ONE SOURCE CONSULTORIA INFORMATICA LDA

Their core work

OneSource is a Portuguese IT consultancy based in Coimbra that specializes in building software platforms and cloud-native solutions for advanced networking environments, particularly 5G infrastructure. Their core work involves developing orchestration platforms, containerized network functions, and edge computing solutions that enable demanding applications like holography, AR/VR, and public safety communications. More recently, they have expanded into civic technology, building ICT tools that support citizen participation and democratic deliberation processes.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

OneSource began with civic participation technology (EMPATIA, 2016) before pivoting heavily into 5G infrastructure between 2020 and 2024, where they concentrated on cloud-native network functions, private 5G networks, and edge computing across three concurrent projects. Their most recent project (PHOENIX, 2022) marks a return to democratic innovation, suggesting a dual-track strategy combining telecoms infrastructure with civic tech. The technical depth shifted from general ICT adaptation toward highly specialized 5G core engineering and then broadened again.

OneSource appears to be branching from pure 5G infrastructure work into application-layer platforms — both for immersive media and for citizen engagement — positioning them as a bridge between network technology and end-user services.

How they like to work

OneSource operates exclusively as a project participant, never as coordinator, which is typical for a specialized technology SME that contributes technical components rather than driving project strategy. With 63 unique partners across 20 countries from just 5 projects, they consistently join large, diverse consortia — averaging over 12 partners per project. This broad network suggests they are well-connected in EU research circles and comfortable integrating into complex multi-partner environments.

OneSource has built a remarkably wide network for its size: 63 unique partners across 20 countries from only 5 projects. Their reach spans most of the EU, with no apparent geographic concentration beyond their home base in Portugal.

What sets them apart

OneSource combines deep 5G cloud-native engineering with an unusual second competence in civic participation platforms — a combination rarely found in a single SME. Their Coimbra base places them in Portugal's university-tech ecosystem, giving them access to research talent at competitive costs. For consortium builders, they offer a reliable technical partner who brings software development capacity for both network infrastructure and user-facing platforms without the overhead of coordinating the project themselves.

Highlights from their portfolio

• CHARITY
  Their highest-funded project (EUR 445,750), tackling the frontier challenge of delivering holography and cross-reality over cloud infrastructure.
• FUDGE-5G
  Addresses the strategically important area of private 5G networks with deep technical scope covering service-based architecture, time-sensitive networking, and neutral host models.
• PHOENIX
  A surprising pivot from telecoms to democratic innovation, showing versatility and connecting citizen engagement with digital platform expertise.