Top 15 Medical VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Portugal in February 2025
A list of 15 VC (Venture Capital) funds that invest in Medical startups based in Portugal. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Medical companies from Portugal. We update this investor list every month.Top 15 Medical VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Portugal in February 2025
Investor | Medical Portugal investments |
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Portugal Ventures | 8 |
Armilar Venture Partners | 5 |
Caixa Capital | 3 |
TheVentureCity | 3 |
Vesalius Biocapital Partners | 3 |
SOSV | 2 |
Critical Ventures | 2 |
HTGF | High-Tech Gruenderfonds | 1 |
ChangePartners | 1 |
Boule Diagnostics | 1 |
Green Innovations | 1 |
Shilling | 1 |
Demium Capital | 1 |
Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund | 1 |
TheVentureCity | 1 |
Verticals:Enterprise, SaaS, Security, Networks, AI, VR/AR, Marketplace, Blockchain, Internet of Things, New materials, Electronics, Robotics, Cleantech, Agrotech, Seatech, Therapeutics, Digital Health, Diagnostics, Innovative Accommodation, Tourist Entertainment Companies, Tour Operators, Wine, Nautical and Equestrian Tourism, Theme ParksMobile, Robotics Founded in 2012, Portugal Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Porto, Portugal. The firm is a part of the Banco Português de Fomento group. The firm seeks to invest in pre-seed, seed and series A stages
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Investment focus
- Software, Information Technology, Health Care
- Seed, Funding Round, Pre-Seed
- Portugal, United States, France
Portfolio highlights
- Hoopers — Global basketball community platform connecting players, fans and enthusiasts through products, contents, experiences and NFTs.
- PluggableAI — Pluggable is the leading Meaningful Mobile Engagement solution where, through disruptive AI models and non-intrusive smartphone sensors, we maximize mobile app engagement.
- Corium Biotech — Corium Biotech is an R&D company dedicated to the bioproduction of exotic leather destined to answer the current leather market needs for performant materials that respect both the environment and animal wellbeing.
Armilar Venture Partners is Portugal's leading venture capitalist. An independent VC with a 20-year-old history, a high-performance track record and an international footprint, Armilar is a deep-tech investor in ICT, HealthTech and CleanTech.
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- Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing
- Series A, Seed, Funding Round
- Portugal, United States, United Kingdom
Portfolio highlights
- Rows — Combine the power of a spreadsheet with built-in integrations from your business apps. Automate workflows and build tools that make work simpler.
- Veeton — Veeton is the creator of an artificial intelligence-powered platform for automated fashion imaging. The company's platform provides fashion firms with an alternative to photo sessions by generating a limitless range of high-quality on-model images using only packshot photos, instantaneously and at a fraction of the cost, allowing clients tocreate e-commerce shoots in a few clicks.
- Cintoo — Cintoo is essential for BIM to bridge the gap between your physical and virtual worlds.
Caixa Capital is the Private Equity and Venture Capital arm of banking Group Caixa Geral de Depósitos and has a track record spanning over two decades of activity, since the industry was created in Portugal. It is a leading investor in terms of funds under management, portfolio size and diversity.Caixa Capital´s mission is to invest in fundsand companies, led by highly qualified management teams, with high growth and valuation potential, that enable our funds to achieve an attractive risk adjusted return and for society at large to benefit sustainably from our activity.Currently with more than 700 million Euros under management and a portfolio of over 80 investments, Caixa Capital is a reference in this area with special links to the respective European sector associations.
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- Software, Information Technology, SaaS
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- Portugal, United States, Spain
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- HiJiffy — Increase direct bookings and upselling with HiJiffy's AI-powered communication solutions for hospitality.
- Probely — Probely is a web application and API vulnerability scanner for agile teams. Automate Security Testing by adding Probely into your SDLC and CI/CD pipelines.
- Infraspeak — Infraspeak is an Intelligent CMMS Software that brings outstanding flexibility, connectivity and intelligence to your operations.
TheVentureCity is a global early stage venture fund, investing in product-centric startups across the US, Europe and Latam. We believe in founders who expect more from their VC. Our data-driven nature allows us to see beyond borders, knowing talent has no zip code. Which is why we have international hubs in Miami, Madrid, San Francisco and SaoPaulo. We create a steady current of resources, offering a combination of bespoke data insights and guidance from experienced operators. With product-led growth at our core.With more than $160M under management, we invest from pre-seed/seed with a ticket size from $100-300k to Series A with $1-4M.
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- Software, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- United States, Spain, Brazil
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- Spike Technologies — November 30, 2022 - Spike technology, REST API end-points, and Cloud architecture are designed with data privacy and security at heart. We process billions of
- Tiny Health — Tiny Health is the first at-home gut health test for moms and babies 0-3 years. Detect any gut imbalances early on and prevent chronic conditions.
- Sidekick — Expertly-managed portfolios for the modern investor
Vesalius Biocapital Partners invests in companies active in human health through venture capital funds raised since 2007. They have contributed to developing 20 companies since inception.With more than € 150 million under management in two funds. Vesalius Biocapital Partners plays the role of lead investor in the large majority of its financingrounds.Their companies are based in Europe allowing easy interaction with management.They invest in all stages of development and do not shy away from relatively early-stage projects with a sound proprietary technology and corresponding IP, unique team skills and a clear competitive edge based on solid data.
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- Biotechnology, Health Care, Medical
- Series B, Series A, Series C
- Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands
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- CatalYm — Catalym develops antibodies against a placental factor which is overexpressed by various tumour types.
- Caresyntax — Caresyntax is the only enterprise-scale surgical data solution you need to make surgery smarter, safer, and more profitable.
- Inflammatix — Inflammatix develops rapid point of care diagnostic tests by reading the immune system, and resolves major clinical health challenges.
SOSV is a global, deep tech venture capital firm that operates the HAX and IndieBio startup development programs focused on human and planetary health. SOSV invests $500,000 in startups at their inception as they onboard either HAX or IndieBio for a 4-6 month period designed to accelerate the raise of their next institutional round. SOSV joins thelater rounds of HAX and IndieBio graduates.
HAX, based in a 35,000 sq ft facility in Newark, NJ, is equipped with machine tools, 3D printers, chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering labs, as well as on-staff engineering and design experts. SOSV's IndieBio has locations in NYC and San Francisco, both of which offer extensive services and facilities to founders including on-site BSL-2 labs, well equipped lab benches and hoods, and advanced lab equipment, such as chromatography equipment.
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- Biotechnology, Health Care, Software
- Seed, Convertible Note, Pre-Seed
- United States, India, United Kingdom
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- MixRift — MIXRIFT - game developers specialized in Mixed Reality
- unspun — From 3D scan to perfect fitting custom jeans. unspun makes each pair of jeans unique to your actual body and design. On a mission to reduce global carbon emissions by 1%. As seen in Fast Company's World Changing Ideas, Time's Best Inventions, and PopSci's Best of What's New. Welcome to the future of apparel.
- Mesa Quantum — Unlock the potential of chip-scale quantum sensing for enhanced Position, Navigation, And Timing capabilities. Explore Mesa Quantum's practical solutions.
We invest in game-changing companies with the power to transform the way the world uses technology.
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- Medical, Computer, Genetics
- Seed, Series A
- Portugal, United States
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- hOS — hOS is an early-stage AI technology company.
- CBR Genomics — We apply our end-to-end solutions to hand genetic reports at the clinical desk. We make Genomics accessible!
- RunSafe Security — Secure embedded systems with RunSafe Security's runtime cybersecurity protection, integrating build-time defenses without affecting performance.
The seed investor High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) finances tech start-ups with growth potential and has supported more than 700 start-ups since 2005. With the launch of its fourth fund, HTGF now has about 1.4 billion euros under management. Its team of experienced investment managers and start-up experts support young companies with expertise,entrepreneurial spirit and passion. HTGF’s focus is on high-tech start-ups in the fields of digital tech, industrial tech, life sciences, chemistry and related business areas. To date, external investors have injected about 5 billion euros of capital into the HTGF portfolio via more than 2,000 follow-on financing rounds. In addition, HTGF has already successfully sold shares in more than 170 companies. Fund investors in this public-private partnership include the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, KfW Capital and 45 companies from a wide range of industries.
Fund investors in this public-private partnership include the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, KfW Capital and 45 companies from a wide range of industries.
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- Software, Information Technology, Biotechnology
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- Germany, Switzerland, United States
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- IonKraft — IonKraft can provide better performance at a lower cost while maintaining recyclability, they also promote material reduction and reuse and are commercializing the technology with funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi).
- Sedivention — Sedivention is a medical technology startup that enables a one-time, interventional, and minimally invasive therapy for obesity. The company is developing a cryo catheter that ablates the gastric branches of the vagus nerve within minutes. As a one-time, minimally invasive procedure, the procedure can be performed in an outpatient setting, similarto a gastroscopy.
- SRTD Biotech — SRTD Biotech is an RNA-based biotechnology company that focuses on oncology, infectious, and genetic disorders.
ChangePartners is an independent company dedicated to mid-size transactions in the Iberian market.
They develop high value added solutions specific to each particular situation , offering a fair and unbiased opinion. Their independence guarantees no conflicts of interest. Their small size and focus ensures full dedication to each transaction.
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- Medical, Therapeutics, Biotechnology
- Seed
- Portugal
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- Exogenus Therapeutics — Exogenus Therapeutics is engineering cell biology for innovative therapeutic solutions.Exo-T is a biotechnology company dedicated to the pre-clinical and clinical development of innovative cellular-based therapies applied to regenerative medicine, specifically for the skin lesions treatment. The company is presently developing its first product,Exo-Wound, for the treatment of chronic wounds.The project that led to the creation of the company (Nanoinspire) participated in COHiTEC 2014 program and is the result of the research developed in collaboration with Crioestaminal SA, Biocant, and Centre for Neurosciences and Cellular Biology of Coimbra University.
Boule develops, manufactures, and markets hematology analyzers for both human and veterinary markets. Read more about us here.
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- Medical, Health Care, Medical Device
- Series A
- Portugal
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- Biosurfit — At biosurfit they are working to shape the future of in-vitro diagnostic testing. They want health providers to have all the necessary information to make the best possible diagnostic and treatment decision when they are with their patients
International, Life Sciences, Biotechnology
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- Medical, Genetics, Health Care
- Series A
- Portugal
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- CBR Genomics — We apply our end-to-end solutions to hand genetic reports at the clinical desk. We make Genomics accessible!
Shilling is an early-stage venture capital firm backing exceptional founders from the start.Shilling invests in a wide range of verticals and seeks out the biggest opportunities across all B2B and consumer categories.
Leveraging the concept of Founder LPs, Shilling brings much more than capital and offers through its Shilling Platform, directaccess to successful founders and executives of leading companies. This platform supports entrepreneurs in validating and developing their ventures, which then accelerate their growth into global markets.
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- Information Technology, Software, Internet
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Portugal, Spain, United States
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- Cooby — Supercharge your WhatsApp and integrate it with your CRM to reduce administrative work and lost customer data.
- Bounce — Short term (hourly & daily) storage all around urban areas, hosted by local businesses.
- Luca — Luca's learning platform provides learning programs for primary and secondary school students. The learning platform offers pre-recorded K12 videos, gamified content and AI powered personalized study paths, covering the entire official academic curriculum and national exams prep. Luca is a VC backed startup with HQ in Madrid & MexicoCity
Demium is a talent investment company founded in Spain in 2013 with the aim of supporting the best professionals and helping them to carry out successful projects, always with an eminently digital and technological component. In November 2020, it's asset management company, Demium Capital, started operating with a first €50M fund to invest inmore than 75 early-stage startups per year (pre-seed/seed), becoming the most active venture capital fund in Spain. Startups such as Hannun, Voicemod, Swipcar, Citibox, Singularu or Landbot, among others have been created in the incubator. The company is present in five countries: Spain, Portugal, Poland, Ukraine and Czech Republic
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- Software, Health Care, Information Technology
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
- Spain, Portugal, Poland
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- KomboAI — Close more deals and level up your sales game with KomboAI Learn new winning methodologies, adapt your pitch to your prospects and personalize your outreach. 7-Days Free Trial See Kombo in Action No credit card required Over 200+ sales reps are already using KomboAI during their job Join the sales revolution today Get Insights Get
- Holaglow — Holaglow is an aesthetic medicine and cosmetic dermatology provider of personalized services.
- Rauda AI — Rauda is an artificial intelligence platform specialized in automating customer service with the best customer experience. Take a quantum leap in productivity, reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction with the power of generative artificial intelligence.
The Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund is the strategic venture fund of the Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation.
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- Biotechnology, Health Care, Therapeutics
- Series A, Series B, Seed
- United States, Germany, Belgium
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- Aignostics — Aignostics is an AI-powered precision diagnostics focused on pathology to assist with drug development and clinical research. Its “explainable” AI overcomes the “black-box” limitations of conventional AI. Based on their patented technology for reverse-engineering the black box, they render diagnostic results explainable in the form of preciseheatmaps and image overlays. These heatmaps allow pathologists to quickly verify the results of the AI, which is crucial, as the pathologist is ultimately responsible for the diagnosis.The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
- Glox Therapeutics — Developing novel precision antibiotics based on protein bacteriocins, to target Gram-negative Antimicrobial Resistant (AMR) pathogens.
- Asgard Therapeutics — Asgard Therapeutics is a private biotech company exploring the application of direct cell reprogramming technologies for cancer immunotherapies. Formed as a spin-off from Lund University, the Company is pioneering a gene therapy approach based on its proprietary TrojanDC technology, designed to set in motion immune responses based on the biologicalproperties of professional antigen-presenting cells.
Our ticket size ranges from $100-500k for Pre-seed/Seed and $1-4M for Series A companies. We're in search of promising-founders with product-driven mindsets who have a passion for building. Those who've fallen in love with data. For we believe in fit---both product and with the team here. Got a great idea? Come to TheVentureCity and give it the expertise to help it grow.
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Investment focus
- Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- United States, Spain, Brazil
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- Devengo — Light-speed transfers. Our Instant Payments API enables seamless integration to automate payouts to your customers in Europe and the UK.
- Plexigrid — We provide tailored solutions for electricity systems by using data analysis and optimization technology.
- BrandLovrs — BrandLovrs provides a one-of-a-kind model for gamifying influencer marketing campaigns Brands may use the BrandLovrs platform to collaborate with a large number of producers for scalable and gamified influencer marketing.
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