Casa do Impacto
ABOUT CASA DO IMPACTO
Casa do Impacto is the Lisbon-based impact hub of Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, founded in 2018 to back social innovation and impact ventures at the earliest stages with non-refundable grant capital plus incubation and acceleration support. Through its +PLUS programme, budgeted at €500K per year, Casa do Impacto awards up to €50K for testing-stage solutions and up to €100K for scaling-stage ones, disbursed against milestones, deploying over €3.4M into social innovation ventures since 2018. Its portfolio includes Café Joyeux, Koiki, NoCode Institute, Matterpieces, Penylon by Circular Oceans, and WeGuide, spanning inclusive employment, logistics, education, and circular-economy models. The hub has been led by Director Nuno Comando since November 2024, when he succeeded founding director Inês Sequeira; it hosts around 75 resident ventures and a community of 400+ entrepreneurs, and has been listed by the Financial Times among Europe's leading start-up hubs for three consecutive years. Operating under Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, Casa do Impacto focuses on ventures pursuing measurable social impact rather than conventional financial returns alone.
INVESTMENT THESIS
Social innovation and impact ventures at the earliest stages. Grant-adjacent capital plus incubation support.
INVESTMENT DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What stage does Casa do Impacto invest at?
Casa do Impacto invests at Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is Casa do Impacto's typical ticket size?
Casa do Impacto typically writes cheques of Up to €100K.
What sectors does Casa do Impacto invest in?
Casa do Impacto focuses on Impact, Social Innovation.
Where is Casa do Impacto based?
Casa do Impacto is a VC (Impact) based in Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 2018.
Who are the partners at Casa do Impacto?
Key people at Casa do Impacto include Nuno Comando (Director).
What companies has Casa do Impacto invested in?
Casa do Impacto's portfolio includes Café Joyeux, Koiki, NoCode Institute, Matterpieces, Penylon by Circular Oceans, WeGuide.
How much does Casa do Impacto manage?
Casa do Impacto manages €3.4M+ in assets / fund commitments.
Is Casa do Impacto actively investing?
+PLUS grants €500K/yr; last call 2022–23.
Can I invest in Casa do Impacto's funds as an external investor?
Casa do Impacto invests its parent organisation's own capital and does not raise funds from external investors.
How do I contact or pitch Casa do Impacto?
You can reach Casa do Impacto via their website (casadoimpacto.scml.pt). You can also run your startup through Portugal VC's AI matcher to get a ranked shortlist of the investors that fit.