Casa do Impacto: price, who can join and alternatives
Casa do Impacto is the social entrepreneurship hub of Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, based in a former convent in Bairro Alto. It runs incubation, virtual residency and the RISE for Impact acceleration programme, and hosts regular events and workshops. Its 2026 RISE cohort began with an in-person bootcamp in October.
Casa do Impacto at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Impact startups, entrepreneurs, artists and activists | casadoimpacto.scml.pt |
| Where | Convento de São Pedro de Alcântara, Travessa de São Pedro 8, Lisbon | casadoimpacto.scml.pt |
| Recent activity | RISE for Impact bootcamp held 21 and 22 October 2026 | casadoimpacto.scml.pt |
| Current programme | RISE acceleration phase from 26 October 2026 | casadoimpacto.scml.pt |
| Format | All selected projects attend the in-person bootcamp | casadoimpacto.scml.pt |
| Prizes | €5,000 for the top RISE project | casadoimpacto.scml.pt |
| Eligibility | Solo entrepreneurs and teams can apply | casadoimpacto.scml.pt |
| Size | Says the space has 200+ entrepreneurs | casadoimpacto.scml.pt |
| Virtual residency | Virtual residency for people outside Lisbon or digital nomads | casadoimpacto.scml.pt |
Who it suits
- Founders building social or environmental impact ventures
- First-time entrepreneurs with an early idea
- Impact founders wanting a desk in central Lisbon
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders of purely commercial SaaS with no impact angle
- Anyone wanting a casual drinks meetup
- People who don't read Portuguese, as many pages are in Portuguese
Alternatives to Casa do Impacto
| 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 |
| AI Builders Lisbon | Pay what you like; student ticket €7, free tickets on request | Get a ticket on Luma |
| 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 Casa do Impacto
- What is RISE for Impact?
- A capacity-building programme with a two-day in-person bootcamp, then weekly hybrid acceleration sessions.
- Can I apply on my own?
- Yes. RISE accepts individual entrepreneurs as well as teams.
- Where is it?
- In the Convento de São Pedro de Alcântara, Travessa de São Pedro 8, Lisbon.
- Website
- casadoimpacto.scml.pt
- Price
- Not published
- Entry rule
- Apply through its open calls for incubation or acceleration
- Format
- Impact hub with incubation, the RISE for Impact programme and events
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