On November 9, OVIA Secretary-General Tiago Sousa Dias took part in the Bohemian Pitch, an initiative organized by the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Portugal in partnership with the Czech state agency CzechInvest, on the sidelines of Web Summit 2026 in Lisbon.
Tiago Sousa Dias participated as a member of the judging panel, contributing to the evaluation of the solutions and business proposals presented by Czech start-ups taking part in the initiative.
The event brought together emerging companies from the Czech Republic that were also participating in Web Summit, providing a platform to showcase innovative projects, foster networking, and connect with representatives of Portugal’s business and technology ecosystem.
The initiative sought to strengthen ties between start-ups, incubators, and other organizations from both countries, encouraging knowledge exchange and the identification of opportunities for collaboration and business cooperation.
OVIA’s participation provided an opportunity to gain first-hand insight into entrepreneurial initiatives from an international ecosystem and strengthen its connections with organizations actively promoting innovation and the international growth of businesses.
