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Entrepreneurship Awards 2026 realiza-se a 27 de outubro de 2026, Técnico Innovation Center (TIC), em Lisboa.
Entrepreneurship Awards 2026
Unicorn Factory Lisboa is pleased to invite you to the Entrepreneurship Awards 2026. On 27th of October, Portugal’s startup and innovation ecosystem will come together once again at Técnico Innovation Center for the biggest celebration of Innovation and entrepreneurship!
The afternoon will join founders, investors, corporate leaders, partners and the wider entrepreneurial community for an evening of finalist pitches across the award categories, insightful conversations on the future of European innovation, networking and the celebration of this year’s award winners.
This year, the date also marks the 4th anniversary of Unicorn Factory Lisboa.
As always, this is more than an award ceremony - it’s where we all connect, where ambition is recognized, and where the future of entrepreneurship is written together!
Event details
📅 Tuesday, 27 October 2026
🕒 14:30 – 19:00
📍 Técnico Innovation Center (TIC)
🎟️ Free entry · Registration required
Awards
🏆 Most Promising Startup Award
🏆 Youth Startup Award
🏆 Most Impactful Startup Award
🏆 International Personality Award
🏆 Rising Female Award
🏆 Ecosystem Award
🏆 Entrepreneur of the Year - João Vasconcelos Award
Programme agenda
- 14:30 | Check-in
- 15:00 | Welcome words
- 15:10 | Finalist pitches: Most Promising, Youth and Most Impactful Startup Awards
- 16:00 | Spotlight: NTT Data Foundation eAwards Winner
- 16:10 | Panel: "European Innovation: Challenges and Opportunities"
- 16:25 | Networking break
- 16:50 | Awards ceremony: Most Promising, Youth and Most Impactful Startup Awards
- 17:20 | Finalist pitches: Entrepreneur of the Year
- 17:55 | Keynote: Europe in the Global Innovation Race
- 18:20 | Awards ceremony: International Personality, Rising Female, Ecosystem
- 18:40 | Celebrating Unicorn Factory Lisboa's 4th anniversary
- 18:50 | Awards ceremony: Entrepreneur of the Year
- 19:00 | Closing
We would be delighted to welcome you to this special evening and celebrate together the people and companies shaping the future of entrepreneurship in Portugal.
Please confirm your attendance by registering.
🤝Entrepreneurship Awards Partners
Category Partners: Banco Português de Fomento, Casa do Impacto, Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics, Citi, Cuatrecasas, Grupo Brisa, NTT DATA
Institutional Partners: Lisbon City Council, Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Web Summit
Support Partners: Delta Cafés, Sogrape, Superbock Group
Media Partner: Público
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When was Entrepreneurship Awards 2026?
It took place on 27 October 2026.
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It took place at Técnico Innovation Center (TIC), Av. Duque de Ávila, 1000-140 Lisboa, Portugal.
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