Fábrica de Startups
ABOUT FÁBRICA DE STARTUPS
Fábrica de Startups is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor founded in 2012, based in Oeiras in the Lisbon area, with a presence across 9 countries. It works at the pre-seed and seed stages, writing checks of up to €100K, and applies a structured methodology for validating and launching new companies in enterprise software and consumer tech. To date Fábrica de Startups has supported around 38 startups, including Codacy, the code-quality and automated review platform, and Primetag, an influencer-marketing analytics company. Its portfolio also includes Climber RMS, a revenue-management software company that was acquired by Revenue Analytics in 2025, marking one of the accelerator's exits. Fábrica de Startups is led by António Lucena de Faria, its founding partner and president (Sócio Fundador e Presidente). Combining small pre-seed checks with a hands-on acceleration programme, Fábrica de Startups has become a recurring early launch point for Portuguese founders building enterprise and consumer technology.
INVESTMENT THESIS
Pre-seed acceleration with small checks. Structured methodology for validating and launching startups.
INVESTMENT DETAILS
TEAM
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What stage does Fábrica de Startups invest at?
Fábrica de Startups invests at Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is Fábrica de Startups's typical ticket size?
Fábrica de Startups typically writes cheques of Up to €100K.
What sectors does Fábrica de Startups invest in?
Fábrica de Startups focuses on Enterprise Software, Consumer Tech.
Where is Fábrica de Startups based?
Fábrica de Startups is a Accelerator / VC based in Oeiras (Lisbon), Portugal, founded in 2012.
Who are the partners at Fábrica de Startups?
Key people at Fábrica de Startups include António Lucena de Faria (Sócio Fundador e Presidente).
What companies has Fábrica de Startups invested in?
Fábrica de Startups's portfolio includes Codacy, Primetag, Climber RMS.
How do I contact or pitch Fábrica de Startups?
You can reach Fábrica de Startups via their website (fabstart.pt). You can also submit your startup through Portugal VC's pitch tool to be forwarded to matching investors.