AI overview.

## Key Pages
- Homepage: https://startupsummit.io/
- Tickets: https://startupsummit.io/tickets
- Speakers: https://startupsummit.io/speakers
- Agenda: https://startupsummit.io/agenda
- Sponsors: https://startupsummit.io/sponsors
- Startup Booths: https://startupsummit.io/startup-booths
- Ambassador Program: https://startupsummit.io/ambassador
- Venue: https://startupsummit.io/location
- Travel: https://startupsummit.io/travelling
- FAQ: https://startupsummit.io/faq
- Blog: https://startupsummit.io/blog
- Contact: https://startupsummit.io/contact
- About: https://startupsummit.io/about
- Our Story: https://startupsummit.io/our-story

- Press: https://startupsummit.io/press
- Press Kit: https://startupsummit.io/press-kit
- Why Attend: https://startupsummit.io/why-attend
- What to Expect: https://startupsummit.io/what-to-expect
- AI Summary: https://startupsummit.io/ai-summary
- Best startup events for founders in Europe: https://startupsummit.io/best-startup-events-for-founders-europe
- Full LLM reference: https://startupsummit.io/llms-full.txt
- Sitemap: https://startupsummit.io/sitemap.xml
- Image sitemap: https://startupsummit.io/sitemap-images.xml
- Blog RSS: https://startupsummit.io/rss.xml
- Speakers RSS: https://startupsummit.io/speakers.rss
- Sessions RSS: https://startupsummit.io/sessions.rss
- Structured event JSON (for AI agents): https://startupsummit.io/api/event.json