​Entrepreneurship Awards 2026

​Unicorn Factory Lisboa is pleased to invite you to the Entrepreneurship Awards 2026. On 27th of October, Portugal’s startup and innovation ecosystem will come together once again at Técnico Innovation Center for the biggest celebration of Innovation and entrepreneurship!

​The afternoon will join founders, investors, corporate leaders, partners and the wider entrepreneurial community for an evening of finalist pitches across the award categories, insightful conversations on the future of European innovation, networking and the celebration of this year’s award winners.

​This year, the date also marks the 4th anniversary of Unicorn Factory Lisboa.

​As always, this is more than an award ceremony - it’s where we all connect, where ambition is recognized, and where the future of entrepreneurship is written together!

​Event details

​📅 Tuesday, 27 October 2026

​🕒 14:30 – 19:00

​📍 Técnico Innovation Center (TIC)

​🎟️ Free entry · Registration required

​Awards

​🏆 Most Promising Startup Award

​🏆 Youth Startup Award

​🏆 Most Impactful Startup Award

​🏆 International Personality Award

​🏆 Rising Female Award

​🏆 Ecosystem Award

​🏆 Entrepreneur of the Year - João Vasconcelos Award

​Programme agenda

• ​14:30 | Check-in

• ​15:00 | Welcome words

• ​15:10 | Finalist pitches: Most Promising, Youth and Most Impactful Startup Awards

• ​16:00 | Spotlight: NTT Data Foundation eAwards Winner

• ​16:10 | Panel: "European Innovation: Challenges and Opportunities"

• ​16:25 | Networking break

• ​16:50 | Awards ceremony: Most Promising, Youth and Most Impactful Startup Awards

• ​17:20 | Finalist pitches: Entrepreneur of the Year

• ​17:55 | Keynote: Europe in the Global Innovation Race

• ​18:20 | Awards ceremony: International Personality, Rising Female, Ecosystem

• ​18:40 | Celebrating Unicorn Factory Lisboa's 4th anniversary

• ​18:50 |  Awards ceremony: Entrepreneur of the Year

• ​19:00 | Closing

​We would be delighted to welcome you to this special evening and celebrate together the people and companies shaping the future of entrepreneurship in Portugal.

​Please confirm your attendance by registering.

​🤝Entrepreneurship Awards Partners

​Lisbon City Council

Casa do Impacto, Cuatrecasas, Grupo Brisa, Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), NTT DATA, Superbock Group, Web Summit.