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The mission

UPTEC supports the creation and development of business projects in the arts, sciences and technologies, through sharing knowledge between the University and the market.

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UPTEC is a meeting point between the University of Porto and businesses, where companies benefit from business development support to connect them with global growth networks.

In order to increase the interaction between our vibrant community, we are connected with strategic partners and actively organizing events and networking opportunities.

Here you can find a place—office, lab or cowork—to establish your business and be part of our purpose of building a better society through innovation and knowledge.

Following a knowledge sharing strategy, UPTEC has been developing acceleration programmes for entrepreneurs and researchers, as well as open innovation programmes for corporate leaders or municipalities.

Extra!

25/03/2025

SaferSEA: European project seeks challenges in decarbonization, pollution, and maritime safety

SaferSEA seeks maritime challenges in decarbonization, pollution, and safety. Submit by April 24, 2025, for support and networking.

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20/03/2025

Spaceo leads €3M project to create satellite airbag

The UPTEC startup will develop an airbag to rescue end-of-life satellites.

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20/03/2025

UPTEC strengthens partnership with the EDP Energia Solidária 2025

UPTEC joins EDP Energia Solidária 2025 to support social projects for a just energy transition. Apply from April 1 to May 31!

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Since the beginning of its activity, in 2007, UPTEC has supported the development of more than 630 business projects in areas as diverse as nanosciences, nanotechnologies, new materials and production, energy, health, food, biotechnology, information technology and communication, digital media, architecture, interactive marketing, content production.

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Becoming a member of UPTEC community is being part of a multidisciplinary ecosystem of innovation. Here entrepreneurs create new businesses and big companies develop new technologies in cooperation with the University of Porto.