WHERE IDEAS GAIN SCALE!

SAVE THE DATE #SCS26:

MAY 15, 2026, Covento São Francisco, Coimbra

Welcome to the biggest national event for venture capital, innovation, entrepreneurship and technology transfer in Portugal.

#SCS24 took place on May 10, 2024, at the Convento São Francisco in Coimbra!

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SEE PHOTOS, VIDEOS AND THE MORNING CONFERENCE

About #SCS24

+1100

PARTICIPANTS

+100

INVESTORS

+80

SPEAKERS

1-TO-1 MEETINGS

PITCH COMPETITION

SUNSET PARTY

Who was present?

#Startups

#Entrepreneurs

#Investors

#Companies

#Researchers

#Students

Speakers

Alexandra Lawson

Managing Director & Fixed Income Portfolio Manager | J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

Christopher Lennon

President & General Counsel | Empowered Startups

Ana Carvalho

Chief Executive Officer | Banco Português de Fomento

Ferenc Pongrácz

Deputy Managing Director | EIT Health InnoStars

Helena Taveira

Investment Manager & New Business | Portugal Ventures

Miguel Alves

Equity Mandate Manager | European Investment Fund

Maria Manuel Leitão Marques

Member of the European Parliament

Paulo Dimas

CEO | Center for Responsible AI

Teresa Fernandes

Director | AICEP in San Francisco

Pedro Ribeiro Santos

Partner | Armilar Venture Partners

More than 60 speakers!

PROGRAM

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During the morning all participants had the opportunity to attend various discussions at the Conference in the Grand Auditorium of the Convento São Francisco.

The afternoon of #SCS24 was completely dynamic and informal, with more than 40 sessions covering topics for different audiences, in different formats and in various spaces. There was also be a room for 1-to-1 meetings!

At the end of the day, #SCS24 hosted a Sunset Party in the garden of the Convento, overlooking Coimbra, where the winning team, with the most promising startup, of the Startup Pitch Competition #SCS24 was revealed!