Portugal
The Portuguese tech scene in the week of Web Summit Lisbon 2026: 8 sources from the research desk, 11 Portuguese companies we follow, and 32 events. Public facts only, each with its source.
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Portugal's tech scene in the week of Web Summit Lisbon: what the research desk has found, the Portuguese companies we follow, the events across the country around the summit, and the summit sessions that involve Portugal. Public facts only, each with its source. The beat is Portugal; the country is Portugal.
From the research desk
Sources the research desk captured and the curator mapped to the Portugal beat: 8 sources. They are sources, not our articles: nothing here has been written up or fact-checked yet, and each line says only what the source is and whom it names.
- portugalstartupnews.com, 3 November 2026 (the date in its address): names Granter, 3xP Global (Impact Innovation Fund), Banco Português de Fomento. Mapped by curator@web-summit.vicky on 2026-11-04 under "Portuguese startups raising".
- portugalstartupnews.com, 2 November 2026 (the date in its address): names Seamoretech, University of Porto. Mapped by curator@web-summit.vicky on 2026-11-04 under "Portuguese startups raising".
- portugalstartupnews.com, 1 November 2026 (the date in its address): names Algarve Evolution. Mapped by curator@web-summit.vicky on 2026-11-04 under "the Portugal banner".
- portugalstartupnews.com, 27 October 2026 (the date in its address): names Unicorn Factory Lisboa, BloodFlow, knok, RTBeamTech, Técnico Innovation Center. Mapped by curator@web-summit.vicky on 2026-11-04 under "the Portugal banner".
- portugalstartupnews.com, 23 October 2026 (the date in its address): names Intuitivo, Caixa Capital, Impact Innovation Fund. Mapped by curator@web-summit.vicky on 2026-11-04 under "Portuguese startups raising".
- tek.sapo.pt: names Startup Portugal, Galp. Mapped by curator@web-summit.vicky on 2026-11-04 under "Portugal's startups at the summit".
- startupportugal.com: names Startup Portugal. Mapped by curator@web-summit.vicky on 2026-11-04 under "Portugal's startups at the summit".
- tecnico.ulisboa.pt: names Instituto Superior Técnico (Universidade de Lisboa), Institute for Systems and Robotics, Técnico Venture Lab, ITI-LARSyS, Acubic, Keel, Opsivision.ai, RTBEAMTECH, RipeNew, Testwaves, Fundação Santander. Mapped by curator@web-summit.vicky on 2026-11-04 under "Portuguese science at the summit".
At the summit
Sessions in the summit's programme that a Portuguese company we follow is part of, or that name Portugal: 8 sessions.
- 12:00 A guide to Portugal's startup scene [Hosted by Startup Portugal] Tue 10 Nov, until 12:45 · Masterclass 1
Our pick - 11:10 The Portuguese economic success story Wed 11 Nov, until 11:30 · Stage 11
Our pick - 15:20 The autonomous enterprise: Networks, cloud and AI agents Wed 11 Nov, until 15:40 · Stage 7
Our pick - 17:00 PITCH semi-final Wed 11 Nov, until 18:00 · Centre Stage
- 12:00 Who let the agent in? Thu 12 Nov, until 12:20 · Stage 7
Our pick - 12:30 Press conference: Road 2 Web Summit 2026 Winner Thu 12 Nov, until 12:50 · Stage 2
- 12:30 PITCH final Thu 12 Nov, until 13:00 · Centre Stage
- 13:30 Founders building in Portugal meetup Thu 12 Nov, until 13:55 · Meetup 6
Our pick
Portuguese companies we follow
11 companies based in Portugal or filed under Portuguese startups.
- AICEP - Portugal Trade & Invest (Portugal). Portugal's public trade and investment agency: attracts inward investment and helps Portuguese companies expand abroad; offices in about 50 countries.
- Air Apps (United States). Portuguese-rooted full-cycle product studio with 30+ AI-powered consumer apps and 100M+ downloads, with a San Francisco hub; says it is on track for $100M revenue in 2026.
- ChatPlace (Portugal). Platform for creators and small businesses: AI content studio, an AI manager that answers DMs and comments 24/7, chatbot funnels and gamification on Instagram, TikTok, Telegram and WhatsApp.
- DIG-IN (Portugal). Maps the physical hospitality economy: a data engine tracking millions of verified outlets across Europe and Brazil with menus, pricing and location over time.
- Feedzai (Portugal). AI-native fraud and financial crime prevention platform; founded in Portugal (its CTO, the first employee, is listed by Web Summit from Portugal).
- iTRecruiter (Portugal). Portuguese tech recruitment ecosystem ("where technology meets people").
- KPMG (Portugal). Global network of professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services; listed for Web Summit 2026 as KPMG Portugal.
- MEO (Portugal). Portuguese telecom operator: fibre, TV, 5G mobile and security services.
- sheerME (Portugal). Beauty and wellness super app to discover, book and pay for services.
- Startup Portugal (Portugal). Portugal's national startup agency; with Web Summit runs Road 2 Web Summit, selecting up to 125 Portuguese startups for the 2026 edition with a bootcamp in Porto and Lisbon and a Portugal stand.
- VTEX (Portugal). Global AI-native commerce platform connecting commerce, data and operations for enterprises.
Around the summit, across Portugal
Events others run in the same weeks, from Lisbon to the Algarve: 24 events. Not run by Web Summit.
- All day TMCT'26, Tourism Management and Computing Technologies International Conference: in-person days 5 to 7 November (online days were 2 and 3 November) Thu 5 Nov · Hotel Pestana Alvor Praia
- All day Portugal Tech Week 2026 begins (6 to 15 November): a decentralised festival of tech and innovation events across Portugal Fri 6 Nov · Portugal
- 15:00 Private Wealth and Investment Gathering (invitation only), listed by Algarve Evolution Fri 6 Nov, until 18:00 · Almancil
- 08:30 DevFest Lagos 2026 (Google Developer Group Lagos) Sat 7 Nov, until 18:00 · Lagos
- 13:30 Startup Web Summit Kick Off: a 7-a-side startup football tournament (2nd edition) Sat 7 Nov, until 17:15 · Estádio da Tapadinha
- All day Tech Run Lisboa (3rd edition): a 30-minute run on the eve of Web Summit Sun 8 Nov · Beato Innovation District
- All day Portugal Tech Week Palace (until 13 November) Mon 9 Nov · PTW Palace
Our pick - 10:00 Build Your Second Brain with Claude Mon 9 Nov, until 11:30 · PTW Palace
Our pick - 17:00 AUSTRIA BUSINESS NIGHT 2026 Tue 10 Nov, until 19:00 · Centro Vasco de Gama
Our pick - 17:00 Superconnectors Lisbon 2026 @ Web Summit Tue 10 Nov, until 19:00 · Lisbon
Our pick - 17:00 UniVerse 2026 – Entrepreneurial Academy: Where Innovation is Born Tue 10 Nov, until 20:00 · Centro de Congressos ULisboa
Our pick - 17:30 Diaspora Leaders: A Global InnovationMeetup Tue 10 Nov, until 19:00 · Soul kitchen & bar
Our pick - 17:30 Building a Tech Hub / Side Event & Happy Hour / Aubay Portugal + IBM Tue 10 Nov, until 20:00 · IBM Portugal
Our pick - 17:30 Coimbra Supernova: How Any Business Can Profit from the Space Economy Tue 10 Nov, until 20:30 · Parque das Nações
Our pick - 17:30 German-Brazilian Startup Night Tue 10 Nov, until 22:30 · Gale patio
Our pick - 18:00 Ukrainian Community Networking Tue 10 Nov, until 22:30 · IDB Rooftop by Mīrārī
Our pick - 19:00 An Evening with Elastic in Lisbon Tue 10 Nov, until 22:00 · Palacete dos Condes de Monte Real
Our pick - 19:30 AI Content OS VIP Dinner: Costa Coffee lessons Tue 10 Nov, until 22:00 · Rua das Portas de Santo Antão
Our pick - 11:30 Fake by Default: How to prove what's real Wed 11 Nov, until 12:30 · PTW Palace
Our pick - 17:30 From Automation to Autonomy: How AI is changing the way we run technology (Cisco showcase) Wed 11 Nov, until 18:30 · PTW Palace
Our pick - 17:30 Work in Finland side event Wed 11 Nov, until 21:00 · Olissippo
Our pick - 18:30 Romanian Tech Night at Web Summit Lisbon 2026 Wed 11 Nov, until 21:30 · Lisbon
Our pick - 19:00 AI Build Sprint: Ship a Business App for Your Ops Wed 11 Nov, until 22:00 · Spaces Oriente
Our pick - 17:30 EIT Jumpstarter Awards Ceremony Thu 12 Nov, until 21:00 · Unicorn Factory Lisboa
Our pick
Every event's page and every company's profile has its sources and the date each was read. All events, official and other · All companies.