Portuguese Startup Lampsy Won San Francisco Pitch Event
The epilepsy-detection device developer will advance to the KPMG global final in November after winning a local competition.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Startups
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Lampsy Health, a Portuguese startup, secured a top prize at a pitch competition held during San Francisco Tech Week. The startup will now represent Portugal at the KPMG Global Tech Innovator final at the upcoming Web Summit.
Why it matters
The win highlights growing international participation in local startup ecosystems and provides the company with a $20,000 service package to accelerate its planned entry into the U.S. market.
The startup's device uses a built-in camera and artificial intelligence to identify seizure-related movements without requiring wearable sensors. The 10 participating Portuguese startups represent a combined workforce of over 160 employees.
The players
Lampsy Health
A Portuguese startup that builds AI-powered computer vision hardware for clinical monitoring.
Vicente Garção, Leonor Pereira, and Joana Pinto
The co-founders of Lampsy Health, who developed the company through research at Instituto de Telecomunicações and Instituto Superior Técnico.
The details
Lampsy Health developed a stationary lamp that utilizes computer vision to monitor for seizure-linked physical activity. When the system detects specific patterns of movement, it transmits an alert to a caregiver. This approach removes the need for patients to wear sensors, which can be cumbersome for continuous monitoring.
Timeline
September 2026: KPMG selected Lampsy as the Portuguese winner of its global competition.
October 5-7, 2026: San Francisco Tech Week occurred.
November 2026: Lampsy will compete in the KPMG global final at the Web Summit.
The Tech Race
Lampsy is currently competing within the KPMG Global Tech Innovator program to establish its brand on an international stage. The startup now advances to the global final, a milestone that positions it against other national winners in the health-tech sector.
The startup plans to expand into the U.S. market, though no specific pricing or availability dates have been announced for the device. Once available, the lamp will offer an alternative for patients who prefer non-wearable, camera-based monitoring for seizure detection.
The takeaway
Lampsy demonstrates a shift toward passive, vision-based health monitoring that aims to reduce the friction of current wearable hardware. Readers should track the startup's performance at the upcoming Web Summit in November to see if they secure further investment or distribution partnerships.
What happens next
Lampsy Health is scheduled to represent Portugal at the KPMG global final during the Web Summit in November 2026.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Portugal News.
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