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Bringing innovation to the restaurant ecosystem

Applications to From Start-to-Table acceleration program are closed.

Are you changing the future of the restaurant business?

Restaurants don’t simply serve up food. They exist for the hospitality experience customers are looking for. From Start-to-Table is an acceleration program for restaurant ecosystem startups at the intersection of guest experience and technology.

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“Restaurants aren’t unlike tech companies. When you solve problems by creating innovative solutions, that’s technology.”

Chef David Barzeley

What we´re looking for

Tech & non-tech projects operating in the restaurant ecosystem.

New & Innovative Restaurant Concepts
Purchasing & Inventory
Ordering & Delivery
POS
Smart Kitchens
Food Waste Management
Human Resources

Search & Discovery
Reservations & Waitlist
Loyalty & Rewards
Payments
Reviews & Reputation Management
Business Intelligence
Marketing Analytics & CRM

If you're not sure wether or not your project fits our program don't be affraid to ask. Send us an email or read our Rules of Procedure.

If you have a project aiming to feed the modern restaurant ecosystem, apply today.

Why should you apply?

Get Funded

Validate and prototype your project with potential customers and win a 10.000€ prize money

Tight-knit community

Get one-on-one mentorship with industry experts in finance, PR, branding, consumer trends and legal matters

Best-in-class

Join the community of like-minded entrepreneurs and alumni of Startup Lisboa

Leading curriculum

Gain the support, tools and resources to launch and grow your business

Hands-on experience

Attend educational workshops, exciting field trips and inspirational talks

Exclusive benefits

Benefit from the exclusive perks provided by our partners.

Applications close Sunday, September 30, at 11:59 GMT+1.

Program timeline

01

STEP

Applications

August 27 - September 30

Applicants have a game-changing approach to solving a problem or matching a trend in the restaurant ecosystem segment.

02

STEP

Selection & judging

October 10 - October 11

A team of food & restaurant lovers at Startup Lisboa will revise all applications. A judging panel selects the 20 projects (10 tech & 10 non-tech) to enter the 9-week acceleration program.

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STEP

Acceleration Program

October 15 - December 10

Throughout 9 weeks, entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to work on prototyping and validation of their project, access to a vast network of mentors from the most diverse areas needed to develop the business, ecosystem specialists and investors, as well as advantages and services offered by partners.

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STEP

Demo Day

December 11

Pitch to an audience of investors, industry leaders, media and entrepreneurs.

1 Tech Winner

10.000€ prize money
6 months incubation in Startup Lisboa

1 Non-tech Winner

10.000€ prize money
6 months incubation in Startup Lisboa

Join a like-minded community

We are a private non-profit association that provides entrepreneurs with office space as well as a support structure - mentoring, strategic partnerships and perks, access to investment, networking activities and a community based on knowledge and sharing.