Recognised by
Europe's top
rankings.
ROOTKey has been independently evaluated and ranked across five F6S categories, competed in global startup competitions on four continents, and co-funded by the EU through Portugal 2030 and PRR.
Startup World Cup Portugal 2026
Selected to compete at Startup World Cup Portugal 2026, pitching ROOTKey on one of the world's most prestigious global startup competition stages.
Defence Pitch – Startup Leiria
Pitched at Defence Pitch - Startup Leiria, presenting ROOTKey's cryptographic data integrity platform to defence industry stakeholders and investors.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SIM Conference 2026
Presented at SIM Conference 2026, connecting with security and information management professionals exploring next-generation compliance and data integrity solutions.
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.
#1 Cyber Security
F6S ranked ROOTKey as Europe's #1 cybersecurity company in the October 2025 global rankings.
#1 API Company
Ranked as the leading API company in Europe by F6S in October 2025, across all technology categories.
Top 15 – Startup World Cup
Finished in the Top 15 at the Startup World Cup Portugal 2025 - one of the world's most competitive global startup competitions.
3rd Place – Santander X Awards
Awarded 3rd place at the Santander X Startup Awards 2025 - Portugal's most recognised startup competition backed by Santander and Universidades.
Top 13 SaaS
Recognised among the top 13 European SaaS companies by F6S, competing across thousands of registered startups.
Top 16 Blockchain
Placed in the top 16 blockchain companies in Europe by F6S - one of the most competitive category rankings.
Top 46 Software
Recognised in the F6S top 50 European software companies, reflecting product maturity and market traction.
Top 2 Cybersecurity PT
Ranked #2 among all Portuguese cybersecurity companies by F6S - recognising technical depth and market impact.
Top 6 – NTT Data Open Innovation
Ranked in the Top 6 at the NTT Data Open Innovation Contest 2025 - a global challenge connecting startups with one of the world's largest IT companies.
Top 10 – Golden Panda Competition
Reached the global Top 10 at the Golden Panda Global Startup Competition in Chengdu, China - competing against thousands of international startups in Asia's premier deeptech arena.
Youth Startup Award
Received the Youth Startup Award at the Entrepreneurship Awards 2025 - recognising ROOTKey's impact and ambition as one of Portugal's most promising young-founder ventures.
Santander X Awards 2025
Competed at the Santander X Awards 2025 ceremony, receiving 3rd place in Portugal's most recognised university startup competition backed by Santander and leading Portuguese universities.
Unicorn Factory Lisboa
Part of Unicorn Factory Lisboa's startup cohort - a programme backed by Lisboa Inovação and Câmara Municipal de Lisboa dedicated to scaling Portuguese deep-tech ventures internationally.
GITEX Berlim
Showcased ROOTKey at GITEX Berlim 2025 - the European edition of one of the world's largest technology trade shows - connecting with enterprise buyers and strategic investors.
Building the Future
Participated in Building the Future 2025, a European forum for deeptech founders and investors focused on next-generation infrastructure and digital sovereignty.
Hackathon – Incubou Porto
Competed at the Hackathon by Incubou Porto 2025, applying ROOTKey's cryptographic technology stack in a rapid prototyping challenge with the Porto startup community.
CyberTalks – The Future of Cybersecurity
Spoke at CyberTalks 2025 on the future of cybersecurity, sharing ROOTKey's vision on data integrity, compliance automation, and cryptographic trust in regulated industries.
London Tech Week
Attended London Tech Week 2025, one of Europe's flagship technology festivals, meeting enterprise partners and investors exploring European deeptech opportunities.
FEINDEF 2025 – Defence & Security Brokerage
Participated in FEINDEF 2025 - Spain's leading international defence and security exhibition - expanding ROOTKey's presence in the European defence innovation ecosystem.
SIM Conference 2025
Presented at SIM Conference 2025, engaging with security and information management professionals on next-generation compliance and data integrity solutions.
Galp Innovation Day 2025
Showcased ROOTKey's platform at Tech Booths during Galp Innovation Day 2025, presenting to enterprise and energy sector stakeholders exploring digital trust and compliance automation.
ruhrSUMMIT
Participated in ruhrSUMMIT 2025 in Dortmund - one of Germany's leading deeptech and startup summits - expanding ROOTKey's network across Central European enterprise markets.
Golden Panda Competition – Lisbon
Competed at the Golden Panda Global Startup Competition Portuguese qualifier, advancing ROOTKey to the global finals in Chengdu, China.
Portfolio Day – Unicorn Factory
Presented at Unicorn Factory Lisboa Portfolio Day 2025, showcasing ROOTKey's growth trajectory and international expansion to investors and ecosystem partners.
CONF3RENCE 2025
Participated in CONF3RENCE 2025 - Europe's leading Web3 and deeptech conference - showcasing ROOTKey's cryptographic data integrity platform to investors and enterprise partners.
Startup World Cup Portugal 2025
Competed at Startup World Cup Portugal 2025, finishing in the Top 15 on one of the world's most prestigious global startup competition stages.
Golden Panda Final – Chengdu, China
Represented ROOTKey at the Global Finals of the Golden Panda Competition in Chengdu, China, finishing in the Top 10 against hundreds of international startups.
Breakfast with PwC
Joined Breakfast with PwC 2025 - a curated executive forum connecting deeptech founders with PwC partners and enterprise leaders exploring digital trust and compliance transformation.
Fintech Report Event
Presented at Fintech Report Event 2025, engaging with fintech and financial services decision-makers on ROOTKey's compliance automation and cryptographic data integrity solutions.
Lisbon Beyond Summit
Showcased ROOTKey at Lisbon Beyond Summit 2025, connecting with European investors and enterprise partners at one of Lisbon's most forward-looking startup and technology gatherings.
Entrepreneurship Awards 2025
Received the Youth Startup Award at the Entrepreneurship Awards 2025, celebrating ROOTKey's impact and ambition as one of Portugal's most promising young-founder ventures.
Top 3 Cybersecurity PT
Consecutively placed in Portugal's top three cybersecurity companies across multiple F6S ranking periods.
3rd Place – Vodafone Ignition
Finished 3rd at Vodafone Ignition 2024 - one of Portugal's most competitive startup accelerator competitions, backed by Vodafone Portugal.
DOaccelerate
Selected for the DOaccelerate programme in Dortmund - one of Germany's flagship deeptech accelerators - accelerating ROOTKey's entry into Central European enterprise markets.
The Next Big Idea
Featured as one of Portugal's most promising deep-tech startups preparing for international expansion across the US, Dubai, and Japan.
F6S Startup Network
Top-ranked across five F6S categories - API, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, SaaS, and Software - cementing ROOTKey's position in European startup rankings.
360 Tech Industry
Participated in 360 Tech Industry 2024, connecting with enterprise technology decision-makers and showcasing ROOTKey's compliance and data integrity platform.
Global Startup Award
Competed at the Global Startup Award 2024 - a worldwide competition recognising the most innovative and impactful startup ventures across all verticals.
Expand North Star
Represented ROOTKey at Expand North Star 2024 in Dubai - one of the world's largest startup and technology events, connecting with investors and partners across the Middle East and Asia.
Vodafone Ignition
Competed at Vodafone Ignition 2024, reaching 3rd place in one of Portugal's most competitive startup acceleration programmes backed by Vodafone Portugal.
Conf3rence Dortmund
Pitched at Conf3rence - Germany's leading Web3 and deeptech startup conference - presenting ROOTKey's cryptographic data integrity platform to 3,000+ European investors and founders.
World Trade Center Lisboa
Member of the WTC Lisboa Alliance Business Club - connecting with global trade networks and enterprise decision-makers across Finance, Healthcare, and Public Sector.
Empreendedores do Ano – Tecnológicas
Recognised as Empreendedores do Ano in the Tecnológicas category at the Mostra de Empreendedorismo Nacional 2023 - Portugal's flagship national entrepreneurship showcase.
SINFO 30
Presented at SINFO 30 - one of Portugal's largest student-run technology conferences, hosted by Instituto Superior Técnico, connecting with the next generation of tech talent.
Mostra de Empreendedorismo Nacional
Participated in the Mostra de Empreendedorismo Nacional 2023, where ROOTKey was recognised as Empreendedores do Ano in the Tecnológicas category.
R2WS 2023
Participated in R2WS 2023, engaging with the broader Web3 and deeptech startup ecosystem across Portugal and Europe.
Cyber Summit 2023
Showcased ROOTKey's cryptographic data integrity platform at Cyber Summit 2023, connecting with cybersecurity professionals, enterprise buyers, and policymakers.
Web Summit 2023
Attended Web Summit 2023 in Lisbon - the world's largest tech conference - building international partnerships and showcasing ROOTKey to a global audience.
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