Invicta Angels
Also known as Invicta Angels – Associação de Business Angels do Porto, Invicta Angels – Associação de Business Angels early-stage do Norte
Porto business angel association (non-profit) founded in 2007, focused on northern and central Portugal; founding member of the national federation FNABA. Website now offline.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Matosinhos (Porto), Portugal
- FOUNDED
- 2007
- AUM
- —
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
- TEAM LISTED
- 6 people
Focus
- STAGES
- Pre-SeedSeed
- SECTORS
- Software & SaaSBiotech & Life SciencesFood & AgricultureClimate & EnergyMedia & Entertainment
- GEOGRAPHY
- Portugal
Overview
Invicta Angels – Associação de Business Angels do Porto is a private non-profit association created in 2007 that connects founders of new or growing companies with its member business angels, who invest their own money. It focuses on northern and central Portugal, especially the Porto metropolitan area and the Aveiro–Porto–Braga/Guimarães and Vila Real axis, and reported more than 50 members. Investments were made through thematic angel funds (such as TICE, Ciências da Vida, Indústrias Criativas and Curious Angels) or directly by member angels; listed investments include Fluidinova (2005), VideObserver (2014), Biomode (2014), StoresAce (2017) and Climber (2018).
Investment thesis
Angel investment in start-ups and seed-stage companies, mainly in northern and central Portugal, through thematic angel funds or direct member investment.
PORTFOLIO (12)
- Climber (Climber Hotel)NOTABLESoftware & SaaS · since 2018
- FluidinovaNOTABLEBiotech & Life Sciences · since 2005
- BiomodeNOTABLEBiotech & Life Sciences · since 2014
- VideObserverSoftware & SaaS · since 2014
- StoresAceSoftware & SaaS · since 2017
- DescolaEducation · since 2015
- ReusePicConsumer & E-commerce · since 2014
- TuizziSoftware & SaaS · since 2013
- EarboxConsumer & E-commerce · since 2011
- Just uebSoftware & SaaS · since 2011
- Bad Behavior OneMedia & Entertainment · since 2014
- OMNITAsince 2009 · Ceased activity (2011)
People
Frequently asked questions
Invicta Angels is a angel network based in Matosinhos (Porto), Portugal, founded in 2007.
Yes. Invicta Angels invests its own capital in private companies.
Invicta Angels invests at Pre-Seed and Seed stages in Software & SaaS, Biotech & Life Sciences, Food & Agriculture, Climate & Energy and Media & Entertainment.
Invicta Angels's stated ticket size is €25K–€250K.
Key people at Invicta Angels include Ricardo Luz (Presidente), Joaquim Branco (Vice-Presidente), Abel André Ribeiro da Silva (Director) and Pedro Lourenço (Director).
Invicta Angels's investments include Climber (Climber Hotel), Fluidinova, Biomode, VideObserver, StoresAce, Descola, ReusePic and Tuizzi, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Invicta Angels is Climber (Climber Hotel), announced in Mar 2018.
No. Invicta Angels invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.