Critical Ventures

Critical Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Coimbra, Portugal, founded in 2011, focused on seed and early-stage investments across IoT, automation and digitalization, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and machine learning, decentralized tech, user experience design, mobility, and medical software. The firm provides capital along with strategic guidance and practical expertise, working closely with entrepreneurs to nurture growth. It operates with a founder-led culture, aiming to help startups build sustainable, market-leading businesses by supporting them through early stages with hands-on involvement and without relying on repeated fundraising rounds.