Investors in Lisbon

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Shilling

Shilling Capital Partners, established in 2011 and headquartered in Lisboa, Portugal, is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments. It specializes in startups, angel, and growth capital, primarily in the technology and digital sectors within Portugal. The firm typically invests between €0.1 million to €1 million, aiming for a 60x multiple on follow-on investments. Shilling differentiates itself by offering more than just capital; it provides access to its Shilling Platform, which connects founders with successful entrepreneurs and executives, aiding in venture validation, development, and global market acceleration.
Made 14 investments in Lisbon

Portugal Ventures

Portugal Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Porto, Portugal. Founded in 2012 as part of the Banco Português de Fomento group, it concentrates on investing in innovative, science- and technology-based companies and in tourism and industrial sectors. The firm targets early-stage funding, including pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, and also engages in expansion investments for small and medium enterprises seeking international growth. Its portfolio spans digital technology, manufacturing, therapeutics, health tech, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, virtual reality and augmented reality, internet of things, and related areas, aiming to stimulate the Portuguese economy and support global scaling. Portugal Ventures emerged from the merger of AICEP Capital Global, InovCapital, and Turismo Capital, consolidating state-backed private equity activity to back startups and scale-ups in Portugal.
Made 24 investments in Lisbon

Lince Capital

Established in 2016, Lince Capital is an independent venture capital company based in Lisbon, Portugal. With a heritage rooted in over three decades of family experience managing diverse investment funds, the firm offers personalized support and maintains close relationships with investors and partners. Lince Capital focuses on investments across accommodation, industrial, retail services, health, and technology sectors.
Made 3 investments in Lisbon

Armilar Venture Partners

Armilar Venture Partners is a Lisbon-based venture capital firm founded in 2000 that backs seed- and early-stage technology companies across the United States and Europe. It focuses on enterprise software, augmented and virtual reality, software as a service, the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and machine learning, computing, cybersecurity, blockchain, and related technology sectors, seeking innovations with the potential to transform how people live and do business. The firm manages assets near 300 million euros.
Made 6 investments in Lisbon

Iberis Capital

Iberis Capital is a private equity firm and investment manager based in Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 2017, with a value-oriented investment approach targeting information technology, fintech, and industrial sectors.
Made 2 investments in Lisbon

Faber

Founded in Lisbon in 2013, Faber is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage deep tech startups. It invests in innovative companies at the intersection of science and technology, with a specialization in AI/Data, Web3, and Ocean/Climate technologies. Faber's unique approach combines dedicated funds, investment teams, and expert advisors to support founders building global companies.
Made 5 investments in Lisbon

Indico Capital Partners

Indico Capital Partners is a venture capital firm based in Lisbon, Portugal that backs technology startups at the Seed to Series A stage. The firm focuses on software as a service, artificial intelligence, internet of things, fintech and cybersecurity, among other digital technologies, with a global growth orientation. Founded in 2017, the team comprises experienced investors and entrepreneurs credited with helping Portugal's tech ecosystem produce notable success stories and with the ability to support portfolio companies as they scale internationally. Indico seeks to partner with ambitious teams aiming to extend their reach beyond Portugal, offering hands-on support in product development, market entry and expansion.
Made 4 investments in Lisbon

Semapa Next

Semapa Next is a venture capital firm established in 2017 and based in Lisbon, Portugal. It focuses on investing in exceptional founders and teams across various sectors, including B2B, B2C, energy, financial services, healthcare, information technology, and materials and resources. The firm targets investments from Series A to late-stage funding, aiming to support leaders who are making a positive impact on the world. Semapa Next offers not only financial backing with patient capital but also a wealth of entrepreneurial, operational, and financial expertise. Its team, along with a network of advisors, brings direct experience in critical areas such as sales and marketing, talent management, finance, and mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, the firm provides access to Semapa's Group and its international network, facilitating opportunities for business development, technology piloting, and the management of global enterprises.
Made 1 investment in Lisbon

Start Ventures

Established in 2016, Start Ventures is a global early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal. The company focuses on investing in B2B startups within the financial services sector, including fintech and insurtech.
Made 2 investments in Lisbon

EDP Ventures

EDP Ventures is the corporate venture arm of EDP Energias de Portugal. It targets seed, series A and early-stage startups operating in energy-related sectors, including energy efficiency, energy storage, smart grids, electric mobility, and information technology. The firm invests across regions, typically providing €0.5 million to €5 million in early-stage rounds. Based in Lisbon, Portugal, EDP Ventures maintains an additional office in Sao Paulo, Brazil. By backing high-potential startups, it seeks to accelerate innovation and adoption of clean energy and digital technologies within the broader energy ecosystem.
Made 1 investment in Lisbon

Caixa Capital

Caixa Capital is the private equity and venture capital division of Caixa Geral de Depósitos, based in Lisbon, Portugal. Established in 1991, it has over two decades of experience in the industry, making it a prominent player in the Portuguese investment landscape. The firm manages more than 700 million Euros and boasts a diverse portfolio of over 80 investments across various sectors, including consumer, enterprise, life sciences, cleantech, energy, industrial, infrastructure, and services. Caixa Capital focuses on investing in companies with strong management teams and high growth potential, aiming to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns while contributing positively to society. Its longstanding presence and extensive network link it to key European sector associations, reinforcing its status as a leading investor in the region.
Made 5 investments in Lisbon

Bionova Capital

Bionova Capital is a healthcare-focused venture capital firm based in Lisbon, Portugal, established in 2015. It invests in seed and early-stage life science companies across Europe, with a focus on therapeutics, biotechnology, digital health, medical devices and related health technology. The firm typically makes minority investments of roughly €200,000 to €1,000,000 per project, supporting startups through early growth and scale. It is formed by shareholders of Hovione, a large Portuguese pharmaceutical company, linking Bionova Capital to a broader pharmaceutical and research background, though it operates as an independent investment firm. The approach emphasizes backing innovative ventures in Europe that aim to advance drugs, diagnostics and health tech from concept to market.
Made 2 investments in Lisbon

BlueCrow Capital

Founded in 2016, BlueCrow Capital is a venture capital firm based in Lisboa, Portugal. It focuses on investments in robotics & ICT, medtech, biotech, sustainable food, leisure, industrial, and agriculture sectors.
Made 1 investment in Lisbon

LC Ventures

Founded in 2014, LC Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Lisbon, Portugal. It specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on innovative software solutions across Europe, North America, and Latin America.

Olisipo

Olisipo is a Lisbon-based company established in 2015, specializing in IT recruitment and career development. It offers services such as training, sourcing, and career development programs to match qualified IT professionals with suitable job opportunities. Additionally, Olisipo Way, an early-stage venture capital firm, invests in IT companies at various stages, with its initial portfolio stemming from innovations incubated within Olisipo.
Made 1 investment in Lisbon

Explorer Investments

Explorer Investments is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Lisbon, Portugal, established in 2003. It focuses on growth capital, buyouts, expansion and replacement capital in middle-market and mature companies, investing across various sectors excluding real estate and finance. The firm targets opportunities in Portugal, with occasional investments in Spain, and typically allocates equity of about 15 to 45 million euros, with debt capacity up to 150 million euros per company when appropriate, and potentially higher in co-investments. It takes at least one board seat to influence management and may pursue either majority or minority stakes depending on the level of decisive influence sought. Exits are typically planned within three to six years through the sale of the company to a strategic or financial investor. In addition to investments, Explorer offers real estate and tourism advisory services, leveraging its market experience in the Portuguese private equity landscape.
Made 1 investment in Lisbon

Buenavista Equity Partners

Founded in 1996, Buenavista Equity Partners is an independent private equity group operating primarily in the Iberian Peninsula and South-Eastern Europe. The firm focuses on buyouts and expansion deals, backing medium-sized companies with growth potential to become regional market leaders.
Made 2 investments in Lisbon

BITKRAFT Ventures

BITKRAFT Ventures is a global venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Jens Hilgers. It maintains a multi-city team with offices in Berlin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, London, Madrid and Lisbon, and focuses on early-stage investments in videogames, esports and related immersive digital entertainment. Positioned as a global investment platform, it pursues opportunities across video gaming, immersive technology, interactive media, Web3 and AI, with activity spanning North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

K Fund

Founded in 2016, K Fund is a Madrid-based venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments in digital-first companies across Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. It aims to promote the evolution of the Spanish startup ecosystem.

Novabase

Novabase is a Portuguese technology group delivering IT consulting, system integration and digital transformation services. It offers business solutions, infrastructures and managed services, including banking systems, middleware, and multi-channel capabilities that support financial institutions in daily operations and regulatory compliance. The company serves government, transport, energy, insurance, and stock market sectors, and provides IT staffing and services to financial services and telecommunications through its Next-Gen segment, with a Value Portfolio segment serving government, transport and energy. The group also maintains a venture capital arm investing in Portuguese ICT startups, illustrating a mix of services and growth finance. Based in Portugal, Novabase focuses on delivering digital transformation, IT infrastructure, and software solutions across public and private sectors to enable real-time monitoring, regulatory adherence and enhanced business results.

Tejo Ventures

Tejo Ventures is a diversified venture capital firm based in Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 2021. The firm focuses on investing in a range of sectors, including fintech, health tech, sustainability, education, female empowerment, real estate, renewable energy, and climate initiatives. By targeting these areas, Tejo Ventures aims to support innovative companies that contribute positively to social and environmental challenges.

Triller

Triller develops an AI-powered music video app, enabling users to create professional-quality videos. Founded in 2015, it has offices in Los Angeles, Miami, Paris, and Lisbon. With over 23 million downloads, Triller facilitates organic user growth and celebrity engagement.

Shapers

Shapers is a venture capital firm established in 2023 and located in Lisbon, Portugal. The company focuses on investing in the fintech sector, targeting innovative founders and startups across Europe. Backed by experienced operators in the global fintech landscape, Shapers aims to support the growth of emerging fintech businesses, contributing to the development and evolution of the financial technology ecosystem in the region.

HCapital

Founded in 2014, HCapital is a Portuguese private equity firm focused on investing in small and medium-sized enterprises operating in the energy, smart territories & mobility, industrial processes, and data & connectivity sectors across Iberia.

Crest Capital Partners

Crest Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 2017. It concentrates on mid-market investments across Portugal and targets opportunities in agribusiness, forestry, agritourism and animal protein sectors, focusing on companies with sustainable business models and a dedicated management team.

GrayBella Capital

GrayBella Capital is a European venture capital firm founded in 2019 and headquartered in London, focused on technology and healthcare investments across Europe. It backs companies from seed through growth stages, with a strategic emphasis on Health Tech and Deep Tech. In Health Tech, it targets diagnostics, biomarker discovery, MedTech, remote patient monitoring, and platform technologies for drug development. In Deep Tech, it backs material science, robotics, and SaaS platforms, as well as related scalable technologies. The firm's geographic reach includes major European markets and pan-European opportunities, and it aims to support portfolio companies with strategic guidance and governance.

Valutia

Founded in 2020, Valutia is a venture capital firm based in Lisbon, Portugal. It invests in early-stage startups from Brazil and Portugal with global ambitions, providing capital and strategic support through its team of industry experts.

Beta-i

Founded in 2010, Beta-i is a leading global organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and innovation. It offers comprehensive services across six key areas: acceleration, events, consulting, open innovation, education, and investment. With over a decade of expertise, Beta-i has received over 5000 applications and accelerated more than 850 startups, facilitating the raising of over €65 million.

Yellow Rocks!

Founded in 2021, Yellow Rocks! is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies with global expansion potential. They focus on disruptive technologies and aim for startups to reach $1 billion valuation. With a team distributed across the USA, Portugal, and Armenia, they leverage their collective experience from organizations like World Bank, IFC, Google, EPAM, MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Y Combinator, TechStars, MassChallenge, and 500 Startups.

3 Comma Capital

Established in 2022, 3 Comma Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal. It specializes in investing in Web3 and blockchain technologies.

Euronext

Euronext is a leading pan-European exchange operating within the Eurozone, providing a platform that connects local economies to global capital markets. It features trading venues in major cities including Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo, and Paris. Euronext primarily focuses on cash equities, fixed income, and derivatives, which include both index and single stock products. Following the acquisition of Borsa Italiana, Euronext expanded its operations to include control over CC&G, an Italian multi-asset clearing house, and Monte Titoli, Italy's central securities depository. This acquisition enhances Euronext's existing capabilities, which also include central securities depositories in Norway, Denmark, and Portugal. Additionally, Euronext owns several prominent stock market indices, such as the CAC40, AEX, BEL 20, ISEQ 20, OBX, and PSI 20, further solidifying its position in the European financial landscape.

3xP Global

3xP Global is an asset management firm based in Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 2018. It emphasizes ESG integration in the investment process and seeks to invest in sustainable companies, while taking an active role in supporting founders throughout the investment cycle.

Sapec

Sapec operates in the fields of chemical products, logistics, and agro commodities in the Iberian Peninsula and internationally. Its Chemical Products segment engages in the manufacture, packaging, and distribution of water treatment and chemical products primarily for construction, automotive, paper, water treatment, and chemical industries. Sapec’s Port Logistics segment owns and operates solid and liquid bulk port terminals. Its Land Logistics segment operates multimodal land terminals for the storage and distribution of goods in containers or swap bodies. Sapec's Agro Commodities Distribution segment imports and distributes raw materials for animal feeds, primarily soy and soy derivatives. It also owns 300 hectares of the industrial park in Setúbal, approximately 100 hectares of industrial land and 100 hectares for tourism in Lousal in Portugal, and office space in Lisbon. Sapec began operation in 1926. Its headquarters is in Brussels in Belgium.

Seraphim Space

Founded in 2006, Seraphim Space is a venture capital firm based in London, focusing on the space technology sector. With over a century of collective experience and investments in over 180 early and growth-stage businesses, they strive to create meaningful value for their portfolio companies by leveraging their extensive network and industry expertise.
Made 5 investments in Lisbon

Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy

Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is a principal department of the U.S. state of Michigan for environmental issues.
Made 1 investment in Lisbon

Indaco Venture Partners

Indaco Venture Partners is a Milan-based venture capital firm that backs growth-stage companies in electronics, robotics, medtech, biotech, digital, and new materials. The firm emphasizes Italian enterprises while investing across Europe, the United States, Canada, and Israel, seeking proprietary technologies and innovations as competitive advantages.
Made 4 investments in Lisbon

Primo Capital

Primo Capital is a venture capital firm focused on seed and early stage startups. The firm is a multi-fund investment company, with four different investment practices with dedicated funds on specialized strategies. Primo Capital invests in digital/software, new space, climate technology and healthcare.
Made 3 investments in Lisbon

CDP Venture Capital

Founded in Rome, Italy in 2015, CDP Venture Capital is a venture capital firm dedicated to fostering innovation and economic growth. It invests in early-stage and growth companies across various sectors, with a focus on Italian startups.
Made 3 investments in Lisbon

Neva SGR

Neva SGR is the venture capital arm of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group and is wholly owned by the Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center. It plans and manages investment funds for professional investors seeking diversification and high-yield opportunities through venture capital. By leveraging the resources, know-how, and network of Intesa Sanpaolo Group and its Innovation Center, Neva SGR positions itself at the intersection of finance and technology, supporting Italian innovation and the growth of new technologies while contributing to the development of the venture capital market in Italy.
Made 3 investments in Lisbon

European Investment Bank

European Investment Bank is the EU's long-term lending institution owned by its member states. It finances public and private sector projects across transportation, energy, telecommunications, health, education, water, housing, and other sectors in the European Union and beyond. The bank provides a range of financing tools including project loans, guarantees, debt and equity investments, and risk-sharing arrangements, as well as microfinance and venture capital funds. It also offers advisory services, infrastructure funding, and support for urban development, PPPs, and sustainable energy projects. Through infrastructure and environmental funds and partnerships with banks and intermediaries, it supports SMEs, innovation, and the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Made 1 investment in Lisbon

Salesforce

Salesforce is a cloud-based software company that provides enterprise customer relationship management software and applications on a subscription basis. It designs and develops cloud-based enterprise software for sales, customer service, marketing automation, e-commerce, analytics, and application development, offering a comprehensive suite including Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Commerce Cloud, MuleSoft for data integration, and the Salesforce Platform. Its Customer 360 platform unifies customer data across systems, apps, and devices to help organizations sell, service, market, and conduct commerce more effectively.
Made 7 investments in Lisbon

Sport Horizon Holding

Sport Horizon Holding is a venture capital firm established in 2020 and located in Turin, Italy. The company specializes in investing in technology startups within the sports and entertainment sectors across Europe. By focusing on innovative and emerging businesses, Sport Horizon Holding aims to foster growth and development in these dynamic industries.
Made 2 investments in Lisbon

Sunstone Life Science Ventures

A European early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2007, Sunstone Life Science Ventures invests in novel pharmaceutical ingredients for human therapeutic use. With a focus on the life science sector, they manage multiple funds totaling over €570M, investing across Northern and Western Europe.
Made 2 investments in Lisbon

MotionPoint

MotionPoint Corporation is a technology solutions company that specializes in website synchronization, translation, localization, and management services for a diverse range of industries globally. Established in 2000 and headquartered in Coconut Creek, Florida, MotionPoint operates a proprietary platform that integrates intelligent applications, big data, and expert services to enhance the online presence of its clients. The company is recognized as a leader in website globalization, launching new global sites daily and ensuring high standards of quality, security, and scalability. Its services cater to various sectors, including consumer goods, healthcare, telecommunications, travel, and hospitality, helping businesses effectively enter and thrive in strategic markets.
Made 1 investment in Lisbon

Insight Partners

Insight Partners is a global software investor that partners with growth-stage technology and software companies. The firm focuses on growth-stage software, internet, and data services, with emphasis on fintech, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and machine learning, DevOps, and healthcare. Based in New York City with offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto, Insight Partners has backed more than 750 companies worldwide and has more than 55 portfolio companies that have achieved an IPO. As of 2022, the firm reports over $75 billion in assets under management. It seeks to fund and work closely with visionary executives, providing practical, hands-on software expertise to support growth from initial investment through to IPO.
Made 3 investments in Lisbon

Blue Owl Capital

Blue Owl Capital is an alternative asset management firm headquartered in New York, established in 2011. The firm specializes in providing investors with access to direct lending and GP capital solutions, employing a variety of investment vehicles. Blue Owl Capital focuses on growth-stage technology companies, as well as sectors such as financial institutions, real estate, and credit. With a strong emphasis on a permanent capital base, the firm offers a differentiated platform of capital solutions aimed at private market participants, including alternative asset managers and private middle-market corporations. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Blue Owl Capital is committed to delivering tailored investment strategies to meet the needs of its diverse clientele.
Made 1 investment in Lisbon

BBVA Spark

BBVA Spark is the financial ally of the companies of high impact and the partner of reference of all he ecosystem entrepreneurs.
Made 1 investment in Lisbon

UBS Asset Management

UBS Asset Management is a global investment manager offering alternative and quantitative investments, global real estate, infrastructure & private equity, and fund services. It manages separate client-focused equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios, investing in public markets worldwide using fundamental and quantitative analysis.
Made 5 investments in Lisbon

Google

Google is a multinational technology company renowned for its search engine, offering services such as Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, and YouTube. It specializes in advertising solutions through Google Ads and mobile operating systems with Android, while actively innovating in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Made 5 investments in Lisbon

Dell Technologies

Founded in 1984, Dell Technologies is a leading global technology company that provides a wide range of products and services, including personal computers, servers, storage solutions, networking products, and cybersecurity offerings. It operates through three segments: Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), Client Solutions Group (CSG), and VMware. The company's extensive ecosystem comprises component partners, assembly partners, and channel partners to fulfill its sales. Dell Technologies is headquartered in Round Rock, Texas.
Made 3 investments in Lisbon