# The later capital budget

Historical estimate · 2025-05-12

English translation of the Portuguese source. A 2025 concept draft. Estimates, currencies, totals and assumptions are preserved as written, not reconciled or checked against supplier quotes.

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Below is an overall capital expenditure estimate to bring the space fully into line with the FUSE.Works pitch, including the original laboratories and the additional areas and functions identified:

| Category | Equipment (€) | Infrastructure (€) | Installation (€) | Subtotal (€) |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| **Original labs** | 232 000¹ | 127 000 | 76 000 | 435 000 |
| **Auditorium / training room** | 50 000 | 15 000 | 10 000 | 75 000 |
| **Certification laboratory** | 250 000 | 50 000 | 30 000 | 330 000 |
| **Pilot production & packaging** | 60 000 | 20 000 | 10 000 | 90 000 |
| **Mentoring rooms & offices** | 20 000 | 30 000 | 10 000 | 60 000 |
| **GRAND TOTAL** | **612 000** | **242 000** | **136 000** | **990 000** |

1. The “Original labs” line starts from our earlier calculation of around €456 000 in capital expenditure (equipment + infrastructure + installation), adjusted for the exchange rate and rounded to match the “€250k+ in machines, tools and consumables” figure mentioned in the pitch.

**What each column covers**
- **Equipment**: all machines and instruments, from industrial 3D printers and a 3D scanner to a climate chamber and a benchtop injection-moulding machine.
- **Infrastructure**: light building work, floor reinforcement, dedicated electrical and HVAC installations, partitions, cabling and network points.
- **Installation**: freight, unpacking, assembly, calibration and commissioning, including integration of the auditorium's AV systems and installation of test chambers.

With this budget of approximately **€1 000 000**, the programme will have:
- More than 1 000 m² of space for prototyping, pilot production, an auditorium and meeting rooms.
- A full set of equipment for prototyping, certification, small batches and demonstrations.
- Infrastructure ready to support advanced testing and events.
- Installation and commissioning of all equipment and support systems.

This figure covers **everything the pitch requires**, providing the conditions to validate designs, certify prototypes, produce pilot batches, train teams and present the startups at a demo day.