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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!

29/05/2025

Granter.ai among 12 startups selected for Techstars Torino 2025

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

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26/05/2025

ACE arrives in Portugal and wants to hire 50 engineers over the next three years

The Dutch engineering consultancy opens its first Portuguese office at UPTEC.

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23/05/2025

UPTEC graduate company acquired by Carrier

Addvolt has been acquired by the American business group with which it created the first electric trailer refrigeration system.

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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.