Startup Grind Lisbon: price, who can join and alternatives
Startup Grind Lisbon is the Lisbon chapter of the global Startup Grind community, run by local organisers. It mixes small founder circles, talks on topics such as mental health in entrepreneurship, and a yearly pitch competition. Events rotate between Lisbon venues.
Startup Grind Lisbon at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Entrepreneurs, creatives, innovators and investors in Lisbon | startupgrind.com |
| Where | Rotating Lisbon venues, such as The Clubhouse in Alfama | startupgrind.com |
| Recent activity | Founder's Circle held on 22 September 2026 | startupgrind.com |
| Format | Founder's Circle: put your name in a bowl to share what you're stuck on | startupgrind.com |
| Pitch night | First Pitch Awards held on 26 May 2026 | startupgrind.com |
| Pitch prize | Winner received a startup ticket to Web Summit 2026 | startupgrind.com |
| Talks | Mental Health in Entrepreneurship session on 22 July 2026 | startupgrind.com |
| Founder support | Peer support for the hard parts of founding | startupgrind.com |
| Size | Chapter page says it has 1,811 members | startupgrind.com |
Who it suits
- Founders who want small, honest peer sessions
- Early-stage startups looking for a local pitch stage
- International founders who want a familiar global format
Who it doesn't suit
- Anyone wanting a weekly fixed meetup
- Investors only looking for curated deal flow
- People wanting online-only events
Alternatives to Startup Grind 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 Startup Grind Lisbon
- What is the Founder's Circle?
- A small evening with no stage or slides: names are drawn from a bowl, people share what they're stuck on and the room helps.
- Does it run pitch events?
- Yes. Its first Pitch Awards ran on 26 May 2026 with a Web Summit 2026 startup ticket for the winner.
- Where are events held?
- At rotating Lisbon venues, such as The Clubhouse and Venture X.
- Website
- startupgrind.com
- Price
- Not published
- Entry rule
- Register for each event on the Startup Grind site
- Format
- Founder circles, talks and pitch nights at Lisbon venues
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Startup Grind Lisbon isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check startupgrind.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.