Awards

Entrepreneurship Awards

The Entrepreneurship Awards, organized by Unicorn Factory Lisboa, aim to unite the ecosystem in celebrating the accomplishments and successes of distinguished entrepreneurs and startups.

The categories are:

João Vasconcelos Awards - Entrepreneur of the Year

This award recognizes the entrepreneur who has shown the most significant growth and impact on the entrepreneurial ecosystem over the past year. It is a tribute to João Vasconcelos, the first Executive Director of Startup Lisboa.
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→ Nominate a founder
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Youth Entrepreneurship Award

Award that recognizes the startup founded by young university students that has shown outstanding performance and innovation over the past year.
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→ Nominate a startup
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Most Impactful Startup Award

This award is presented to the startup that has made the most significant social or environmental impact on society in the past year, demonstrating impressive metrics and growth.
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→ Nominate a startup
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Ecosystem Award

This award honors the individual or organization that has made the most substantial contribution to developing an entrepreneurial ecosystem. - is a leading figure in promoting innovation and entrepreneurship.

Most Promising Startup Award

This award is given to the most promising startup within the Startup Lisboa incubation program, considering growth, impact, and future potential.

João Vasconcelos Awards - Best Pitch

This award is for the startup that delivered the best pitch among those competing for the João Vasconcelos award, voted and chosen by journalists.

Nominations for the awards are already closed! Do you want to meet the winners?Join us at the the Entrepreneurship awards ceremony that will take place on October 21

Nominations

Closed

Nominations are closed

Applications

Closed

Applications are closed

Winners Announcement

October 21, at the Entrepreneurship Awards 2024 ceremony

Do you want to participate in the event?

Tuesday, October 1 · 3pm - 20:30pm @ Capitólio Lisboa

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