Techstars

Founded in 2006, Techstars is a global platform that supports and invests in early-stage technology companies. Through its mentorship-driven accelerator programs, seed investments, and venture capital fund, Techstars fosters innovation across various sectors worldwide.

Audun Abelsnes

Managing Director, Techstars Energy

Hyder Alabed

Program Director

Sarah Bain

Managing Director

Tré Baker

Managing Director

Andres Barreto

Managing Director

Past deals in Portugal

kencko

Seed Round in 2020
kencko is a company that produces and sells organic fruit and vegetable products in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, including sachet-based drinks sold in various pack sizes. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, with a processing facility in Lisbon, Portugal, kencko aims to make organic produce convenient without sacrificing freshness. Its product line centers on instant smoothies and sachet drinks that add organic fruits and vegetables to the daily routine, without added sugar, chemicals, or colorants, preserving the nutritional content for home preparation. The company positions its offerings as a convenient alternative to fresh produce, enabling hassle-free consumption of healthy smoothies and beverages.

Rnters

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Rnters, Unipessoal Lda. is an online rental marketplace based in Lisbon, Portugal, that facilitates the renting of everyday items, including GoPros, bikes, video games, books, and various other products. Founded in 2016 by Guilherme Guerra, the platform allows users to save money by renting items they need while enabling others to profit from their underutilized assets. Rnters offers access to over 3,000 unique items, providing a cost-effective alternative to purchasing goods outright. The company's innovative approach supports a sharing economy, encouraging users to both rent and lend items, thereby enhancing resource efficiency and accessibility.

EMOTAI

Pre Seed Round in 2020
EMOTAI is a privately held company based in Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 2018. It specializes in the development of a wearable headband that monitors brain waves and heart rate, particularly targeting gamers. The company offers a biosignal tracking and training platform that provides performance reports, detailing metrics such as focus, stress, engagement, and heart rate levels. By analyzing these biosignals, EMOTAI aims to enhance human performance and wellness, helping users improve their focus and working memory, ultimately enabling them to perform better in gaming and other activities.

kencko

Seed Round in 2019
kencko is a company that produces and sells organic fruit and vegetable products in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, including sachet-based drinks sold in various pack sizes. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, with a processing facility in Lisbon, Portugal, kencko aims to make organic produce convenient without sacrificing freshness. Its product line centers on instant smoothies and sachet drinks that add organic fruits and vegetables to the daily routine, without added sugar, chemicals, or colorants, preserving the nutritional content for home preparation. The company positions its offerings as a convenient alternative to fresh produce, enabling hassle-free consumption of healthy smoothies and beverages.

kencko

Seed Round in 2018
kencko is a company that produces and sells organic fruit and vegetable products in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, including sachet-based drinks sold in various pack sizes. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, with a processing facility in Lisbon, Portugal, kencko aims to make organic produce convenient without sacrificing freshness. Its product line centers on instant smoothies and sachet drinks that add organic fruits and vegetables to the daily routine, without added sugar, chemicals, or colorants, preserving the nutritional content for home preparation. The company positions its offerings as a convenient alternative to fresh produce, enabling hassle-free consumption of healthy smoothies and beverages.

Attentive

Seed Round in 2017
Attentive develops sales assistant software designed to enhance the sales process for users. Founded in 2014 and based in Braga, Portugal, the platform enables users to create and manage deals, monitor their status, and generate tasks efficiently. Attentive analyzes user activity and deals to provide insights that help close more transactions, identify deals that may impact performance, and determine optimal times to follow up on stagnant deals. By focusing on relevant key performance indicators, Attentive ensures that no deal is overlooked, maintaining an organized and streamlined sales pipeline. The software allows sales teams to operate smoothly and predictably, requiring minimal daily engagement to keep the revenue pipeline consistently updated.

kencko

Angel Round in 2016
kencko is a company that produces and sells organic fruit and vegetable products in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, including sachet-based drinks sold in various pack sizes. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, with a processing facility in Lisbon, Portugal, kencko aims to make organic produce convenient without sacrificing freshness. Its product line centers on instant smoothies and sachet drinks that add organic fruits and vegetables to the daily routine, without added sugar, chemicals, or colorants, preserving the nutritional content for home preparation. The company positions its offerings as a convenient alternative to fresh produce, enabling hassle-free consumption of healthy smoothies and beverages.

Attentive

Seed Round in 2016
Attentive develops sales assistant software designed to enhance the sales process for users. Founded in 2014 and based in Braga, Portugal, the platform enables users to create and manage deals, monitor their status, and generate tasks efficiently. Attentive analyzes user activity and deals to provide insights that help close more transactions, identify deals that may impact performance, and determine optimal times to follow up on stagnant deals. By focusing on relevant key performance indicators, Attentive ensures that no deal is overlooked, maintaining an organized and streamlined sales pipeline. The software allows sales teams to operate smoothly and predictably, requiring minimal daily engagement to keep the revenue pipeline consistently updated.
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