"About 80% of the Earth is disconnected and we want to solve this from space"
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At?this month's Out of Office, we spoke with Raquel Magalh?es ,?who cofounded connected ?with a simple purpose:?to connect the entire world. Easy? Well, if it were easy, anyone would do it. Still, it is from UPTEC Mar, right next to the Atlantic Ocean, that the startup intends to revolutionize how people and companies can stay connected and transmit data and small messages, even in the most remote areas of our planet. From the Cappadocia Ballons to satellites in space, from cattle in Brazil to snowboarders, come to navigate through the history of adventure whose connection to the Douro River and to water sports arose through the unbreakable connection to family and friends.
Adoption of vineyards, reuse of water from the air and insect-based foods among the finalist ideas for Empowering Women in Agrifood
The Portuguese final of Empowering Women in Agrifood (EWA) is approaching in leaps and bounds, and will celebrate, on November 8, 2023, at the Hotel HF Fénix Lisboa, the winners of the 4th edition of the EIT Food program, implemented in Portugal with the collaboration of UPTEC, and Portuguese Women in Tech (PWIT).
This six-month program consisted of a variety of training, networking opportunities and a pitch day on the 8th, which will award two prizes of €10,000 and €5,000 to two entrepreneurs, with the winners of this fourth edition guaranteeing the opportunity to compete in the final European Union at the EWA 2023 Summit, which will take place in Vilnius, Lithuania, on December 1, 2023.
Matosinhos City Council will allocate 10,000 euros to businesses that boost the blue economy
BluAct, a program supported by UPTEC, intends to foster?the growth of the blue economy?and seeks startups with innovative business ideas, particularly those that present solutions with an impact on the sustainability of the water sector and the canning industry.
By participating in this 3rd edition of BluAct, the selected startups will benefit from a mentoring program to support the development of the business model and preparation for the presentation of business projects at the final event.
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Infinite Foundry distinguished in innovation competition in Macau
The startup incubated at UPTEC was one of the winners of the Greatest Development Potential award in the Greater Bay Area, awarded in the third edition of the Competition of Scientific and Technological Innovation Companies of Brazil and Portugal 2023, which took place at the end of September, in Macau.
Infinite Foundry competed against 14 others in the competition organized by the Macau Economic and Technological Development Bureau?and promoted by MYEIC — Macao Young Entrepreneur Incubation Center, a partner of UPTEC, in the initiative intended to accelerate technological exchange and cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries.
UPTEC promotes the collection of batteries and electrical equipment to help the IPO
The “Todos pelo IPO” campaign is collecting used batteries and electrical equipment. The amount will later be converted into a donation that will be used to purchase medical equipment for the Instituto Portugues De Oncologia Do Porto Francisco Gentil, E.P.E. (IPO Lisboa).
UPTEC Asprela I (Rua Alfredo Allen n455/461 Porto) is, therefore, one of the 8 thousand collection points on Rede Eletr?o. At this centre, it is possible to deliver, until December 31, 2023, lamps, batteries, small batteries, small computer and telecommunications equipment, as well as small electrical equipment.
Keep up with the latest developments, news, job offers and more at?uptec.up.pt. See you next month.
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