BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Eventin//Event Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1442c710a009bbd695ae121e80363f56@portugaltechweek.com SUMMARY:Venture Night@Web Summit Lisbon 2026 – The Ultimate Startup & Inv estor Experience! DESCRIPTION:Hey Lisbon\, get ready for a night of startup pitches\, investo r conversations\, curated networking\, drinks\, music\, and high-energy con nections - all happening alongside Web Summit 2026.Venture Night brings tog ether ambitious founders\, active investors\, tech leaders\, and ecosystem builders for an evening built around startup discovery\, direct feedback\, and meaningful connections.Part of TechEmbassy’s global event series\, Ve nture Night connects international startup communities around the world’s leading technology conferences.In Lisbon\, the format goes beyond the stag e. The night starts with pitches\, investor conversations\, and curated net working\, then continues with drinks\, music\, and a party at one of Lisbon ’s most dynamic event spaces.What to Expect🚀 Startup Pitch Competition Selected startups from around the world will take the stage and pitch live in front of a jury of active investors and industry leaders.Each founder ge ts 3 minutes to pitch\, followed by rapid Q&A and direct jury feedback.Fast pitches\, fresh ideas\, and a format designed to put promising startups in front of the people who can help them move forward.🏆 Award CeremonyThre e winners will be recognized at Venture Night @ Web Summit 2026:🏆 Pitch Competition Winner - selected from all startups participating in the pitch competition.🇺🇦 Best Ukrainian Startup - recognizing a standout Ukrain ian-founded company.👥 Audience Favorite - chosen by the event audience. 🏆 Main Prizes:$25\,000 in AWS credits from Clowdey and USFNote: The full amount is guaranteed for winners who haven't previously redeemed $25k+ in AWS credits. Others may receive an adjusted amount.1-year Reply.io Multicha nnel Plan\, valued at $1\,000💡 Founder Feedback SessionInvestors and exp erienced startup leaders will share practical perspectives on pitches\, pos itioning\, fundraising\, market opportunities\, and what makes a startup st and out.🤝 Curated NetworkingMeet founders\, VCs\, angel investors\, oper ators\, corporate leaders\, and ecosystem builders coming together in Lisbo n during Web Summit week.Venture Night is designed for real conversations a nd relevant introductions\, creating opportunities for investment\, partner ships\, customers\, and new collaborations.From Business to PartyThe night starts with startup pitches\, investor conversations\, and curated networki ng - and as the programme wraps up\, the atmosphere shifts.Stay for drinks\ , music\, DJs\, and the Venture Night Party\, a chance to continue the conv ersations\, make new connections\, and enjoy Lisbon beyond the conference f loor.Think of it as Venture Night after hours: startups and investors first \, party afterwards.🤝 Sponsors & Partners Special thanks to our sponsors and partners supporting Venture Night:Clowdey - our official Pitch Competi tion Prize Partner\, providing $25\,000 in AWS Credits.Jason AI by Reply.io - an AI SDR that automates outbound sales\, finding leads\, personalizing outreach\, and booking meetings on autopilot\, so teams can grow pipeline w ithout growing headcount.Stelmakh & Associates help tech founders and their teams secure U.S. visas and green cards. Since 2008\, we have turned U.S. ambitions into reality for hundreds of entrepreneurs and technology profess ionals.🇺🇦 Special Support for Ukrainian FoundersWhile Venture Night b rings together founders from around the world\, TechEmbassy continues its d edicated support for Ukrainian founders through UAtech\, helping them conne ct with international investors\, strengthen their global visibility\, and access new markets and technology ecosystems.We are proud to continue this initiative together with:IT Ukraine Association - Ukraine’s largest natio nal association of technology companies\, representing over 240 member comp anies and more than 100\,000 IT professionals.Ukrainian Startup Fund (USF) - a state institution supporting innovative projects and early-stage tech s tartups through financial and non-financial support.YEP - an entrepreneursh ip ecosystem supporting early-stage startups through incubation\, accelerat ion\, mentoring\, and grants.1991 - a startup accelerator supporting early- stage Ukrainian founders with mentorship\, fundraising opportunities\, and international scaling.Mission Possible - a venture-building platform helpin g tech founders build strong networks and develop globally competitive comp anies.Techosystem - a civic union bringing together startups\, scaleups\, i nvestors\, and other key players in Ukraine’s tech ecosystem.Ukrainian st artups selected for the pitch competition will take the same stage alongsid e founders from around the world and will also have the opportunity to comp ete for the Best Ukrainian Startup award.About TechEmbassyTechEmbassy is a global platform connecting founders\, investors\, executives\, and innovati on communities through curated events around the world’s leading technolo gy conferences.Through Venture Night and industry-focused event formats\, w e create opportunities for startup discovery\, investor access\, strategic partnerships\, and meaningful cross-border connections.🌐 Website: techem bassy.org 📅 Events calendar: luma.com/techembassy.org 💼 LinkedIn: Tec hEmbassy on LinkedInMore info and registration: https://luma.com/UAtechVent ureNigh_Lisbon LOCATION:R. do Norte 115\, 1200-365 Lisboa\, Portugal DTSTAMP:20261006T042159Z DTSTART:20261110T180000Z DTEND:20261111T000000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR