HCB Community
The HCB was born to host people, projects and companies that work towards positioning Lisbon as an open, innovative and creative city.
We bet on diversity to promote encounters between different agents and industries.
Community
Partners
Factory Lisbon
Factory Lisbon
http://factorylisbon.com
Mission
Factory designs, builds and operates campuses for startups and fast-growing tech companies. By partnering with actors from the public and private sector as well as local startup communities Factory brings innovation into urban areas in need of revitalization, focusing on tastefully repurposing iconic sites, designing the ideal location to cluster technology and creative companies. Factory efforts work to support the new tech economy while bringing a new breath of life to urban centers.
Born in 2012 in Berlin as a flexible workspace solution for small and large companies, Factory has grown into a leading developer recognized for adaptive re-use projects and for transforming neighbourhoods across Europe, creating economic, social and political impact in the process.
Factory’s mission is to benefit not just those within its locations, but the wider community and cities that embrace it.
Facilities
10.000 m2 main building + 2.000 m2 rooftop terrace.
12,000 m2 with waterfront views to Tagus river.
Flexible, sleek and modern commercial office units ranging from 100 m2 to 2,000 m2 with hints to the enriched historical past of the Portuguese armada.
In addition, the campus hosts a rooftop public park, public restaurant, three additional event spaces and parking garage.
Differentiating Factor
Active community of innovators, that work together in a collaborative environment. Shared even facilities, a coffee shop and the next hot Mexican Restaurant in Lisbon and a tiny music bar create a unique environment to work on the products of the future.
Residents
TBA
Architects
Factory.com & José Baganha & Arquitectos Associados
Investment
Two-digit million budget
Browers Beato
Browers Beato
http://thebrowerscompany.com
Mission
Beato Browers, a multipurpose space that encompassed The Browers Company, a spin-off of the Super Bock Group, which was born with the main objective of contributing to the appreciation of the beer culture and growth of the beer category. Based on a strong collaborative spirit, this new project will establish collaborations with different national and international partners, inside and outside the brewery universe, always seeking to provide new and better experiences around beer.
Facilities
A microbrewery for small-scale beer production, a restaurant area and an area for cultural events and workshops and the promotion of the beer experience, in an area of approximately 700m2.
Differentiating Factor
Beers will be produced on a small scale, under the seal of the Browers brand, which will coexist in the same space with other national and international beer brands, to offer a diversified and quality portfolio to all those who visit the Beato Browers. It also entails a restaurant area, in partnership with the Multifood Group, to complement the brewery offer with gastronomy that enhances the brewery experience, and there will be regular events in the space, which may be of a brewery, cultural or other nature. Central axis of public access to Culture and Creative Industries, namely with events and integrated collaborative activities in the areas of Music and Public and Urban Art.
Residents
TBA
Architects
The architectural project will be by Eduardo Souto de Moura. This is an ambitious renovation project that, while preserving the original design of the building, will assume a strong current character, modernity and comfort in a space adapted to brewery production.
Investment
3 million euros
Praça
Praça
http://apraca.pt
Mission
A new and innovative food retail and catering experience focused on Portuguese products and the producers that produce them, consisting of an informal gathering place to taste, eat, buy and learn at the same time.
A market which combines the best of sustainable and healthy catering with the sale of the product, where there is no boundary between what you eat and what you buy, where the product will be the protagonist and the Producer will be at the center of the offer. A careful, rigorous selection of fresh, organic and artisanal products, available among various services like a Refectory, a Portuguese native meat butcher, a fishmonger with grill, a fresh market,
vegetarian space, a wine cellar, a space dedicated to olive oil, a bakery and pastry produced locally, a cheese and delicatessen artisanal and also a grocery store where bulk and organic offerings are prominent.
About 700 products from more than 140 producers that are now available at Praça online
shop, even before the opening of the space.
Facilities
1700m2
Differentiating Factor
The first food market dedicated exclusively to the excellence of Portuguese products and their producers. The Praça services universe also includes a Forum, which will function as a meeting point between national producers and the public, a School - exactly in the same building where, in times of Military Maintenance it also existed - dedicated to learning and sharing knowledge themes related to food, sustainability, Portuguese cuisine and a space dedicated to Portuguese Startups linked to the gastronomy sector.
3 strong essential commitments: sustainability, innovation and social. In the area of sustainability, Praça is committed to promoting and supporting only producers
who practice artisanal, sustainable and organic production, thus revealing respect for the different cycles of the seasons and promoting circular economy practices and minimizing waste. In the field of social commitment, there will be an integration with the Beato community together with other public entities and the launch of a Social Meal Exchange to provide access to meals for needy families in the region. Regarding Innovation, the space will have several urban gardens that will serve the different kitchens as well as the customers themselves.
Residents
Not Applicable
Architects
Broadway Maylan
Investment
3 million euros
Startup Lisboa
Startup Lisboa
http://startuplisboa.com
Mission
Incubation space to host and support entrepreneurs, startups and technology-based scaleups, supporting them in developing their ideas and business.
Facilities
Gross area of about 7,000 m2. Workspaces for startups, scaleups and larger technology companies along with virtual incubation. The building also includes shared working spaces, common support areas, social and technical areas, restaurant/cafeteria spaces. Given the centrality of the Startup Lisboa building in the HCB, it will act as the intersection of the various existing pedestrian axes of the complex, reinforcing the integrating mission of the building and of Startup Lisboa itself. The building is intended to be an open space, without physical barriers at the perimeter, with a central reception point to welcome and direct visitors. The covered public square will be the main lounge of Startup Lisboa, serving as a support to all users and visitors.
Differentiating Factor
New space is a new approach to the incubation concept of Startup Lisboa, strongly investing in open innovation, placing the work side by side with promoters of new ideas and larger companies. The aim is to foster the exchange of experiences and the rapprochement between the world of startups and the corporate world, through a dynamic which is not possible in current spaces.
Residents
Delta Cafés
Architects
SCHARCH Arquitetos
Investment
TBA
Casa do Capitão
Casa do Capitão
https://casa-capitao.com/
Mission
Cultural, artistic and entertainment programming project. Current popular and dance music are the mainstay of this program that extends to other artistic areas, from performing arts, disciplinary crossings, visual arts, image and literature. In addition to its own program, Casa do Capitão will be open to different promoters and will host relevant cultural events of the city.
Facilities
Building: 1.300 m2
Terrace: 500 m2
Differentiating Factor
An open and inclusive space for discoveries and a meeting point, Casa do Capitão starts from an informed and influential public, of national and foreign residents, consumer of new urban and popular trends, to reach a wider and transgenerational public.
Residents
Not Applicable
Architects
Miguel Marcelino
Investment
TBA
Claranet
Claranet
http://www.claranet.pt
Mission
Claranet’s mission is to help our customers do amazing things. Passion: we have a passion for internet technologies and what IT can do for our customers. Pride: we take pride in what we deliver. Quality: we constantly work to improve everything we do.
Facilities
Claranet 2.0 @ HCB is a 5-year plan, starting in 2022 (and 200 employees), which aims innovation (development of new services) and the establishment of Portugal as a hub for the provision of innovative services for the rest of the group and other international markets. It has 4 pillars: • Creation of a workplace in line with new trends (sustainable, social, collaborative); • Opening of Cloud competence centers (eg: application migration factory); • Investment in innovation: Cloud refactoring, machine learning, big data analytics, cyber-intelligence, future workplace, …; • Investment in specialized on-the-job training centers.
Differentiating Factor
Application Migration Factory: new competence center for the Claranet group. Security Operations Center: new European Security Operations Center. Future Workplace: demo room with a future workstation. Claranet University: v2 – training investment in cloud, security and workplace specialists.
Residents
Not Applicable
Architects
Promontório
Investment
5 million euros
Museu de Lisboa - Fábrica de Moagem
Museu de Lisboa - Fábrica de Moagem
Mission
The Flour Mill is part of the Museum of Lisbon, whose general mission is to reveal Lisbon in different ways, bringing to light the riches of one of the oldest cities in Europe. This future branch of the Museum aims to study, research, archive, preserve and promote the identity of the factory complex of the former Manutenção Militar (a military-run factory providing food for the armed forces), while connecting it with the industrial history of Lisbon and Portugal.
Facilities
The flour mill building is a foundational part of the Manutenção Militar factory complex. It was the first building constructed to house the mill, as well as the bread, pasta and biscuit factories. Various construction systems – iron and concrete – can be seen there. The dynamic of the building is guided precisely by the development of the flour-production equipment itself. Inside this original building, we still find the entire operating system, almost intact, with its production lines and the complex network of tubes through which the cereal and the product itself – flour – were transported, which determined its unique character.
The rehabilitation and repurposing of the building that is being carried out follows sustainable principles which safeguard industrial heritage.
Usable area – 2,847 m2
Differentiating Factor
The Flour Mill at the former Manutenção Militar, which dates from 1897, is nationally unique and internationally rare.
Being the first factory unit at the Manutenção Militar, which answered to all the requirements inherent in feeding an army, the Flour Mill holds a broad and valuable heritage.
Having been maintained intact, as it was when it closed in 2007, most of the more than one hundred machines, operating systems and tubing installed there are in a good state of conservation and working order.
As well as attesting to the three main chronological phases of industrialisation – the early 20th century, the 1950s and the 1970s – the factory has a spirit that the Museum of Lisbon wants to protect. At the same time, the Museum seeks to develop an inclusive and interactive exhibition and educational programme for this site, which makes this project stand out.
Innovative
Services &
Products
In the future, this will be a museological space with a permanent display that is inclusive and interactive, and will have a diverse programme devised in connection with other sections of the Museum of Lisbon, of which it is part, and in a close relationship with the HCB community.
Residents
Not Applicable
Architects
This topic does not apply.
Investment
This topic does not apply.
residents
Delta Cafés
https://deltacafes.pt
Founded by Commander Rui Nabeiro in 1961, Delta Cafés is a company specialized in the roasting and commercialization of coffee. The leader in the national market, it exports to more than two dozen countries and selects origins from the four corners of the world. It is a company with a human face management, whose values are based on a responsible attitude towards the future of the planet.
Location
Startup Lisboa Beato
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Startup Lisboa Beato
MicroHarvest
https://microharvest.com/
As the world faces an unprecedented challenge to meet a fast-growing protein demand, MicroHarvest is pushing boundaries to deliver the sustainable protein ingredients of the future. Through our cutting-edge technologies and driven teams, we harness the power of nature’s best protein factories: microorganisms. Our ambition is to produce nutritious, sustainable proteins, to achieve the resilient food system of tomorrow- driving impact today. MicroHarvest understands the needs of food, petfood and feed manufacturers and meet their demands with a Smaller, Better, Faster solution. Smaller: Our production system needs thousands of times less space and a fraction of the water, compared to animal or plant-derived ingredients, to achieve the same protein outputs, making us more agile in scaling and meeting our customers’ supply needs. Better: Our protein ingredients are packed with micro-nutrients and vitamins, contain no allergens over 60% raw protein. For MicroHarvest, ‘Better’ also means offering a more sustainable solution. Our smaller footprint and high effectiveness mean that our product saves emissions, compared to other commercially available protein ingredients. Faster: Our unique technology allows us to produce proteins within a whooping 24 hours from input to final product. The protein of the future can be made in tanks, 365 days a year, everywhere in world, in any climate or weather conditions!
Location
Factory Lisbon
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Factory Lisbon
Interactive Technologies Institute
https://iti.larsys.pt/
The Interactive Technologies Institute is a research institution dedicated to advancing digital technology and its applications across various fields, exploring the entanglements between people and digital technologies. Our focus is on thoughtfully designing innovative interactive systems and services that harmonise the relationships among humans, the environment, and technology, fostering a sustainable, inclusive and aesthetically appealing future for all.
Location
Factory Lisbon
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Factory Lisbon
Duro De Matar by Foodriders
https://foodriders.co/menus
Duro de Matar is a futuristic third-wave taqueria, from Foodriders. We serve local and organic plant-forward tacos. All of the flavour and none of the guilt. Besides the environmental benefits of plant-based food concepts, we want to recreate Mexican flavours in a healthy way. We also wanted people to start thinking about what eating local really means. It means supporting your local food network and using local producers who believe in quality. There is eating historically which has to do with recipes and there is eating local which has to do with where your product comes from. We want people to know that eating Mexican food at DDM is really eating local as the local producer is the star. Foodriders is a collective of gastronomy, tech, design and experience professionals that came together to rethink the restaurant model and blur the offline and online world of food. As with all our projects we are music and event heavy. Something or someone is always happening here. It is also home to @ESR.live or East Side Radio. We are a Restaurant under Construction: this restaurant is a work in progress. It is not finished but we opened anyway. A lot of things are not complete…but we do have speakers, a great team, good friends, great local suppliers, our own software and lots of heart. We decided to just throw open the doors and let our community be part of the process. Open from Thursday to Saturday, from 18h to 24h
Location
Factory Lisbon
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Factory Lisbon
The Royal Rawness
https://theroyalrawness.com/
The Royal Rawness The Royal Rawness is proud to announce our new home at Factory Lisbon. Single origin beans are imported from around the globe and ground by hand before roasting on site. From a flat white to a macchiato, each cup is brewed to perfection. An assortment of fresh baked pastries and light bites are available daily tailored to every need. This new space is designed to be a communal center for peaceful work, socializing, art exhibitions, and a respite from the daily grind. For our guests convenience, we offer a unique ordering system that affords the ability to order in advance of arrival with the added benefit of a loyalty program that rewards our fan base with ever-evolving benefits. We look forward to getting to know you all. Open from Monday through Friday, from 8h to 17h
Location
Factory Lisbon
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Factory Lisbon
Midwich Portugal
https://www.midwich.com/
Midwich Portugal is a B2B distributor of technological solutions with a 360º approach, whose portfolio includes audio, lighting and rigging, visual media and video & UC. Distribution is always carried out through a specialized channel and, indirectly, at an international level, through companies belonging to the Midwich Group. Amongst the company's main assets we have: • Portfolio of top brands • Internal engineering team, Project design (pre-sales), After-sales support (own SAT). • Multidisciplinary team • Availability of showrooms and training / workshop rooms • Event planning and technical training available to customers • Financial coverage and renting solutions
Location
Factory Lisbon
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Factory Lisbon
GWEC
https://gwec.net/
GWEC is the international trade association for the wind energy industry. GWEC is a Belgium registered non-profit association owned by its members that represents the entire wind energy sector. The members of GWEC represent over 1,500 companies, organizations and institutions in more than 80 countries. GWEC works at the highest international political level to create a policy environment conducive to the scaling of wind power. The mission is to ensure that wind power establishes itself as the answer to today\’s energy challenges, providing substantial environmental and economic benefits. To achieve this GWEC carries out the following activities: (i) Policy development: To participate in policy and regulatory forums that can assist the creation of frameworks for wind power; (ii) Business leadership: To provide the strategic and business leadership needed to engage external stakeholders; (iii) Global outreach: To work with emerging markets to transfer know-how and strengthen the development of wind energy world-wide; (iv) Information and education: To serve as a platform for providing quality information, expertise, analysis and data about wind energy. Members are also the national wind industry trade associations, from both established and emerging markets. Working with the global institutions GWEC represents the global wind industry to show how far the industry has come, but also to advocate new policies to help wind power reach its full potential in as wide a variety of markets as possible. GWEC\’s influence is wide-ranging, and the nimble organizational structure allows it to respond quickly to the changing global landscape.
Location
Factory Lisbon
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Factory Lisbon
INETUM
https://inetum.com
About Inetum, Positive digital flow: Inetum is an agile IT services company that provides digital services and solutions, and a global group that helps companies and institutions to get the most out of digital flow. In a context of perpetual movement, where needs and usages are constantly being reinvented, the Inetum group is committed to all these players to innovate, continue to adapt, and stay ahead. With its multi-expert profile, Inetum offers its clients a unique combination of proximity, a breakdown by sector, and state of the art solutions. Operating in more than 27 countries, the Group has nearly 27,000 employees and in 2022 generated revenues of € 2,4 billion.
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Factory Lisbon
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Factory Lisbon
SIXT
https://www.sixt.com/
This is SIXT\’s fourth Tech site that the company operates worldwide, driving forward the digitization strategy of the mobility service provider. From this site, some of the most important software applications for SIXT used in car rental, car sharing, ride-hailing, and subscription across more than 100 countries will be built and operated from. Recently, SIXT has also started to work in Customer Services operations from Factory Lisbon, strengthening the customer focus for all teams located at Factory Lisbon. The company is pursuing an ambitious investment plan, that also includes expanding the workforce to more than 100 IT developers in the areas of product development, data science, data security and IT support.
Location
Factory Lisbon
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Factory Lisbon
Unicorn Factory Lisboa
https://unicornfactorylisboa.com/pt/
Envisioned by the Lisbon City Council with the aim of expanding Lisbon’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, from startups to scaleups, and eventually unicorns, we work as an engine for economic growth and a driving force for innovation, attracting talent, new projects and investment. Unicorn Factory Lisboa is the umbrella brand launched in 2022 that aggregates and expands Startup Lisboa's operations along the entire value chain to have a strong economic impact. It is a platform of programs and hubs, inspired by international best practices, which supports startups and scaleups in creating sound products and business models, developing efficient processes, and achieving sustained accelerated growth from Lisbon. We cover 4 main areas: “early stage” incubation for startups, “growth stage” programs for scaleups, “soft landing” support for both international startups and scaleups planning to expand through Lisbon and “innovation hubs” such as Hub Criativo do Beato.
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Factory Lisbon
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Factory Lisbon
Web Summit
https://websummit.com/
Web Summit runs the world's largest technology events, connecting people and ideas that change the world. Since the company's beginnings as a 150-person conference in Dublin in 2009, Web Summit events have gathered half a million people across Web Summit in Lisbon, Web Summit Rio in South America, Web Summit Qatar in the Middle East, Collision in North America, and RISE in Asia. Web Summit continues to disrupt the industry by pairing mind-blowing events with unique software that enables meaningful connections between the CEOs, founders, investors, media, politicians and cultural figureheads who are reshaping the world.
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Factory Lisbon
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Factory Lisbon