Banco Português de Fomento
ABOUT BANCO PORTUGUÊS DE FOMENTO
Banco Português de Fomento is Portugal's national development bank, established in 2020 and headquartered in Lisbon. It manages roughly €9.8B in total, including a €400M Venture Capital Program funded through the Recovery and Resilience Plan, and operates across seed, Series A, and growth stages as both a fund-of-funds and a direct co-investor. Combining public and private capital, Banco Português de Fomento backs Portuguese fund managers including Portugal Ventures, Crest Capital, BIVEN Capital, and Indico Capital, and co-invests alongside private investors in companies such as Data4Deals, DiVERGE, and Nova Motorsport. The bank is chaired by Carlos Leiria Pinto, with Gonçalo Regalado as Vice-Chairman and CEO, Teresa Fiúza as Chief Investment Officer, and Miguel Alves as Chief Financial Officer. Through its multi-sector mandate, it channels capital into the wider Portuguese venture ecosystem across fund and direct-investment structures.
INVESTMENT THESIS
National development bank operating as fund-of-funds and co-investor. Combines public and private capital to back fund managers and co-invest directly across all sectors.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What stage does Banco Português de Fomento invest at?
Banco Português de Fomento invests at Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
What sectors does Banco Português de Fomento invest in?
Banco Português de Fomento focuses on Multi-sector (co-investment, fund-of-funds).
Where is Banco Português de Fomento based?
Banco Português de Fomento is a VC (Government) based in Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 2020.
Who are the partners at Banco Português de Fomento?
Key people at Banco Português de Fomento include Carlos Leiria Pinto (Chairman (Presidente do Conselho de Administração)), Gonçalo Regalado (Vice-Chairman & CEO), Teresa Fiúza (Chief Investment Officer), Miguel Alves (Chief Financial Officer).
What companies has Banco Português de Fomento invested in?
Banco Português de Fomento's portfolio includes Data4Deals, DiVERGE, Nova Motorsport.
How much does Banco Português de Fomento manage?
Banco Português de Fomento manages €9.8B in assets / fund commitments.
How do I contact or pitch Banco Português de Fomento?
You can reach Banco Português de Fomento via their website (bpfomento.pt). You can also submit your startup through Portugal VC's pitch tool to be forwarded to matching investors.