AI Builders Lisbon: price, who can join and alternatives
AI Builders Lisbon is the Lisbon edition of AI Builders, a volunteer-run community that hosts meetups, hackathons and conferences in many cities. Lisbon meetups feature short AI and builder tool demos, then plenty of time for networking over pizza. Some knowledge of LLMs is expected.
AI Builders Lisbon at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Developers, product people, data people, ML engineers and founders | luma.com |
| Where | IDEA Spaces, São Sebastião, Lisbon | luma.com |
| Upcoming event | Lisbon meetup on Wednesday 18 November from 18:00 | luma.com |
| Recent activity | Lisbon meetup held on 30 September 2026 | luma.com |
| About | Volunteer-run AI meetups, hackathons and conferences in many cities | luma.com |
| Format | Lots of time for informal networking | luma.com |
| Price | Suggested price, name your own; student ticket €7 | luma.com |
| Free tickets | Sponsored tickets are available on request | luma.com |
| Level | Some LLM knowledge required | luma.com |
| Size | Says it has 11,000+ members across the network | luma.com |
Who it suits
- Technical founders building AI products
- Founders who want to see working demos rather than slides
- Builders looking for a demo slot to show their tool
Who it doesn't suit
- Non-technical founders new to AI concepts
- Anyone wanting a founders-only room
- People looking for investor pitching
Alternatives to AI Builders Lisbon
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| 351 Portuguese Startup Association | Free; €47 a year individual; €97 a year startup membership | Join online; register for Coworking Thursdays on its website |
| Casa do Impacto | Not published | Apply through its open calls for incubation or acceleration |
| DNA Cascais | Not published | Apply for incubation or the yearly ideas and business contest |
| Female Founders Breakfast Lisbon | Not published | Request a ticket on Luma; some editions need host approval |
| Founders Running Club Lisbon | Not published | RSVP on Meetup, then join the WhatsApp group |
| IndieBeers Lisboa | Not published | Open; attend a meetup to join the WhatsApp group |
| Lisbon Innovators and Entrepreneurs | Not published | RSVP on Meetup and join the WhatsApp group |
| Open Coffee Lisbon | Free | RSVP on Meetup |
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Questions about AI Builders Lisbon
- How much does it cost?
- It's pay what you like, with a €7 student option and free tickets on request.
- Do I need to be technical?
- Some LLM knowledge is expected to get the most from the talks.
- Where is it held?
- Recent Lisbon editions are at IDEA Spaces in São Sebastião.
- Can I demo?
- Yes. Community demos run about 10 minutes and builder demos 15 to 20 minutes.
- Website
- luma.com
- Price
- Pay what you like; student ticket €7, free tickets on request
- Entry rule
- Get a ticket on Luma
- Format
- Monthly evening meetup with AI demos, pizza and networking
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AI Builders Lisbon isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check luma.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.