SIM Conference 2026

Bringing +5 people? You'll have discount - check below! 🏷️

PERKS

• Includes 1 ticket

• Access to Matchmaking via App

• Access to Matchbox by Startup Portugal

• Access to Venture Circles: connection with Investors (subject to registration)

• Visibility through inclusion in the participating corporates list, shared with participants and media

• Possibility to organize a Meetup (subject to conditions, contact simconf@startupportugal.com)

• Access to Event App

• Access to SIM Conference during both days: talks, workshops, connecting circles and matchmaking events (subject to registration)

NOTES

• If you wish to sponsor the event, reach out to us at simconf@startupportugal.com

• If you wish to bring +5 people from your team, reach out to us at simconf@startupportugal.com and we'll provide a discount code!

PERKS

• Includes 1 ticket

• Badge labelled as “General”

• Access to Event App

• Access to SIM Conference during both days: talks, workshops, connecting circles and matchmaking events (subject to registration)

PERKS

• Includes 1 ticket

• Showcase your Incubator (only available for RNI certified incubators and subject to availability)

• Incubated startups information shared with Investors, with Incubator name associated*

• Badge labelled as “Incubator/Accelerator”

• Access to Event App

• Access to SIM Conference during both days: talks, workshops, connecting circles and matchmaking events (subject to registration)

*as long as:

• Startups applying indicate they’re coming from your Incubator/Accelerator

• Startups agree to share their data Investors

PERKS

• Includes 1 ticket

• 1 access to Venture Lounge 

• Access to SIM Dinner & other Matching Activities (subject to registration)

• Access to the list of participating Startups

• Access to the list of participating Investors

• Access to Venture Circles (subject to registration)

• Access to Reverse Pitch (subject to conditions)

• Possibility to organize a session (Meetup, Workshop or other speaking opportunities) - subject to conditions, please contact simconf@startupportugal.com

• Access to Event App

• Access to SIM Conference during both days: talks, workshops, connecting circles and matchmaking events (subject to registration)

🔥Going Fast: 85% of the slots are taken! 🔥

PERKS:

• Includes 2 tickets (the second ticket will be sent to you once you're validated to showcase - see eligibility criteria below)

• Showcase your product in Showcase Area (1 day)

• Startup information shared with Investors

• Access to Pitch Competition (subject to conditions)

• Access to Speed Dating with Investors (subject to registration)

• Access to Matching activities (Sail & Match, Round Tables, Workshops, etc. subject to registration)

• Access to Startup Lounge and Startup Studio

• Access to Media Opportunities, such as Journalists & Public Stakeholders walking by

• Booklet & Startup details shared with Media

• Access to Meetups (subject to registration) 

• Access to Connecting Zone with meeting tables (subject to registration over the app)

• Access to Event App

• Access to SIM Conference during both days: talks, workshops, connecting circles and matchmaking events (subject to registration)

⚠️ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ⚠️

• This ticket is destined for startups that want to Showcase their product at SIM Conference;

• Startups applying will go through a validation process led by Startup Portugal to make sure they fulfill the Showcase Eligibility Criteria;

• After purchase, you will receive an e-mail with a form you must fill in order to be eligible to Showcase. If you don't fill out this form until 5 days after purchase, your ticket will be automatically converted into Startup Simple Ticket (No Showcase).

⚠️ Make sure to keep an eye on your email, as we’ll be sending important updates there.

If you have any questions, reach out to tickets.simconf@startupportugal.com.

PERKS

• Includes 1 ticket only*

• Access to Startup Lounge and Startup Studio

• Badge labelled as “Startup”

• Access to Event App

• Access to SIM Conference during both days: talks, workshops, connecting circles and matchmaking events (subject to registration)

*NOTE

• For the 2 for 1 ticket promotion, choose the Startup Showcase ticket

• If you wish that your startup information is shared with Investors, make sure to fill in the form sent to you after purchase

PERKS

• Includes 1 ticket

• Badge labelled as “Student”

• Access to Event App

• Access to SIM Conference during both days: talks, workshops, connecting circles and matchmaking events (subject to registration)

Note: This ticket is exclusively available for students and gives access to the full event on both days. ⚠️

📍 Student ID Required: Please note that a valid Student Card will be requested at event check-in to confirm eligibility. ⚠️

🎓 How to Get the Student Discount: To purchase this ticket at the special student price of 9€, please contact your university. They have a unique discount code that you can apply at checkout.

If you have any issue contact tickets.simconf@startupportugal.com.