# Critical Software

> Critical Software is a VC fund in Coimbra backing FinTech and CleanTech. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Coimbra, Portugal
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jun 2021
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/critical-software
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/CriticalSftware
- Website: http://www.criticalsoftware.com
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/criticalsoftware

Critical Software is a VC fund in Coimbra focused on FinTech and CleanTech. We work across some of the most demanding industries, providing software and system services for safety, mission and business-critical applications. Our technical expertise and quality standards are not the only things that make us different. At our heart lies a culture and a deeply embedded set of values that define and guide us in every step wetake.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Critical Software. Shizune tracks 5 team members at Critical Software. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/critical-software?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | $244k–$244k |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FinTech | 1 | 50% |
| CleanTech | 1 | 50% |
| Crowdfunding | 1 | 50% |
| Sustainability | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Heitor Benfeito | Director of Corporate Development and Ventures | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/heitor-benfeito |
| Nuno Ferreira | Senior Technical Manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nuno-ferreira-58cb |
| Gonçalo Quadros | Chairman | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gonalo-quadros |
| Joao Carreira | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/joao-carreira |
| Pedro Murtinho | CFO, Head of Partnerships & Alliances | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pedro-murtinho |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Goparity | GoParity is an online savings and investment platform that uses a P2P business model to simplify investment and allow citizens and companies to get a decent return on their sustainable loans. Citizens and companies invest their funds in projects they believe in to generate economic, social and environmental impact.We are driving the transitiontowards a more sustainable and inclusive economic system, making investment in sustainable solutions accessible to all, from citizens to small enterprises. Join us @ www.goparity.com | $243.6K | Pre-Seed | Jun 09, 2021 |  |
| Goparity | GoParity is an online savings and investment platform that uses a P2P business model to simplify investment and allow citizens and companies to get a decent return on their sustainable loans. Citizens and companies invest their funds in projects they believe in to generate economic, social and environmental impact.We are driving the transitiontowards a more sustainable and inclusive economic system, making investment in sustainable solutions accessible to all, from citizens to small enterprises. Join us @ www.goparity.com | $243.6K | Pre-Seed | Jun 09, 2021 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [MSM](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/msmfund) — VC Fund, 4 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Critical Software invest in?

Critical Software invests primarily in FinTech, CleanTech and Crowdfunding startups, most often at Pre-Seed 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.

### What is Critical Software's check size?

Critical Software typically joins rounds of $244k–$244k at Pre-Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Critical Software participates in.

### How do I contact Critical Software?

Public channels for Critical Software include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at Critical Software?

The team at Critical Software includes Heitor Benfeito (Director of Corporate Development and Ventures), Nuno Ferreira (Senior Technical Manager) and Gonçalo Quadros (Chairman). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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