In a groundbreaking initiative, Rock in Rio, in partnership with Liquid Innovation Co, presents the Smart City of Rock — a visionary project that transforms the Cidade do Rock into a true smart city.

Our goal goes beyond entertainment: we aim to create the world’s largest global experimentation platform for innovative brands and startups, leaving a lasting legacy for Lisbon and inspiring cities around the world. All of this, with plenty of music!

Join this technological and cultural revolution that directly impacts more than 100,000 people every day.

COME CO-CREATE THE FUTURE. ALWAYS DRIVEN BY THE SAME PURPOSE: FOR A BETTER WORLD.

WE WILL BRING EVEN MORE
TECHNOLOGY TO THE FESTIVAL
THROUGH 7 AREAS OF INNOVATION
AND 
GROWTH DESIGNED TO SERVE THE AUDIENCESPONSORING
BRANDS AND OPERATIONS!

WE WILL BRING EVEN MORE
TECHNOLOGY TO THE FESTIVAL
THROUGH 7 AREAS OF INNOVATION
AND 
GROWTH DESIGNED TO SERVE THE AUDIENCESPONSORING
BRANDS AND OPERATIONS!

ONE OF ROCK IN RIO’S COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS IS INNOVATION, AND TAKING
IT TO A SMART LEVEL IS THE ONLY WAY FORWARD
. BUT BEYOND THAT, WE WANT
TO LEAVE A LASTING LEGACY FOR LISBON AND FOR THE WORLD!


THIS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY KEEPING HUMANS AT THE CENTER AND ENGAGING KEY PLAYERS IN THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM. 

Led by Liquid Innovation Co, this consortium will provide knowledge, tools, and sponsorship and will have brand association rights with the Rock in Rio smart city.
DO YOU WANT EVEN MORE REASONS TO BE A PARTNER?
Leadership and Pioneering
in urban innovation
Connect directly with 400K
people, and online with
millions
Authentic and memorable
storytelling, immediate feedback,
and audience engagement
Opportunity for proof of
concepts and MVPs. Learning
with visibility
Showcase your portfolio on a
global scale, with potential for
replication
 in real cities

Become a strategic partner of
Rock in Rio, FOR A BETTER
WORLD



STARTUP

CALL IS OPEN 

 

It’s startup time! Don’t miss your chance to join this one-of-a-kind opportunity.

Applications are open until December 31st.



STARTUP

CALL IS OPEN 

 

It’s startup time! Don’t miss your chance to join this one-of-a-kind opportunity.

Applications are open until December 31st.

PRESS
Smart City of Rock as the new platform
of innovation
at Rock in Rio Lisboa
 

"Technology should work in our favor. It is not bad; it just needs to be used correctly, in service of our interests." — Roberta Medina, in an interview with Tek Notícias (Sapo Tek, August 6, 2025)
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