About Matglow
A start-up doing fundamental research, applied research and experimental development, to make products, processes and services more efficient and smarter.
Who we are
With a broad portfolio of research and innovation projects, Matglow combines creativity and engineering to develop and validate infrastructure and technologies that meet market needs and can scale up.
We focus on renewable energy, smart cities, security and defence, e-mobility and agrifood. To ensure quality, we always work in partnership with the scientific system, technology interface centres, business associations, collaborative laboratories, universities and leading companies.
Mission, vision and values
Mission
To develop smart, technological solutions that ensure the sustainability of the planet and people’s well-being, while fostering the personal and professional growth of those who work with us.
Vision
To be a leading group in the research and development of smart products that integrate light and other technologies, creating ideas and products our partners can manufacture, with respect as our cornerstone.
Values
- Continuous learning
- Commitment to quality
- Sharing to grow
- Bringing out the best in people
- Passion for innovation
Partners and clients
Universities and research centres
- INESC TEC
- Universidade do Minho
- Universidade de Aveiro
- Universidade do Porto
- UTAD e CITAB
- Universidade de Salamanca
- Lund University
- Instituto de Telecomunicações
- Instituto de Medicina Molecular
- Centro de Computação Gráfica
Technology centres and associations
- CeNTI
- CITEVE
- PIEP
- Fibrenamics
- Abimota
- PortugalFoods
- IUVA
- Eureka
- Eurogia
Companies
- Castros
- IDMind
- Decorgel
- Têxteis Penedo
- Fundação Casa de Mateus
- Bikap
- Bikinnov
- Solaires
Recognition and commitments
- R&D suitability recognised by ANI, the Portuguese National Innovation Agency (2023)
- Take-off HighTecMaterials Award 2019 for ConcreteFlux
- Member of the Abimota Decarbonisation Roadmap (2025)
- Gender Equality Plan in place
Do you have an engineering challenge or an R&D project?
Tell us what you need. We reply by email or phone, and we can meet at your premises or at our lab in Espinho.