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BUSINESS PROJECTS

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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!

04/06/2025

UPTEC Startups Recognized by the Crédito Agrícola & FEP Geração Impacto Award

Impacte e Susplus, incubadas na UPTEC, foram distinguidas pelo Prémio Geração Impacto pelas suas soluções com impacto social e ambiental.

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02/06/2025

Portuguese Space Agency honours UPTEC startup

TEKEVER won the 2025 edition of the Space Science and Technology Innovation Award thanks to its GAMALINK project.

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29/05/2025

Granter among 12 startups selected for Techstars Torino 2025

Portuguese startup Granter selected for Techstars Torino 2025 with AI solution to streamline and cut costs in public funding applications.

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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.