Startup Events in Lisbon

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Sip Happens

A WebSummit drinks club for early stage Founders - no big pitches. Expand your circle of expertise over drinks with a Lisbon view, without the rigid or awkward networking

Note: Tickets are cheaper if brought directly via Share-A-Table

Who This Is For

• Early-stage Founders
• Solo-entrepreneurs travelling to the WebSummit without their team or peers
• Female Founders (this event is hosted by a Female Founder)
• Freelance and experts in marketing, branding, tech safety
• Those willing to share actively - expertise, tips, introductions

Sip Happens is your excuse to step off the wheel for a few hours and just... be around people who get it.

No pitch decks. No elevator speeches. Just professionals, founders, freelancers, makers, and doers, unwinding together over a good glass of wine
(or non alcoholic beverage)

Table note: Mixed-gender, open to all.

What to Expect

• Relaxed, not networky. This isn't an evening of business card swaps, it's a table of real people
• Access - start your WebSummit week with access to people, contacts, tips and advice
• Good venue, good pours rooftop views over Lisbon

Note: Drinks & food purchased onsite

Why Now

Seats are limited to keep the group easy to talk to, not a crowd -> a table.

Pricing goes up as the date approaches

Pricing

• Your Share-A-Table ticket covers your chair at a Table
• All consumables purchased on site and individually
• Pricing for access to this event goes up as the date approaches

FAQ

Do I need to know people there already? No — most people come solo and leave with new connections

What's included in the ticket? Your VIP chair at the table. Drinks and food are purchased onsite at the bar.

Is this a one-off or recurring? Sip Happens runs monthly in cities — this is one stop in an ongoing series.

Join us for one night off the wheel. One good table.

Organised networking with ladies who care about their career, business, wellbeing. Meaningful conversations and inspiring connections.

Join Ladies Who Talk for a special Networking Brunch during Web Summit — a morning to step away from the conference buzz, meet other international professionals, exchange ideas and get inspired.

This is an open event – you can join even if you are not a member of the community yet.

What to expect:

• Organised Networking: Expect a light structure that makes introductions easy and natural, you won’t feel like a stranger.

• Inspiring Talks and Connections: Each participant will share her story, background, goals and ambitions.

• Cultural Exchange: Meet ladies from various cultures and share your unique perspectives.

• Delicious brunch

Venue:

11:11 Café Prata – a beautiful riverside café, conveniently located between Lisbon city centre and Web Summit, with specialty coffee, brunch, and a relaxed setting that’s perfect for a morning of good food and meaningful connections.

Who Should Attend:

This event is open to all ladies looking to connect, focused on developing their careers, businesses and personal wellbeing – and interested in being part of a meaningful community.

It doesn’t matter where you’re from or how long you’ve been in Lisbon (even if you're just visiting) – we’ll be happy to have you with us.

Event Details:

Date: 10 November 2026 (Tuesday)

Time: 10:00-13:00

Language: English

We kindly ask you to arrive on time so we can follow the flow of the program as planned. Thank you for your punctuality – it means a lot to us.

Registration & payment:

The number of seats is limited, so make sure to secure your spot. Your payment covers a very tasty brunch and welcome drink.

Cancellation Policy

If your plans change, please let us know as soon as possible – we’ll be able to offer your spot to someone else.

A refund (minus platform processing fees) is available for cancellations made at least 48 hours before the event.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at lwt.lisboa@gmail.com or message us on WhatsApp.

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Join us at the WebSummit for this SAFE/// TECH Table and sit down with a Discord expert and meet other experts

Join us at the WebSummit for dinner to meet experts to build out safer tech. Get expertise and advice around a Table over dinner.

***Check out Share-A-Table for cheaper tickets***

Who This Is For

• Early-stage Founders building out new Tech
• Mid-stage Founders with tech needing to align with regulation
• Those working in tech safety building out safer tech and willing to share actively - expertise, tips, introductions

No pitch decks. No elevator speeches. Just professionals, founders, freelancers, makers, and doers, unwinding together to discuss the demands of safer tech

Table note: Mixed-gender, open to all.

What to Expect

• Relaxed, not networky. This isn't an evening of business card swaps, it's a table of real people
• Access - start your WebSummit week with access to people, contacts, tips and advice
• Good venue, good pours rooftop views over Lisbon

Note: Drinks & food purchased onsite

Why Now

Seats are limited to keep the group easy to talk to, not a crowd -> a table.

Pricing goes up as the date approaches

Pricing

• Your Share-A-Table ticket covers your chair at a Table
• All consumables purchased on site and individually
• Pricing for access to this event goes up as the date approaches

FAQ

Do I need to know people there already? No — most people come solo and leave with new connections

What's included in the ticket? Your VIP chair at the table. Drinks and food are purchased onsite at the bar.

Is this a one-off or recurring? Sip Happens runs monthly in cities — this is one stop in an ongoing series.

Join us for one night off the wheel. One good table.