Events

Unicorn Factory Lisboa at Web Summit 2025

Where global talent meets Europe’s fastest-growing innovation hub.

This year, Unicorn Factory Lisboa brings to Web Summit a curated programme that showcases the ambition, energy, and international reach of Lisbon’s innovation ecosystem.

Across three days, we bring together founders, investors, global partners, universities, and policymakers to explore the future of innovation, launch new strategic initiatives, and strengthen bridges between ecosystems.

From high-impact debates to startup showcases, from international partnerships to youth-driven conversations, our agenda reflects Lisbon’s rise as one of Europe’s most dynamic and collaborative hubs.

Join innovators and thought leaders at AIhub as they explore the next frontier of AI and how Portugal is emerging as a key player in Europe’s AI ecosystem.

Explore how local talent is shaping the global gaming industry and come to gaminghub to be part of the next big hit.

Visit the greenhub and join the conversation on how climate technology is driving change and discover the entrepreneurs who are turning environmental challenges into business opportunities.

Come to the Beato Innovation District to learn how the future of innovation in Portugal is being shaped.

The Innovation Radar, a European Commission initiative, identifies high-potential innovations and innovators emerging from EU-funded research and innovation projects. Since 2015, the annual Innovation Radar Prize has been a launchpad for promising startups, offering unparalleled exposure to the influential European investor community.

For the first time ever, Unicorn Factory Lisboa is bringing together startups from all around the global for an international pitch competition – celebrating innovation, collaboration, and global entrepreneurship during Web Summit week.

An invite-only night for the founders shaping tomorrow and ready to build it with Galp.

Join us for an event focused on the future of green mobility— from cleaner transport to smarter infrastructure and more sustainable cities. This event is a combination of European Startup Prize for Mobility tour with winning startups, and the growing mobility ecosystem in Lisbon.

Join Des Traynor (Intercom, building Fin), Arvind Jain (Glean), and Timothy Young (Jasper) for a conversation on how AI is redefining the foundations of growth, and what taste, trust, and leadership look like in a world where information is infinite.