BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Build Up Labs//Founder Opportunities//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Non-dilutive funding deadlines X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Lisbon 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: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: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: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: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: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 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 END:VCALENDAR