The city of Porto is preparing to host the second edition of the SIM Conference (Startups & Investment Matching), a gathering of startups and investors, scheduled for May 8-9 at the Alfândega do Porto Congress Center. The event showcases the best of the Portuguese startup ecosystem and addresses key topics relevant to startup founders and investors across Europe.
Confirmed speakers:
- Sacha Michaud, Co-founder of Glovo App
- Nick Pickles, former VP at X and current Chief Policy Officer at Tools for Humanity
- Mike Sigal, Founder of Sigal Ventures and Founding General Partner at 500 Startups Fintech Fund
- Diogo Mónica, Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Anchorage Digital
- Vivienne Ming, Founder & CEO of Socos Lab
- Cristina Fonseca, General Partner at Indico Capital Partners
- Miguel Santo Amaro, Co-founder & CEO of Coverflex
- Sharon Goldstein, Founder & CEO of Amplify+ and former Global Delivery Experience Director at Amazon
- Marcelo Lebre, President & Co-founder of the unicorn Remote
- David Gonzales Martin, Regional Representative for Spain & Portugal at the European Investment Fund
- Mauro Frota, CEO & Founder of BHOUT
- Trisha Saxena, DeepTech VC at the NATO Innovation Fund
The SIM Conference will also feature representatives from top investment funds, including Plug and Play EMEA Fund Management, Armilar, Joyned Capital, Profounders Capital, Maze Impact, and Antler.
“Porto is once again asserting itself as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship by hosting the second edition of the SIM Conference. This event not only strengthens the city’s global standing in the startup ecosystem but also creates new opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors who gather here,” said Filipe Araújo, Vice-President of Porto City Hall. “Our commitment is to continue fostering a vibrant and competitive ecosystem where the best ideas can grow and shape the future.”
Partners & Sponsors
SIM Conference 2025 is supported by Porto City Hall (City Host), Google (Gold Sponsor), Galp, Vodafone, PwC, Huawei, Matosinhos City Hall, and KPMG (Silver Sponsors), Empowered Startups and PAIH (Bronze Sponsors), Her Fund (Supporter), and partners including imatch, Sogrape, Liberty Comms, 3cket, 351, APCRI, Beta-i, Endeavor, Investors Portugal, Outsite Porto Mouco, and PWIT.
Registration is now open for startups, investors, and anyone interested in attending SIM Conference 2025. Tickets can be purchased here.
About SIM Conference – Startups & Investment Matching
SIM Conference (Startups & Investment Matching) is an event designed to foster connections between startups, entrepreneurs, and investors, providing a space for knowledge sharing and networking. With carefully curated content, the SIM Conference creates a unique opportunity for founders and investors to establish meaningful connections.
About Startup Portugal
Startup Portugal is a non-profit organization with Public Utility Status (granted by Decree-Law 33/2019 of March 4), dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship. It works closely with public and private entities to develop initiatives that support the Portuguese startup ecosystem.
👉 Visit: www.startupportugal.com
