About Us

The iStartLab is Técnico’s innovation lab. Since 2015, we have helped students, researchers and professors turn scientific and technological ideas into products and services with global impact.

What we do. We support early-stage projects at the proof-of-concept stage: prototyping, customer discovery and validation, and building a sustainable business model.

Who we connect. We are Técnico’s bridge to the entrepreneurial ecosystem: incubators, accelerators, investors and industry.

Our community. We bring together people who want to create value for society, backed by a network of scientific advisors and business mentors from the Técnico community and its alumni.

Our supporters. American Corners Portugal, EIT InnoEnergy, Milwaukee Power Tools, Santander Universidades and NTT DATA Foundation (formerly Everis Foundation). Thank you!