Santander X Portugal Award - Startup
Splits a €20,000 prize among three Portuguese startups, plus a spot in the global final.
Santander X runs this as the Startups category of its Portugal Award, delivered together with Unicorn Factory Lisboa on behalf of Fundação Santander Portugal. Entrants apply directly online through the Santander X platform, and a selection process narrows the applicant pool down to six finalists. Those six receive support from a group of experienced mentors to prepare a pitch, then present it in p…
Looks for innovative startups legally established in Portugal that meet at least one of: annual revenue up to €250,000, capital raised up to €1 million, or 2 to 25 full-time employees. No specific sector or technology is required.
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