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𝐔𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐂 and Arda Academy, a training academy focused on music production and post-production, have awarded four incubation prizes to innovative projects in the world of music. 🎵 Presented by students from Arda Academy’s 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬, the winning projects of the first edition are: 📌Music on Music 📌Zamaan  📌Estúdio 401 📌Bastonada 🏆 Thanks to the award, the four projects will have the opportunity to be incubated at UPTEC, in addition to benefiting from mentoring, business plan support, and access to UPTEC’s network of events and partnerships. 📰 Read full article - https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gu85BexJ

Eye2Map - Soluções Geográficas para Ambiente e Engenharia, a startup incubated at 𝐔𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐂, was recently highlighted by National Geographic 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐥 for its innovative work at Citânia de Sanfins, where the company was responsible for applying remote sensing technology to help archaeologists reveal hidden structures. 🔍 Born at Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto | FCUP, Eye2Map provides image processing and geographic information services with applications ranging from agriculture and coastal monitoring to the digitisation and modelling of historical and architectural heritage. 🕌 The data collected was used to generate detailed 3D models of the archaeological structures and 360º virtual tours that allow the public to digitally explore the site from different perspectives. 📰 Read full article - https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dajBeujt

📈 By mid-July 2025 the entrepreneurship ecosystem, has already channeled 𝟓𝟕𝟕 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐮𝐩𝐬, a figure 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫, and without taking into account the unknown value of the last round of the unicorn TEKEVER, company based at 𝐔𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐂. Maria Moura Oliveira highlights "Defense-related technologies, such as drones, sensors, secure communications, and surveillance platforms, have become priorities for several European public programs, such as the European Defense Fund and EUDIS. TEKEVER's latest investment round, which reinforces its position as a national unicorn, is a clear example of this emerging trend." notes the UPTEC executive director. 📰 Read ECO article - https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gMnxUfdX

📢 The 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 is returning — and 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧! Get ahead by 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 today and be the first to know when applications go live. This three-month acceleration programme by 𝐔𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐂 supports future founders from all fields — from the arts to science, tech, health or cleantech — with 90+ hours of training and expert mentorship. 📅 Save the date — and sign up here: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dyFZNTUR

🎯NEW JOBS AT UPTEC!🎯 Check out the latest job openings at UPTEC’s companies! Join our community and this innovative ecosystem! 📌 More info: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/em-C-4M

📢 Ready to turn your idea into a real startup? 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬: 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 is where future founders get started! UPTEC’s new, fully remote, self-paced Pre-Incubation Programme is designed for 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 who want to transform their ideas into a successful business. 📌 Apply - https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dEtdTdK5

Nova Forensic, a startup incubated at 𝐔𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐂, is participating in the 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭, a cybersecurity initiative focused on combating phishing attacks. 🌏 Created in 2021, NovaForensic wants to establish itself as a national and international benchmark in digital data recovery and technological criminal investigation. 💻 NovaForensic will play a central role in the communication, dissemination, and practical validation of the TreatChase platform through practical testing with end users and real use cases. 📰 Read full article - https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dFeicc5d

💡 𝐔𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐂 has just launched the 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬: 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, a pre-incubation programme aimed at entrepreneurs who want to transform ideas into validated business models. 📋 Available online and with over 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 content, which can be accessed at an individual pace, the programme offers a structured and practical approach. Participants have access to a step-by-step methodology based on real cases, industry best practices, and guiding questions that help them apply the concepts to the reality of their project. 📌 Apply - https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dEtdTdK5

🥬 Venn Foods, a startup incubated at UPTEC, has joined forces with CASA - Centro de Apoio ao Sem Abrigo and ProVeg Portugal for the “Mesa Aberta” project, which aims to promote social and food inclusion in the city of Porto. Through this initiative, people in situations of socioeconomic vulnerability can enjoy a free meal at VENN Canteen, an haute cuisine restaurant. 🍽️ The “Mesa Aberta” project was created to raise awareness to the social and economic vulnerability that affects around 1.7 million people in Portugal, currently at risk of poverty. By facilitating access to balanced meals and creating moments of socialisation for those who need it most, the initiative creates spaces for social inclusion and involves the community. 📰 Read full article - https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/ekFP_6sT