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Rock in Rio Lisboa: 20, 21, 27, 28 JUN 2026 - PARQUE TEJO, LISBOA, PORTUGAL

STARTUP CALL

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What is the Smart City of Rock?

A collaborative ecosystem where technology, creativity, and purpose meet. Inside Rock in Rio Lisboa 2026, the City of Rock becomes a real city of 100,000 people per day, where startups, corporates, and governments test and demonstrate smart solutions — live, in real time.

Real
Environment

Live testing in a 100k-person smart city.

Global
Exposure

Visibility to 300,000 visitors and millions online.

Impact
with Purpose

Accelerating smart tech adoption worldwide.

Why Participate?

Startups
Gain

  • Live validation with real users
  • Showcase in Rock in Rio Lisboa
  • Global exposure & media visibility
  • Round of Investment - Smart Rock Tank

Investors
Gain

  • Access to high-impact, ready-to-scale startups
  • Shark Tank—style Smart Rock Tank participation
  • Data-backed decision insights

Cities & Corporate Gain

  • Tested solutions for real city challenges
  • Collaboration for pilots and co-innovation
  • Visibility and real B2B conversations through real engagement, experience-like, not just a booth

How it Works

1
Apply Online (Nov 12 - Dec 20 / 25)
2
Submit Project - Jan/26
Online Pitch - Jan/26
3
20 selected startups announced - Jan/26
4
Solutions integrations, collabs, final tests - Feb - May/26
5
Showcase @Rock in Rio Lisboa - Jun/26
6
Smart Rock Tank - Investor Session (1 week after the festival)

What is the Smart City of Rock?


 

We're seeking startups with real solutions to global urban challenges.
Your technology must drive measurable impact, be scalable, and inspire a better world.
Criteria:
Smart concept fit & global relevance
Market traction or validated MVP
ESG alignment
Disruptive innovation level
Team readiness for scale

The Seven Verticals of Innovation

Partners & Ecosystem

A partnership between Rock in Rio Lisboa, Liquid Innovation Co., Unicorn Factory Lisboa, and Câmara Municipal de Lisboa (CGIUL) — supported by a global network of investors, accelerators, and innovation hubs. 

From Lisbon to the world

Smart Rock Tank

You wouldn't like to lose this opportunity to leverage funds. Hungry international investors will be there to leverage your business objectives. After brilliantly operating at Smart City of Rock, you'll have tons of data to make your pitch even more robust.

Ready to Join?

Be part of the world's largest smart innovation experience. 
Questions? Contact: 
contact@liquidinnovation.co

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FAQ

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A living innovation lab within Rock in Rio Lisboa 2026 where technology, sustainability, and creativity come together to build smarter, more human cities.
Startups and scaleups with validated products (POC or MVP) that combine technology, purpose, and impact. Teams must be ready to implement and test real solutions in a live environment and committed to ESG principles.
No. This is a global call for startups and scaleups from anywhere in the world. Selected teams with solutions that required to be on-site for operations will need to travel to Lisbon for the festival (June 20, 21, 27, and 28, 2026) and for the Smart Rock Tank, which takes place one week before Rock in Rio Lisbon.
No. The investment must cover all necessary costs.

Online Selection: applications are reviewed by Rock in Rio, Liquid Innovation Co and Unicorn Factory Lisboa, and shortlisted startups will submit their projects, after this they will pitch online on January, 26.

Final selections consider innovation, technical feasibility, ESG alignment, and potential for real-world impact.

  • Infrastructure & Clean Energy
  • Data & Safety
  • Event Operations
  • Mobility, Tourism & Security
  • Brand & Customer Experience
  • Health & Wellness
  • ESG & Education
  • Streaming, Media & Content
  • Global exposure at Rock in Rio Lisboa (300,000+ attendees)
  • Connection with 500+ partner brands and investors
  • Media presence and official certification
  • Participation in the Smart Rock Tank investment event
  • Integration into the Smart City of Rock global innovation hub
An exclusive post-festival event that connects startups with investors and decision-makers from the B2B and B2G ecosystem. Startups present their results and impact data, fostering partnerships and funding opportunities focused on innovation with purpose.
Through the official application form on this landing page.
  • Applications: Nov 2025 – Dec 2026
  • Projects Submissions & Pitches: Jan 2026
  • Integration & Tests: Feb – May 2026
  • Activation & Smart Rock Tank: Jun 2026
  • After Review Report: Sep 2026
To validate your solution in a real environment with global visibility, access new markets, and connect innovation, capital, and purpose — all within the world’s most iconic music festival.
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