Lisbon Challenge is a 3-month acceleration program for global tech startups located in Lisbon, Portugal. It helps startups improve their business ideas and models through over 100 workshops and 1000 mentoring sessions. Past startups in the program have seen significant growth, with some raising over 30 million Euros in investment and creating over 400 jobs. The program targets early-stage tech startups working on prototypes or minimal viable products. It provides startups access to Lisbon's startup community network and opportunities to participate in 35 events.

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startups succeed

2. Our 5-year journey

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Europe is closing the gap with more than
94 accelerators, creating Startup Europe

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Lisbon Challenge is an
international 3-month acceleration program
for global tech startups in one of the
most exciting startup capitals in Europe

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Lisbon Challenge in a nutshell

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Lisbon Challenge is structured
in 3 main phases

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Internationalroadshow Networking&Events
And a relevant international exposure with
roadshows, events and access to network

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Lisbon Challenge targets global
tech startups in prototype &
product stage with strong teams
Tech startups
Prototype or
product phase
50% tech-based
founders

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12 months
(Avg. startup age)
2 founders | 1 employee
(Team composition)
29 years
(Avg. founder age)
93% male | 7% female
(Founder gender)
STARTUP
This is the typical profile of a LC startup

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With several success stories from
out of an alumni network of +120
startups from +20 countries
3 alumni at
YCombinator
7 alumni invested
by Seedcamp

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Lisbon Challenge takes place at the core
of one of the coolest European capitals
Lisbon Startup HubLisbon considered the
most entrepreneurial
European region for
2015

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Lisbon Challenge : a very rich program in
NUMBERS
per edition
+100
workshops
+1000
mentoring
sessions
+35
events

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127 startups
50% international 18 different countries
+50% web&mobile
89% software 70% mvp ready
Lisbon Challenge after 1 year

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Improved business idea
79%
Changed value proposition
67%
Redefined target market
65%
Changed revenue model
55%
Most startups improve their business
idea, and pivot their business model

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21% startups increased revenue
270% increase in paying users
Startups doubledtheir consumer base
Traction is a top priority with most
startups reporting relevant growth rates

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Jobs created
431
Startups raised investment
40%
Investment raised
+30m €
Startups have being able to generate
impact in jobs and investment created

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web&mobile
63%
countries
57
applications
1327
international
70%
So far we had over 1327 application, 70%
international, from 57 different countries

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1st deadline
12 December
final deadline
31 January

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Thank you!Lisbon Challenge and all events we organize are only possible because of your support.