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UID:road-2-web-summit-2026-2026-11-12@startuptools.builduplabs.com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261113
SUMMARY:Deadline: Road 2 Web Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:Web Summit Lisbon runs 9-12 Nov 2026\n\nRoad 2 Web Summit giv
 es selected startups preparation sessions\, exclusive resources\, guidan
 ce on making the most of Web Summit\, connections with ecosystem leaders
 \, mentors and fellow founders\, pre-event visibility\, and eligibility 
 for the "Most Promising Startup" award supported by Galp. Build Up Labs 
 can support startups with the Startup Portugal Recognition process befor
 e they apply.\n\nRequirements: Startup Portugal Recognition will be mand
 atory for Road 2 Web Summit applications. Applications are not open yet\
 , but startups can pre-register now to be notified when they go live. Be
 st fit teams should be Portugal-based early-stage startups with the ambi
 tion and readiness to use Web Summit 2026 in Lisbon as a visibility\, le
 arning\, networking\, and international exposure moment. Build Up Labs c
 an help founders prepare for and obtain the official Startup / Scaleup R
 ecognition.\n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunitie
 s/?opportunity=road-2-web-summit-2026#road-2-web-summit-2026
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=road-2-web-summit-2026#road-2-web-summit-2026
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:build-with-studios-pt-2026-07-24@startuptools.builduplabs.com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260725
SUMMARY:Deadline: BUILD WITH... STUDIOS.pt
DESCRIPTION:Applications close 24 Jul 2026\n\nIntroductions to participat
 ing STUDIOS.pt venture studios that can help validate\, build\, launch\,
  and raise for the venture as operational cofounders\, with selected pro
 jects potentially pitching to early-stage investors around Web Summit De
 mo Day.\n\nRequirements: Apply with the idea\, problem\, market evidence
 \, founder background\, availability\, differentiated angle\, and the st
 udios you want to meet. Each studio reviews applications independently\,
  runs its own interviews and due diligence\, and founder/studio terms ar
 e agreed directly. The FAQ says founders should expect to retain the maj
 ority of equity\, with exact split agreed with the selected studio.\n\nh
 ttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportunity=b
 uild-with-studios-pt#build-with-studios-pt
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=build-with-studios-pt#build-with-studios-pt
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:rect-hackathon-beyond-the-cv-2026-2026-10-11@startuptools.builduplabs
 .com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012
SUMMARY:Deadline: RecT Hackathon: Beyond the CV 2026
DESCRIPTION:new rect hackathon beyond the cv 2026 ai data software engine
 ering hackathon lisbon rect solutions applications open 40 participants 
 selected 10 11 oct 2026 best fit for technical founders and early-career
  engineers with up to three years of experience in full-stack backend ai
  or data engineering who can attend in lisbon and want to demonstrate th
 eir skills through a live build rather than a cv\n\nRecT gives 40 select
 ed participants a two-day team hackathon at IDEA Spaces Saldanha\, a 2\,
 000 cash prize for the winning team\, fast-track interviews with RecT pa
 rtners\, and a verified profile shared with RecT's network of tech found
 ers and CTOs.\n\nRequirements: Applications are open\, with no closing d
 ate stated on the event page. Applicants must have up to three years of 
 experience in full-stack\, backend\, AI\, or data engineering and be ava
 ilable in Lisbon on 10-11 Oct 2026. Teams of four are formed at the even
 t\, and all projects must start from scratch during the weekend.\n\nhttp
 s://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportunity=rect
 -hackathon-beyond-the-cv-2026#rect-hackathon-beyond-the-cv-2026
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=rect-hackathon-beyond-the-cv-2026#rect-hackathon-beyond-the-cv-2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:stem4health-lisbon-2026-2026-09-23@startuptools.builduplabs.com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260924
SUMMARY:Deadline: STEM4Health Lisbon 2026
DESCRIPTION:Candidate projects are evaluated by a jury with Bayer represe
 ntatives and external specialists\, and the main programme/networking mo
 ment is scheduled for 23 Sep 2026\n\nBayer's 11th STEM4Health edition gi
 ves selected startups expert evaluation\, pitch and networking exposure 
 with Bayer\, investors\, healthcare and technology professionals\, plus 
 a winner package with Medical Valley mentoring and a Web Summit ticket.\
 n\nRequirements: Applications are open through Bayer's form. Best fit te
 ams should be digital health startups aligned with the 2026 theme: Digit
 al Prevention and Patient Empowerment - Tools for Early Detection. Candi
 date projects are evaluated by a jury with Bayer representatives and ext
 ernal specialists\, and the main programme/networking moment is schedule
 d for 23 Sep 2026.\n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-oppor
 tunities/?opportunity=stem4health-lisbon-2026#stem4health-lisbon-2026
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=stem4health-lisbon-2026#stem4health-lisbon-2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:global-demo-night-remote-2026-07-22@startuptools.builduplabs.com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260722
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260723
SUMMARY:Deadline: Global Demo Night <remote>
DESCRIPTION:Register for 22 Jul 2026\, 14:00 Lisbon\n\nCanopy's Global De
 mo Night gives founders a fast 60-minute demo format\, with selected fou
 nders presenting five-minute demos followed by five minutes of community
  questions. It is useful for sharpening the story\, testing the pitch\, 
 watching peer demos\, and getting visibility with founders\, operators\,
  startup friends\, and investors across the Canopy community.\n\nRequire
 ments: Register through Luma for the 22 Jul 2026 remote session on YouTu
 be. The event page describes a curated founder line-up at MVP or validat
 ion stage\, so founders who want to demo should register and/or contact 
 the hosts early to understand speaker selection. Attendees can also join
  to learn\, vote\, ask questions\, and benchmark their own pitch before 
 applying to a future demo slot.\n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/
 founder-opportunities/?opportunity=global-demo-night-remote#global-demo-
 night-remote
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=global-demo-night-remote#global-demo-night-remote
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:swans-applied-ai-hackathon-lisbon-2026-2026-07-17@startuptools.buildu
 plabs.com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260717
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260718
SUMMARY:Deadline: Swans Applied AI Hackathon Lisbon 2026
DESCRIPTION:Apply by 17 Jul 2026\n\nSwans gives 80 selected builders a re
 al operational problem from a U.S. personal injury law firm\, 12 hours t
 o build with any AI\, automation\, no-code\, agent\, or custom-code stac
 k\, live judging by Swans engineers and actual buyers\, a $2\,000 prize 
 pool\, and finalist fast-track interviews with Swans.\n\nRequirements: A
 pplications close 17 Jul 2026. Applicants should be ready to attend in L
 isbon on Friday 24 Jul 2026\, build from 09:00-21:00\, and show what the
 y have built. The event is selective\, with 80 places for Lisbon builder
 s and finalists expected to present the prototype clearly to Swans engin
 eering leadership and buyer-side judges.\n\nhttps://startuptools.buildup
 labs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportunity=swans-applied-ai-hackathon-l
 isbon-2026#swans-applied-ai-hackathon-lisbon-2026
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=swans-applied-ai-hackathon-lisbon-2026#swans-applied-ai-hackathon-lis
 bon-2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:the-impact-circle-2026-2026-07-24@startuptools.builduplabs.com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260725
SUMMARY:Deadline: The Impact Circle 2026
DESCRIPTION:event runs 22-24 Jul 2026 in Boom and Brussels\n\nThe Impact 
 Circle is an invite-only matchmaking event with reviewed participants\, 
 pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings before day one\, startup pitching and finals 
 visibility at the Love Tomorrow Summit\, curated corporate and investor 
 access\, EIC and Dealflow.eu context\, and a three-day programme around 
 Boom\, Brussels\, and Tomorrowland.\n\nRequirements: Join the waitlist/a
 pply through the registration page. Participation is curated and reviewe
 d by Love Tomorrow and partners\; selected applicants receive an exclusi
 ve ticket-purchase invitation. Event dates are 22-24 Jul 2026 in Boom an
 d Brussels\, Belgium\, so best-fit teams should be ready to travel and u
 se matchmaking conversations in July.\n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplab
 s.com/founder-opportunities/?opportunity=the-impact-circle-2026#the-impa
 ct-circle-2026
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=the-impact-circle-2026#the-impact-circle-2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:healthtech-showroom-2026-2026-09-07@startuptools.builduplabs.com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908
SUMMARY:Deadline: HealthTech Showroom 2026
DESCRIPTION:Apply by 7 Sep 2026\n\nSelected teams showcase at the IHT Con
 ference HealthTech Showroom\, join guided tours with expert groups\, con
 nect with clinicians\, healthcare decision-makers and potential partners
 \, get direct feedback\, unlock pilot\, validation and funding conversat
 ions\, and receive two free full-access conference tickets.\n\nRequireme
 nts: Applications close 7 Sep 2026. Applicants should be SMEs with healt
 h-focused digital solutions and meet the startup criteria stated in the 
 guidelines: established less than five years ago and annual revenue belo
 w €1M. Selected teams are expected to confirm participation between 14-2
 1 Sep 2026 and attend the showroom at IHT Conference on 27-28 Oct 2026.\
 n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=healthtech-showroom-2026#healthtech-showroom-2026
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=healthtech-showroom-2026#healthtech-showroom-2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:web-summit-2026-alpha-startup-programme-2026-11-12@startuptools.build
 uplabs.com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261113
SUMMARY:Deadline: Web Summit 2026 ALPHA startup programme
DESCRIPTION:event runs 9-12 Nov 2026\n\nSelected ALPHA startups receive t
 hree Web Summit tickets\, a startup profile visible to attendees\, inves
 tors\, media\, and partners\, a one-day exhibition booth\, a printed exh
 ibition board\, access to the Web Summit app\, Startup Lounge\, startup 
 activations\, and support from a dedicated startup success manager. Acce
 pted startups can also apply for activations such as PITCH\, Startup Sho
 wcase\, 40 Words\, Mentor Hours\, masterclasses\, roundtables\, and inve
 stor-to-startup meetings.\n\nRequirements: Apply through Web Summit's 20
 26 startup programme page with a business email address. Web Summit asse
 sses applicants for high potential and programme fit. PITCH is open to A
 LPHA and BETA startups exhibiting at Web Summit that have received less 
 than €5M in funding to date and have not had a discernible change in bus
 iness model in the last three years.\n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs
 .com/founder-opportunities/?opportunity=web-summit-2026-alpha-startup-pr
 ogramme#web-summit-2026-alpha-startup-programme
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=web-summit-2026-alpha-startup-programme#web-summit-2026-alpha-startup
 -programme
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:agrifood4future-open-innovation-challenge-based-program-2026-09-30@st
 artuptools.builduplabs.com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001
SUMMARY:Deadline: AgriFood4Future Open Innovation & Challenge-Based Progr
 am
DESCRIPTION:Apply by 30 Sep 2026\n\nThe programme connects solution provi
 ders with European agrifood SMEs and corporates to co-develop feasibilit
 y studies and pilot-ready solutions\, giving startups direct customer va
 lidation\, market credibility\, and access to a pan-European agrifood ne
 twork.\n\nRequirements: Applications close 30 Sep 2026. Applicants shoul
 d review the listed company challenges\, select the most relevant proble
 m\, and show a strong fit with agrifood needs\, TRL 4-7 readiness\, and 
 ability to co-develop a pilot-ready or feasibility-study solution betwee
 n Oct and Dec 2026.\n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-oppo
 rtunities/?opportunity=agrifood4future-open-innovation-challenge-based-p
 rogram#agrifood4future-open-innovation-challenge-based-program
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=agrifood4future-open-innovation-challenge-based-program#agrifood4futu
 re-open-innovation-challenge-based-program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:meet-the-portugal-startup-ecosystem-2026-07-16@startuptools.buildupla
 bs.com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260716
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260717
SUMMARY:Deadline: Meet the Portugal Startup Ecosystem
DESCRIPTION:16 Jul 2026\, 10:30-11:30 Europe/Lisbon\n\nFounder Institute 
 Portugal’s in-person event combines founder insights from Joana Pinto an
 d Nuno Fernandes\, Founder Institute Portugal 2026 Demo Day pitches\, an
 d a networking session. The page highlights practical resources for laun
 ching and growing a startup\, including local support organisations\, me
 ntor access\, industry resources\, and early-stage funding sources.\n\nR
 equirements: Register through the Founder Institute event page. The even
 t is scheduled for 16 Jul 2026\, 10:30-11:30 Europe/Lisbon\, at Sítio Fi
 ntech House\, Av. Duque de Loulé 12\, Lisbon. The page describes an in-p
 erson networking event and includes a registration form.\n\nhttps://star
 tuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportunity=meet-the-por
 tugal-startup-ecosystem#meet-the-portugal-startup-ecosystem
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=meet-the-portugal-startup-ecosystem#meet-the-portugal-startup-ecosyst
 em
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:berkeley-skydeck-batch-23-2026-08-21@startuptools.builduplabs.com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260822
SUMMARY:Deadline: Berkeley SkyDeck Batch 23
DESCRIPTION:Batch 23 applications open 20 Jul 2026 and close 21 Aug 2026\
 n\nBerkeley SkyDeck selects roughly 20-25 accelerator cohort teams every
  six months for a 6-month acceleration process and a $210\,000 investmen
 t from the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund. Cohort teams receive a lead advisor\, 
 workspace\, mandatory programming\, access to 900+ advisors\, workshops 
 and events\, $750K+ in-kind resources\, business development support\, a
 nd Demo Day exposure to 900+ investors.\n\nRequirements: Batch 23 applic
 ations open 20 Jul 2026 and close 21 Aug 2026. Interviews run 8 Sep-5 Oc
 t 2026\, orientation is 2 Nov 2026\, and the cohort runs 2 Nov 2026-15 A
 pr 2027. Startups from all industries and countries are eligible\, with 
 UC-affiliated and international startups continuing to be a priority.\n\
 nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportunity
 =berkeley-skydeck-batch-23#berkeley-skydeck-batch-23
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=berkeley-skydeck-batch-23#berkeley-skydeck-batch-23
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:european-defence-fund-2026-sme-calls-2026-09-29@startuptools.buildupl
 abs.com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260930
SUMMARY:Deadline: European Defence Fund 2026 SME calls
DESCRIPTION:Apply by 29 Sep 2026\, 17:00 Brussels time\n\nThe EDF 2026 wo
 rk programme allocates about €1B to collaborative defence R&D\, includin
 g dedicated EUDIS non-thematic SME calls. SME-led research actions can f
 und projects up to €4M and SME development actions up to €6M\, with busi
 ness coaching support to help move R&D results toward defence products a
 nd market entry.\n\nRequirements: Applications close 29 Sep 2026 at 17:0
 0 Brussels time via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. EDF projects genera
 lly require cross-border consortia from EU Member States or Norway\; the
  SME research call requires an SME coordinator\, at least TRL 4\, disrup
 tive defence impact\, and limits research organisations to 40% of the re
 quested grant budget.\n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-op
 portunities/?opportunity=european-defence-fund-2026-sme-calls#european-d
 efence-fund-2026-sme-calls
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=european-defence-fund-2026-sme-calls#european-defence-fund-2026-sme-c
 alls
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:women-s-health-week-europe-2026-pitch-opportunity-2026-08-28@startupt
 ools.builduplabs.com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260829
SUMMARY:Deadline: Women’s Health Week Europe 2026 – Pitch Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Apply by 28 Aug 2026\n\nWHW Innovation Showcase gives selecte
 d founders a chance to pitch during Women’s Health Week Europe in London
 \, with visibility to investors\, multinationals\, partners\, and women’
 s health leaders. Laura’s partner note says 16 startups will pitch to 70
 0+ investors and partners\, and cites BoobyBiome as a past alum that clo
 sed a £2.5M Seed round in the year after pitching.\n\nRequirements: Appl
 ications are open until Friday 28 Aug 2026 through the W Platform Europe
  Pitch form. Applicants should be ready to present a groundbreaking wome
 n’s health or sport-health innovation to investors\, multinationals\, an
 d sector leaders at the 7-8 Oct 2026 London event.\n\nhttps://startuptoo
 ls.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportunity=women-s-health-wee
 k-europe-2026-pitch-opportunity#women-s-health-week-europe-2026-pitch-op
 portunity
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=women-s-health-week-europe-2026-pitch-opportunity#women-s-health-week
 -europe-2026-pitch-opportunity
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:premio-empreendedorismo-e-inovacao-credito-agricola-2026-2026-08-09@s
 tartuptools.builduplabs.com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260809
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260810
SUMMARY:Deadline: Prémio Empreendedorismo e Inovação Crédito Agrícola 202
 6
DESCRIPTION:Apply by 9 Aug 2026\n\nThe 13th edition awards €35\,000 in to
 tal prizes: €10\,000 for each of the three main categories\, plus promot
 ional video support for winning projects\, and a €5\,000 Prémio Revelaçã
 o for an early-stage project with high development and scalability poten
 tial.\n\nRequirements: Applications are open until 9 Aug 2026 through th
 e official form. Each promoter may submit one original project in one ca
 tegory: Investigação e Inovação\, Desenvolvimento Local\, or Impacto Cli
 mático e Adaptação. Projects must be directly or indirectly related to t
 he agricultural\, agri-food\, or forestry sectors. An optional 1-2 minut
 e Portuguese video pitch and supporting files can strengthen the applica
 tion.\n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opp
 ortunity=premio-empreendedorismo-e-inovacao-credito-agricola-2026#premio
 -empreendedorismo-e-inovacao-credito-agricola-2026
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=premio-empreendedorismo-e-inovacao-credito-agricola-2026#premio-empre
 endedorismo-e-inovacao-credito-agricola-2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:hubtech-by-360-tech-industry-lisboa-2026-09-25@startuptools.buildupla
 bs.com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260926
SUMMARY:Deadline: HubTech by 360 Tech Industry Lisboa
DESCRIPTION:Apply by 25 Sep 2026\, 17:30\n\nThree selected startups recei
 ve free participation in the HubTech space at 360 Tech Industry Lisboa o
 n 26-27 Nov 2026 at Pavilhão Carlos Lopes\, with exposure to industrial 
 companies\, engineers\, managers\, decision-makers\, official event chan
 nels\, and the Tecno Metal magazine.\n\nRequirements: Applications are s
 ubmitted online by 25 Sep 2026 at 17:30. Applicants should attach the si
 gned regulation and a PDF of up to 3 pages presenting the startup\, the 
 technology solution\, and its market benefits or impact. Evaluation crit
 eria cover innovation\, market need\, regional impact\, and economic/sca
 lability potential.\n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-oppo
 rtunities/?opportunity=hubtech-by-360-tech-industry-lisboa#hubtech-by-36
 0-tech-industry-lisboa
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=hubtech-by-360-tech-industry-lisboa#hubtech-by-360-tech-industry-lisb
 oa
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:path-bootcamp-2026-2026-08-14@startuptools.builduplabs.com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260815
SUMMARY:Deadline: PATH Bootcamp 2026
DESCRIPTION:Apply by 14 Aug 2026\n\nStructured 13-week training programme
  with practical tools and strategic guidance for regulatory compliance a
 nd market access in Europe. Previous editions have supported 100+ partic
 ipants from 50 companies\, including companies that later attracted more
  than €4M in investment.\n\nRequirements: Applications are open until 14
  Aug 2026 and places are limited. Participants should be working on or s
 upporting medical device\, IVD\, digital health\, regulatory affairs\, t
 echnology assessment\, or market-access strategies in Europe.\n\nhttps:/
 /startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportunity=path-bo
 otcamp-2026#path-bootcamp-2026
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=path-bootcamp-2026#path-bootcamp-2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:twilio-ai-startup-searchlight-2026-2026-09-11@startuptools.builduplab
 s.com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260912
SUMMARY:Deadline: Twilio AI Startup Searchlight 2026
DESCRIPTION:Apply by 11 Sep 2026\n\nRecognition as one of 30 honorees\, p
 otential co-marketing opportunities with Twilio\, additional marketing/p
 rize opportunities for strong demos\, possible showcase in TwilioWorld\,
  and consideration for invite-only Founders Connect Fellowship opportuni
 ties.\n\nRequirements: Applicants must have a Twilio account. Applicatio
 ns are reviewed on a rolling basis and close Friday\, 11 Sep 2026\, with
  final honoree selection in late September to late October and honorees 
 announced in mid to late November.\n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.c
 om/founder-opportunities/?opportunity=twilio-ai-startup-searchlight-2026
 #twilio-ai-startup-searchlight-2026
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=twilio-ai-startup-searchlight-2026#twilio-ai-startup-searchlight-2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:women-techeu-2026-2028-2026-07-14@startuptools.builduplabs.com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260714
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260715
SUMMARY:Deadline: Women TechEU 2026-2028
DESCRIPTION:next cut-off 14 Jul 2026\n\n€75\,000 equity-free grant fundin
 g plus personalised business development support\, mentoring\, training\
 , expert guidance\, matchmaking\, networking\, and help bridging toward 
 other EIC funding and support schemes.\n\nRequirements: Woman founder or
  co-founder in a top management role such as CEO or CTO\, with at least 
 25% of company shares at submission. Company must be a commercial SME re
 gistered for at least six months and no more than five years\, be before
  high-fidelity MVP stage (TRL4-TRL6)\, have raised less than €1M in equi
 ty\, and must not have already benefitted from Women TechEU or EIC Accel
 erator. The eligibility strand has weekly Tuesday cut-offs at 17:00 Brus
 sels time until 13 Jul 2027\; the next near-term cut-off is 14 Jul 2026.
 \n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportun
 ity=women-techeu-2026-2028#women-techeu-2026-2028
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=women-techeu-2026-2028#women-techeu-2026-2028
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:startup-summit-lisbon-2026-2026-09-18@startuptools.builduplabs.com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919
SUMMARY:Deadline: Startup Summit Lisbon 2026
DESCRIPTION:17-18 Sep 2026\, Beato Innovation District\, Lisbon\n\nTwo da
 ys of talks across three stages\, workshops and panels\, startup showcas
 e access\, summit community access\, and pass options that can include f
 ounder-only meetups\, investor networking sessions\, pitch competition e
 ligibility\, startup directory listing\, or a startup booth.\n\nRequirem
 ents: Choose the pass that fits the goal: General for talks and expo\, F
 ounder for stronger networking and pitch eligibility\, Startup Booth for
  exhibiting with two summit passes\, Investor for curated deal flow\, or
  VIP for premium access. Payment / Cost: early prices listed from €49 Ge
 neral\, €99 Founder\, €199 Startup Booth\, €199 Investor\, and €249 VIP\
 ; Build Up Labs partner link gives 50% discount.\n\nhttps://startuptools
 .builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportunity=startup-summit-lisbo
 n-2026#startup-summit-lisbon-2026
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=startup-summit-lisbon-2026#startup-summit-lisbon-2026
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tourism-advance-2026-2026-08-23@startuptools.builduplabs.com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260824
SUMMARY:Deadline: Tourism Advance 2026
DESCRIPTION:Applications open 3 Jun-23 Aug 2026\n\nDirect access to hospi
 tality companies in Portugal\, matchmaking around real sector challenges
 \, bootcamps and mentoring from Fábrica de Startups\, client feedback\, 
 pilot-development support\, and a route to future contracts\, partnershi
 ps\, licensing\, investment\, or commercial collaboration.\n\nRequiremen
 ts: Applications run from 3 Jun to 23 Aug 2026. Open to Portuguese and i
 nternational startups\, but selected teams should be available for progr
 amme activities with hospitality companies operating in Portugal. Select
 ion considers solution quality\, team\, market fit\, implementation pote
 ntial\, relevance to the programme challenges\, and technical and busine
 ss viability. Payment / Cost: no participation cost for selected startup
 s.\n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opport
 unity=tourism-advance-2026#tourism-advance-2026
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=tourism-advance-2026#tourism-advance-2026
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:portugal-at-sf-tech-week-2026-2026-07-15@startuptools.builduplabs.com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260716
SUMMARY:Deadline: Portugal at SF Tech Week 2026
DESCRIPTION:Apply by 15 Jul 2026\n\nFocused Lisbon preparation sprint for
  US positioning\, fundraising mechanics\, GTM\, pitch\, and presence\, f
 ollowed by a curated San Francisco immersion with accelerator\, VC\, tec
 hnology-company\, founder\, operator\, investor\, 1:1 meeting\, JP Morga
 n workshop\, and demo/connect access.\n\nRequirements: Applications open
  until 15 Jul 2026. The selection committee will choose 5 to 10 startups
 . Applicants should be early-growth or scale-ready\, have a product that
  works\, show validated traction\, and be committed to building a US pre
 sence. Lisbon preparation sessions run 8-9 Sep 2026. Travel / Accomodati
 on: San Francisco participation is required for 5-7 Oct 2026\; the progr
 amme is fully funded\, but travel and accommodation are the responsibili
 ty of participants.\n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-oppo
 rtunities/?opportunity=portugal-at-sf-tech-week-2026#portugal-at-sf-tech
 -week-2026
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=portugal-at-sf-tech-week-2026#portugal-at-sf-tech-week-2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:inovia-vouchers-for-innovation-2026-12-31@startuptools.builduplabs.co
 m
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
SUMMARY:Deadline: InovIA - Vouchers for Innovation
DESCRIPTION:31 Dec 2026\, first-come first-served while resources last\n\
 nCPU / GPU hours and storage on advanced computing infrastructure.\n\nRe
 quirements: Eligible Portuguese entities with pre-commercial innovation 
 projects.\n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/
 ?opportunity=inovia-vouchers-for-innovation#inovia-vouchers-for-innovati
 on
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=inovia-vouchers-for-innovation#inovia-vouchers-for-innovation
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:innonext-eic-eit-innovation-internships-2026-07-31@startuptools.build
 uplabs.com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801
SUMMARY:Deadline: InnoNext - EIC / EIT Innovation Internships
DESCRIPTION:newsletter deadline signal 31 Jul 2026\n\nAccess to specialis
 ed research and innovation talent without financial burden for hosting c
 ompanies\, AI-assisted matchmaking with company needs\, and practical kn
 owledge-transfer between research and startup execution.\n\nRequirements
 : Hosting company eligibility is programme-specific: EIC Accelerator\, S
 eal of Excellence\, EIC Transition\, EIT/KIC-supported startups and SMEs
 \, MSCA companies\, or startups/scaleups connected to EIT alumni/KIC act
 ivities. Talents must also fit the listed EIC/EIT/MSCA/ERC/Horizon/EIT e
 ligibility categories. Verify eligibility on the official platform befor
 e applying.\n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunitie
 s/?opportunity=innonext-eic-eit-innovation-internships#innonext-eic-eit-
 innovation-internships
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=innonext-eic-eit-innovation-internships#innonext-eic-eit-innovation-i
 nternships
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:excellence-in-data-ai-2026-2026-09-01@startuptools.builduplabs.com
DTSTAMP:20260714T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902
SUMMARY:Deadline: Excellence in Data & AI 2026
DESCRIPTION:Applications until 1 Sep 2026\n\nNational visibility and reco
 gnition through 24 awards promoted by DSPA and GoingNext\, including cat
 egories for business impact\, technical/frontier Data & AI\, startup AI 
 & Data of the year\, social impact\, leaders and projects of the year.\n
 \nRequirements: Submit a project or nomination through the official page
 . Best fit where the team can evidence real impact\, innovation\, techni
 cal quality\, maturity\, traction or strategic value rather than only an
  early concept.\n\nhttps://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportun
 ities/?opportunity=excellence-in-data-ai-2026#excellence-in-data-ai-2026
URL:https://startuptools.builduplabs.com/founder-opportunities/?opportuni
 ty=excellence-in-data-ai-2026#excellence-in-data-ai-2026
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