The Circle 2018
SPIN-OFF CIRCLE
U.Porto Inovação Rectorate of the University of Porto www.upin.up.pt upin@reit.up.pt +351 220 408 077
UNIVERSITY OF PORTO
The “U.Porto Spin-Off Circle", or “The Circle”, is a club formed by companies that have emerged from the entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystem of the University of Porto. The participating companies bear the “U.Porto Spin-Off” brand and/or licensed technologies and know-how from the University of Porto. In other words, “The Circle” is a unique initiative that brings spin-offs together in forums to debate the main challenges facing companies within some of the most dynamic value chains in the world. U.Porto develops its innovation ecosystem in conjunction with these companies, streamlining the exchange of experiences and the improvement of their processes and business.
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abyssal.eu
Abyssal Abyssal is a company that designs, develops and implements a wide range of solutions and products focused on increasing safety and efficiency in subsea operations for several applications in Oil & Gas, Marine Renewables and Deep-sea Mining industries. The company has developed specific solutions focused on increasing visibility and spatial awareness, combining 3D real time visualization with AR and accurate navigation as well as positionin data for safer anf more efficient subsea operation.
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acsystems.pt
ACS ADVANCED CYCLONE SYSTEMS, S.A. ( ACS ) is dedicated to the development and comercialization of industrial filtering devices, based on cyclonic technology. Since the Hurricane cyclone up to the ReCyclone Systems, either mechanic or electrostatic. ACS has been preenting the market with innovative and eficient solutions in the field of fine particles filtering, without need maintenance and with a vast range of applications, either in pollution control or particle recovery.
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addvolt.com
Addvolt AddVolt is a technology company committed to solving problems in markets and sectors where the potential of reducing fuel consumption has a great impact. The company's main product is an intelligent and non-invasive connected device that recovers energy during braking and deceleration of the vehicle, delivering it to auxiliary systems like the refrigeration unit, reducing the vehicle's fuel consumption.
ELECTRONICS, COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES —
harriflash.adhara.online
Adhara Adhara is a startup which develops software in the field of medical education, to help medical practice and increase training in the fiel of health. Their first app, Harriflash, allows medicine students to study for the Harrison exam through a modular approach, in a simple and intuitive manner.
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ELECTRONICS, COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES —
running-photos.com
AdvancedDetails AdvancedDetails is a spin-off from the University of Porto which has platforms for the capture of photographs in sports events. These are Running Photos and Match-Photos, both allowing for the audience to access their photos from an event and companies or marketing agencies get a new way to activate and promote their brands with a cost model very similar to Google and Facebook ads, ensuring a greater emotional connection and lower costs.
ELECTRONICS, COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES —
adyta.pt
Adyta ADYTA is a spin-off of the University of Porto, with exclusively Portuguese capitals, whose objective is the promotion of specialized solutions adapted to the needs of sovereign institutions, business groups and other organizations that handle information and sensitive or classified data. The spin-off focuses its activity in the area of defense and protection of communications through innovative solutions tailored to each client. It provides other services such as audits, vulnerability analysis of systems and networks, among others.
HEALTH AND WELLBEING —
biomode-sa.com
Biomode Biomode is an innovative company in the biotechnology field, where the core activities are focused in the research, development and the commercialization of rapid diagnostic kits based on Peptide Nucleic Acid FISH technology for microbial detection in food and clinical samples. The company has recently obtained certification for its food detection kits by the North American certification entity – AOAC. The company is now taking its first steps to enter the market.
ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSTRUCTION —
casasemmovimento.com
Casas em movimento Casas em Movimento is a world-innovator company for rotational buildings created in 2010, with patented technologies in over 77 countries. The startup embeds a new concept of living architecture, which integrates innovation and sustainability.
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connect-robotics.com
Connect Robotics Connect Robotics offers a drone delivery service. The drone automation technology was initially developed during one of the founders PhD program, at U.Porto Engineering Faculty, and the business started to take shape thanks to the incubation at the UPTEC and funding from ESA BIC Portugal.
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digitalflow.com
Digitalflow Digitalflow - Innovation & Gamification was created in 2009 to answer the needs of companies and public entities regarding the modernization and digitization of procurement processes. Digital Flow specialises in creating tools, based on gamification, which allow for the development of added value approaches to innovation and entrepreneurial processes with important clients and projects within companies and universities.
HEALTH AND WELLBEING —
douroskincare.com
Douro Skin Care Douro SkinCare has introduced a new market concept called “Cosmética de Fusão” (Fusion Cosmetics), which combines plant extracts and synthesised ingredients in the same formulation, maximising the effects of the products on the skin. Since its creation, Douro SkinCare has been working in close collaboration with the Department of Chemical Engineering Research of U.Porto’s Faculty of Engineering.
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eact.pt
E-Act EACT ERGO+ACTIVA works with businesses and institutions to change and improve working behaviours, postures and environments, through a ground-breaking new methodology. The company provides training and services based on ErgoCoaching – workplace Ergonomics through the practice of concepts of ergonomics, coaching, physical exercises and compensation and / or application of the principles of preventive physiotherapy.
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ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSTRUCTION—
efisenergy.pt
Efisenergy Leonel Ramos and Hugo Gonçalves are the minds behind “Efisenergy”. In 2010, the duo won the business model contest of the University of Porto (iUP25k). Leonel Ramos believes that "the facilitated access to departments within the University of Porto for collaboration within R&D projects is one of the biggest advantages" of the Spin-Off U.Porto seal. Currently, the company is concentrating on engineering services and construction sustainability.
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eye2map.com
Eye2Map Eye2Map is a drone-based air mapping service provider. Their services are characterized by the collection of information with sensors on board drones and their respective data processing. The results of this processing are summarized to geographic information products and can be useful for Topography, Cartography, Registration, among others. Eye2Map had its genesis in the work developed by its promoter, within the scope of the degree in Geographical Engineering (Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto).
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ez4uteam.com
EZ4U The EZ4U platform allows you to send SMS, with truly worldwide coverage, at the most competitive price in the market. Currently, their solution is present in a wide range of sectors, such as retail, health, banking, education, transport, among others. The founders of EZ4U drew from the experience acquired in the Faculties of Engineering and Economy for the development of the R&D component of their technology platform.
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fastinov.com
FASTInov FASTinov is an R&D-related start-up born in the academic context of U.Porto’s Faculty of Medicine. Its patented technology makes it possible to perform antimicrobial tests much more quickly , accurately and with more information than using today's methods, which is fundamental in "designing new therapies and ensuring safe and timely treatments to prevent mortality", says CEO Cidália Pina Vaz.
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fibersail.com
Fibersail Fibersail is dedicated to manufacturing and selling an SHM (Structural Monitoring) disruptive system for critical structures, initially targeting the industry of wind power devices. The company’s goal is to work together with designers and manufacturers to help reduce the costs of renewable energies by streamlining and optimising the creation of more efficient wind turbine blades. Collaborating with U.Porto’s Faculty of Engineering gave the company a competitive edge and brought valuable R&D results to both parties.
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flowtech.pt
Flow With over 10 years of experience in industrial production and quality management software, Flow technology allows sustainable and fast decisions, and the company is a pioneer in developing MES (Manufacturing Execution System) development for Industries. With Flow Manufacturing, industrial managers can increase product quality, ensure traceability and reduce industrial costs.
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fluidinova.com
FluidInova FLUIDINOVA is a specialized manufacturer and supplier of synthetic nanohydroxyapatite and tricalcium phosphate materials marketed as nanoXIM. The high quality standards of our products aim at providing companies around the world that operate in the industries of medical devices, oral care and food. Our focus on customer satisfaction and innovation helps us to establish close relationships with clients to develop the best solutions to incorporate our materials in their final products to address a vast number of applications.
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gemadigital.com
Gema GEMA is a creative technologies company, focused on the development of interactive and immersive experiences. Combining technology, audiovisuals and criativity to create solutions such as video mapping, 4D rooms, immersive environments, holograms, AR & VR, audio/video guides, games, interactive stands and multitouch applications.
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gisgeo.pt l geocar.info
Gisgeo Gisgeo Information Systems specialises in Geographical Information Systems and sells web software products and services that capture, store, analyse and display georeferenced data. The services provided by this spin-off include, among others, Portal do Clima, created by The Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere, I. P. (IPMA, IP) and the Áreas de Acolhimento Empresarial service, created for the Comissão da Região Norte. Gisgeo is also present in the Spanish, Angolan, Mozambican and São Tomé e Príncipe markets.
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steptutor.org
Global K At Global K, new teaching methodologies to give the medical community better academic and technical/scientifical results are developed, refined and delivered. Their first service, Steptutor puts this new methodology to use in the health professionals community.
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hltsys.pt
Healthy Systems HealthySystems provides information and security technologies for healthcare. They are growing sustainably and looking to patent some of their products and move towards internationalisation. Luís Antunes wants HealthySystems to be "regarded as a trusted third party (TTP - Trusted Third Party) in key areas of information and security technologies" and believes that the U.Porto Spin-Off seal was a very important step towards that.
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helppier.com
Helppier Helppier is an online help tool that allows you to create step-by-step interactive guides, without programming and easy to update. These guides provide users with a better online experience by helping them navigate and perform tasks on a self-service basis, without leaving the software or website itself. Our goal is to change how people view user manuals by promoting the application of this technology to all companies that want to monetize time and resources as well as improve the user's online experience.
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thehuub.com
Huub Huub is a startup which manages the totality of a brand's supply chain operating in the fashion market, worldwide. All the logistic and distribution processes are at the helm of the company which created Spoke, a technological platform which makes all of the operations visual and allows the company to focus on the most important: designing and selling their collections and products to the world.
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hypelabs.io
HypeLabs HypeLabs is the company that created the Hype SDK, an interoperable mesh networking software that improves connectivity on all kinds of devices, from mobile to desktop to IoT, allowing them to connect even when there is no internet.
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i-sensis.com
I-Sensis I-sensis perfume design specializes in the creation of personalized fragrances according to the clients’ needs. These fragrances can then be applied in a olfactive marketing strategy, either by producing turn-key, private label perfumed products such as perfumes, candles, etc or by professional scenting of spaces using patented technology. The main market is Business 2 Business.
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ideiam.com
Ideia.M IDEIA.M is a strategic design company. They foster innovation applying creative methods and tools, focused on people, to generate ideas and concepts and create products services and experiences. through design and engineering, IDEIA.M counts with clients in several sectors, from aeronautics and autonomous platforms to medical devices and consumer goods. They also own and manage the brand AVA, of high performance musical instruments made out of carbon fibre.
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immunethep.com
Immunethep Immunethep is an U.Porto spin-off which is currently developing immunotherapies to fight bacterial infections. Immunethep is developing the only anti-bacterial vaccine that covers several bacteria, including bacteria known for their resistance to antibiotics. The vaccine is intended to prevent infections caused by these bacteria in the overall population but with a major focus in risk groups, for example, patients undergoing surgeries, elderly, diabetic and newborns.
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inanoe.com
InanoEnergy InanoEnergy is dedicated to the development, prototyping and production of energy harvesting solutions for the internet of things based on nanogenerators that convert wasted energy into electricity. This spin-off was born in the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the Faculty of Sciences of U. Porto (FCUP) aiming the national and international markets.
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innovcat.pt
InnovCat InnovCat is a technology based spin-off focus on the research, development and commercialization of heterogeneous catalysts and functional materials. X-CAT, an heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production, is one of their products on pre-industrial and pre-commercial proof of concept. The company also provides services and consulting in the world market of heterogeneous catalysts, including scale up optimization as well as development of new industrial processes in this sector.
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inovapotek.com
Inovapotek Inovapotek is devoted to providing R&D services to the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, medical devices and food supplements’ industries. In January 2010, it was the first company that sought to obtain the U.Porto Spin-Off seal due to recognized merit and scientific excellence of the University of Porto. Currently, Inovapotek works with clients all over Europe, the United States, Canada, Japan and Australia, and continues to invest in its internationalization.
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ipbrick.com
IPBRICK, S.A. IPBRICK, S.A. is a software manufacturer and vendor specialized in Enterprise Communications solutions. IPBRICK's solutions are designed to operate On Premises but mainly in Private Cloud and in partnership with local Data Centers, covering the most important areas of Enterprise Communications: Unified Communications, Mail&Groupware, Document and Process Management, and Enterprise Social Network. Its technology is present in 5 continents, with over 270 partners.
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is4health.com
IS4H IS4H - INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS FOR HEALTHCARE is dedicated to marketing customised engineering systems based on interactive technologies and on evaluation and development consulting for interactive systems. Their interactive auscultation systems are used in several hospitals in Portugal and Brazil. The company has always regarded research work as a unique opportunity to undertake business, and the founders of IS4H have acquired their vast experience in U.Porto entities such as FCUP, FEUP, CINTESIS and IT.
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mapis.com
MAPIS MAPIS - Mapping Intelligent Solutions, Lda specializes in the consulting and development of integrated solutions for Geographic Information Systems. Targetting the pubilc and private sectors in Portugal, MAPIS has been collaborating and closing collaboration protocols which allow the company to have a diverse portfolio of projects for different entities.
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masdima.com
Masdima MASDIMA LDA dedicates itself to the production and commercialization of a multi-agent system for the management of irregular operations in the operational control centres of the airlines and all related services. The company's target market is global, and includes airlines and consultants that serve as distributors and solution integrators. Recently, they have made some partnerships with the airlines TAP Air Portugal, KLM Cityhopper (KLC), Emirates, Qatar and Air Baltic.
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medidasaude.net
Medida MEDIDA - Medicine, Education, Research, Development and Evaluation Services LDA acts in the development, evaluation and distribution of products and services for people with chronic diseases, especially for respiratory or allergic patients. The company's target market are healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies. Currently, the company focuses in developing m-Health technologies, namely in sound and image processing from cell phone sensors for the monitoring of respiratory pathologies.
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mercatura.pt
Mercatura MERCATURA – Information Technologies, Ltd. is a U.Porto Spin-off from INEGI created in 2000. The company provides web based solutions, particularly, inovative information systems to support management processes, websites, conference-management systems, among others. Mercatura has been helping portuguese companies to optimize their processes through information systems for the last 19 years.
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metabluesolution.com
Metablue Metablue took its first steps under the Masters in Innovation and Technological Entrepreneurship (MIETE). After the masters programme, the founders studied various technologies from the University of Porto and decided to embark on the development of a medical device that allows for the early diagnosis of otitis - the OTITEST. Metablue is dedicated to the commercialisation of medical devices, such as the Otitest, the Lipowise and the Digital Laryngoscope.
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mice-molds.pt
MICE MICE (MICE - Molds and Components Injected Engineering) is a spin-off of the University of Porto aimed at developing and engineering plastic products and composites. MICE is the result of more than 20 years of research in the reaction injection moulding (RIM) production technology, where we have developed a novel methodology for this process. Our value proposition is the production of materials adapted to the needs of each specific project and client (key in hand projects), guarantying a short time-to-market period and lower costs.
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mobility.com
Mobility Now Mobility Now is a spin-off from the University of Porto which developed a technology for event organizers called “beamian”. It allows for identifying visitors, through a digital system and a physical marker and it is suited to college Job Fairs and similar events, allowing for participants to share information, contacts and even their curriculum vitae, easily. It can be used in other events for check-in and attendance control, either for participants or staff.
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mydidimo.com
MyDidimo MyDidimo is a software company which created the Didimos, avatars that can be used to radically enhance many digital experiences including VR, gaming, messaging, digital marketing and social platforms. Didimos bring a different level of customization to your digital world. The company believes that soon, everyone will have a Didimo in their mobile devices and social networks, and we won’t remember what it was like before them.
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ncrep.pt
NCREP NCREP - Consultancy on Rehabilitation of Built Heritage, Ltd. provides consulting, diagnostic, inspection, monitoring and design services in the rehabilitation / reinforcement of buildings. Its activity is based on the knowledge and experience accumulated by its founders over more than 15 years of technical and scientific activity in this field. The company's projects minimize the impact on constructions, allowing for a compromise between functionality, safety and safeguard of the building.
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neoscopio.com
Neoscópio NEOSCOPIO S.A. develops software products and custom software using an AGILE method approach developed in-company specifically to use Open Source Software components, focusing on code quality. Neoscopio is IT-MARK certified (software development) and also government project PT2020 certified for Innovation and R&D projects. With 10 years (2017) in the market, Neoscopio has a vast offer of products and services for companies who need adaptive and integrated solutions.
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newmensus.pt
New Mensus NewMENSUS, Lda is a technology-based company dedicated to providing services in the field of civil engineering, specializing in the design, installation, testing and maintenance of stuctures monitoring systems. The company also provides support for the development of structural rehabilitation projects and techniques in the construction sector, among other services.
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ostv.pt
OSTV (Canal 180) OSTV is a media company specialised in content creation for all digital platforms. OSTV launched Canal180, a Cannes award-winning television channel dedicated to arts and creativity, targeted to the new creators of the world. Canal180 broadcasts some of the most original and innovative video content in the world, from music to design, through a global network of collaborations. Partnerships include some of the most reputable art institutions, music festivals, cultural events, and media outlets such as Pitchfork and Archdaily.
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3decide.com
Palcos da Realidade 3Decide is all about Making Business Visually! Applying visual technologies and contents is key for a new generation of business tools, from the Marketing and Sales perspective to the Management. Create impressive Mobile/Kiosk Applications, powerful Intranet Tools or immersive Online Experiences with the right combination of KPI Dashboards, Advanced Diagrams, Maps, 2D Floor Plans, 3D Models, 360º Videos and Photos, or whatever hi-tech visuals you need, from simple turn the key solutions to complex tailor made platforms.
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laborders.com
PetriDish Software PetriDish Software Ltd. is a spin-off from the University of Porto which developed LabOrders, an online platform for laboratories and research institutions to manage their supplies and which puts scientists and suppliers in contact. The platform has a catalogue of over 3 million products with prices verified by their suppliers.
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seer.pt
SEER SEER is a company which focuses on new solutions in the field of building’s coating (exterior, facades and interiors) and they dedicate themselves to implementing the most durable and sustainable solutions on the market. Their goal is to build trust and loyalty with customers, based on a deep knowledge of available technologies and always taking into account the building’s characteristics and state.
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shopai.co
ShopAI ShopAI wants to provide artifiical intelligence services to support online retailers and e-commerce websites across the board.
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sphere-photonics.com
Sphere Sphere Ultrafast Photonics is devoted to the design and manufacture of proprietary, high-performance ultrafast laser technology. The company was founded in September 2013 by Helder Crespo and Rosa Romero, from the University of Porto, and by Anne L'Huillier, Miguel Miranda, Cord Arnold and Thomas Fordell, from Lund University, Sweden. The project was born in the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the Faculty of Sciences (FCUP), fostered by many years of research and development in the fields of ultrafast optics and photonics. Sphere’s team is dedicated to ultrafast lasers and to new solutions for their measurement and control, offering unique products that not only improve the performance of femtosecond laser applications but also enable accessing new regimes of laser-matter interaction at unprecedentedly short timescales. ELECTRONICS, COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES —
streambolico.com
Streambolico Streambolico is dedicated to increase the speed of downloads and uploads on mobile devices, which can significantly improve the quality of service offered by synchronization and file sharing solutions in any service in the cloud. Based on Streambolico's network coding technology, our C4S ™ solution will help anyone who wants to enhance the download and upload experience of mobile users with the cloud, providing 3 times faster file transfers, which leads to less infrasctruture required and lower management costs. Streambolico currently has offices in Portugal and in the United States of America, more specifically in California.
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CONSULTANCY —
strongstep.pt
Strongstep Strongstep is a company dedicated to consulting, training and certifying companies for software development and service purposes to companies which develop technologucal solucions or deploy services with a great technological involvment.
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sysadvance.com
Sysadvance Sysadvance is a technology-based company, developing and manufacturing equipments for on-site gas separation and supplies integrated solutions for gases and compressed air as well as custom engineering solutions. Since its foundation in 2002, as a spin-off from the University of Porto, the company has experienced significant and continuous growth, as a result of its customer satisfaction oriented strategy and the superior technology and reliability of its products.
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sysnovare.pt
Sysnovare Sysnovare creates, develops and implements Innovative software solutions aimed at adding value to its customers’ businesses. Rui Santos believes that "the fact that Sysnovare is a Spin-off of the University of Porto surely opens many doors". Especially focused on Academic management, Infringement management and Human Resources management, Sysnovare has implementations in Portugal, Brazil, Angola and Cape Verde.
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thermosite.com
Thermosite Thermosite specializes in the development of budgeting software for end customers and also in the distribution of air conditioning products. The company's target market is mainly national, and covers both end customers and installers and distributors, interested in buying air conditioners, heat pumps, water heaters, among others.
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tonicapp.com
Tonic App TONIC APP SA is a company specialized in the area of digital mobile health, for safe and dedicated communication between doctors and professional health content. The target market for the spin-off is mainly European and Portuguese-speaking countries, consisting of both end-users, doctors and intermediaries: hospitals and other health organizations.
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trenmo.com
Trenmo TRENMO is a spin-off dedicated, since 2005, to designing transport networks to provide new public transport and mobility solutions, however, more recently, the company has branched out into other services in this area of expertise. TRENMO works mostly in Portugal but they have a growing presence in international territories, in developing economies, acting together with public transport companies, local government and investment promoters.
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veniam.com
Veniam Veniam, founded in 2012, has a platform which moves terabytes of data between vehicles and the cloud, enabling mesh connected vehicles to be a lot more than transportation, providing wireless coverage and data for smarter cities. The combined experience in deploying and operating these networks of connected vehicles in cities like Porto, Singapore, and New York has given Veniam critical insights into how the future full of autonomous vehicles will evolve.
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venture-catalysts.com
Venture Catalysts Venture Catalysts specializes in the creation of scientific and technological startups and, in this sense, is dedicated to support all activities from fundraising to scale-up. The companies resulting from its activity are already responsible for the creation of more than 30 highly qualified jobs, mostly formed in the U.Porto. Thus, Venture Catalysts sees U.Porto as one of the main ecosystems providing human resources to compose the companies they help to form.
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HEALTH AND WELLBEING —
virtualcare.pt
VirtualCare VirtualCare - Systems for life was born in the Department of Community Medicine, Health Information and Decision (MEDCIDS) and specialises in medical science. The company sells health products such as VC AnesthCare (a medical record for anaesthesia that can be used by physicians, nurses and administrative staff), VC BreastCare (for mammary pathologies), VC ObsCare (for clinical and obstetric records), VC PsychCare (for the prescription and administration of long-acting antipsychotics) and also provides consulting, clinical research support, online courses and in-company training services.
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visblue.com
Visblue Visblue is a company which develops, produces and sells personalized energy storage solutions based on redox-batery flow technology, including the device and their control system. Visblue Portugal, owned by Visblue Aps, was created in 2017 to develop and produce vanadium redox-flow battery modules.
ELECTRONICS, COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES —
widetail.com
Widetail Widetail focuses on e-commerce. The company's main product is called Jumpseller and is currently one of the most used platforms for the development of online stores for small and medium-sized businesses in Latin America. The Widetail team has strong technical expertise in the area of e-commerce, as well as a complete history of integrations with local carriers and logistics, customer support in multiple languages and relationships with payment gateways in each country, such as Easypay and IfThenPay in Portugal.
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xpectraltek.com
Xpectraltek Xpectraltek is a technology company which develops solutions in the field of augmented spectral imaging increasing viewing capabilities beyond the visible spectrum (UV and IR). The company's solutions can be applied in the diagnosis and monitoring of cultural heritage, in agriculture and in a plethora of industrial applications.
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U.PORTO PRIVILEGED LINK 36
FEUP
9 FMUP
FCUP
7
3
FEP
2
FFUP
1 FADEUP
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3
Faculty of Sciences
www.fc.up.pt
Faculty of Medicine
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Faculty of Economics
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www.ff.up.pt
Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar
www.icbas.up.pt
Faculty of Sports FAUP
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FLUP
www.fe.up.pt
Faculty of Pharmacy
ICBAS
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Faculty of Engineering
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Faculty of Architecture
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Faculty of Arts and Humanities
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BUSINESS MODEL YEARS OF ACTIVITY
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7
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B2B
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B2C
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INDEX BY MAIN AREA OF ACTIVITY Agro-food 8 p Flow
Consultancy 17 p Strongstep 18 p Venture Catalysts
Energy, Environment and Construction 4 p Addvolt 4 p ACS 5 p Casas em movimento
7 p Efisenergy 8 p Fibersail 11 p InanoEnergy 14 p NCREP 15 p New Mensus 16 p Seer 17 p Thermosite 19 p Visblue
Health and Wellbeing Biomode Douro Skin Care E-Act FASTInov Healthy Systems i-sensis Immunethep 11 p INOVAPOTEK 12 p IS4H 13 p Medida 13 p Metablue 18 p Tonic App 19 p Virtual Care 5 p 6 p 6 p 7 p 9 p 10 p 11 p
Transportations and Safety 6 p Connect Robotics 18 p Trenmo
Materials and Industrial Processes 8 p FLUIDINOVA 10 p Ideia.M 11 p INNOVCAT 13 p MICE 17 p Sysadvance
Electronics, Communication and Information Technologies 4 p Abyssal 4 p Adhara 5 p Adyta 5 p AdvancedDetails 6 p Digitalflow 7 p Eye2Map 7 p EZ4U 8 p GEMA 9 p Helppier 9 p Gisgeo 9 p Global K 10 p HUUB 10 p HypeLabs 12 p Masdima 12 p IPBRICK, S.A. 12 p MAPIS 13 p MERCATURA 14 p MyDidimo 14 p Neoscรณpio 14 p Mobility Now 15 p OSTV (Canal 180) 15 p Palcos Da Realidade 15 p PetriDish Software 16 p Streambolico 16 p Sphere 16 p ShopAI 17 p SYSNOVARE 18 p Veniam 19 p Xpectraltek 19 p Widetail
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Market presence NORWAY DENMARK NETHERLANDS UNITED KINGDOM IRELAND BELGIUM LUXEMBOURG
CANADA
SWITZERLAND FRANCE PORTUGAL
SER AUSTRIA SPAIN
USA MOROCCO ALGERIA MEXICO
VENEZUELA CAPE VERDE GUINEA BISSAU
COLOMBIA
SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE
ANGOLA BRAZIL
CHILE
ARGENTINA
Main promoters of the companies
AGE
Maximump
21 p Minimum
69
39 p Average
€74.039.518,70 Cumulative investment raised since the start of activity
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UNIVERSITY OF PORTO
RUSSIA SWEDEN
GERMANY LATVIA UKRAINE
POLAND
RBIA
ITALY
CZECH REPUBLIC ROMANIA ALBANIA TURKEY
GREECE MALTA
TUNISIA
ISRAEL
JAPAN
QATAR
REPUBLIC OF KOREA CHINA
BHUTAN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
HONG KONG INDIA
VIETNAM SINGAPORE
PHILIPPINES
MALAYSIA
INDONESIA
AUSTRALIA
MOZAMBIQUE
SOUTH AFRICA
NEW ZEALAND
Entrepreneurs
Female f
21%
p Male
79%
112 total
GENDER
670 168 Number of jobs created
Number of patents managed by the companies in their activity
Agro-food Energy, Environment and Construction Health and Wellbeing Transportations and Safety Materials and Industrial Processes Consultancy Electronics, Communication and Information Technologies
U.Porto Spin-Off