Critical Ventures

Critical Ventures, established in 2011 and based in Coimbra, Portugal, operates as the venture capital arm of Critical Group. The firm specializes in seed and early-stage investments, focusing on sectors such as the Internet of Things, automation, digitalization, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, machine learning, decentralized technology, user experience design, mobility, and medical software. Critical Ventures aims to partner with innovative entrepreneurs who are developing disruptive technologies, providing them with strategic guidance and access to a unique ecosystem of technology businesses. Through its support, the firm seeks to nurture companies that have the potential to shape new markets and become pioneers in their respective fields.

Heitor Benfeito

Managing Director

Joao Carreira

Managing Partner

David Dias

Managing Director

Pedro Murtinho

Partner

Gonçalo Quadros

Partner

Past deals in Portugal

CBR Genomics

Series A in 2017
We apply our end-to-end solutions to hand genetic reports at the clinical desk. We make Genomics accessible!

CBR Genomics

Seed Round in 2013
We apply our end-to-end solutions to hand genetic reports at the clinical desk. We make Genomics accessible!

Watchful Software

Seed Round in 2012
Watchful Software is focused on providing data-centric information protection that works. With the massive amounts that have been invested in securing the network perimeter, one thing has become painfully clear: today's enterprises must secure the information itself.