Lufapo Hub

Emerging from the heart of Portugal's ceramic industry, LUFAPO HUB stands as a beacon of innovation, collaboration, and sustainable entrepreneurship. Driven by the CTCV (Technological Center for Ceramic and Glass), this inclusive and sustainable incubator/accelerator embraces the principles of the ""New European Bauhaus"" movement, promoting co-creation, digital transformation, and inclusive entrepreneurship.

Lufapo Hub intends to establish itself as a reference axis, with a target audience defined at 4 levels:

• Creators: Digital nomads and creators from all over the world, preferably linked to the ceramics sector, will find at Lufapo Hub a studio with all the conditions, utensils, tools, equipment and kilns necessary for their activity.
• Coworkers: Self-employed professionals and/or remote workers, entrepreneurs and SMEs, who have at their disposal at Lufapo Hub the necessary conditions to develop their activity with innovative and properly structured support infrastructures.
• Startups: Teams with projects in the initial phase of development, will be able to find at Lufapo Hub an ecosystem of innovation and dynamism conducive to promoting their activity, benefiting from synergies with the Hub's Entrepreneurial Community.
• Scaleups: Teams, who are looking for an ecosystem conducive to the scalability of their business, will find in Lufapo Hub bridges and synergies for the creative, technological and traditional sectors, benefiting from the network and infrastructures provided.

Lufapo Hub serves as a vibrant hub where the creative, traditional, and technological industries converge, fostering synergies and propelling the region towards an Industry 5.0 landscape. It provides an inspiring space where a community of artists, innovators, and entrepreneurs come together to explore new possibilities and drive positive change.

Lufapo Hub leverages the extensive knowledge and expertise of the CTCV, empowering businesses with the resources and guidance they need to thrive. This includes access to state-of-the-art facilities, specialized laboratories, and a network of industry experts.

They encourage businesses to adopt eco-friendly practices, promote resource conservation, and contribute to a circular economy. Their commitment to sustainability extends to their own operations, ensuring that their facilities and activities are environmentally responsible.