START Lisbon: price, who can join and alternatives
START Lisbon is the Lisbon chapter of START Global, run by international students from Nova SBE, Católica and Técnico. It organises flagship events with Portuguese startups and VCs, including Road to START Summit, a pitch night at Nova SBE in Carcavelos. The 2026 winner earns a slot at START Summit in St Gallen.
START Lisbon at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | The next generation of founders | luma.com |
| About | Run by international students from Lisbon universities | startlisbon.pt |
| Where | Nova SBE campus, Carcavelos | luma.com |
| Recent activity | Road to START Summit pitch night on 22 October 2026 | luma.com |
| Price | €9.99 per ticket for the pitch night | luma.com |
| Format | Ten startups pitch to a jury of investors | luma.com |
| Prize | Winner pitches at START Summit in March 2027 | luma.com |
| Events | Regular flagship events with Portuguese startups and VCs | startlisbon.pt |
| Network | Part of the global START network | startlisbon.pt |
Who it suits
- Student and recent-graduate founders
- Early-stage startups wanting a pitch stage
- Founders near the Cascais line and Carcavelos
Who it doesn't suit
- Experienced founders wanting peer support
- Anyone wanting a weekly meetup
- Founders who don't want to pitch
Alternatives to START 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 |
| AI Builders Lisbon | Pay what you like; student ticket €7, free tickets on request | Get a ticket on Luma |
| 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 |
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Questions about START Lisbon
- Who runs START Lisbon?
- International students connecting Nova SBE, Católica and Técnico, as part of START Global.
- What is Road to START Summit?
- START Lisbon's pitch night; the 2026 edition ran on 22 October at Nova SBE in Carcavelos.
- How much are tickets?
- The 2026 pitch night was €9.99 per ticket.
- Website
- startlisbon.pt
- Price
- €9.99 for the 2026 pitch night
- Entry rule
- Buy event tickets on Luma
- Format
- Student-run pitch nights, firesides and networking with startups and investors
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START Lisbon isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check startlisbon.pt before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.