SANJOTEC - Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia

Name

SANJOTEC - Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia

Legal name

SANJOTEC - Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia de S. João da Madeira

Website

https://sanjotec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São João da Madeira

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Space Rental Services: Rental of meeting rooms, auditorium, and training facilities. Also available: cafeteria and restaurant services, and leisure/networking spaces.
2. Incubation Services: Programs providing physical spaces, advanced services, mentoring, and individualized support for entrepreneurial projects at various stages of development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SANJOTEC is a Science and Technology Park providing business incubation services, space rental (meeting rooms, auditorium, training facilities), business reception/onboarding, virtual incubation, and mentoring services to technology-based startups and entrepreneurs. Operating in São João da Madeira, Portugal, the park supports projects across Robotics, Industrial Automation, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Design, Information Technology, Creative Industries, and Social Innovation, with a focus on Industry 4.0 and new product development.

Product overview

SANJOTEC is a Science and Technology Park focused on supporting entrepreneurship and accelerating technology and creative-based projects. The offering operates as a multi-service ecosystem comprising an Incubator (Incubadora Sanjotec) with different programs including the CREATECH Incubation Program and Virtual Incubation, Business Reception (Acolhimento Empresarial) services, Space Rental (Aluguer de Espaços) for meetings and events, and Mentoring services. The park provides both basic and advanced services to support projects across different stages of development, positioning itself around Industry 4.0, robotics, industrial automation, biotechnology, chemistry, design, information technology, creative industries, and social innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CREATECH: Incubation program for startups and technology projects

Products and services

• Incubadora Sanjotec

Quantifiable outcome

• 58+ business projects supported
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• ESAN – Universidade de AveirocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with the School of Accounting and Administration of the University of Aveiro, providing academic connections and potential talent pipeline for companies in the ecosystem.
• Universidade do PortocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the University of Porto, one of Portugal's leading higher education institutions, facilitating research collaboration and knowledge transfer.
• IAPMEIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgency for SME competitiveness and innovation, supporting SANJOTEC programs such as the Project Ignition Innovation Program for innovation projects.
• Universidade de CoimbrasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with one of Europe's oldest universities, providing additional academic research connections and knowledge transfer opportunities.
• Universidade AbertasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen University partnership providing distance learning and educational opportunities for ecosystem participants.
• ISQsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent testing, inspection, and certification organization providing technical expertise and quality assurance services.
• CecolabsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative laboratory focused on collective research and development activities.
• Inova RiasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation center in the Aveiro region supporting technology transfer and business innovation.
• FibrenamicssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and development entity focused on advanced materials and fiber technologies.
• ATECsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademy for vocational training and technological education supporting talent development.
• CESAEsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital skills and technology training center mentioned in AI highlight news, supporting technology upskilling in the ecosystem.
• TecParquessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Portuguese science and technology parks, providing network and best practice sharing.
• ESA Space Solutions PortugalsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Space Agency program supporting space technology applications and innovation.
• IEFPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute for Employment and Vocational Training, providing employment services and vocational training support for ecosystem participants.
• Startup PortugalsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational startup ecosystem coordinator connecting Portuguese startups with support networks and resources.
• Câmara Municipal de São João da MadeiracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner and primary institutional supporter - the Municipal Government of São João da Madeira that established SANJOTEC as a strategic initiative.
• Universidade de AveirocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner university providing academic credibility, research connections, and talent development for the ecosystem.
• CTCP – Centro Tecnológico do Calçado de PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese footwear technology center - founding partner representing the key industrial sector of the region, supporting footwear and leather industry innovation.
• PortusParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese network of science and technology parks, founding partner facilitating knowledge sharing and collaboration among parks.
• Forvia FaureciasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal automotive technology company as founding partner, providing industry connections and potential corporate innovation partnerships.
• ACIsjm – Associação Comercial e Industrial de São João da MadeiracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal commercial and industrial association - founding partner representing the business community of São João da Madeira.
• cedintecsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology center focused on textile industry, supporting innovation in one of the region's traditional sectors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Beta-i: Beta-i is a Lisbon-based innovation and startup accelerator running incubation programs, corporate innovation initiatives, and large-scale events such as Web Summit. It is comparable to SANJOTEC in providing structured incubation and acceleration for tech startups, but with a broader national/international reach rather than a single physical park location.
• Startup Lisboa: Startup Lisboa is a Lisbon-based startup incubator founded as a municipal initiative, offering workspace, mentorship, and community programs to early-stage tech companies. It is comparable to SANJOTEC in operating a municipally-supported incubator model and serving as an entry point for tech entrepreneurs.
• Inova Ria: Inova Ria is an innovation center in the Aveiro region that supports technology transfer and business innovation, and is a current partner of SANJOTEC. It is comparable as a regional innovation hub serving technology-based entrepreneurship with structured support programs in northern Portugal.
• Parkurbis - Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia da Covilhã: Parkurbis is a science and technology park located in Covilhã serving the interior region of Portugal, focused on supporting tech entrepreneurship and connecting to the local textile and industrial base. It is comparable to SANJOTEC as a regional, non-Lisbon science park focused on tech incubation and anchored in regional industrial heritage.
• IPN - Instituto Pedro Nunes: IPN is a technology park and business incubator associated with the University of Coimbra, offering incubation programs, technology transfer, and laboratory services to technology-based startups. It is directly comparable to SANJOTEC in mission (incubation of tech/creative ventures, university partnership, regional industrial focus) and partnership depth (the University of Coimbra is already a SANJOTEC partner).
• UPTEC - Universidade do Porto Tecnologia: UPTEC is the University of Porto's science and technology park, providing incubation, acceleration, and physical workspace to technology-based startups in the Porto region. It is a direct peer to SANJOTEC given the similar university-anchored incubation model, comparable program structure (incubation, virtual incubation), and overlapping regional ecosystem in northern Portugal.
• Startup Braga: Startup Braga is a municipal startup incubator in Braga providing workspace, mentorship, and acceleration programs to technology-based founders. It is comparable to SANJOTEC as another Portuguese municipal-backed startup hub with similar incubation services and target audience.

Others

• PortusPark: PortusPark is the Portuguese network of science and technology parks, of which SANJOTEC is a founding member. It is comparable as an ecosystem umbrella organization, but functions as an association/network rather than a direct operating park competing for tenants.
• IEFP - Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional: IEFP is Portugal's national employment and vocational training institute, listed as a core SANJOTEC partner providing employment services and vocational training. It is adjacent as a public-sector ecosystem enabler supporting workforce development for tenant companies, rather than a direct incubator competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Taguspark: Taguspark is a larger, established science and technology park located in the Lisbon metropolitan area (Oeiras), offering office space, incubation, and innovation services to technology-based companies. It is comparable to SANJOTEC as a Portuguese science park operator serving startups and tech ventures, but at a significantly larger scale and with a broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sanjotec---centro-empresarial-e-tecnol%C3%B3gico

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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