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Startup Events @ Beta-i
Hey there,

There's definitely something happening in Lisbon and we would like you to be part of it. Hold on tight, read our newsletter and find out what happened during these past couple of weeks and what you absolutely can't miss in the upcoming weeks.

Let's be restless and let's bring people together to push the Portuguese Startup scene forward! 

What's happening now...

#LIS15 - Lisbon Investment Summit 

There's definitely something happening in Lisbon and it's time for the world to know. We're bringing the whole startup community together to showcase the Portuguese startup scene and you shouldn't miss it.

Meet the speakers (from companies such as NASA, Groveshark, Accel Partners, Seedrs, Feedzai and Caixa Capital). Check out the venue, one of Lisbon's hidden gems. Get things done at the workshops we have prepared. Book your one-on-one meetings with the speakers and meet great investors from Portugal and abroad.

Get your tickets here before they sell out and don't forget to register for the workshops

Lisbon Challenge Demo Day in London 

We're taking our Lisbon Challenge startups to London to meet with leading investors and tech entrepreneurs. Feel free to join us if you're in London! 

Workshop: Growth Hacking & Full Stack Marketing 

We are bringing to Lisbon one of the best workshops on Growth Hacking. Casey Armstrong, also known as the full stack marketer, and Patrick Vlaskovits, a NY Times best selling author, will talk about how to find new hacks to boost your startup's growth. Get your tickets now for the best price.     

Startup News... 

Zercatto launches their iOS app

Zercatto, the Portuguese startup that helps you make wise stock investments, has just launched their iOS app. Download it and let them know what you think!  

Feedzai raises 17.5 million dollars in Series B 

Feedzai, a startup focussed on using big data and machine learning for fraud protection, has raised 17.5 million dollars. Hear all about it from their CEO, Nuno Sebastião, at #LIS15!     

Lisbon Challenge Tourism Day at Microsoft 

Last Friday we had our own Tourism Day with Turismo de Portugal at Microsoft. From pitches to interviews, from talks to panels, we had a great day to discuss the new trends in tech and tourism. Check out the video!

Lisbon Challenge 3rd most dynamic accelerator 

Fundacity has made a report on startup accelerators and considered Lisbon Challenge the third most dynamic accelerator in Europe. Startup Braga and BGI were also featured.  

Clinkpic closes deal with Shopify at Collision Conference 

Clinkpic, who helps brands sell faster by making images interactive through tags, has been to Collision Conference in Las Vegas. They came back to Lisbon with two major deals closed: Shopify and PrestaShop. 

Jobbox is now called Landing.jobs 

A new name to do a better job. Jobbox, the tech job platform that works through referrals is now called Landing.jobs.  

Startup Lisboa opens a third building  

Our friends at Startup Lisboa have just inaugurated a new building in Lisbon's city centre. Pay them a visit this week!    

Bringing universities and startups closer  

Francisco Veloso, dean at Católica Business School of Lisbon, talked about how universities are crucial to build better startups and what we can do to better connect business and tech. Read all about it on Startup Ship.  

New accelerator for travel and tourism: Discoveries  

Fábrica de Startups is putting together an accelerator focussed on travel and tourism startups called Discoveries. For those interested apply until July the 10th. 

Events we recommend...   

Jun 4-5: Lisbon Investment Summit  

Get the chance to meet top investors from Portugal and abroad. Connect with key players from the Portuguese startup community and get things done. Get your tickets here!   

Jun 12-14: 3DS Global Roundup 

3 Day Startup is coming to Porto and they're bringing entrepreneurs from all over the world. Learn all about different startup ecosystems and join the event

June 17: Learning from Failures

Our friends at Fábrica de Startups have invited João Romão from GetSocial to talk about his previous experience as a founder of Wishareit. Pretty interesting story if you ask us, so we definitely recommend!  

June 18: Landing Festival

The guys at Landing.jobs are organizing a festival at the Lisboa Marina to match the best tech talent with 30 top companies. Join them aboard and meet some of the fastest growing and innovative companies in Europe.
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Our partners at Caixa Capital are working closely with us to help turn ideas into global startups. They invest in many companies (like 100K for the best startup from the Startup Braga Accelerator) and they keep on supporting the startup community in Portugal and Europe.

Thank you all for your support:
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