FOUNDERS NIGHT #8 | best networking side event at Web Summit 2026 Lisbon

🎟️ Prices go up on 2 November – the earlier you book, the less you pay.

Start your Web Summit week with the conversations that set it up. Meet people before the conference rush, swap notes on who to see and leave with a few contacts worth following up on. All of it happens on a rooftop above the Tagus River.

What you can expect during Startup Founders Night #8

• snacks and 2 drink vouchers for each guest
• company of 300+ innovators, entrepreneurs and investors
• DJ set and night views over the Tagus river
• startup pitches with live jury feedback
• memorable chats and moments
  

🗓️ Agenda - Monday, 9 November

18:00 - Doors open: drinks, networking and DJ set all night 🎧

19:00 - 20:30 - Pitch Training by Hanza Group on stage 🎤

20:30 - 02:00 - Afterparty 🎉

🎤 Pitch your startup
Get 3 minutes on stage and live feedback from a jury of founders and investors. The winner gets a dedicated post on Startup Founders’ channels.

About the host
Founders Night is organised by the Startup Founders Association, a community of experienced founders from Poland. We have been organizing this event since 2018. Check the footage from 2023, 2024 and 2025.

🎟️ Ticket prices go up every week - the earlier you book, the less you pay.
Coming to Web Summit for the first time, or coming alone? This is a good place to start. Most people come to meet new faces, so you won’t be standing on your own for long.

1. By Car/Ride-Share (Uber/Bolt/Taxi):

• Drop-off address: Terminal de Cruzeiros de Lisboa, Doca Jardim do Tabaco, Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 1100-651 Lisboa
• Tip: if the driver doesn't recognise the address, just say "Jardim do Tabaco"
• 2-minute walk to the venue

2. By Public Transportation:

• Metro: Take the Blue Line (Azul) to Santa Apolónia (last stop) or Terreiro do Paço
• From either station, walk along the riverside (Av. Infante Dom Henrique) to the Cruise Terminal: about 10 minutes, flat walk
• Enter the Cruise Terminal building and head up to the rooftop

3. From Web Summit (MEO Arena, formerly Altice Arena):

• Fastest option, train (~10 min): From Oriente station take a CP urban train towards Santa Apolónia (last stop), then walk ~10 min along the river to the Cruise Terminal
• Metro alternative (~35 min): Red Line from Oriente to São Sebastião → change to the Blue Line towards Santa Apolónia → follow the directions above
• Uber/Bolt: ~15–20 min, but expect surge pricing when Web Summit sessions end

🎫 Public transport tickets: Get a Viva Viagem card at any metro machine. It works on both the metro and CP trains.

Info: Drinks, networking and a DJ set to kick off the night.

Info: Pitch Training is a dynamic side-event for startup founders eager to master the art of delivering powerful pitches. Each participant will have 3 minutes to present their business idea to a jury of seasoned entrepreneurs, investors, and key figures from the startup ecosystem. With the Web Summit on the horizon, this is the perfect opportunity to sharpen your pitch and boost your confidence before high-stakes meetings. Following the pitches, the jury will provide targeted insights and tips, and the evening will wrap up with an open networking segment designed to spark valuable conversations and new partnerships. Want to pitch? Answer "Yes" to the pitch question after you register.

Info: Drinks, city views from a stunning rooftop and people worth knowing.

Event venue

Cavo Rooftop, Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, Lisboa, Portugal

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