BrainTrust
VC Fund
Alverca, Portugal
BrainTrust is a VC fund in Alverca focused on Internet and E-Commerce. Seed capital for entrepreneurs with ideas who want to start a company Expansion capital for existing businesses that want to expand, preferably out of the country Rescue capital to companies in difficulties but whose project can be recovered much more than money.
- Total investments:
- 9
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
- Fund size:
- $27M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries BrainTrust invests in
InternetE-CommerceDigital MediaService IndustryPet
Stages BrainTrust invests in
SeedPre-Seed
Countries BrainTrust invests in
PortugalUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
Round sizes
Seed $34k–$5.9M
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| See all 7 contacts → | |||
Round size
- Seed
- $34k–$5.9M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Internet 2 (22%)
- E-Commerce 2 (22%)
- Digital Media 2 (22%)
- Service Industry 2 (22%)
- Pet 1 (11%)
Stage
- Seed 6 (67%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (11%)
Country
- Portugal 4 (44%)
- United States 2 (22%)
- United Kingdom 1 (11%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
João Brazao
CEO, Partner
|
CEO, Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Joao Matos de Carvalho
Partner
|
Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Jose Pedro Salas Pires
Partner
|
Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Mário Garrido
Partner
|
Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Nuno Archer
Partner
|
Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 7 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| MyAvana, formerly known as Madame You, provides hair care recommendation system, combining artificial intelligence and hair care experts to support and guide women with their hair care. It offers a hair analysis service to recommend the best hair products and styling techniques for your unique hair type and texture. | $5.9M / Seed / Aug 09, 2024 | ||
| Findster is a pet tech company that provides peace of mind to pet owners by helping them keep track of their pet's location and well-being 24/7. In 2016, Findster introduced the first GPS tracker to allow true real-time monitoring and to not require monthly fees - Findster Duo - via a $250k Kickstarter campaign. The company has sincebecome one of the fastest growing pet tech companies in the world, with the Duo currently being the #1 Best Seller in its category on Amazon.com and used in over 80 countries on a daily basis.At the core of Findster is Maze®, a proprietary technology platform that allows IoT systems to communicate in real-time, off-grid, in a long-range without being dependent on the cellular infrastructure from Telcos. | $161.1K / Pre-Seed / Mar 10, 2015 | ||
| Our view of advertising and communication at the Point-of-Sale (POS) is shown in the following “Virtuous Circle,” in which the interests of all stakeholders - Brand, Channel and Consumer - are found and reinforced in a common place - the Point of Sale. Once the relationships are established, the need to optimize the frequency and contents of this communication becomes evident. Since the classic model for message production simply cannot be adjusted for exceedingly high costs and time of execution, the need exists to create a new way to look at this challenge. Thus is born a platform that produces communication pieces, ensuring the coherence and quality of the classic process and, simultaneously, meets the needs they’ve just detected: efficiency, speed, control, low cost and detailed analyses in real time. In 2007, they launched the first version of the Commop platform at Unicer, for the Super Bock, Carlsberg, Água das Pedras, and Vitalis brands, among others, creating custom promos for each of them. In 2009, this project was recognized with an Prémio Eficácia for having an ROI of 300% in the first 2 months of broadcasting communication. Since then, in Portugal, in addition to Unicer, the Commop platform has earned the trust of BP and Unilever. In Angola, the platform is being used by Refriango and Reviva. In late 2012, the Commop business unit was the target of a spin-off, giving rise to the creation of Commop, S.A., aiming to enhance the evolution and internationalisation of this Communication Management Platform, and its evolution in terms of portability and capabilities in digital communication production. They now offer an SaaS solution to all companies, based on Microsoft technology under the Microsoft BizSpark program, which they are part of. | $223.9K / Seed / Aug 26, 2014 | ||
| Feelipa had its origin in 2009, when the author, Filipa Nogueira Pires, began an investigation with the aim of making color accessible to as many people as possible, particularly for people with some kind of visual impairment. The research was carried out alongside the MSc in Product Design at FA-UTL and in partnership with the Helen Keller Center (a school dedicated to the integration of students with visual impairments and other needs). Over several months of contact with visually impaired children, it was possible to develop, refine and validate this color code. These children were the ones who made the project possible. | $34.1K / Seed / Jul 09, 2014 | ||
| Feelipa had its origin in 2009, when the author, Filipa Nogueira Pires, began an investigation with the aim of making color accessible to as many people as possible, particularly for people with some kind of visual impairment. The research was carried out alongside the MSc in Product Design at FA-UTL and in partnership with the Helen Keller Center (a school dedicated to the integration of students with visual impairments and other needs). Over several months of contact with visually impaired children, it was possible to develop, refine and validate this color code. These children were the ones who made the project possible. | $193.3K / Seed / Aug 19, 2013 | ||
| Lisbon is both Portugal’s capital and biggest city, with 500 thousand people living within its boundaries. Lisboneers are also known as alfacinhas (little lettuce), due to the Moorish population's habit of growing al-hassa, a word that evolved to alface (lettuce). And if one considers Lisbon’s neighbouring areas, one can say there are three million alfacinhas. This makes Lisbon a dynamic and modern city, without letting go its own history and traditions. As the westernmost European capital and crossing point between Europe, Africa, Asia and America, Lisbon grew to become a city of contrasts, noticeable in every nook and cranny. The picturesque villages of Sintra and Cascais, as well as the many beaches recommendable for surf, turn Lisbon into a growing worldwide touristic destination. | $661K / Seed / Aug 01, 2013 | ||
| 5ensesinfood is a Portugal-based company that develops and commercializes functional food ingredients for the food and drinks market. It produces food ingredients used by producers of food and beverages. 5ensesinfood was founded in 2012 and is based in Alfena, Porto. | $1.8M / Seed / Jun 25, 2013 | ||
| Digital Works is a digital and software development firm. They serve web, digital, tablet apps, e-commerce, intranet and extranet portals, digital transformation, mobile apps, software development, augmented reality, virtual reality, drupal experts, business solutions, and e-commerce. | $198.4K / Seed / Jun 20, 2013 | ||
| Our view of advertising and communication at the Point-of-Sale (POS) is shown in the following “Virtuous Circle,” in which the interests of all stakeholders - Brand, Channel and Consumer - are found and reinforced in a common place - the Point of Sale. Once the relationships are established, the need to optimize the frequency and contents of this communication becomes evident. Since the classic model for message production simply cannot be adjusted for exceedingly high costs and time of execution, the need exists to create a new way to look at this challenge. Thus is born a platform that produces communication pieces, ensuring the coherence and quality of the classic process and, simultaneously, meets the needs they’ve just detected: efficiency, speed, control, low cost and detailed analyses in real time. In 2007, they launched the first version of the Commop platform at Unicer, for the Super Bock, Carlsberg, Água das Pedras, and Vitalis brands, among others, creating custom promos for each of them. In 2009, this project was recognized with an Prémio Eficácia for having an ROI of 300% in the first 2 months of broadcasting communication. Since then, in Portugal, in addition to Unicer, the Commop platform has earned the trust of BP and Unilever. In Angola, the platform is being used by Refriango and Reviva. In late 2012, the Commop business unit was the target of a spin-off, giving rise to the creation of Commop, S.A., aiming to enhance the evolution and internationalisation of this Communication Management Platform, and its evolution in terms of portability and capabilities in digital communication production. They now offer an SaaS solution to all companies, based on Microsoft technology under the Microsoft BizSpark program, which they are part of. | $400.2K / Seed / Jun 14, 2013 |
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FAQ
What does BrainTrust invest in?
BrainTrust invests primarily in Internet, E-Commerce and Digital Media startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 9 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Portugal. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does BrainTrust invest in?
BrainTrust typically joins rounds of $34k–$5.9M at Seed. These are whole funding-round sizes, not BrainTrust's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds BrainTrust took part in.
How do I contact BrainTrust?
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Who are the partners at BrainTrust?
The team at BrainTrust includes João Brazao (CEO, Partner), Joao Matos de Carvalho (Partner) and Jose Pedro Salas Pires (Partner), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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