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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!

22/04/2025

Founder of UPTEC startup among Europe's most innovative women

Débora Campos, CEO of AgroGrIN Tech, was honoured with the EIT Women Leadership Award.

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17/04/2025

Filmmakers Summit arrives in Portugal with UPTEC as official partner

Filmmakers Summit arrives in Porto with UPTEC as partner. Two days of talks, tech, and trends in the audiovisual world.

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16/04/2025

European Union to fund tourism startups to accelerate digital and green transition

EU-funded ST3ER programme offers up to €30,000 to tourism startups driving digital and sustainable innovation.

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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.