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November 2026 · Web Summit week · Lisbon

November in Lisbon

Two gatherings. One question.

In November, Lisbon hosts the world. We will ask the question that is missing. Where is the opportunity capital does not see?

Inside Web Summit

Redefining What Is Investable

Right Business. Right Capital.

Inside Web Summit, Lisbon. Time to be confirmed. Web Summit ticket required.

Web Summit shows that innovation is everywhere: in food, fashion, health, culture and how cities work. But when it comes to capital, the lens narrows. This meetup challenges investors and ecosystem leaders to widen what counts as investable, using Lisbon's Black business economy as a live case.

Who it is for

Investors, capital allocators, founders, innovators and anyone who wants a broader, more inclusive future for investment.

The question

When does unfamiliarity get mistaken for risk?

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Main event

Building the Ecosystem

What would it take for Black business to thrive in Lisbon?

Tuesday 10 November, 18:00 to 21:00. Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon. Venue to be confirmed. By invitation.

Our flagship side event brings together founders, investors, policymakers, business organisations and community leaders. We map what works, name what is missing and design the infrastructure for sustained, inclusive growth.

Who it is for

Black and Afro-descendant founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, investors, ecosystem builders, corporate and policy leaders, media and allies.

The question

What infrastructure needs to exist for this ecosystem to keep growing?

At the end, we present MELLA's next chapter.

Want to be in the room? Invitations go out through the INDEX. Free: five questions, under a minute.

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We reply to every request by email before the event.

A company or partner that wants to support November? Book a 20 minute conversation.

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