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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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15/11/2024

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.

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14/11/2024

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.

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14/11/2024

UPTEC and the António Pargana Foundation launch "School of Startups"

The programme is free and will select only 25 students from any educational institution.

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13/11/2024

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.

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12/11/2024

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.

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05/11/2024

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.

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29/10/2024

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.

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15/10/2024

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.

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12/10/2024

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.

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11/10/2024

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.

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10/10/2024

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.

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01/10/2024

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.

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24/09/2024

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.

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20/09/2024

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.

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03/09/2024

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.

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30/08/2024

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.

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19/08/2024

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.

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16/08/2024

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.

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01/08/2024

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.

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31/07/2024

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.

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26/07/2024

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.

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10/07/2024

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.

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10/07/2024

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.

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10/07/2024

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.

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04/07/2024

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.

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04/07/2024

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.

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04/07/2024

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.

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03/07/2024

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.

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27/06/2024

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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