Rising Ventures

Rising Ventures is a Business Angel fund, which specializes in early stage investment on technology based projects, where the internet is its main distribution channel. Preferential (but not exclusive) areas of investment are: Sports, Social, Media, Ecommerce, SAAS for companies.

Miguel Caldas

Managing Director

7 past transactions

Media Players

Seed Round in 2019
Media Players is a data-driven agency specializing in sports marketing and data analytics. The company focuses on providing creative solutions that leverage a deep understanding of consumer behavior, utilizing research and analysis of complex datasets. By combining data analytics with insights from behavioral psychology, Media Players develops targeted advertising strategies and lead generation campaigns aimed at engaging new audiences. The firm is dedicated to fostering innovation within the US sports betting industry, helping clients effectively reach their target markets through performance marketing, SEO, and various advertising technologies.

Decision Eyes

Angel Round in 2019
Decision Eyes utilizes multiple criteria decision analysis to assess the value of medical technologies. It offers software tools such as Welphi and Wised which is designed for decision making. Welphi allows an environment to build Delphi processes quickly and easily. Defining criteria for the evaluation of Health technologies can now be transformed into an anonymous online Delphi with a large number of participants across countries and expertise. Furthermore, the Wisedon Decision Support System (DSS), implements the Advanced Value Framework, a methodological framework for assessing the value of new medical technologies using the Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) approach MACBETH.

advertio

Pre Seed Round in 2017
advertio aims to set a new standard in digital advertising solving the actual complexity of the process. We offer a free to use platform for small business owners to advertise in multiple ad networks. Simply enter the URL for your website, we scan the web for your online presence and create a campaign fit for your needs which will be continuously improving to achieve better ROI.

Climber RMS

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Climber Revenue Strategy, Lda, founded in 2015 and based in Canas de Senhorim, Portugal, offers a hospitality revenue management software designed specifically for small hotel chains. This innovative software provides automated reports, notifications, and pricing recommendations, enabling hotels to maximize revenue through intelligent pricing strategies. By integrating with existing reservation systems, Climber’s self-learning technology analyzes both historical data and market demand factors such as air traffic, local events, and weather forecasts. With a dedicated team of 14 professionals from diverse backgrounds, Climber addresses the challenges faced by small hotel chains, which often struggle with traditional, complex, and costly revenue management systems. Many of these hotels rely on time-consuming spreadsheet analyses that hinder their revenue potential. Climber’s accessible solution simplifies revenue management, allowing hotels to optimize their operations through fast integration and automation, ultimately enhancing profitability in a competitive market.

doDOC

Convertible Note in 2015
doDOC Corp. operates a cloud-based writing platform that enhances document preparation and compliance processes for various users, including academic institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and environmental consultants. Founded in 2014 and based in Boston, the platform facilitates the drafting of scientific articles, reports, essays, and theses, allowing users to format documents with a single click. It supports real-time collaboration, enabling multiple users to simultaneously work on the same document while maintaining strict control over permissions and an audit trail for accountability. The platform also simplifies the importation of existing documents, automatic citation management, and the inclusion of images and tables. By streamlining the writing and management experience, doDOC significantly accelerates report generation and improves overall productivity, making it suitable for a range of organizations from startups to large enterprises.

James

Angel Round in 2015
James is an online credit risk management platform based in New York, founded in 2013. It offers scientifically backed risk management tools tailored for financial institutions. Utilizing advanced machine learning algorithms and techniques, the platform equips risk departments to effectively prepare for cyclical crises, thereby safeguarding their reputation and contributing to a more secure global financial system.

Vertequip

Seed Round in 2014
Vertequip develops equipment, accessories, and services to improve the safety and productivity for working at heights. Its products include S.T.E.P. No Limits, a solution for any structure that requires access using only a harness; S.T.E.P. 4Two; S.T.E.P. Freedom, which is designed for ascending or descending easily into tall structures or mine pits; S.T.E.P. UP for vertical movements; S.T.E.P. Deep to access pit mines; S.T.E.P. Wind to perform maintenance tasks and repairs on wind towers; S.T.E.P. Offshore to perform difficult tasks in extreme conditions in wind towers and offshore platforms; S.T.E.P. Climber; S.T.E.P. Industry to work in confined spaces and around silos; and more. Vertequip was founded in 2011 and is based in Chamusca, Portugal.