What Ventures.eu does

Ventures.eu is a Lisbon-headquartered, CMVM-regulated venture capital firm (Ventures.EU – SCR, S.A.) that invests in early-stage European Deep-Tech and disruptive AI companies at pre-seed (€250k–€500k), seed (up to €2M), and Series A stages. It is built on the Dealflow.eu platform, established in 2019, which tracks 24,000+ startups, 200+ corporates, and 1,200+ investors to source deal flow and curate the top 2% of investable companies. Ventures.eu allocates 60% of Fund I to Portugal and 40% to the rest of Europe, targeting a 4x net return over the fund's 8-year lifetime.

The firm pursues a hybrid GTM model targeting two customer segments: European technology founders (pre-seed to Series A) who receive capital plus hands-on support including corporate matchmaking and EU non-dilutive grant assistance (up to €2.5M via EIC Accelerator), and LPs including family offices, HNWIs, and non-EU investors who access European venture exposure with optional Golden Visa eligibility (minimum €150k subscription) and IFICI+ tax-regime advisory (0% foreign income tax, 20% local flat tax for 10 years). Revenue is generated via standard VC economics—management fees on committed capital and carried interest on exits.

The operating model leverages five European offices (Lisbon HQ, Zurich, Paris, Antwerp, London), an executive board led by Founder & General Partner Thijs Povel alongside General Partner Fernando Ferreira, and channel partnerships with tax advisors (AGPC), relocation specialists (Relocate Now), and pitch competitions (EU-Startups Summit, Techstars). Dealflow.eu integration is the firm's core structural advantage, enabling privileged corporate introductions during due diligence to generate commercial traction pre-investment.

Name

Ventures.eu

Legal name

Ventures.EU – SCR, S.A.

Website

https://ventures.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ventures.eu is a Lisbon-based, CMVM-regulated venture capital firm investing in European early-stage Deep-Tech and AI startups at pre-seed to Series A, built on the Dealflow.eu platform, and targeting LPs via Fund I with optional Golden Visa and IFICI tax-regime services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital Fund Management

NAICS

Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Series A/B) (FSANAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sector-Focused Venture Capital (Vertical Specialists) (FSANAAAD)

Keywords

• Venture capital fund
• Early-stage investments
• Deep-tech investing
• Residency by investment
• European startup funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Management Fees: VC funds typically charge annual management fees on committed capital during the investment period, usually 2% of AUM.
2. Carried Interest (Carry): Performance-based fees earned on profits from successful portfolio company exits, typically 20% of returns above the hurdle rate. The fund targets a 4x gross return over its lifetime.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ventures.eu is a CMVM-regulated venture capital firm that invests in early-stage European Deep-Tech and AI startups from pre-seed through Series A via its Fund I vehicle, targeting a 4x net return. The firm sources and curates deals through its affiliated Dealflow.eu platform tracking 24,000+ startups and supports portfolio companies with EU non-dilutive funding assistance (up to €2.5M), corporate matchmaking, and follow-on capital. It also serves non-EU investors with Golden Visa residency-by-investment (minimum €150k subscription) and IFICI+ tax regime advisory services.

Product overview

Ventures.eu is a Lisbon-based venture capital firm built on Dealflow.eu's proven foundation, offering a unified product portfolio centered on its CMVM-regulated Fund I VC vehicle. The core offering comprises Fund I, a VC fund targeting 4x net returns through investments in Deep-Tech and AI startups at Pre-Seed (€250k-500k), Seed (up to €2m), and Series A stages. The fund leverages Dealflow.eu—a platform tracking 24,000+ startups—as its proprietary sourcing engine. Complementing the investment vehicle, Ventures.eu provides IFICI+ tax optimization services (0% foreign income tax, 20% local tax for 10 years) and Golden Visa residency-by-investment services (minimum €150k in Fund I) for non-EU investors. The firm also offers corporate-startup matchmaking services through its network of 200+ corporates and 1,200+ investors to accelerate portfolio company growth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ventures.eu Fund I A CMVM-regulated venture capital fund targeting a 4x net return over its lifetime, investing in early-stage European Deep-Tech and AI companies across pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages. Designed for qualified investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals seeking exposure to European innovation and the Portuguese startup ecosystem.
• Pre-Seed Investment First institutional investment of €250k to €500k supporting visionary founders translating scientific and technical breakthroughs into viable ventures. Targets early Deep-Tech and AI startups.
• Seed Investment Lead or co-lead investment rounds of up to €2 million, helping companies move from prototype to product-market fit. Provides hands-on operational support alongside capital.
• Series A Investment Investment in Series A rounds for new opportunities and follow-on investments from earlier-stage portfolio, with focus on scaling across Europe and entering the US market.
• IFICI+ Tax Regime Service Advisory and qualifying service around Portugal's IFICI tax regime (Incentivo Fiscal à Inovação e à Criatividade Individual), offering 0% foreign income tax and 20% flat local income tax for 10 years for qualified professionals relocating to Portugal in innovation, technology, and creative industries.
• Golden Visa Program Portugal residency-by-investment scheme for non-EU citizens facilitated through Ventures.eu Fund I. Requires minimum €500,000 subscription under the standard Golden Visa rules, with a reduced minimum of €150,000 participation in Ventures.eu Fund I for qualifying applicants.
• Corporate Startup Collaboration Services Hands-on support services connecting portfolio startups with 200+ corporates through the Dealflow.eu ecosystem, including IT, legal, and financial services assistance, pilots, early validation, co-investment alongside trusted partners, and access to a network of 1,200+ investors for follow-on rounds.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces vessel chartering times from 6 days to approximately 2 hours
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dealflow.eucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent platform and ecosystem that powers Ventures.eu's deal flow. Dealflow.eu is a pan-European platform set up in 2019 to turn European Commission innovation projects into scale-ups. Ventures.eu cherry-picks standouts from this pipeline.
• EU-StartupscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVentures.eu participates in EU-Startups Summit Pitch Competition as a prize provider, offering €100k funding opportunity to selected finalists. This provides deal sourcing and visibility in the European startup ecosystem.
• TechstarsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-prize provider in EU-Startups Summit 2025 Pitch Competition, offering up to $120k funding alongside Ventures.eu's €100k prize.
• Look AI VenturesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-prize provider in EU-Startups Summit 2025 Pitch Competition, offering up to €250k funding alongside other investors.
• Relocate NowminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImmigration and relocation partner that assists IFICI applicants with Portuguese residency setup, covering immigration paperwork and local establishment.
• AGPC (Almeida Garrett & Partners)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTax and legal advisory partner collaborating with Ventures.eu on IFICI webinar and client eligibility assessments. Provides certified tax and legal advice for IFICI applicants.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Portugal Ventures: Portuguese venture capital firm investing across early-stage sectors with a similar focus on Portuguese and pan-European deal flow. Directly comparable as a domestic Portuguese VC competitor targeting similar LPs and founders in the same geography and stage range.
• Indico Capital Partners: Lisbon-headquartered venture capital firm investing in early-stage Iberian and European tech startups. Comparable as a Portuguese early-stage VC with overlapping geographic and stage focus, competing for the same deal flow and LP base.
• Shilling VC: Portuguese venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology startups across Iberia and Europe. Comparable in stage, geography, and founder-support approach, and a domestic Portuguese VC competitor.
• Beta Capital: Portuguese venture capital firm with a long-standing focus on early-stage technology investments in Iberia. Comparable as a domestic Portuguese VC operating at similar stages and targeting the same founder pool.
• Faber: Lisbon-based early-stage venture capital firm investing in Iberian and European technology companies. Directly comparable in geography, stage focus, and target founder profile, and a leading domestic Portuguese VC competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Speedinvest: Vienna-based European early-stage venture capital firm with sector-focused funds including deep tech. Comparable as a larger, established pan-European early-stage VC with overlapping thesis on deep-tech and AI startups.
• Balderton Capital: London-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage European technology companies. Comparable as an established European early-stage VC competitor with a similar stage focus and pan-European orientation.
• Atomico: London-based European venture capital firm investing across stages with a deep-tech and growth orientation. Comparable as a larger European VC with overlapping sector focus and access to similar founder talent.
• Earlybird Venture Capital: Berlin-based European venture capital firm with deep-tech and early-stage focus. Comparable as a larger established European VC operating in similar sectors and stages, competing for cross-border deals.

Others

• Techstars: Global accelerator and venture capital firm that co-prizes pitch competitions with Ventures.eu (e.g., EU-Startups Summit). Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem player in European startup funding and acceleration rather than a direct fund-to-fund competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Ventureseu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ventures-eu
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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