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18/11/2024
UPTEC joins the Cultural and Creative Industries Cluster Association
UPTEC is one of the founding organisations of the Cultural and Creative Industries Cluster Association, created by AEP - Associação Empresarial de Portugal.
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UPTEC startups featured in The Portugal Fintech Report 2024
Impacte, Jscrambler, Ethiack, Probely, Tagpeak, Invisible Collector, Coverflex and Ubirider were featured in the annual report on the fintech ecosystem.
Read14/11/2024
Intuitivo wins Web Summit's final Pitch
After Smartex in 2021, Intuitivo, an EdTech company, is the second UPTEC startup to win Web Summit's biggest competition.
Read14/11/2024
UPTEC and the António Pargana Foundation launch "School of Startups"
The programme is free and will select only 25 students from any educational institution.
Read13/11/2024
UPTEC marks African Identity Month with cultural event
With the support of UPTEC, BANTUMEN, a culture and information platform, is marking the third edition of African Identity Month (MIA) throughout November.
Read12/11/2024
UPTEC startups again in the spotlight at Web Summit 2024
More than a dozen companies from the UPTEC ecosystem will be at the Web Summit 2024, taking place in Lisbon from November 11 to 14.
Read05/11/2024
UPTEC and Fundão Municipality sign protocol to promote innovation in the region
The initiative aims to increase investment opportunities, entrepreneurship, job creation and innovation in the Fundão region.
Read29/10/2024
UPTEC startup pledges 750,000 dollars to bring medicines by drone to the neediest areas of the planet
Storming Universe, a startup incubated at UPTEC, aims to democratize access to medicines and blood transport in developing countries.
Read15/10/2024
Corium Biotech secures 500,000 euros funding
Corium Biotech, a startup incubated at UPTEC, has received a new investment of 500,000 euros to transform the future of luxury materials.
Read12/10/2024
UPTEC startups win innovation competition in Macau
A Connected venceu o primeiro prémio da competição em Macau e a NIUM foi eleita a startup com o maior potencial de transferência de valor tecnológico.
Read11/10/2024
Municipality of Matosinhos has 10,000 euros in prizes for blue economy businesses
Applications for BluAct are open until November 11 and will promote the development of blue economy startups.
Read10/10/2024
UPTEC hosts free sessions to boost SMEs' cyber resilience
As iniciativas que pretendem promover a ciber-resiliência das PMEs e Administração Pública são organizadas pelo C3P da Universidade do Porto.
Read01/10/2024
European Commission seeks challenges in Blue Bioeconomy
The Blue Shuttle seeks challenges to accelerate digital transformation in blue bioeconomy and marine life. Applications are open until November 15.
Read24/09/2024
NILG.AI wins national award with AI project for waste management
The UPTEC startup developed a project using artificial intelligence that optimizes the placement of recycling bins in Algarve.
Read20/09/2024
Liliana Ferreira: 'The humanistic approach is a key factor in the positive impact of technological development'
In the month of celebrating Fraunhofer's 15th anniversary in Portugal, we talked with Liliana Ferreira, the Fraunhofer Portugal AICOS director.
Read03/09/2024
UPTEC reopens applications for business ideas
The programme will select up to 30 business ideas in web3, the environment, and health, among other areas. Applications are open until September 24.
Read30/08/2024
Rows extends investment round to nine million euros
Rows, a startup incubated at UPTEC, has recently closed an extension of its latest investment round, raising a total of approximately €9 million.
Read19/08/2024
Axelera AI secures $68M in funding and plans to expand its team in Portugal
Axelera AI has raised $68 million in a Series B funding round. This investment will strengthen its development centre in Portugal, located at UPTEC.
Read16/08/2024
Postgraduate course in Interaction Design, Web and Games open for applications until 31 August
The next edition of the Course in Interaction Design, Web and Games, organised in partnership with UPTEC, is accepting applications until 31 August.
Read01/08/2024
UPTEC boosts EU project with 1.5 million euros for tourism, media and creativity SMEs
25,000 euros in funding for projects that impact the digital and green transition can benefit SMEs in tourism, media, and creativity.
Read31/07/2024
Rosmaninho + Azevedo refurbishes the Aristides de Sousa Mendes Museum
The startup incubated at UPTEC was responsible for requalifying and musealising the house of Aristides de Sousa Mendes.
Read26/07/2024
Bandora Systems secures investment of 1.5 million euros for building optimisation
Bandora Systems, a startup incubated at UPTEC, intends to expand operations in Europe and Latin America and increase its team from 12 to 23 employees.
Read10/07/2024
Nayeem Rahman: “At Porto, I gained fresh perspectives that will enhance my research.”
This edition highlights Nayeem Rahman from the University of Vaasa, who shared his experience at UPTEC under the OpenInnoTrain programme.
Read10/07/2024
Shahid Hafeez: "The collaborations between universities, incubation centres, students, and entrepreneurs are off the charts."
This edition highlights Shahid Hafeez from the University of Vaasa, who shared his experience at UPTEC under the OpenInnoTrain programme.
Read10/07/2024
Mazaher Karimi: “UPTEC offers a vibrant ecosystem that fosters collaboration”
This edition highlights Mazaher Karimi from the University of Vaasa, who shared his experience at UPTEC under the OpenInnoTrain programme.
Read04/07/2024
Maria Pajuoja: "UPTEC startups’ founders are incredibly open to engaging in discussions"
This edition highlights Maria Pajuoja from the University of Vaasa, who shared her experience at UPTEC under the OpenInnoTrain programme.
Read04/07/2024
Fraunhofer Portugal Challenge 2024 seeks technological ideas
The 15th edition of the competition, organised by Fraunhofer Portugal AICOS, is open to master's students from Portuguese universities until 21 July.
Read04/07/2024
UPTEC partners with ECOTROPHELIA Portugal 2024
Maria Oliveira, Executive Director of UPTEC, will be present at the event as a juror, evaluating the competing ideas.
Read03/07/2024
Aeroplane that generates energy, grain sorting with AI and bioreactors made from recycled plastic win national ClimateLaunchpad awards
The three winners of the national ClimateLaunchpad will represent Portugal in the regional final of the competition. In Portugal, the competition is organised by UPTEC, Ordem dos Engenheiros - Região Norte and Fórum Oceano/Hub Azul.
Read27/06/2024
Liliana Rodrigues: "I don't like fear to conquer me"
This month's Out of Office highlights the CEO of 4Humanz, Liliana Rodrigues, who works to improve users' lives and the world.
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