Awards & Events

ROOTKey

Events & Programs · 10

17–18 Jun 2026Portugal

Startup World Cup Portugal 2026

Finished in the Top 10 at Startup World Cup Portugal 2026, one of the world's most prestigious global startup competitions, competing for a place on the global stage in San Francisco.

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Conference

Jan 2026Leiria, PT

Defence Pitch – Startup Leiria

Pitched at Defence Pitch - Startup Leiria, presenting ROOTKey's cryptographic data integrity platform to defence industry stakeholders and investors.

Conference

Jan 2026Lisbon, PT

The 2nd Sustainable Value Creation Summit

Participated in the 2nd Sustainable Value Creation Summit at Nova SBE, engaging with stakeholders at the intersection of sustainability and European defence innovation.

Conference

Feb 2026Brussels, BE

European Defense Tech Hackathon – Brussels

Competed at the European Defense Tech Hackathon in Brussels, pitching ROOTKey's data integrity and compliance platform to defence innovation decision-makers across Europe.

Conference

Mar 2026Portugal

EUDIS Defence Hackathon 2026

Competed and finished 3rd place at the EUDIS Defence Hackathon and Mentoring Spring 2026 in Portugal, winning with a resilient communications protocol within the European Defence Innovation Scheme ecosystem.

Conference

Mar 2026Porto, PT

European Defense Tech Hackathon – Porto

Participated in the European Defense Tech Hackathon in Porto, strengthening ROOTKey's position in the European defence technology and deeptech ecosystem.

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May 2026Portugal

Defence Meetup – Critical Software & Productize

Joined the 6th Defence Meetup hosted by Critical Software & Productize - a focused networking and knowledge-sharing session within Portugal's growing defence innovation community.

Conference

14–15 May 2026

SIM Conference 2026

Presented at SIM Conference 2026, connecting with security and information management professionals exploring next-generation compliance and data integrity solutions.

Conference

20–21 May 2026Portugal

Deep Tech Momentum (DTM 2026)

Showcased ROOTKey at Deep Tech Momentum - a premier gathering of European deeptech founders, investors, and corporate partners accelerating dual-use innovation.

Conference

Jun 2026Aveiro, PT

Nova Next – Aveiro

Participated in Nova Next in Aveiro, connecting with the next generation of founders, researchers, and innovators at one of Portugal's most forward-looking university innovation events.