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.
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Past deals in Wine
Yon Wine
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Yon Wine operates an e-commerce platform specializing in Portuguese wines. It facilitates direct purchases from various vineyards, offering services such as international delivery, aggregated orders, home delivery, and streamlined payment methods, allowing customers to conveniently access a wide variety of Portuguese wines.
Watgrid
Venture Round in 2021
Watgrid develops a real-time liquid monitoring system for winemakers. It uses multi-parameter sensors placed in tanks and barrels to track density, temperature, turbidity, color intensity, hue, and liquid levels. This helps winemakers optimize their processes, reduce operational costs, and enhance wine quality.
InVine
Seed Round in 2015
InVine is a restaurant technology company that provides menu technology solutions to help venues publish, manage, and monetize menus. The platform lets restaurants print and publish menus online or move to digital by deploying menus on a mobile app or in-house digital displays, and it features natural language search and high-quality product information to help diners find what they love. Restaurants can leverage the system for dynamic pricing and other revenue opportunities, contributing to revenue growth across a range of clients from mom-and-pop operations to high-end establishments. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Portugal, InVine is venture-backed and has served about 1,000,000 diners.
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