Report by Humayun Kabir from Lisbon Portugal
As Portugal’s start-up ecosystem matures, an increasing number of innovative companies are seeking the resources, expertise, and funding needed to scale up effectively.
This panel brings together key players in the European and Portuguese investment landscape to discuss the unique needs of scale-ups and explore the range of financial and policy support available to help these companies succeed.
Moderated by the European Investment Bank (EIB), focusing on the venture debt solutions tailored to growth-stage companies, this panel aims to provide insights into collaborative financing strategies and policy frameworks that foster a supportive environment for scale-ups in Portugal.
Representatives from the European Commission (EC) in Portugal will share insights into the challenges identified in the Draghi Report, while the representatives of Investors Portugal and Lisbon Unicorn Factory will present the role of their institutions and main success and challenges that scale ups face in Portugal and on the role of venture capital in scaling companies domestically and internationally.
Panellists:
- Joana Lisboa Tiago, Senior Investment Officer, Deep Tech & Digital Unit Equity and Growth Capital at European Investment Bank
- António Vicente, Deputy Head of the European Commission Representation in Portugal.
- Gil Azevedo, Executive Director at Unicorn Factory Lisboa
- Francisco Ferreira Pinto, Francisco Ferreira Pinto, Partner at Bynd Venture Capital and Director at Investors Portugal
Moderator: João Fonseca Santos, Head of the EIB Group Office in Portugal
Video report is coming soon