Portugal Ventures

Portugal Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2012 and located in Porto, Portugal. As a part of the Banco Português de Fomento group, it focuses on investing in early-stage companies, specifically at the pre-seed, seed, and Series A levels. The firm targets a diverse range of sectors, including digital technology, manufacturing, therapeutics, health technology, and tourism. Portugal Ventures aims to support innovative startups that are poised for growth in these dynamic industries.

Maria João Almeida

Investment Manager

Nuno de Almeida

Investment Manager

Miguel Barbosa

Investment Director

Miguel Botto

Investment Director

António Nabais Carvalho

Director

Rafael Conceição

Investment Manager

Patrícia Costa Ph.D

Investment Manager

Pedro Cunha

Investment Manager

Afonso Granate Fernandes

Investment Manager

Rui Ferreira

Executive Vice President

Fernando Peres Ferreira

Investment Manager

Adelina Figueiredo

Investment Manager and ICT Manager

Teresa Fiúza

Executive Vice President

Pedro Grilo

Investment Manager

Nuno Macedo

Investment Manager

António Martinez

Investment Manager

Pastor, Filomena

Investment Director

Pereira, João

Investment Director / Director, Digital

Pedro Quelhas

Investment Manager

Joana Rocha

Investment Manager

Sílvia Silva

Investment Manager and Deputy Director

Ana Lobo Xavier

Senior Investment Manager

316 past transactions

Hoopers

Seed Round in 2024
Hoopers is a Portuguese startup focused on creating a digital community platform for basketball players, fans, and enthusiasts. Incubated at Startup Lisboa and Startup Braga, the company aims to foster connections within the basketball community through both digital and physical initiatives. Its platform facilitates interactions among players by offering online communities, revitalized courts, organized events, and innovative products. Additionally, Hoopers provides engaging content to enhance the overall experience for basketball lovers, thereby promoting a vibrant basketball culture.

Corium Biotech

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Corium Biotech is a research and development company focused on the bioproduction of exotic leather materials. This branch aims to address the growing demand for high-performance leather while prioritizing environmental sustainability and animal welfare. Corium Biotech's innovative approach minimizes the use of toxic chemicals traditionally involved in leather processing, thereby reducing water consumption and promoting cruelty-free practices. By developing these sustainable alternatives, the company seeks to meet the needs of the leather market while adhering to ethical standards.

PluggableAI

Seed Round in 2024
PluggableAI specializes in enhancing fan engagement through the use of artificial intelligence and non-intrusive smartphone sensors integrated into mobile applications. The company aims to improve user engagement and retention by delivering timely notifications that foster a positive brand perception and increase app interaction. By focusing on creating meaningful experiences, PluggableAI helps brands, festivals, concerts, conferences, and television shows strengthen their emotional connections with audiences. Additionally, the company unlocks new sponsorship opportunities tied to dedicated fans, providing a unique revenue stream for its clients.

Unlockit

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Unlockit will offer to public and governmental bodies the guarantee that everything within a real estate transaction is recorded, meaning better industry regulation, more taxes and public fees collected, and less overall fraud and money laundering activities.

Yon Living

Seed Round in 2024
Yon Living is developing an innovative hotel brand focused on shared living experiences for individuals who can work remotely. By combining adventure and community with productivity, Yon offers a unique workspace environment that caters to the needs of modern professionals. The company provides a web-based platform for searching accommodations, alongside a mobile application for booking and managing stays. Additionally, Yon features a community forum that facilitates connections among users, enhancing the overall experience of remote work in diverse locations.

Tonic App

Series A in 2024
Tonic App S.A. is a technology company based in Porto, Portugal, that has developed a mobile application designed to enhance communication and collaboration among medical professionals. The application supports doctors by enabling messaging, sharing, and archiving of patient cases, as well as facilitating expert consultations and networking opportunities. It serves various stakeholders in the healthcare sector, including hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and medical associations, to connect medical doctors with their peers and relevant communities. Additionally, the application provides access to essential medical content, allows for the coordination of urgent procedures, and enables discussions on clinical cases. With features like video consultations, prescription tools, and clinical decision support resources, Tonic App aims to improve the efficiency of clinical practices and ultimately enhance patient outcomes. Established in 2016, the company is recognized for its commitment to quality and safety in its clinical algorithms.

Glooma

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Glooma is a FemTech startup, based in Braga and operating in Lisbon, revolutionizing breast health through a home medical device, the SenseGlove. Glooma's technology empowers women by monitoring and detecting breast abnormalities, enhancing self-exam accuracy and accessibility. With a commitment to innovation and impact, Glooma strives to redefine preventive care, ensuring every woman can take charge of their health confidently and proactively.

OurSupport

Seed Round in 2023
OurSupport is an online platform that connects individuals and businesses in need of IT support with local IT professionals. By streamlining the process of finding assistance, it allows users to quickly access on-site or remote support from nearby experts who understand their language and culture. The platform caters to a diverse range of clients, including large multinational companies, and simplifies the traditional methods of seeking IT support by removing lengthy searches, contract negotiations, and payment discrepancies. This unique approach enables clients to establish a simplified global agreement for IT services, ensuring they receive timely support regardless of their location. OurSupport empowers businesses and users of technological devices to operate efficiently, alleviating concerns about technology dependence by providing reliable IT assistance in an increasingly remote work environment.

LUGGit

Seed Round in 2023
LUGGit is a real-time solution that powers the way luggage is transported in a customized way. We connect independent travellers and businesses with Keepers (drivers) that collect and deliver the luggage at the selected time and location.

TWEVO

Pre Seed Round in 2023
TWEVO is a research and development startup focused on signal processing and firmware development for unmanned vehicles. The company specializes in designing and delivering transceiver sets that enable high-speed wireless communication between remote moving vehicles, achieving data rates of several hundreds of Mbps with minimal latency. TWEVO aims to enhance operational capabilities and technical performance for its clients through advanced radiocommunication systems, contributing to broader societal benefits. Additionally, TWEVO offers artificial intelligence-enhanced video services that optimize video transmission for monitoring and control systems on factory floors, facilitating real-time analytics that help businesses improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.

Stonify

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Stonify is a digital platform tailored for professionals in the natural stone industry, offering comprehensive data aggregation for production and commercial processes by digitally capturing finished products.

Unlockit

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Unlockit will offer to public and governmental bodies the guarantee that everything within a real estate transaction is recorded, meaning better industry regulation, more taxes and public fees collected, and less overall fraud and money laundering activities.

InEye Pharma

Pre Seed Round in 2023
InEye Pharma specializes in the development of polymer-based technologies aimed at addressing ocular diseases. The company focuses on creating medical devices that deliver a combination of drugs and polymers directly to the eye, allowing for controlled release through adjustments to the device's structure and composition. Operating on a business-to-business model, InEye Pharma collaborates with other pharmaceutical companies within the ocular disease sector, facilitating innovative solutions for the treatment of chronic eye conditions.

Yon Wine

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Yon Wine An clever programme that all wine aficionados can use to buy wines directly from various vineyards into a single delivery, overcoming the normal limits of buying wine at a vineyard.

TimeUp

Pre Seed Round in 2023
TimeUp is a medical device that monitors urine for signs of bacterial infection and alerts healthcare providers before infections begin. The focus of the company is on reducing urinary tract infections, which account for a third of all infections in hospitals and long-term care facilities, by reducing the use of antibiotics.

Sparkyway

Seed Round in 2023
Sparkyway is a digital platform that empowers companies to swiftly develop digital solutions that streamline process optimization. They develop and offer consultancy services and software modules utilizing their proprietary digital platform. These modules aid in the digitalization of operational processes, thereby improving the efficiency of their clients' services.

Bam & Boo

Seed Round in 2023
Bam & Boo is a subscription-based sustainable eco-friendly brand with the mission of reshaping the future of beauty and personal care.

PLUTOS

Seed Round in 2023
PLUTOS is a pet food manufacturer that specializes in the making of chewable dog treats for better health and well-being for dogs. The company's products are made from Casein, which cleans and promotes dental protection against bacteria. Casein also slows digestibility and promotes fat loss because it increases metabolism and the feeling of satisfaction.

MyCareforce

Seed Round in 2023
MyCareforce is a marketplace platform designed to streamline the staffing process for healthcare facilities by connecting nursing professionals to available shifts. The platform provides healthcare institutions with a comprehensive view of open shifts and allows nurses to access essential information needed for their roles. This innovative approach enhances the efficiency of staffing operations, facilitating connections between healthcare professionals and various work environments, including hospitals, clinics, homes, and laboratories. Through its services, MyCareforce aims to optimize the management of healthcare staffing from initial sourcing to payment.

HiJiffy

Venture Round in 2023
HiJiffy is an innovative solution that centralizes, automates, and measures all hotel customer service activities, integrating innovative technology in a simple, reliable, and robust platform, used daily in more than 1400 hotels, in 30 countries. The hotels using HiJiffy have an average automation rate of 80%, being fundamental in a time when the guest’s contacts are more and more complex. With HiJiffy hotels can ensure that they will have instant replies 24/7 digital.

Floating Particle

Seed Round in 2023
Floating Particle is a technology and innovation company focused on waste management and clean energy solutions. It specializes in the integration of IoT, Big Data, and Machine Learning to develop advanced energy and water management technologies. By utilizing real-time sensors, the company collects and analyzes extensive production and operational data, facilitating rapid contextual insights. This process combines multi-physical modeling with machine learning to optimize the conversion of hydrogen into electricity. Floating Particle’s solutions aim to help various industries, companies, factories, and infrastructure systems achieve tailored advancements while promoting environmentally friendly practices.

De Risk International

Pre Seed Round in 2023
De Risk International specializes in developing marketing risk cost coverage products that empower clients to effectively manage their platforms, programs, and promotions. The company also offers risk management software that assists businesses in mitigating risk by providing a centralized repository for risk data. This platform includes analytical tools tailored to the specific needs of each client, enabling businesses to make informed decisions regarding risk management and reduce their overall risk exposure. Through its innovative solutions, De Risk International aims to enhance decision-making processes and promote safer operational practices for its clients.

MyCareforce

Pre Seed Round in 2023
MyCareforce is a marketplace platform designed to streamline the staffing process for healthcare facilities by connecting nursing professionals to available shifts. The platform provides healthcare institutions with a comprehensive view of open shifts and allows nurses to access essential information needed for their roles. This innovative approach enhances the efficiency of staffing operations, facilitating connections between healthcare professionals and various work environments, including hospitals, clinics, homes, and laboratories. Through its services, MyCareforce aims to optimize the management of healthcare staffing from initial sourcing to payment.

RISIMET

Pre Seed Round in 2023
RISIMET is an innovative method of Physiotherapy that combines manual massage and low-frequency electrotherapy.

Stokedge

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Stokedge is an AI-driven platform focused on the luxury fashion sector, providing real-time market intelligence by analyzing extensive global market data. It transforms this information into clear and actionable daily metrics, promoting transparency and liquidity within the fashion industry. By utilizing big data analytics, Stokedge assists clients, retailers, and brands in enhancing market efficiency and optimizing their portfolios, thereby facilitating informed decision-making and strategic planning.

Mission To Escape

Seed Round in 2023
Mission To Escape is the largest escape games group in Portugal, specializing in experiential escape games that promote team-building activities. The company offers interactive entertainment inspired by iconic series and films, where teams of players work together to solve a series of riddles and mysteries to complete their mission. This engaging format emphasizes logic, quick thinking, teamwork, and communication, allowing participants to enjoy memorable gaming experiences with friends and family.

Hephaesnus

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Hephaesnus is a research and development company focused on creating innovative technologies and products aimed at combating forest fires more safely and sustainably. The company has developed an attachable device for conventional firefighting trucks that launches sustainable projectiles containing extinguishing agents. This technology enhances the safety of firefighters by reducing risks associated with traditional firefighting methods while also being cost-effective and environmentally friendly. Hephaesnus is committed to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of forest fire management through its advanced solutions.

BHOUT

Pre Seed Round in 2023
BHOUT is an innovative gaming company that has developed a unique boxing bag equipped with advanced sensors, 3D computer vision, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. This technology creates an immersive fitness experience by transforming traditional workouts into gamified sessions. BHOUT focuses on an ENTERTRAINMENT ecosystem that encourages individuals to engage in boxing for fun while achieving their fitness goals. The company's offerings include customized boxing workouts that blend cardio exercises with strength training, synchronized to music and lighting for an engaging atmosphere. By combining gaming technology with physical fitness, BHOUT aims to enhance both mental and physical well-being, allowing users to feel empowered through an enjoyable and competitive approach to exercise.

Unlock Boutique Hotels

Seed Round in 2023
Unlock Boutique Hotels, founded in 2016 and based in Porto, Portugal, is a hotel management company that focuses on small and medium-sized boutique hotels. As a subsidiary of NEWMARK Hotels, it specializes in offering unique hospitality experiences that emphasize cultural authenticity and excellence. The company provides a range of services, enabling guests to choose from a variety of exotic stay locations ideal for weddings, meetings, events, and conferences. Each hotel aims to deliver personalized service and distinctive atmospheres, catering to travelers seeking independent and memorable accommodations in Portugal.

TOPO Tents

Seed Round in 2023
TOPO Tents is a Portuguese brand established in 2017, specializing in roof tents designed for installation on any vehicle. The company provides a range of tent models and colors, each equipped with a mattress and ceiling facility. TOPO Tents aims to enhance outdoor experiences by allowing users to camp comfortably while enabling them to connect with nature and enjoy the beauty of their surroundings, including stargazing at night.

Kendir Studios

Seed Round in 2023
Kendir Studios is a game studio focused on transforming remote learning through innovative educational games. By merging gaming with education, the studio aims to motivate students and enhance the learning experience. Their platform offers interactive entertainment that makes learning more engaging and enjoyable. Kendir Studios is dedicated to creating digital environments that allow both students and teachers to explore educational content in a more immersive way, effectively breaking down barriers to learning and adapting to contemporary educational needs.

Cell4food

Seed Round in 2023
Cell4Food is a cellular agriculture company focused on producing cell-based proteins and fibers. The firm operates by harvesting cells from healthy animals, which are then cultivated and multiplied. Utilizing advanced three-dimensional printing technology, Cell4Food develops innovative food products that prioritize sustainability and ethical considerations. By democratizing access to these new proteins and fibers, the company aims to provide businesses with the means to offer unique and responsible food options to their customers.

PluggableAI

Pre Seed Round in 2023
PluggableAI specializes in enhancing fan engagement through the use of artificial intelligence and non-intrusive smartphone sensors integrated into mobile applications. The company aims to improve user engagement and retention by delivering timely notifications that foster a positive brand perception and increase app interaction. By focusing on creating meaningful experiences, PluggableAI helps brands, festivals, concerts, conferences, and television shows strengthen their emotional connections with audiences. Additionally, the company unlocks new sponsorship opportunities tied to dedicated fans, providing a unique revenue stream for its clients.

Wisify

Seed Round in 2022
Wisify developed the patented smart skinfold caliper called lipwise which is used for assessment and screening of body fat. Wisify – Tech Solutions is a Spin-off of the University of Porto, established in August 2018, which is dedicated to the development, manufacture, and commercialization of Lipowise, the most advanced digital skinfold caliper in the global market. Lipowise is a smart tool for rigorous and fast body fat assessment, for faster, low-cost and accurate localized body composition assessment for use by professionals in health and sports areas. Lipowise is portable, and communicates via Bluetooth with its own applications, having been granted patents in the largest European markets and in the United States.

Didimo

Series A in 2022
Didimo is a leading provider of automated solutions for generating high-quality 3D human avatars in real time. The company specializes in creating high-fidelity avatars from simple inputs, such as a 2D photo, in approximately 90 seconds. Its platform-as-a-service (PaaS) enables content creators, software developers, and app builders to easily integrate avatar generation into their applications. Didimo employs a patented pipeline that utilizes machine vision, topology generation, texturing, and rigging to produce real-time ready avatars, which include advanced facial animation and text-to-speech capabilities. This technology is designed to be engine-agnostic, allowing for efficient asset fitting and animation retargeting, which benefits technical art teams. By optimizing memory usage for large-scale rendering, Didimo helps game studios reduce character development costs, accelerate time to market, and enhance gameplay diversity.

proGrow

Seed Round in 2022
proGrow, S.A. is a software as a service (SaaS) company based in Matosinhos, Portugal, founded in 2014. It specializes in providing a platform that enhances industrial frontline operations through the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and data analytics. The platform automatically unifies production information from various sources, creating customizable real-time dashboards and automatic alerts that facilitate quick decision-making. By supporting Kaizen and continuous improvement methodologies, proGrow empowers operational teams with dedicated workflows and collaborative tools that enable immediate actions to address issues and enhance performance. The software is designed to help manufacturing plants optimize resource use while boosting operational efficiency and productivity.

C-mo Medical Solutions

Seed Round in 2022
C-mo is the solution providing a complete assessment of cough, adressing key use-cases across the patient management lifecycle.

Spotlite

Seed Round in 2022
Spotlite develops monitoring systems using remote sensing for various types of infrastructure. It provides structural assessment to prevent risks and damages. Spotlite is based in Coimbra, Portugal.

Hoopers

Venture Round in 2022
Hoopers is a Portuguese startup focused on creating a digital community platform for basketball players, fans, and enthusiasts. Incubated at Startup Lisboa and Startup Braga, the company aims to foster connections within the basketball community through both digital and physical initiatives. Its platform facilitates interactions among players by offering online communities, revitalized courts, organized events, and innovative products. Additionally, Hoopers provides engaging content to enhance the overall experience for basketball lovers, thereby promoting a vibrant basketball culture.

Fraudio

Seed Round in 2022
Fraudio is a company that specializes in fraud prevention software aimed at detecting fraudulent merchants and money laundering activities within the payments ecosystem. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Amsterdam, with an R&D office in Lisbon, Fraudio employs artificial intelligence to connect merchants, payment service providers, acquirers, and card issuers to a centralized system. This technology is trained on billions of transactions, allowing businesses of all sizes to safeguard their operations against payment fraud and financial crime. Fraudio is recognized for its secure, scalable, and user-friendly integration, offering immediate value to its clients.

WalliD

Seed Round in 2022
WalliD, based in Lisbon, Portugal, specializes in online identification and authentication solutions. Founded in 2018, the company offers innovative tools for managing identities securely and privately. Its flagship products include ImportiD, a desktop application that extracts ID attributes from certified documents, and MyEtherID, a web application designed for encrypting and storing identities on a smart contract. WalliD serves as a global protocol for certified identity document transactions, allowing users to store their documents in Ethereum wallets. The protocol supports Certification Authorities and digital certificates issued through public key infrastructure, ensuring that all stored ID documents are verified by reliable entities. This framework enables safe and efficient validations for online services that require Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance, facilitating a trustless verification process for users.

Managing the Intelligence

Seed Round in 2022
Managing the Intelligence specializes in the creation of eco-friendly Internet of Things (IoT) devices and the development of artificial intelligence and big data solutions aimed at enhancing sustainability in building management. The company integrates ambient and artificial intelligence, automation, and digital processes to minimize environmental impact. Their devices facilitate the control and monitoring of essential building systems, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, energy management, and smart appliances. By leveraging these technologies, Managing the Intelligence enables organizations to optimize operational costs, improve efficiency, and contribute to more sustainable building practices.

Hoopers

Seed Round in 2022
Hoopers is a Portuguese startup focused on creating a digital community platform for basketball players, fans, and enthusiasts. Incubated at Startup Lisboa and Startup Braga, the company aims to foster connections within the basketball community through both digital and physical initiatives. Its platform facilitates interactions among players by offering online communities, revitalized courts, organized events, and innovative products. Additionally, Hoopers provides engaging content to enhance the overall experience for basketball lovers, thereby promoting a vibrant basketball culture.

Relive

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Relive is a digital real estate platform that assists real estate consultants in creating, managing, and expanding their businesses. The platform offers comprehensive brokerage services for buying, selling, and renting properties, in addition to providing design and architecture projects, renovation and maintenance services, and credit consulting. By consolidating various aspects of the real estate journey, Relive aims to empower agents and foster the growth of successful real estate enterprises.
The Independente Collective is a hospitality group that specializes in creating hybrid hotel and hostel properties. Its mission is to offer unique and authentic experiences for travelers through a diverse collection of accommodations, including hostels, suites, and hotels. The design of each space is intended to foster a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere, allowing guests to fully appreciate the local culture and attractions. By combining innovative concepts with a focus on creativity, The Independente Collective aims to redefine the travel experience for its visitors.

ChemiTek

Seed Round in 2021
They develop, produce and commmercialize, environmental friendly, detergents for several industries, providing customers an innovative, customized and value-added solution.CHEMITEK wants to stand out for its innovative products. The position is find partners who have specific problems where we can act and solve with their Know-How, providing the ideal products for each area / customer.

Jscrambler

Series A in 2021
Jscrambler specializes in providing enterprise-grade security solutions for web and hybrid mobile applications, focusing on the protection of client-side JavaScript and HTML5 code. Its advanced technology includes features such as polymorphic obfuscation, code locks, and self-defensive capabilities, which render source code difficult to reverse-engineer and safeguard against debugging and tampering. By leveraging Jscrambler's solutions, businesses can effectively combat intellectual property theft, application abuse, and data leakage. Additionally, Jscrambler offers a Webpage Integrity module that delivers real-time insights into client-side attacks, enabling swift responses to threats such as web skimmers and data exfiltration. The platform integrates seamlessly with various technology frameworks and is compliant with major tech stacks. Trusted by numerous global enterprises, Jscrambler has garnered recognition from industry leaders, including Gartner and Deloitte, for its innovative approach to application security.

Reckon.ai

Seed Round in 2021
Reckon.ai is a company based in Lisbon, Portugal, that specializes in developing a cloud platform called Reckon for smart retail product analysis and price comparison. Established in 2017, Reckon utilizes machine learning algorithms, data fusion, and computer vision to provide retailers with advanced competitive intelligence. The platform aids retailers in tracking and optimizing their pricing strategies by leveraging artificial intelligence and image recognition technology. By addressing inefficiencies in competitive analysis, Reckon.ai offers tools that help retailers forecast potential revenue based on various factors, including demographics, competitive activity, and customer behavior. This innovative approach enables retailers to allocate products more effectively and improve their overall business performance.

Taikai

Seed Round in 2021
Taikai Labs specializes in decentralized collaborative tools that facilitate connections between companies and developers, focusing on crowdsourcing solutions to various challenges. The company offers two primary products: the TAIKAI Hackathon Platform, which enables organizations to host hackathons and manage competition details such as content, rules, prizes, and timelines, and the Bepro Network, a protocol designed for open innovation bounties. These tools not only assist organizations in managing innovation challenges but also help developers enhance their technical skills and critical thinking by engaging in project submissions and evaluations.

Sleep & Nature

Venture Round in 2021
Sleep & Nature is a company based in Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal, focused on constructing and developing leisure and wellness facilities. It operates a hotel property designed to offer a unique wellness experience, integrating accommodation units with various amenities centered around holistic health. The company's approach emphasizes the balance between the surrounding natural environment and human well-being, addressing issues such as stress and sleep problems. By combining leisure tourism with a holistic wellness concept, Sleep & Nature provides tourists with an opportunity to relax and rejuvenate in a serene and supportive setting.

Watgrid

Venture Round in 2021
Watgrid specializes in real-time monitoring systems for the wine production industry, utilizing multi-parameter sensors placed inside tanks and barrels. This technology allows winemakers to efficiently track various parameters, including density, Brix, temperature, turbidity, and color intensity, among others. By providing real-time analysis through a user-friendly dashboard and mobile app, Watgrid helps winemakers optimize their processes, reduce operational expenses, and enhance the overall quality of their wine. The company's innovative approach offers an alternative method for quality control, enabling clients to manage and improve their fluid processing effectively.

PeekMed

Venture Round in 2021
PeekMed is a company based in Braga, Portugal, that specializes in 3D pre-operative planning software for orthopedic surgery. Founded in 2015 by Jaime Campos, Sara Silva, and João Pedro Ribeiro, PeekMed's system is designed to enhance the precision of surgical procedures while simultaneously reducing costs. The software allows orthopedic surgeons to plan a variety of operations, including total joint replacements, osteotomies, and fracture reductions. It enables intuitive surgical sectioning of bones to correct deformities and facilitates the planning of trauma-related surgeries. Additionally, PeekMed's platform supports the storage and retrieval of patient studies, allowing surgeons to access medical images efficiently. The output from the system can be integrated with navigation systems, 3D printers, robotics, and mobile devices, further enhancing the surgical process and patient outcomes.
Fluidinova is a high technology engineering manufacturer company specialized in high quality and high purity nano Hydroxyapatite as a raw-material for medical, cosmetics or other applications, in both paste and powder forms. Fluidinova provides directly to its clients worldwide, willing to improve their current range of products or develop new ones through R&D of innovative products or processes in partnership with national and international companies.

Barkyn

Series A in 2021
Barkyn operates a subscription-based online marketplace focused on providing a comprehensive range of pet products and supplies. The company offers items such as food, medicines, toys, snacks, and supplements, along with access to veterinary solutions. By delivering these products directly to pet owners, Barkyn aims to enhance the health and happiness of pet families, ensuring personalized care and well-being for their pets.

Merytu

Seed Round in 2021
Merytu is an online platform that allows users to choose and manage their jobs. It also provides users the opportunity to rate the jobs and employers, and receives the payment after every evaluation. Merytu was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal.

CORe Protein

Venture Round in 2021
CORe Protein develops natural, sustainable protein supplements with personalized nutrition benefits designed for athletes. The protein isolate uses whey that is wasted during cheese production as using wasted fruit (also “ugly fruit”) as flavor instead of a synthetic molecule. The product benefits the entire supply and production chain, providing customers with good quality whey protein with the added benefit of consuming actual fruit and allowing the consumer to personalize their nutritional value intake.

Ruby Nanomed

Venture Round in 2021
RUBYnanomed provides non-invasive monitoring of cancer progression. They enable the analysis of their phenotypic, genetic, and functional characteristics, facilitating unprecedentedly frequent monitoring of cancer progression in a minimally invasive, cost-efficient way. They enable oncologists to detect and analyze the evolution of cancer subtypes and therapeutic resistance mechanisms in each patient, providing personalized therapy insights to treat their patients.

Reckon.ai

Venture Round in 2021
Reckon.ai is a company based in Lisbon, Portugal, that specializes in developing a cloud platform called Reckon for smart retail product analysis and price comparison. Established in 2017, Reckon utilizes machine learning algorithms, data fusion, and computer vision to provide retailers with advanced competitive intelligence. The platform aids retailers in tracking and optimizing their pricing strategies by leveraging artificial intelligence and image recognition technology. By addressing inefficiencies in competitive analysis, Reckon.ai offers tools that help retailers forecast potential revenue based on various factors, including demographics, competitive activity, and customer behavior. This innovative approach enables retailers to allocate products more effectively and improve their overall business performance.

Hati-Cancer

Venture Round in 2021
Hati-Cancer is developing new drugs for metastatic cancer targeted therapy. The company was composed of 4 founders: Bruno Azevedo (CEO), Miguel Sousa (CTO), Ricardo Soares (COO), Rodrigo Pires (CCO), who are all Electrical Engineers.

Swatter

Venture Round in 2021
Swatter develops mobile systems to control unmanned aerial vehicles. It manages digital ways and signal emission with other systems to avoid interference. Swatter is based in Lisboa, Portugal.

Sciven

Seed Round in 2021
Sciven is a clean-tech company focused on the development and marketing of energy generation and supply solutions tailored for intensive consumers. The company specializes in biomass energy generation systems, offering sustainable alternatives for both thermal and electrical energy. Through its proprietary cogeneration technology, Sciven provides users with access to environmentally friendly energy sources that have a low ecological footprint. The company aims to deliver significant benefits to its users while contributing positively to society as a whole.

SkyPowerLines

Venture Round in 2021
SkyPowerLines provide detailed inspection services and 3D mapping of transmission and distribution lines with innovative technology. It is a Portuguese Startup with operations throughout Europe that resulted from the softlanding process by the Brazilian Novarum Sky. It provides a scalable service of detailed inspection and 3D mapping of transmission and distribution lines through an innovative system for collecting and high-performance processing images and data, using a small and long-range drone with a 100% automated flight plan and flight, replacing with benefits the techniques of patrolling on the ground, the use of helicopters and large drones with LiDAR technology. Easy to use, integrated with IoT technologies, the Drone can be operated by the customer, partner Drone operator or by the SkyPowerLines pilot team.

Nina Space

Venture Round in 2021
Nina Space provides environmental services intended to prevent and mitigate wildfires. Their services include the use of remote sensing and machine learning to fight the global issue of wildfires and support the flourishing of humankind by focusing on the importance of healthy forests and aims, enabling people to reconnect with nature instead of alienating them.

Eptune Engineering

Seed Round in 2021
Eptune Engineering is an engineering company based in Porto, Leça da Palmeira, focused on enhancing the maintenance and operational efficiency of wind turbines. The company is developing a novel method for repairing wind turbine blades in extreme weather conditions, which aims to improve the reliability and longevity of wind energy infrastructure. Additionally, Eptune Engineering provides design and development services for safety products, including harnesses, guardrails, and fail-safes, as well as an access system for remote or offshore wind turbines. These innovations enable wind farm operators to enhance safety, efficiency, and effectiveness in the maintenance and operation of their assets.

OneCare

Venture Round in 2021
OneCare is an innovative system for monitoring elderly daily life activities and provide neurocognitive stimulation games.

Intellicare

Venture Round in 2021
Intellicare provides greater security and well-being to the senior population and greater tranquility to their caregivers, thus enhancing the quality of life for both. Smart Monitoring's mission is to use ICT technologies to address better care to people's relatives to live with comfort, autonomy, safety, and perceived being close to their beloved ones.

Klugit Energy

Venture Round in 2021
Klugit Energy aims to deliver simple, quick and cheap demand-repose solutions to utilities and families with immediate benefits. Klugit is a smart plug that can be connected to any electric water tank, converting it into a smart one, Wi-Fi connected and smart-grid ready. Electric water heaters/tanks (EWS) waste a lot of energy in standby thermal losses (438 kWh/y for an 80L). Only in Europe there are around 28 mio EWS installed, equivalent to 12 TWh/y of wasted energy (same emissions as 2 mio cars per year). By installing Klugit and placing our sensor in external contact with hot water pipe, we use AI to learn your hot water usage routine and heat up water when you will actually need it, delivering immediate savings to families (>45 EUR/y). More importantly klugit is the cheapest and quickest way to provide “peak shaving” services for utilities, since it converts electric tanks into smart grid energy storage devices, solving one of renewable energy biggest problems.

InSignals Neurotech

Seed Round in 2021
InSignals Neurotech is a spin-off from the R&D Institute INESC TEC, focused on developing innovative solutions for neurological disorders. The company specializes in microengineering technologies aimed at enhancing therapeutic approaches for various neurological pathologies. In response to feedback from healthcare professionals, InSignals Neurotech is creating products that improve the precision of motor symptom analysis and support more effective treatments. Its flagship product, iHandU, is designed to objectively evaluate motor rigidity and assist in Deep Brain Stimulation therapy for patients with Parkinson's Disease. Additionally, the company is developing wearable wireless devices that measure wrist rigidity during surgical procedures, helping surgeons accurately place implants and monitor patients with Parkinson's, epilepsy, and other neurological conditions.

SCEMAI

Seed Round in 2021
SCEMAI, established in 2020 and based in Madalena, Portugal, offers AI-driven energy monitoring solutions tailored for commercial and industrial applications. The company has developed a smart platform that facilitates data collection and monitoring, focusing on enhancing the efficiency of both natural and industrial resources. By enabling comprehensive data analysis, SCEMAI assists businesses in optimizing the performance of their industrial assets and resources, providing a unified system for directors and managers to improve operational effectiveness.

Bioworld

Seed Round in 2021
We co-create sustainable and circular solutions from industry waste with a positive economy, environmental and social impact in the planet. We redesign packaging solutions through circular business models, preserving quality and boosting end-of-life products. We create new biopolymers biodegradable, resistant and with transparency.

Neroes

Seed Round in 2021
Neroes specializes in enhancing athletes' performance and mental well-being through innovative brain technologies. The company offers a neurofeedback system that utilizes a wearable device to monitor brain waves. This data is integrated into an adaptive video game that trains the athlete's brain, helping to reduce anxiety and improve emotional control. By leveraging advanced neurotechnologies, Neroes enables athletes to quantify their mental strength and optimize their performance, ultimately translating scientific insights into practical applications for enhancing human capabilities.

Landratech

Seed Round in 2021
Landratech operates a physical and digital platform aimed at enhancing the acorn value chain. By connecting acorn-producing forest owners with the food industry, the company addresses the challenges of low yields faced by forest owners and the growing demand for healthy and sustainable food options. Landratech's platform enables clients to gather vital information from acorn producers and processors, facilitating access to various acorn-derived products such as seeds and flour. This innovative approach provides value-added solutions that benefit both the producers and the food sector, fostering a more efficient and sustainable ecosystem for acorns.

Pureza Notoria

Seed Round in 2021
Pureza Notoria offers consultancy services, e-commerce, and technology solutions aimed at entrepreneurs seeking to streamline their business operations. The company focuses on delivering quality services tailored to meet the specific needs of its clients. By integrating highly specialized professionals through strategic partnerships, Pureza Notoria ensures that customers can concentrate on their core business activities without the distraction of new challenges. Its commitment to providing effective solutions enables clients to enhance their business performance and achieve their goals.

THEIA

Seed Round in 2021
THEIA develops remote monitoring systems for infrastructure based on satellite data, designed to answer the needs of multiple industries. These monitoring systems aim for an early detection of risk factors, minimizing the occurrence of critical situations and associated damages. THEIA participated in the European Space Agency - Business Incubation Center (ESA-BIC) Portugal. THEIA participated in HIT3CH - HERCULES Interface for Technology Transfer and Teaming in Cultural Heritage, promoted by the HERCULES Laboratory.

Wisify

Seed Round in 2021
Wisify developed the patented smart skinfold caliper called lipwise which is used for assessment and screening of body fat. Wisify – Tech Solutions is a Spin-off of the University of Porto, established in August 2018, which is dedicated to the development, manufacture, and commercialization of Lipowise, the most advanced digital skinfold caliper in the global market. Lipowise is a smart tool for rigorous and fast body fat assessment, for faster, low-cost and accurate localized body composition assessment for use by professionals in health and sports areas. Lipowise is portable, and communicates via Bluetooth with its own applications, having been granted patents in the largest European markets and in the United States.

Corium Biotech

Seed Round in 2021
Corium Biotech is a research and development company focused on the bioproduction of exotic leather materials. This branch aims to address the growing demand for high-performance leather while prioritizing environmental sustainability and animal welfare. Corium Biotech's innovative approach minimizes the use of toxic chemicals traditionally involved in leather processing, thereby reducing water consumption and promoting cruelty-free practices. By developing these sustainable alternatives, the company seeks to meet the needs of the leather market while adhering to ethical standards.

Wakaru

Seed Round in 2021
Wakaru is a technology company that specializes in developing solutions for the real-time management and analysis of complex events, particularly in water management. The company offers an artificial intelligence-enabled solution designed to detect and characterize abnormal events within water networks. By focusing on real-time analysis, Wakaru enhances operational efficiency for clients managing water resources in urban, rural, and industrial settings. Their expertise is further supported by an SAP consulting practice that specializes in customer and asset management, utilizing SAP vertical systems such as S/4HANA for Utilities, CRM, and Digital Supply Chain. Through these innovations, Wakaru helps clients uncover new operational insights related to water networks and wastewater treatment services.

About Aqua Food

Seed Round in 2021
About Aqua Food aims to produce and commercialize healthy, premium, and competitive foods, under the maximum environmental responsibility. AAF recognizes natural resources as catalysts for investment in low-density territories and seeks to achieve high-quality standards and food safety, simultaneously promoting the sustainability of native resources.

Yes Yes Yes

Venture Round in 2021
Yes Yes Yes is a direct to consumer natural skincare brand that provides the right cream for each skin type and serum for skin concerns.

Wysensing

Seed Round in 2021
Wysensing is a Portuguese company that specializes in Internet of Things (IoT) solutions focused on quality control and hygiene analysis. The company provides software designed to enhance the monitoring and management of equipment and locations through real-time data capture and analysis. Its technology enables clients to track critical environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, and dew point, thereby improving operational efficiency and ensuring compliance with hygiene standards. Wysensing aims to position Portugal at the forefront of the rapidly growing IoT market by delivering innovative solutions tailored to meet the needs of various industries.

Partner in Cream

Venture Round in 2021
Partner in Cream is a digital direct-to-consumer natural skincare brand that provides the right cream for each skin type.

Hostels HUB

Venture Round in 2021
Hostels HUB is a hostel developer that is looking for opportunities both in city as leisure locations around Portugal.

Redcatpig

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Redcatpig Studio is a video game development company that focuses on creating innovative and engaging games for PC. The studio's first project is an online multiplayer vehicle warfare game set in a sci-fi post-apocalyptic environment. It incorporates various classic game modes, including deathmatch, capture the flag, and racing, catering to fans of vehicle combat games. Additionally, the game offers a range of weapons and cosmetic customization options, allowing players to tailor their gaming experience. Redcatpig Studio aims to deliver quality gameplay that emphasizes strategic elements while engaging a dedicated community of gamers.

Cleanwatts

Seed Round in 2021
Cleanwatts operates a cloud-based platform aimed at optimizing the energy dynamics of local energy communities. The platform integrates real-time energy efficiency with a diverse array of local energy assets, which include any equipment that generates, consumes, or stores energy. By maximizing the value of energy production, consumption, and storage, Cleanwatts delivers clean energy at competitive prices compared to traditional electricity sources. Its modular operating system is designed to adapt to various legal frameworks and the specific requirements of different participants, such as commercial properties, residential units, municipal buildings, and educational institutions. Additionally, the platform features a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) interface that aggregates energy loads to facilitate market balancing services for local grid operators. This innovative approach provides a flexible and intelligent solution for managing local energy needs in real time, addressing both behind-the-meter applications and front-of-the-meter market demands.

Lovys

Series A in 2021
Lovys is a digital insurance provider based in France, founded in 2017. It is recognized as the first fully digital, all-in-one insurance platform in the country. Lovys aims to simplify the insurance experience by offering a personalized and transparent interface where users can manage their insurance needs through a single monthly subscription. The company's application allows clients to register and insure individual items with ease, providing clear insights into costs and facilitating direct management of policies and claims. By rethinking the traditional insurance model, Lovys is dedicated to making insurance simpler and more accessible for users.

Beeyard

Seed Round in 2021
Beeyard is an app-based platform designed for beekeepers to efficiently manage their beehives. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools that facilitate the remote monitoring and management of beehives, helping beekeepers save operational data and schedule events online. By providing these resources, Beeyard aims to enhance productivity in honey production and pollination activities, making it easier for honey production organizations to optimize their operations.

NU-RISE LDA

Seed Round in 2021
NU-RISE LDA helping doctors provide better cancer treatment. They have developed a probe that goes inside the body. This probe will monitor, in real-time, the level of radiation the patient is receiving. The Doctor can target the cancer but avoid the healthy organs. Better, safer and more accurate radiation - it's an evolution for cancer treatment.

Goclever

Seed Round in 2021
Goclever is a system for digitizing the physical world for financial advantage. Founded in 2019 and is based in Lisboa.

CLEVER Volume

Seed Round in 2021
3D Modelling Studio offers CLEVER-Volume which is a revenue model based on a SaaS model for day-to-day operation on ports.

Bandora

Seed Round in 2021
BandoraSystems is a leading provider of autonomous building operations solutions. At Bandora we are passionate about solving the challenges of operating commercial buildings at peak efficiency. Bandora’s Cloud based Operations Manager (OM) leverages Artificial Intelligence to provide real time command and control of a building’s energy system. Bandora.OM is BMS and IOT device agnostic and is designed to complement, not replace, existing investments in Building Automation systems.

Wall-i

Seed Round in 2021
Wall-i is a cloud-based digital signage platform based in Portugal that specializes in programmatic outdoor advertising. The company provides an operating system that enables real estate owners to monetize LCD screens and tablets by displaying targeted advertisements to segmented audiences based on age, gender, location, and mood. Wall-i combines audience recognition technology with a cost-per-view and cost-per-impression business model, allowing users to launch digital advertising campaigns with precise audience metrics and insights. This approach enhances marketing strategies by providing accurate data on viewer demographics and engagement, thereby improving audience interaction and increasing sales for advertisers.

IHCare

Seed Round in 2021
IHCare specializes in the investigation, development, and implementation of advanced healthcare solutions, focusing on the manufacturing of medical equipment designed to address pressing healthcare challenges. The company offers innovative devices that enhance in-bed hygiene by providing access to running warm water, which allows healthcare professionals to save both time and resources. IHCare serves a diverse clientele, including healthcare institutions and health professionals, and ensures customer inquiries are efficiently handled through phone, email, and online applications.

UZME

Seed Round in 2021
UZME is an autonomous energy solutions provider specializing in thermal solutions for the food and beverage industry. The company has developed a platform that offers innovative products designed to preserve or alter the temperatures of food and beverages. UZME's focus on autonomous energy sources allows its products to operate independently of traditional power grids, enabling businesses to heat meals in any location without the need for electricity, gas, or flames. This capability enhances service delivery and improves customer satisfaction for businesses in the food sector.

Spotlite

Venture Round in 2021
Spotlite develops monitoring systems using remote sensing for various types of infrastructure. It provides structural assessment to prevent risks and damages. Spotlite is based in Coimbra, Portugal.

FastCompChem

Seed Round in 2020
FastCompChem develops technologies that enable simulations with precise methods ab initio of quantum mechanics. These algorithms can also be used to train databases for artificial intelligence and machine learning, providing new molecular descriptors for use in SAR studies. Fastcompchem is revolutionizing the research process associated with the development of new drugs.

Flowco

Seed Round in 2020
Flowco is a brand of Design and Architecture inspired by ecological sustainability. Their team gathers a collective of architects based in Porto, Portugal.

Tesselo

Seed Round in 2020
Tesselo is a provider of high-resolution vegetation intelligence and geospatial analysis. The company specializes in remote sensing analysis and land cover mapping, utilizing satellite imagery to deliver clear and actionable insights. Its platform enables clients to access continuous environmental monitoring tools that offer real-time data, facilitating better decision-making related to sustainability and land management. By processing and analyzing satellite imagery, Tesselo enhances the ability of organizations to understand and manage their environmental impact effectively.

S&DG Consulting

Seed Round in 2020
S&DG Consulting provides renewable energy sources intended for innovative energy storage. The increased participation of renewable energy sources in the energy matrix implies the development of innovative energy storage solutions to guarantee the integration of these intermittent energy sources in the energy distribution systems, it is for this reason, that energy storage is the key to the energy transition. Based on this scenario, they are developing an innovative solution, which will make it possible to take advantage of the available infrastructure at more than 33,000 vehicular natural gas filling stations in 90 countries, to store surplus renewable energy production, and to generate of electricity in a decentralized manner.

Ccrave

Seed Round in 2020
Ccrave operates as a circular lifestyle content and eCommerce platform dedicated to enhancing the success of circular brands. The company emphasizes waste-based and zero-waste products across various categories, including home, fashion, and lifestyle. By providing inspiring and educational content, Ccrave promotes the principles of a circular lifestyle, enabling brands to thrive in the transition toward a circular economy.
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