Parkurbis is a Portuguese

Portugal

Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...

 science park

Science park

A research park, science park, or science and technology park is an area with a collection of buildings dedicated to scientific research on a business footing. There are many approximate synonyms for "science park", including research park, technology park, technopolis and biomedical park...

 in Covilhã

Covilhã

Covilhã is a city in Covilha Municipality in Centro region, Portugal. The city proper has 36,723 inhabitants, and the municipality has an area of 555.6 km² with a total population of 53,501, being composed of 31 parishes. It is located in the Cova da Beira subregion, in the district of...

. This organization is oriented to the support and fostering of new technology based businesses, providing support services to start up

Startup company

A startup company or startup is a company with a limited operating history. These companies, generally newly created, are in a phase of development and research for markets...

s and infrastructures that fit the needs of the new entrepreneurs and assure them the best conditions for the consolidation of their business during the first years of the company. Its aims include the creation of links between the University of Beira Interior

University of Beira Interior

The University of Beira Interior is a public university located in the city of Covilhã, Portugal...

 (UBI), and the local companies and businessmen, as well as to promote that R&D supply meet the demands of Parkurbis-based businesses.