Portuguese startups on their way to Web Summit 2016

The competition, organized by Startup Portugal in partnership with Web Summit, selected 66 projects from companies, out of 170 approved applications, to represent Portugal at what is considered the largest global event for entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology. The winners received Alpha passes to take their innovative ideas to Web Summit 2016.

The national event was attended by Prime Minister António Costa, Minister of Economy Manuel Caldeira Cabral, Secretary of State for Science, Technology, and Higher Education Fernanda Rollo, and Paddy Cosgrave, co-founder of Web Summit. The list of participants included startup founders, business incubators, investors, entrepreneurs, and technology experts.

Road 2 Web Summit is one of the initiatives included in the Born from Knowledgeprogram, promoted by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education in conjunction with the Ministry of Economy, to promote, stimulate, and support ideas and projects that stand out in Portugal for their entrepreneurial and innovative potential. FCT is one of the partners for the implementation of the program.

Discover the 66 Portuguese startups that will be at Web Summit 2016 in November.

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