Jose Franca
Angel Investor @ Portugal Ventures
Lisbon, Portugal
Jose Franca is a seed investor at Portugal Ventures in Lisbon focused on Hardware and Lighting. Jose Franca is based out of Cascais, Lisbon and is the Operating Partner of Keensight Capital. Jose previously worked at FCT as a Member. Jose Franca attended the Imperial College London. Jose Franca has been awarded IEEE CAS Industrial Pioneer Award.
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
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Industries Jose Franca invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Hardware 1 (33%)
- Lighting 1 (33%)
- Robotics 1 (33%)
- Software 1 (33%)
- Smart Cities 1 (33%)
Investments
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| Follow Inspiration is a leading producer of autonomous mobile robotics (AMR) solutions. We specialize in developing and delivering innovative robotics technology tailored for industrial applications. Our mission is to revolutionize the way goods are transported within factories by automating and streamlining logistics and material handlingprocesses. With our cutting-edge solutions, we aim to eliminate the need for additional infrastructure, maximize efficiency, and empower businesses to optimize their operations.Follow Inspiration has been in existence since 2012. However, in 2020, we underwent a significant transformation, both in our line of business and our internal structure, including our workforce. Originally, we focused on producing social robots aimed at assisting and improving the daily lives of people with reduced mobility. In 2020, we pivoted to the production of industrial mobile robots, leveraging our expertise to create advanced solutions for the industrial sector. | Seed / Jun 09, 2015 | ||
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Processware
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| Omniflow developed a Smart IoT Lamppost powered by wind and solar transforms a regular street light into a sustainable smart infrastructure capable of housing multiple added-value applications like 5G Small Cells, Edge Computing ,Computer Vision and deliver high quality data from software services. | Seed |
About Portugal Ventures
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
Portugal Ventures Contacts
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António Martinez
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Maria João Almeida
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What does Jose Franca invest in?
Jose Franca invests primarily in Hardware, Lighting and Robotics startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Portugal. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The most recent investment recorded for Jose Franca closed in Jun 2015. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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