FOUNDERS NIGHT #8 | best networking side event at Web Summit 2026 Lisbon - Portugal Tech Week 2026

2026-11-09 · 18:00:00

Cavo Rooftop (Terminal de Cruzeiros de Lisboa)

Terminal de Cruzeiros de Lisboa, Doca Jardim do Tabaco, Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 1100-651 Lisboa

Held at Cavo Rooftop, this mixer serves as a Web Summit kick-off featuring startup pitches with live jury feedback, networking drinks, and an afterparty.

Startup Founders Night #8 is a networking side event at Web Summit, bringing together founders, innovators, and investors on a rooftop above the Tagus River. The evening features a DJ set, drinks, startup pitches with live jury feedback, and an afterparty. It serves as an ideal kick-off event to meet contacts before the main conference begins.

Founder brief

Who should attend

Early-stage founders from any sector looking to connect with European and global tech contacts ahead of the main conference will gain the most value here. It also fits operators seeking direct feedback on their pitch.

What happens

Activities start at 18:00 with drinks, networking, and music. Between 19:00 and 20:30, founders participate in pitch training powered by Hanza Group, featuring startup presentations judged live. An afterparty runs from 20:30 until 02:00.

Who's in the room

Around 300 founders, innovators, and investors gather on the rooftop, continuing a format that previously attracted nearly 800 guests from 37 different countries.

How to prepare

Refine a concise, conversational version of your company's core proposition if you plan to get involved in the pitch sessions, and arrive on time at 18:00 to connect with key investors before music and afterparty crowds peak.

Organizer: Startup Founders

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At a glance

Attendance
nearly 800 guests from 37 countries joined us
Sectors
Agnostic

Agenda

  1. 18:00 · Doors open: drinks, networking and DJ set all night — drinks, networking and DJ set all night
  2. 19:00 - 20:30 · Pitch Training powered by Hanza Group — Pitch Training powered by Hanza Group
  3. 20:30 - 02:00 · Afterparty — Afterparty