Laika Ventures
Also known as Let's Freaking Go Studios, Lda
Portuguese AI venture studio set up as a permanent capital structure; co-builds and funds early-stage AI startups with a group of 15 entrepreneur partners.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Vila Verde, Portugal
- FOUNDED
- —
- AUM
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- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
- TEAM LISTED
- 2 people
FOCUS
- STAGES
- Pre-Seed
- SECTORS
- Artificial Intelligence
- GEOGRAPHY
- Portugal
WHAT IT IS
Accelerator / Studio. Accelerators and venture studios that invest their own or programme capital in very early companies, for equity.
ABOUT
Laika Ventures is a venture studio operated by Let's Freaking Go Studios, Lda (Vila Verde, Portugal) that describes itself as a permanent capital structure creating and funding AI companies with founders. It works only with early-stage startups building AI products, providing capital for validation, prototyping and go-to-market, plus product, sales, operations, legal and fundraising support over a roughly six-month programme. Its studio portfolio lists eight companies, including Tally, Reach, Dazzl and Dojo AI, and it runs an AI Grant giving access to AI tools worth up to €1,000. The studio counts 15 partners from tech, finance, sales and other fields.
INVESTMENT THESIS
AI-first products from founders at ideation, proof-of-concept or MVP stage, validated and launched from Portugal and grown globally.
PORTFOLIO (8)
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FAQ
Laika Ventures is a accelerator based in Vila Verde, Portugal.
Yes. Laika Ventures invests directly in private companies.
Laika Ventures invests at Pre-Seed stage in Artificial Intelligence.
Key people at Laika Ventures include Ricardo Macedo (Managing Partner) and Sandra Leonor (Head of Operations).
Laika Ventures's investments include Tally, Dazzl, Dojo AI, Reach, Savearth, Nilo, WiseWorld and Casa Financeira.
Laika Ventures states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.
No. Laika Ventures invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.