Instituto de Desenvolvimento de Novas Tecnologias (UNINOVA) is a multidisciplinary, independent, and non-profit research institute employing around 180 persons, located in the metropolitan area of Lisbon. It was formed in 1986 by the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the Nova University of Lisbon, a group of industrial associations, a financial holding, and up to 30 companies. It is an active partner of Madan Parque, a business facilitator and accelerator, incubating Micro and SME’s through several layers of support to entrepreneurial activity.