# Antonio Rocha e Silva

> Antonio Rocha e Silva is a Series A investor at Explorer Investments backing Information Technology. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug…

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Explorer Investments](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/explorer-investments-s-c-r-s-a)
- Location: Lisboa, Portugal
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jul 2025
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Antonio Rocha e Silva is a Series A investor at Explorer Investments in Lisboa focused on Information Technology and Software. António Rocha e Silva is a Explorer Investments in April 2015. Responsable for the Growth Capital Business area.He began his career in 2005 in Deloitte, within the Consulting - Strategy and Operations department. For 7 years he carried out several projects in different sectors (namely in the airline industry, energy, tourism and hotel managementand retail) restructuring and reorganizing companies, reengineering and continuously improving processes, transforming finances and creating budgeting and reporting models. In 2012 he went to work as Planning and Management Control Director in one of the largest Brazilian Media Groups.He has a degree in Engineering and Industrial Management from the Instituto Superior Técnico (2005).

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Information Technology | 2 | 100% |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Education | 1 | 50% |
| E-Learning | 1 | 50% |
| Continuing Education | 1 | 50% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Portugal | 1 | 50% |
| United States | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SkillUp Online | SkillUp Online is a cloud-based continuing education and certification platform offering blended learning strategies for IT students and professionals alike. Specifically targeting those individuals exploring career change or advancement, the platform offers over 140 Microsoft certified courses for in-demand skills like artificial intelligence,data science, big data, cloud computing, and more.The SkillUp curriculum combines custom high-quality instructional content blended with one-on-one support from certified experts in the technology space to drive dramatically increased success rates among enrollees. | $7M | Series A | Jul 15, 2025 |  |
| NextBitt | NextBitt is a software company focused on all areas of Asset Management. | $5M | Private Equity | Jul 17, 2022 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Cedrus Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cedrus-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Explorer Investments

VC Fund · Lisboa, Portugal

Explorer is a independent management company of alternative assets, with a reputation for outstanding quality, in-depth experience and an excellent track record.

5 contacts available at Explorer Investments.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Andreia Sousa | CFO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andreia-sousa |
| Antonio Rocha e Silva | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ant%C3%B3nio-rocha-e-silva |
| Elizabeth Rothfield | Founding Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/elizabeth-rothfield |
| Joana Vilhena Vilhena | Head of Legal and Compliance | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/joana-vilhena-vilhena |
| Rodrigo Guimaraes | Founding Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rodrigo-guimar%C3%A3es |

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## FAQ

### What does Antonio Rocha e Silva invest in?

Antonio Rocha e Silva invests primarily in Information Technology, Software and Education startups, most often at Series A and Private Equity stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Portugal. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Antonio Rocha e Silva last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Antonio Rocha e Silva closed in Jul 2025. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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