Recognitions
Our Awards
351 Portuguese Startup Association was named an "Ecosystem Rising Star" in the global Startup Ecosystem Stars Awards 2025, alongside Unicorn Factory Lisboa and Startup Portugal.
The initiative Techstars Startup Weekends, promoted by 351 Portuguese Startup Association in Portugal, was awarded 2nd place on the category "Investment in entrepreneurship skills" at the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) 2025 by IAPMEI.
Elisa Tarzia, Vice-President of the 351 Portuguese Startup Association, was recognised as one of the “100 Women in Tech in Europe 2025" by Sifted.
Three members of our team - Lenz Gschwendtner, Elisa Tarzia, and Fernando Jardim - were finalists at the Unicorn Factory Awards 2025 in the category "International Person of the Year".
Cíntia Costa, Communication and Community Manager for 351 Startups, was recognized by the Portuguese Women in Tech Awards, winning first place in the Community Lead category.
Portugal Tech Week, a project from 351 Portuguese Startup Association, was recognized as a Pledge by the European Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition for the second year in a row.
Portugal Tech Week was awarded with the European Enterprise Promotion Awards 2024 by IAPMEI, an initiative of the European Commission that distinguishes the best business promotion projects and initiatives in the 27 Member States of the European Union, in the “Promotion of entrepreneurial spirit” category.
Elisa Tarzia & Isabel Carapeta (351’s Moderators), and Carolina Amorim & Marta Palmeiro (351’s board members) were nominated for the Portuguese Women in Tech Awards 2023.
Portugal Tech Week, a project from 351 Portuguese Startup Association, was recognized as a Pledge, from the European Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition.
351 Portuguese Startup Association was recognized by the Youth Entrepreneurship Policy Academy (YEPA) as “A successful initiative to boost entrepreneurship in Portugal”.