FST Lisboa

Name

FST Lisboa

Legal name

FST Lisboa

Website

https://fstlisboa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Motorsport Engineering

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632), Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing (336330), Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing (336340), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Makerspaces & Fab Labs (Open Build Studios) (EDAMADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Propulsion Test, Integration & Certification Services (IMABADAN), Hybrid Powertrain Integration Manufacturing (ICE-HEV/PHEV modules) (IMACAHAJ)

Keywords

• Formula Student racing
• Electric vehicle prototyping
• Autonomous racing systems
• Composite monocoque chassis
• Student motorsport engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisboa

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sponsorships: FST Lisboa operates as a student project funded entirely through corporate and institutional sponsorships. The team receives financial and in-kind support from sponsors at various tiers (Platinum, Gold, Silver I, Silver II, Bronze, Partners, Institutional) who benefit from association with the team and access to engineering talent.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FST Lisboa is a non-profit student engineering team from Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) that designs, builds, and tests Formula-type race car prototypes to compete in international Formula Student competitions. The team develops fully electric and autonomous vehicle prototypes across 9 engineering departments, with FST 15 being their latest (12th electric and 6th autonomous car). Their work spans autonomous systems software (ROS/C++), CFD-driven aerodynamics, composite monocoque chassis, high-voltage powertrain integration, and vehicle dynamics simulation.

Product overview

FST Lisboa develops Formula Student race car prototypes for international competitions. Their portfolio centers on the FST 15 as the latest flagship vehicle—a dual-capability prototype competing in both electric and autonomous Formula Student categories. The FST 15 represents their 12th electric vehicle and 6th autonomous vehicle, featuring a composite monocoque chassis, 4x AC motors (140 kW), and advanced autonomous systems including Lidar-based perception and custom computing. Previous prototypes (FST 13, FST 11) demonstrate the iterative development of electric powertrain and autonomous capabilities across the team's 25-year history since 2001.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FST 15 FST 15 is FST Lisboa's current Formula Student race car prototype, the team's 12th 100% electric and 6th autonomous car. It features a 203 kg composite monocoque chassis, 4x AC AMK motors delivering 140 kW (187 hp), Hesai Pandar40p LiDAR with 40 layers and 200m range, and a custom Intel i7-based autonomous processing unit. The car competes in both Electric Vehicle (EV) and Driverless Vehicle (DV) categories at international Formula Student competitions.
• FST 13 FST 13 was FST Lisboa's previous Formula Student race car prototype that completed first track tests at Estoril Circuit. It featured improvements in aerodynamics, powertrain efficiency, and autonomous capabilities compared to previous models. FST 13 was the predecessor to the current FST 15 prototype.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 prototypes developed since 2001 with participation in tens of Formula Student competitions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered platinum, gold, silver, partner, institutional and bronze.

• Instituto Superior Técnico (IST)platinumStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe team's home university department providing institutional support and access to facilities, labs, and engineering talent. The team is the official Formula Student team from Instituto Superior Técnico.
• TAP (Transportes Aéreos Portugueses)goldStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold sponsor providing access to TAP Maintenance & Engineering facilities including the Composites Laboratory for carbon fiber monocoque manufacturing. One of the oldest sponsors of FST Lisboa.
• AMKsilverTechnology or IntegrationSilver tier sponsor providing AC motors (4x AMK motors) for the FST 15 powertrain delivering 140 kW total power.
• SiemenssilverTechnology or IntegrationSilver tier sponsor providing engineering software and technology solutions.
• AltairsilverTechnology or IntegrationSilver tier sponsor providing simulation and optimization software for vehicle dynamics and structural analysis.
• Critical TechworkssilverTechnology or IntegrationSilver tier sponsor providing software development expertise and technology integration support.
• TrelleborgpartnerTechnology or IntegrationPartner sponsor providing specialized components for vehicle systems.
• thyssenkrupppartnerTechnology or IntegrationPartner sponsor providing engineering solutions and components.
• SchaefflerpartnerTechnology or IntegrationPartner sponsor providing motion technology and components.
• TE ConnectivitysilverTechnology or IntegrationSilver tier sponsor providing connectivity solutions for electronics systems.
• Beyond VisionsilverTechnology or IntegrationSilver tier sponsor providing vision and sensing technology solutions.
• ULisboa (Universidade de Lisboa)institutionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional sponsor representing the University of Lisbon system.
• idMECinstitutionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstituto de Ciência e Engenharia de Materiais e de Superfícies - research institute supporting the team with advanced materials expertise.
• INEGIbronzeStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstituto de Ciência e Engenharia de Superfícies - research institute providing engineering expertise.
• TAP Maintenance & EngineeringgoldStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides access to Composites Laboratory for carbon fiber monocoque manufacturing, including vacuum bagging and oven curing capabilities. One of the oldest sponsors of FST Lisboa.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KA-RaceIng (KIT): Formula Student team from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, building electric and autonomous race cars. Direct peer in both EV and driverless categories.
• Polimove (Politecnico di Milano): Formula Student team from Politecnico di Milano, known for autonomous racing achievements. Direct peer in autonomous Formula Student competitions and comparable technical capabilities.
• GreenTeam (Universität Stuttgart): Formula Student team from University of Stuttgart focused on electric powertrains and autonomous driving. Comparable in technical specialization and competition participation.
• Chalmers Formula Student: Formula Student team from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, building electric and autonomous race cars. Direct peer with similar university-team structure and competition focus.
• TU Delft Formula Student Team (DUT Racing): Formula Student team from TU Delft, Netherlands, building electric and autonomous race cars for international Formula Student competitions. Directly comparable in team structure, technical scope (EV/AV powertrain, autonomous systems), and competition calendar overlap.
• KTH Formula Student: Formula Student team from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. Builds electric and autonomous race cars, competing at Formula Student events across Europe — comparable scope and structure.
• TUfast (TU München): Formula Student team from Technical University of Munich. Competes in electric and driverless Formula Student events with comparable technical depth in autonomous systems and powertrain integration.
• Bath Racing (University of Bath): Formula Student team from University of Bath building EV and autonomous prototypes. Comparable university-based student engineering team structure and competition participation.
• AMZ (ETH Zürich): Academic Motorsports Association Zurich, the Formula Student team from ETH Zürich. One of the top-performing Formula Student teams globally, building electric and autonomous prototypes — directly comparable technical scope and competition footprint.

Others

• Formula Student Germany (organizer): Organizer of Formula Student Germany, one of the largest and most prestigious Formula Student competitions that FST Lisboa participates in. Ecosystem participant and comparator for competition standards rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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