Redbridge Lisbon

What Redbridge Lisbon does

Redbridge Lisbon is a Lisbon-based, non-profit international business club founded in April 2022 by Hugo Antonelo, Jonathan Littman and Filipa Pinto de Carvalho, with a sister-club relationship to SHACK15 in San Francisco. Its stated purpose is to connect the Lisbon/Portuguese entrepreneurial ecosystem with founders, operators and investors in Silicon Valley and the broader United States, running more than ten curated events per year spanning topics such as health-tech scaling, AI commercialization and operator wellness. The operating team comprises roughly 1–10 listed employees supported by an extended network of around 25 contributors, including partner liaisons and event producers.

The business model is a non-profit membership club. Income is generated through membership dues, event sponsorships and partner contributions rather than product sales, and no pricing, ARR or headcount-paid revenue is disclosed. Distribution and credibility are anchored by founding partnerships with Unicorn Factory Lisboa and 42 Lisboa, supplemented by AGPC/HERE Partners, Unbabel and SHACK15, which collectively provide venue, member and pipeline access in both Lisbon and the Bay Area. There is no proprietary technology stack; the "product" is the program calendar, the curated guest list and the cross-Atlantic referral network that those events activate.

Strategically, the club's value proposition rests on programmatic depth (vertical themes such as the October 2024 health-tech event), bilateral geographic access, and brand association with senior operators including best-selling author and co-founder Jonathan Littman. The organization has not raised institutional funding and has no disclosed M&A activity; growth has been organic, measured by event cadence and partner additions rather than headcount or revenue scaling.

Name

Redbridge Lisbon

Legal name

RedBridge

Website

https://redbridgelisbon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Redbridge Lisbon is a non-profit international business club, founded in 2022, that connects the Lisbon/Portuguese and Silicon Valley/US startup ecosystems through curated events, membership programming and partnerships with Unicorn Factory Lisboa, 42 Lisboa, AGPC, Unbabel and SHACK15.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: RedBridge operates as a non-profit association and derives value from membership contributions. Members apply via an online form and are vetted before joining. Membership provides benefits including early event access, private LinkedIn community, VIP speaker access, mastermind roundtables, and partner discounts.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RedBridge is a non-profit international business club that sells an annual community membership giving entrepreneurs, founders, and innovators access to a curated network bridging Lisbon/Portugal and Silicon Valley/US. Membership is delivered through 10+ curated in-person events per year, mastermind roundtables, monthly coworking days, intimate member dinners, and a private LinkedIn group, supported by founding-partner organizations (Unicorn Factory Lisboa, 42 Lisboa, AGPC, Unbabel, Here Partners) and a sister club in San Francisco (SHACK15).

Product overview

Redbridge Lisbon operates as a business club community rather than a technology platform. The core offering is a membership program (RedBridge Membership) that provides access to an international entrepreneurial network connecting Lisbon and Silicon Valley. This is supplemented by over 10 annual events and several member-only initiatives including Mastermind Growth Roundtables, Monthly Coworking Days, Business & Personal Growth Mastermind sessions, and RedBridge Dinners. The Spotlight Interviews feature showcases community members but is a content offering rather than a product integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RedBridge Membership An annual, application-vetted community membership giving entrepreneurs, founders, and innovators access to a curated international network spanning Lisbon/Portugal and Silicon Valley/US, with benefits including early event access, private LinkedIn community, VIP speaker access, mastermind roundtables, coworking days, and partner discounts.
• RedBridge Events A program of more than 10 curated in-person events per year (talks, dinners, themed gatherings) connecting Portuguese and Californian entrepreneurs, creators, and innovators across topics such as AI, health tech, wellness, ocean conservation, and cultural exchange. Open to both members and the general public.

Quantifiable outcome

• Unicorn Factory Lisboa supported over 250 startups and scaleups in 2024, launching 5 innovation hubs and 8 youth entrepreneurship programs — demonstrating the ecosystem impact RedBridge's partners are building.
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Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Why Not SodaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 February 2024Why Not Soda was a sponsor of the 'Beating the Blues' event (February 22, 2024) at 42 Lisboa. As sponsor, they contributed to the event experience for RedBridge members and attendees.
• Watch LabsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 February 2024Watch Labs was announced as a new partner of RedBridge at the 'Beating the Blues' event (February 22, 2024). Details of the partnership scope were not specified beyond being a new partner.
• Unicorn Factory LisboaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnicorn Factory Lisboa is a founding company and annual partner of RedBridge. It is the city's flagship initiative to position Lisbon as a leading innovation hub. Founded by Carlos Moedas, Mayor of Lisbon, in 2022, it supports over 250 startups per year. RedBridge and Unicorn Factory Lisboa share an aligned mission of building international bridges for the Portuguese startup ecosystem, connecting founders to Silicon Valley and other global markets. Gil Azevedo, Head of Unicorn Factory Lisboa, is a RedBridge member and partner.
• 42 LisboacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner42 Lisboa is a founding company and annual partner of RedBridge. It is a coding school and innovation education institution. RedBridge hosted the 'Beating the Blues' wellness event at 42 Lisboa in February 2024, with Pedro Santa Clara facilitating. The partnership provides RedBridge members with access to the tech talent and innovation community at 42 Lisboa.
• AGPC / HERE PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGPC (Alves Gomes Pinto de Carvalho family investment vehicle) and HERE Partners are founding companies and annual partners of RedBridge. Filipa Pinto de Carvalho, a RedBridge founder, is co-founder of both AGPC and HERE Partners. AGPC hosts RedBridge Business & Personal Growth Mastermind sessions on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at their offices, and supports member events and initiatives.
• UnbabelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnbabel is a founding company and annual partner of RedBridge. It is a Portuguese AI language translation company. Vasco Pedro, CEO of Unbabel and one of Portugal's top AI leaders, was featured as a speaker at the 'Your Brain on AI' RedBridge event (May 2023) at SHACK15, San Francisco. Unbabel contributes AI expertise and a prominent entrepreneurial voice to the RedBridge community.
• SHACK15 (San Francisco)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHACK15 is RedBridge's sister club in San Francisco. It serves as the venue and host for RedBridge events in California, including 'Your Brain on AI' (May 2023) and planned future events. The relationship is a two-way bridge: RedBridge Lisbon connects members to the San Francisco ecosystem via SHACK15, and SHACK15 members can access the Lisbon ecosystem via RedBridge.
• Idea SpacesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIdea Spaces (São Sebastião location) hosts RedBridge Monthly Coworking Days on the 1st Wednesday of each month. This partnership provides RedBridge members with a regular coworking space and touchpoint.
• Embody AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmbody Agency (led by Aurélie Vincent, a member of the extended RedBridge team) hosts RedBridge Monthly coworking days at Idea Spaces and supports member events and interview content. Aurélie Vincent also serves as interviewer for member Spotlight interviews.
• Champalimaud FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Champalimaud Foundation's Center for the Unknown in Lisbon was the venue for the 'Plug into your Machine Brain Fusion' event (March 16, 2023). Neuroscientist Joseph Paton participated as a speaker/expert at this RedBridge event.
• Oceanário de LisboaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOceanário de Lisboa was the venue for the 'Mystery of the Mantas' event (April 20, 2023), hosted alongside Oceanário CEO João Falcato, Nuno Vasco Rodrigues, and Patrícia Silva. The event included a private tour and discussion on ocean conservation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Soho House: Global private members club for creatives, entrepreneurs, and professionals operating dozens of houses worldwide. Soho House offers a much larger scale analog of RedBridge's curated-membership, event-driven, non-transactional community model.
• Endeavor: Global non-profit supporting high-impact entrepreneurs through curated networks, mentorship, and events. Shares RedBridge's non-profit, mission-driven approach to building a community that accelerates founder outcomes at a much larger global scale.
• Sandbox Network: Global community of young innovators, changemakers, and entrepreneurs offering curated programs and convenings. Comparable to RedBridge in its focus on building a vetted, mission-driven community for changemakers, though at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• SHACK15: A San Francisco-based private members club and coworking community for founders, investors, and creatives. It is RedBridge's official sister club and the venue/host for all RedBridge US events, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• NeueHouse: Members-only workspace and cultural community for creative and entrepreneurial professionals, combining coworking, events, and curated programming. Closely mirrors RedBridge's hybrid of workspace, events, and curated membership experiences.
• The Conduit: London-based private members club focused on social impact and entrepreneurship, offering curated events, dinners, and programming. Comparable to RedBridge in its membership-vetted, event-led, mission-driven approach to convening entrepreneurs.

Regional players

• Casa do Impacto: Lisbon-based hub supporting social entrepreneurs and impact-driven startups through programming and community. Operates a related mission-driven, community-curated model within the same local ecosystem.
• Beta-i: Lisbon-based non-profit innovation hub and startup community builder that runs programs, events, and acceleration initiatives. Comparable as a regional ecosystem-builder in the same Lisbon market RedBridge serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/redbridge-lisbon
• Instagraminstagram.com/redbridge.lisbon

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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