FOUNDERS NIGHT #8 | best networking side event at Web Summit 2026 Lisbon
Monday 9 November 2026
Starts 6:00 PM
Until Tuesday 10 November 2026
Finishes 2:00 AM
Organized by Startup Founders
Venue: Cavo Rooftop
Address: Avenida Infante Dom Henrique
Lisbon Cruise Terminal, Doca Jardim do Tabaco City
1100-651 Lisboa
About this event
For the 8th time, we’re bringing founders and investors together on the opening night of Web Summit. Over the last 3 editions, nearly 800 guests from 37 countries joined us. More than half were founders, and 1 in 10 was an investor.
🎟️ Prices go up on 2 November – the earlier you book, the less you pay: https://tinyurl.com/foundersnight8
Start your Web Summit week with the conversations that set it up. Meet people before the conference rush, swap notes on who to see and leave with a few contacts worth following up on. All of it happens on a rooftop above the Tagus River.
What you can expect during Startup Founders Night #8
snacks and 2 drink vouchers for each guest
company of 300+ innovators, entrepreneurs and investors
DJ set and night views over the Tagus river
startup pitches with live jury feedback
memorable chats and moments
🗓️ Agenda — Monday, 9 November
18:00 — Doors open: drinks, networking and DJ set all night 🎧
19:00 — 20:30 — Pitch Training powered by Hanza Group 🎤
20:30 — 02:00 — Afterparty 🎉
🎤 Pitch your startup
Get 3 minutes on stage and live feedback from a jury of founders and investors. The winner gets a dedicated post on Startup Founders’ channels.
How to apply: answer “Yes” to the pitch question when you buy your ticket on Eventbrite. Slots are limited – we’ll confirm selected founders by email by 5 November. Already have a ticket? Reply to your Eventbrite confirmation email.
About the host
Founders Night is organised by the Startup Founders Association, a community of experienced founders from Poland. We have been organizing this event since 2018. Check the footage from 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Get the ticket NOW — as they usually run out fast.
🎟️ Ticket prices go up every week — the earlier you book, the less you pay: https://tinyurl.com/foundersnight8
⚠️ Registering on Luma does not include entry. To join us, get your ticket on Eventbrite.
Coming to Web Summit for the first time, or coming alone? This is a good place to start. Most people come to meet new faces, so you won’t be standing on your own for long.
📍 Getting to Cavo Rooftop:
1. By Car/Ride-Share (Uber/Bolt/Taxi):
Drop-off address: Terminal de Cruzeiros de Lisboa, Doca Jardim do Tabaco, Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 1100-651 Lisboa
Tip: if the driver doesn’t recognise the address, just say “Jardim do Tabaco”
2-minute walk to the venue
2. By Public Transportation:
Metro: Take the Blue Line (Azul) to Santa Apolónia (last stop) or Terreiro do Paço
From either station, walk along the riverside (Av. Infante Dom Henrique) to the Cruise Terminal: about 10 minutes, flat walk
Enter the Cruise Terminal building and head up to the rooftop
3. From Web Summit (MEO Arena, formerly Altice Arena):
Fastest option, train (~10 min): From Oriente station take a CP urban train towards Santa Apolónia (last stop), then walk ~10 min along the river to the Cruise Terminal
Metro alternative (~35 min): Red Line from Oriente to São Sebastião → change to the Blue Line towards Santa Apolónia → follow the directions above
Uber/Bolt: ~15–20 min, but expect surge pricing when Web Summit sessions end
🎫 Public transport tickets: Get a Viva Viagem card at any metro machine. It works on both the metro and CP trains.
This page last updated Friday 30 October 2026 at 01:44.
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