Bright Ventures
ABOUT BRIGHT VENTURES
Bright Ventures is the early-stage investment arm of Bright Pixel Capital, formerly Sonae IM, based in Lisbon and founded in 2015. It runs a €36M fund and invests at pre-seed and seed in software, advertising, and services, writing tickets of €50K to €500K with a focus on retail, telco, and cybersecurity. Bright Ventures has made around 80 investments, and its portfolio includes Reckon.ai, Codacy, Probely, Infraspeak, and OutSystems, alongside Automaise, Habit, Sensei, Taikai, Feedzai, Portainer, and Arctic Wolf. The firm deploys capital through its Bright Vector I and Tech Innovation I funds. João Günther Amaral serves as Managing Partner and CEO, with Cristina Novais as CFO. Sitting within the Bright Pixel / Sonae platform, Bright Ventures connects its startups to a corporate group with deep roots in retail and telecommunications, giving portfolio companies both funding and strategic access across those industries.
INVESTMENT THESIS
Early-stage arm of the Bright Pixel / Sonae platform. Backs software and B2B services at pre-seed and seed with €50K-€500K tickets.
INVESTMENT DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What stage does Bright Ventures invest at?
Bright Ventures invests at Seed, Pre-Seed stages.
What is Bright Ventures's typical ticket size?
Bright Ventures typically writes cheques of €50K–€500K.
What sectors does Bright Ventures invest in?
Bright Ventures focuses on Software, Advertising, Services.
Where is Bright Ventures based?
Bright Ventures is a VC based in Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 2015.
Who are the partners at Bright Ventures?
Key people at Bright Ventures include João Günther Amaral (Managing Partner & CEO), Cristina Novais (CFO).
What companies has Bright Ventures invested in?
Bright Ventures's portfolio includes Advert.io, Automaise, Habit, Dataplace.ai, Reckon.ai, Replai, Sensei, Sway, among others.
How much does Bright Ventures manage?
Bright Ventures manages €36M in assets / fund commitments.
Is Bright Ventures actively investing?
Bright Vector I & Tech Innovation I funds.
Can I invest in Bright Ventures's funds as an external investor?
Bright Ventures 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 Bright Ventures?
You can reach Bright Ventures via their website (brpx.com/bright-ventures). You can also submit your startup through Portugal VC's pitch tool to be forwarded to matching investors.