​Hey Lisbon, get ready for open pitch competitions, panels and networking happening alongside Web Summit Lisbon!

​Join us for a high-energy evening where founders take the stage, investors share insights, and global tech leaders connect at Lisbon UAtech Venture Night.

​UAtech Venture Night at Web Summit is part of our World Series of global events connecting tech founders and investors across Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia. Each event is a stage in this worldwide journey, spotlighting Ukrainian innovation and amplifying it on the global stage.

​What to expect:

​🚀 Startup Pitch Competition with Prizes

​Founders from around the world are invited to pitch live on stage to a panel of active investors in fast-paced, 3-minute rounds. Expect quick pitches, fast Q&A, and live scoring — a high-energy format that keeps the audience engaged and startups in the spotlight.

​At the closing Prize Ceremony, two awards will be presented:

• ​Best Startup Overall – selected from all participating founders.

• ​Best Ukrainian Startup – spotlighting the top team representing Ukraine.

​🏆 Main Prize - Winners will receive $25,000 in AWS credits plus access to up to 10 top startup tools with significant discounts from Spendbase, our official Pitch Competition Prize Partner.

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​​Spots are limited — apply now to be part of it!

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🗣️ Panel Discussion

​Next up is the panel discussion with tech experts and thought leaders. Expect actionable advice, key predictions, and fresh perspectives from those shaping the industry’s next chapter.

​🤝 Networking

​Wrap up our evening with real conversations, real connections, where founders, investors, and tech leaders come together in a setting designed for meaningful exchange, not just small talk.

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​See how it's been - check out the UAtech Events Recap on YouTube:

​About UAtech

​UAtech is a non-profit and global initiative created to empower Ukrainian tech entrepreneurs across borders. Our mission is to position Ukrainian founders as global leaders shaping the future of technology.

​By hosting side events at major global tech conferences, we bring together a diverse community of founders, investors, and tech leaders to foster collaboration, visibility, and international growth.

​In 2025 alone, we’ve already hosted events at Web Summit Vancouver, VivaTech Paris, and Toronto Tech Week, bringing together over 600 founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders.

​Through high-impact content (UAtech.today) and founder-led events (UAtech Venture Night), we bring together startups, investors, local and global allies — powered by the voice and vision of our founder, Volodymyr Demianenko, a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in tech.

​Lisbon Venture Night is part of our UAtech World Series, and the upcoming stops in 2025 - 2026 include:

• ​Elevate (Toronto) - Oct 9 

• ​TechCrunch Disrupt (San Francisco) - Oct 29

• ​Web Summit (Lisbon) - Nov 12

• ​CES (Las Vegas) - Jan 6–9

• ​Web Summit Qatar (Doha) - Feb 1–4

• ​MWC (Barcelona) - Mar 2–5 

• ​SXSW (Austin) - Mar 12–18

• ​SusHi Tech (Tokyo) - Apr 27–29

• ​Web Summit (Vancouver) - May 11-14

• ​SaaStr Annual (San Francisco) - May 12–14 

• ​Web Summit (Rio) - Jun 8-11

• ​London Tech Week - Jun 8-12

• ​VivaTech Paris - Jun 17-20

• ​DiscoveryX (Toronto) - Apr 29-30

• ​TechCrunch Disrupt (San Francisco) - 2026

• ​Web Summit (Lisbon) - 2026

​​Techosystem — a civic union of the Ukrainian tech ecosystem players for startups, scaleups, and investors.

​Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) — a government-backed organization supporting Ontario’s tech startups, scaleups, and industry partners.

​USF (Ukrainian Startup Fund) — a state institution that helps innovative projects and tech startups raise funds at the early stages and launch their projects.

​Spendbase — a SaaS platform for managing software subscriptions, cloud costs, and corporate cards, helping startups and scaleups save money and optimize spending.

​TextMe Accounting - a Canadian accounting firm focused on helping small and medium-sized service businesses manage their finances with ease.