NONAGON – Science and Technology Park

What NONAGON – Science and Technology Park does

NONAGON – Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia de São Miguel is a non-profit science and technology park (associação) located in Lagoa, São Miguel island, in the Azores archipelago of Portugal. Constituted on April 9, 2014, and officially inaugurated in September 2015, it was developed with backing from the Azores Regional Government and EU structural funds under Portugal 2020. As the first and only science and technology park in the Azores, NONAGON functions as the principal infrastructure hub for technology companies, startups, SMEs, research institutions, and government bodies operating in this ultra-peripheral European region. It currently houses 60 resident companies supporting 304 jobs across diverse sectors including IT services, biotechnology, digital health, agritech, and advanced data center services.

The park's product portfolio is organized around two pillars. First, physical infrastructure: modern coworking spaces, leased offices, a 250+ seat auditorium with high-definition projection, and versatile meeting and training rooms, distributed across two buildings. Second, business development services: the Incubadora Go-On technology incubator (recognized within the National Incubator Network by Startup Portugal and renewed in 2025), the BIC AZORES business innovation centre, R&D&I funding and partnership dissemination, innovation advisory (including IP registration and investor facilitation), and a Capacitação Empresarial training program. Notable tenants and partners include FUJITSU FSAS Technologies, Jolera, Connexall, Globaleda, GlobeStar Systems, ANTILIA BioVentures, Anivida AZ, COIMFOR, WEBA, and the University of the Azores.

Commercially, NONAGON generates revenue primarily through recurring monthly rental and space-utilization fees for its offices, coworking desks, auditorium, and meeting rooms, with pricing published in a public price list (Preçário). A secondary revenue stream consists of professional services income from incubation programs, training, workshops, and business capacity building. Distribution is regional and direct: companies access space via public tenders and direct contracting, complemented by outreach through the ThinkTech publication series, events (IA & Negócios forum, S3 Summit 2026, AÇORES 2030 Roadshow), student visits under the "NONAGON vai à Escola" initiative, and high-profile institutional visits by European Commissioners and international delegations. Leadership is provided by a Board of Directors chaired by Luís de Almeida.

Name

NONAGON – Science and Technology Park

Legal name

Associação Nonagon - Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia de São Miguel

Website

https://nonagon.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NONAGON is a non-profit science and technology park in Lagoa, São Miguel, Azores, Portugal, providing offices, coworking, a 250-seat auditorium, incubation (Go-On), and innovation services to technology startups, SMEs, research institutions, and public-sector clients across the Azores archipelago.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Science and Technology Park Services

SIC

Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAEANAC

Technical Enablement & Adoption Services (Change Management, Adoption, Champions)

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Training & Technical Enablement Services

SECONDARYBPAEAMAK

Captive/Global In-House Center (GIC) Setup & Managed Services

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Outsourcing & Offshoring Services

SECONDARYBPADALAO

Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Climate, Environment & Sustainable Development Programs

Keywords

• Science technology park
• Business incubation services
• Coworking office space
• Innovation support services
• Technology ecosystem development

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagoa

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Rental and space utilization fees: NONAGON generates revenue through the rental of office spaces, incubation spaces, coworking desks, auditorium, and meeting/training rooms to technology companies, startups, and organizations. Public pricing is available via the price list (Preçário).
2. Incubation and business support services: Revenue from providing incubation services, training programs, workshops, and business capacity building to startups and SMEs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NONAGON provides physical workspace infrastructure (coworking, offices, auditorium, meeting and training rooms) and business development services — including the Go-On technology incubator, business capacity-building training, R&D&I information dissemination, and innovation support — to technology companies, startups, SMEs, and public institutions in the Azores. The park functions as a regional innovation ecosystem hub, combining real estate, incubation, training, and access to European innovation networks.

Product overview

NONAGON – Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia de São Miguel is a science and technology park located in Lagoa, Azores, Portugal, that functions as a multi-service hub rather than a single product. The park's portfolio includes physical infrastructure services (Cowork workspaces, Auditório with 250+ seat capacity, meeting and training rooms, and business premises), business development programs (Incubadora Go-On tech incubator, Capacitação Empresarial training programs, Difusão de Informação I&DI funding support, and Apoio à Inovação services), and the BIC AZORES business innovation centre. Together, these offerings support company installation, entrepreneurship, innovation, and regional economic development in the Azores.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Incubadora Go-On: Technology business incubator operated by NONAGON for startups and entrepreneurs in the Azores region.
• BIC AZORES
• Co-Work

Products and services

• Cowork Modern coworking office space with internet access for professionals, startups, and businesses seeking flexible workspace within the science and technology park. Targeted at entrepreneurs and remote professionals needing workspace in the Azores.
• Auditório (Auditorium)
• Salas (Meeting and Training Rooms)
• Incubadora Go-On Technology business incubator that supports startups and entrepreneurs through structured incubation programs, recognized as a Tech Incubator by the Startup Portugal National Incubator Network (recognition renewed in 2025). Targeted at early-stage technology startups in the Azores region.
• Espaços Empresariais (Business Spaces)
• Capacitação Empresarial (Business Capacity Building)
• Difusão de Informação I&DI (R&D&I Information Dissemination)
• Apoio à Inovação (Innovation Support)
• BIC AZORES (Business and Innovation Centre)

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% growth in number of companies from 2024 to 2026, reaching 60 companies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EIT Community Hub PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026NONAGON and EIT Community Hub Portugal formalized a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen connections between the Azores and major European innovation networks. The partnership provides access to European funding opportunities, innovation programs, capacity building initiatives, networking events, and international cooperation for startups, companies, researchers, and entrepreneurs in the Azores.
• CCIAH - Câmara do Comércio e Indústria de Angra do HeroísmominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026CCIAH organized the 'Fórum de Incubação e Inovação dos Açores' at TERINOV, where NONAGON participated, promoting regional incubation cooperation.
• 351 Portuguese Startup AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 May 2026NONAGON established a partnership with 351 Portuguese Startup Association to reinforce opportunities for innovation, networking, investment, and internationalization for startups and companies in the NONAGON community.
• SDEA - Sociedade para o Desenvolvimento Empresarial dos AçorescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026SDEA and NONAGON collaborate on promoting entrepreneurship and technology development in the Azores, including joint events like TECNET Business Camp.
• FUJITSU – FSAS TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 8 April 2026FUJITSU FSAS Technologies joined NONAGON to reinforce advanced data center solutions and technology presence in the Azores, offering infrastructure and technology services to the ecosystem.
• SANJOTEC - Centro Empresarial e Tecnológico de São João da MadeiraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2024NONAGON and SANJOTEC signed a collaboration protocol to promote cooperation between technology and business centers in the Macaronesia region.
• Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2024NONAGON and IPN discussed potential partnership for technology transfer and innovation support.
• SAP PortugalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2015SAP Portugal visited NONAGON in connection with a partnership with regional company Globaleda for cloud solutions.
• Universidade dos Açores (UAc)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2014NONAGON and University of the Azores have an established collaboration protocol for connecting academia with the business ecosystem, including internship programs and joint initiatives. In 2026, they further reinforced their partnership for innovation.
• Startup PortugalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStartup Portugal recognizes the Go-On Incubator as part of the National Incubator Network, providing visibility and connection to the national startup ecosystem.
• BIC AZOREScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIC AZORES is a key partner integrated into the NONAGON ecosystem, providing business innovation center services to the regional community.
• GlobaledacoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobaleda operates a development unit at NONAGON with ~10 permanent employees. The company is a partner of Google for Google Cloud Platform and has partnerships with Microsoft, Cisco, and EMC.
• GlobeStar SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobeStar Systems, a multinational company, installed a unit at NONAGON and is recognized by Microsoft.
• ConnexallcoreTechnology or IntegrationConnexall Inc., a software interoperability platform company, operates from NONAGON. The company has been recognized as 'Category Leader' and was part of a Canada-Açores business mission.
• TERINOVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTERINOV is a technology and business center in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira island, with which NONAGON collaborates on regional innovation events.
• Fundo Regional para a CiênciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundo Regional para a Ciência promotes meetings of Science and Technology Parks in Macaronesia and supports regional innovation activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Taguspark: Portugal's flagship science and technology park located in Oeiras near Lisbon, offering office space, incubation, and innovation services to tech companies and startups. Highly comparable to NONAGON as a Portuguese S&T park with similar GTM (rental + incubation), though at much larger scale and on the mainland.
• Évora Science and Technology Park: Science and technology park associated with the University of Évora in Portugal's Alentejo region, offering incubation, training, and innovation services. Comparable Portuguese regional S&T park with similar academic partnership model to NONAGON's University of the Azores relationship.
• Biocant Park: Biotechnology-focused technology park located in Cantanhede, Portugal, providing lab infrastructure, incubation, and innovation services for life sciences companies. Comparable to NONAGON's biotech tenant support (e.g., ANTILIA BioVentures) and similar scale/mission as a specialized Portuguese park.
• Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN): Technology transfer and business incubation center based in Coimbra, Portugal, associated with the University of Coimbra. Directly comparable to NONAGON's incubator and innovation support model; IPN is an explicit partner of NONAGON and serves the same startup and SME segments.
• Parkurbis: Science and technology park located in Covilhã, Portugal, providing office space, incubation, and business support services to technology companies. Comparable Portuguese regional S&T park with similar mix of physical infrastructure and incubation services.
• SANJOTEC – Centro Empresarial e Tecnológico de São João da Madeira: Business and technology center located in São João da Madeira, mainland Portugal, offering enterprise spaces, incubation, and innovation services to tech companies. Similar S&T park model and an explicit collaboration partner of NONAGON in the Macaronesia/Portugal innovation ecosystem.

Regional players

• TERINOV: Science and technology park located in Angra do Heroísmo on Terceira island in the Azores, providing workspace and incubation services. Most directly comparable peer by geography — same archipelago and same regional innovation mandate — and an explicit cooperation partner of NONAGON.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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