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Lince Capital

Also known as Lince Capital, SCR, S.A.

Lisbon venture capital company (SCR) founded in 2016 and regulated by the CMVM; reports €550M under management across 14+ funds for 1,600+ investors, backing Portuguese startups, SMEs and real estate.

HEADQUARTERS
Lisbon, Portugal
FOUNDED
2016
AUM
€550M (2026)
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
7 people

Focus

STAGES
—
SECTORS
Real Estate & PropTechHealthTechIndustrial & ManufacturingSoftware & SaaSConsumer & E-commerce
ASSET MIX
Venture capitalPrivate equityReal estate
GEOGRAPHY
Portugal

Overview

Lince Capital, SCR, S.A. is an independent venture capital company based in Lisbon, created in 2016 and registered with the Portuguese securities regulator CMVM (licence PT.135.267); its first fund was constituted in 2018. It sets up and manages venture capital and specialised investment funds, and its website reports €550M of capital under management, 14+ funds, 1,600+ investors of 50+ nationalities, 30+ staff and 60+ acquisitions. Funds listed on the site focus on innovation and R&D (SIFIDE-eligible), industrial and circular-economy companies, mature cash-generating businesses, and real estate and hospitality assets, and are marketed with Golden Visa and SIFIDE tax benefits. The portfolio spans health, hospitality, industrial, real estate, retail and technology, including Feedzai, Sword Health, Coverflex, Neuraspace, Bizay, Sensei, Nutrium and Kencko. In January 2025 the CMVM authorised Lince Capital as a Sociedade de Grande Dimensão after it passed €500M under management.

Investment thesis

Diversification across real estate, healthcare, technology, retail and industrial sectors, balancing SMEs and startups at different maturities; venture funds look for projects with high growth potential that the team can actively help develop alongside entrepreneurs.

PORTFOLIO (12)

  • FeedzaiNOTABLE
    Fintech
  • Sword HealthNOTABLE
    HealthTech
  • CoverflexNOTABLE
    Fintech
  • NeuraspaceNOTABLE
    Space
  • Bizay
    Software & SaaS
  • Sensei
    Software & SaaS
  • Nutrium
    HealthTech
  • Kencko
    Food & Agriculture
  • FRVR
    Media & Entertainment
  • Hijiffy
    Software & SaaS
  • Speedbird Aero
    Deep Tech
  • Vawlt
    Software & SaaS

People

  • Vasco Pereira Coutinho
    CEO · source
  • Afonso Próspero
    Head of Legal · source
  • Raquel Costa
    Head of Finance · source
  • Rodrigo Duarte
    Head of Private Equity · source
  • Tomás Lavin Peixe
    Head of Venture Capital · source
  • Lourenço Mayer
    Head of Growth Funds · source
  • Francisco Sottomayor
    Head of Investor Relations · source

Links

Frequently asked questions

Lince Capital is a VC fund based in Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 2016.

Yes. Lince Capital invests its own capital in private companies.

Lince Capital invests in Real Estate & PropTech, HealthTech, Industrial & Manufacturing, Software & SaaS and Consumer & E-commerce.

Key people at Lince Capital include Vasco Pereira Coutinho (CEO), Afonso Próspero (Head of Legal), Raquel Costa (Head of Finance) and Rodrigo Duarte (Head of Private Equity).

Lince Capital's investments include Feedzai, Sword Health, Coverflex, Neuraspace, Bizay, Sensei, Nutrium and Kencko, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Lince Capital is Neuraspace, announced in Aug 2026.

Lince Capital states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.

Yes. Lince Capital manages capital from outside investors.