Insight Venture SCR
ABOUT INSIGHT VENTURE SCR
Insight Venture – Sociedade de Capital de Risco, S.A. is a Lisbon-based fund manager regulated and supervised by the CMVM, describing itself as focused on investing in Portuguese companies and on developing solutions for innovative and sustainable projects linked to the economic transition. Its stated areas are renewable energy and resources, smart cities, future commerce, digital lifestyles, health technologies and sustainable tourism, and its services span venture capital, asset management, real estate, investment monitoring and corporate finance. The firm manages several closed-end funds — Green Insight, Green Insight I&D, Green Insight I&D II, Bluewater Capital and Bluewater I&D 2024 are active, while Crown Investments 2025, Digital Insight 2025, Prime Insight 2025 and the open-end Insight Continental Core were open for subscription in 2025 — with a number of them positioned for Golden Visa investors. The portfolio includes INEYE Therapeutics (co-invested with Portugal Ventures in a €600K round), LusoSpace, Sea4Us, Cell4Food, Heaboo, IH Care, Boavista, SocialTalk, BlueOasis, SIA, BAM and BOO and Grupo MetalTech. The board is chaired by Monica Cameira Mendonça, with Francisco Gomes Viana and Luis Botelho as board members and José Serra as director.
INVESTMENT THESIS
Invests in innovative, sustainable Portuguese companies across renewable energy, smart cities, future commerce, digital lifestyles, health technologies and sustainable tourism, via multiple CMVM-regulated funds, several of them Golden Visa-eligible.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What stage does Insight Venture SCR invest at?
Insight Venture SCR invests at Growth stage.
What sectors does Insight Venture SCR invest in?
Insight Venture SCR focuses on Sustainability, Renewable Energy, HealthTech, Smart Cities, Digital, Sustainable Tourism, R&D.
Where is Insight Venture SCR based?
Insight Venture SCR is a VC (SCR) based in Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 2020.
Who are the partners at Insight Venture SCR?
Key people at Insight Venture SCR include Monica Cameira Mendonça (Chairman of the Board), Francisco Gomes Viana (Board Member), Luis Botelho (Board Member), José Serra (Director).
What companies has Insight Venture SCR invested in?
Insight Venture SCR's portfolio includes INEYE Therapeutics, IH Care, Heaboo, Boavista, SocialTalk, Sea4Us, BlueOasis, SIA, among others.
Is Insight Venture SCR actively investing?
4 funds open for subscription (2025); 5 active.
Can I invest in Insight Venture SCR's funds as an external investor?
Insight Venture SCR is currently raising: 4 funds open for subscription (2025); 5 active. Qualified investors can contact the firm about subscribing; minimum tickets and investor-qualification rules (CMVM) apply.
How do I contact or pitch Insight Venture SCR?
You can reach Insight Venture SCR via their website (www.insightventure.pt). You can also run your startup through Portugal VC's AI matcher to get a ranked shortlist of the investors that fit.