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Critical Ventures
Critical Ventures is an independently managed deep-tech VC that invests from Seed to Series B worldwide. It backs founders building critical systems in areas...
Critical Ventures
Critical Ventures is an independently managed deep-tech VC that invests from Seed to Series B worldwide. It backs founders building critical systems in areas such as AI, robotics, defence tech, and industrial software, partnering at the earliest stages. The firm grew from the Critical Ecosystem and works side by side with portfolio companies with funding, time, and deep-tech expertise.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2011
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Portugal
City
Coimbra
Corporate office
Coimbra, Portugal
Principals
João Carreira
Managing Partner
Gonçalo Quadros
Partner
Pedro Murtinho
Partner
Heitor Benfeito
Managing Director
Eric Kohlmann
Managing Director
Joana Guerra
Head of Legal & Compliance
Rui Lucas
Head of Research & Risk
Iskra Sekulovska
Ecosystem Manager
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What stages does Critical Ventures target?
Records list early stage, seed, start-up, and growth as core strategies.
Where is Critical Ventures based?
Headquarters are in Coimbra, Portugal.
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