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.
→ Apply here
→ Nominate a founder
→ Regulation

Youth Entrepreneurship Award

Award that recognizes the startup founded by young university students that has shown outstanding performance and innovation over the past year.
→ Apply here
→ Nominate a startup
→ Regulation

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.
→ Apply here
→ Nominate a startup
→ Regulation

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 open to the entire community: by accessing the site and filling out the form, anyone can nominate a startup or a founder as potential candidates. The Entrepreneurship Awards organization will confirm with the nominees their intention to compete in the designated categories.

Nominations

Open

Until September 5th, 2024

Applications

Open

Until September 11th, 2024

Winners Announcement

1st October, 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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