Portugal Ventures

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Investor type

Founded

2012

AUM

$295 M

Location

Porto, Porto, Portugal

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe Africa

Investor profile last updated: 31 August, 2026

Profile

Created in June 2012, Portugal Ventures assumed a decisive role in the financing and growth of the national entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Portugal Ventures was founded in 2012 to drive the global success of Portuguese companies, helping them achieve competitiveness goals in all stages of development.

Over the years, we have worked to feed this ambition: to make Portugal Ventures a benchmark venture capital partner in Portugal, designing differentiated strategies for the growth, competitiveness and internationalisation potential for each of our portfolio companies.

Portugal Ventures, a venture capital firm that is part of the Banco Português de Fomento group, currently manages 173 million euros and has more than 130 portfolio companies. It invests in startups in the pre-seed, seed and series A stages that offer innovative solutions for the international market in the digital, engineering & industry, life sciences, and tourism sectors. Since 2012, Portugal Ventures has invested 164 million euros in 147 new businesses.

Industry

Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Other Software Transportation Travel Energy HealthTech TravelTech Digital Technology

Portugal Ventures Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Portugal Ventures Early Stage Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Digital Healthcare Services Technology	Pre-seed Seed Series A	Europe	$5-10 m	$295 M	June 2012

Contacts

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Silvia Silva Investment Manager

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Joana Rocha Investment Manager Tourism

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FAQs about Portugal Ventures

Is Portugal Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

Portugal Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.

Where is Portugal Ventures located?

Portugal Ventures is located in Porto, Porto, Portugal.

When was Portugal Ventures founded?

Portugal Ventures was founded in 2012.

What sectors and industries does Portugal Ventures invest in?

Portugal Ventures invests in companies and startups in Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Other, Software, Transportation, Travel, Energy, HealthTech, TravelTech, Digital, Technology.

What is Portugal Ventures geographical focus of investments?

Portugal Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Africa.

At what stages of companies and startups does Portugal Ventures typically invest in?

Portugal Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.

What is the usual amount of Portugal Ventures investment?

Portugal Ventures usually invests $0-1 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Portugal Ventures?

Portugal Ventures has around $295m assets under management.

When was Portugal Ventures last fund created?

Portugal Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2012-06-30

What are the contacts of Portugal Ventures?

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