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NOVA Starters Academy DEMO Day
About the event
🚀 NOVA Starters Academy | Demo Day 2026
After an entire semester of building, validating, and prototyping their way through the startup journey, 10 student teams are ready to step into the spotlight.
Demo Day marks the grand finale of the NOVA Starters Academy — the hands-on entrepreneurship program by NOVA Impact that takes students from a raw idea to a fully-fledged startup in just one semester. Now, it's time to show the world what they've created. 💡
🎤 What to Expect
- Live startup pitches from 10 student teams
- Jury Q&A with seasoned industry experts
- Public questions during deliberation
- Winners announcement of this edition
- Sunset Networking Cocktail — great conversations, great energy, great people 🍹
📋 Programme
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 16:30 | Check-in |
| 17:00 | Opening & Institutional Greetings |
| 17:15 | Starters Academy 2026 Pitches |
| 19:00 | Jury Deliberation + Public Questions |
| 19:30 | Winners Announcement 🏆 |
| 19:45 | Sunset Networking Cocktail 🌅 |
🌍 Who Should Attend?
Whether you're an entrepreneur, investor, student, or simply curious about what the next generation of founders is building — this evening was made for you.
Come witness bold ideas, brave pitches, and the kind of electric atmosphere that only happens when people bet on themselves. ✨
Location
Reitoria da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
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