About

Francisco Fraga is an external researcher at INESC TEC, specializing in technology innovation and entrepreneurship, and a Master’s student in Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Porto (FEUP/FEP). He works at the intersection of Human–AI collaboration, frame creation, and early-stage venture development. He designs frameworks that enhance startup discovery processes, making them more efficient, sustainable, and inclusive.

His current research investigates how entrepreneurial teams can collaborate with generative AI tools to accelerate the co-evolution of problem and solution, aiming to reduce wasted time, resources, and cognitive effort in ideation and validation phases. In parallel, he has explored international opportunities at institutions such as UNC Chapel Hill, University of Pennsylvania, Florida State University, Ohio University, and Arizona State University, building a trajectory focused on significant impact in entrepreneurial practice.