Incubation

Incubation

Incubation

Create
Set
Grow

Being part of UPTEC means being part of a creative and diverse ecosystem, where entrepreneurs from all over the world can turn their ideas into businesses that help shape the future. Here, you’ll find a space to set up and develop your project.

Who is it for?

Business Ideas

Students, researchers and/or entrepreneurs with a business idea they want to turn into a company

Startups

Recently created companies in the development stage

Innovation Centres

Innovation departments of established companies

In our ecosystem you will find

Our offering

Mentorship and Business Development

We help maximise the potential of every business idea through expert support from our business development team and our external partners.

Strategic Partners

Our ecosystem comprises a network of global partners with expertise in investment, internationalisation and industry.

Spaces

Joining UPTEC can involve either physical premises — in an office, laboratory or coworking space — or virtual incubation. In addition, we provide shared workspaces, meeting rooms and event spaces to companies in our community.

Talent

We establish direct links to promote job vacancies and internship programmes to both national and international students.

Events & Networking

We organise over 150 events each year, ranging from themed workshops to networking and pitch sessions.

Benefits

We have over 50 special perks available to our community, covering areas ranging from intellectual property to technology and legal support.

Press Relations

We help companies in our community promote their products, solutions, news and funding rounds by liaising with the media.

University Connection

We offer close links with the University of Porto’s talented staff, R&D departments and interdisciplinary institutes.

Company integration at UPTEC

  • Access to
  • offices,
  • laboratories,
  • coworking spaces,
  • virtual offices
PhysicalFind an office or laboratory in one of our four centres to set up your business.
CoworkMake use of our coworking spaces to develop your project.
VirtualAccess the benefits and services of the UPTEC community without a dedicated workspace.

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Centers

Asprela I
Asprela I
UPTEC Asprela I welcomes business ideas with a greater focus on the areas of technology and science.
Asprela II
Asprela II
UPTEC Asprela II is our centre dedicated to science and technology, with a strong focus on laboratory work.
Baixa
Baixa
UPTEC Baixa is the hub for creators and cultural professionals who want to explore and develop their projects on a business level.
Mar
Mar
UPTEC Mar welcomes projects in the fields of science and technology with a significant impact on the maritime economy.