August One Capital
ABOUT AUGUST ONE CAPITAL
August One Capital is a Lisbon-based impact-focused fund manager founded in 2020, with ties to an Asian family office. It invests at seed and Series A stage under a "health-of-planet" thesis spanning climate, sustainability, and impact ventures. The firm is CMVM licensed and golden-visa compliant, and manages the Atlântico FCR fund alongside Portugal Ventures and BPF. August One Capital's portfolio includes industrial-AR company Glartek, offshore-wind developer Gazelle Wind Power, small modular reactor startup Blykalla, algae-based venture Algicel, robotic-harvesting firm Fieldwork Robotics, and sustainability-minded consumer brands such as Bam&Boo and Ignae, alongside TravClan, Pentagonal, and Hydrotwin. Further details are available at august.one.
INVESTMENT THESIS
Health-of-planet investing: climate, sustainability, and impact ventures.
INVESTMENT DETAILS
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What stage does August One Capital invest at?
August One Capital invests at Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does August One Capital invest in?
August One Capital focuses on Climate & Sustainability, Impact.
Where is August One Capital based?
August One Capital is a VC (Impact) based in Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 2020.
Who are the partners at August One Capital?
Key people at August One Capital include Sameer Narula (Founder & Managing Partner), José Maia (Investment Lead).
What companies has August One Capital invested in?
August One Capital's portfolio includes Pentagonal, TravClan, Glartek, Footar, Floating Particle, Sparkyway, Algicel, Nutrition From Water, among others.
Is August One Capital actively investing?
Atlântico FCR (w/ Portugal Ventures); Atlântico II.
Can I invest in August One Capital's funds as an external investor?
August One Capital raises its funds from external investors (LPs). No open subscription window is publicly announced right now — prospective LPs are typically onboarded when the next fund is raised.
How do I contact or pitch August One Capital?
You can reach August One Capital via their website (august.one). You can also run your startup through Portugal VC's AI matcher to get a ranked shortlist of the investors that fit.