Defence Tech Day@Web Summit Lisbon 2026
Alongside Web Summit 2026What to expect
Defense Tech program →Hey Lisbon, get ready for open pitch competitions, panels and networking happening alongside Web Summit Lisbon 2026!
Join us for a high-energy evening where top tech founders take the stage, global investors share direct feedback, and ecosystem leaders connect at Defence Tech Day Lisbon!
🌍 About Defence Tech Day
Defence Tech Day — a global series of side-events at the world's leading tech conferences, showcasing innovative startups, connecting founders, investors, and operators across Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East
What to expect:
- 🚀 Startup Pitch Competition: 10 selected tech startups pitch live on stage to a panel of active international investors in fast-paced, 3-minute rounds. Quick pitches, fast Q&A, and live scoring — a format that keeps startups in the spotlight.
- 🏆 Prizes & Awards: At the closing Prize Ceremony, we will announce the Pitch Competition Winner, who will receive the Main Prize: $25,000 in AWS credits from Spendbase.
- 💬 Investor Feedback Sessions
- 🤝 Networking: Wrap up the evening with real conversations and real connections — founders, investors, and tech leaders in a setting designed for meaningful exchange, not small talk.
🎤 Apply to Pitch
Only tech startups with global potential are eligible to participate. Spots are limited — apply now to be part of it!
Who should join: tech founders, venture capitalists, angel investors, and ecosystem operators shaping the future of global tech.
⚖️ The Jury
Coming soon
🤝 Sponsors & Partners
- Reply.io — a leading AI-powered sales engagement platform helping revenue teams automate outreach, book more meetings, and close deals faster.
- HighLevel — an AI-powered business operating system embedding intelligence across sales, marketing, and customer management.
- Spendbase — our official Pitch Competition Prize Partner.
About TechEmbassy
TechEmbassy organizes curated side-events at the world's leading tech and industry conferences — pitch competitions, investor feedback sessions, and networking for a hand-picked audience of founders, investors, and industry experts.
Defence Tech Day Lisbon is one stop in our Global Series — exploring the full calendar of our events around the world.
- 🌐 Website: techembassy.org
- 📅 Events calendar: luma.com/techembassy.org
- 💼 LinkedIn: TechEmbassy on LinkedIn
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