Lince Capital

Lince Capital is a Portuguese investment firm established in 2016, specializing in the constitution and management of venture capital and specialized investment funds. The firm is regulated by the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM) and is known for its personalized support and close relationships with investors and business partners. Lince Capital focuses on financing and supporting business opportunities with high growth potential across various sectors, aiming to create long-term value through professional and innovative asset management.

The firm was founded in 2016 and has steadily grown its team, emphasizing professionalism and a dynamic approach to investment. Lince Capital operates as part of a family group with over four decades of investment experience in Portugal, spanning real estate, infrastructure, agriculture, and telecommunications. This extensive background underpins the firm's philosophy of strong governance and responsible capital allocation. Vasco Pereira Coutinho serves as the CEO, leading an experienced team dedicated to identifying and nurturing promising ventures.

Lince Capital's investment portfolio is diversified across sectors such as real estate, healthcare, technology, retail, industrial, and agri-food. Notable investments include companies like Feedzai, a provider of an AI-native platform for fraud prevention, and Sword Health, which offers AI-powered digital physical therapy solutions, both of which have achieved unicorn status. The firm also invests in companies like Nutrium (cloud-based practice management for nutritionists) and FRVR (online gaming platform). Lince Capital actively supports its portfolio companies through various stages, from seed to growth, and has launched funds like the Lince Innovation Fund III and Lince Growth Fund I, targeting innovative Portuguese startups and established SMEs.

The team at Lince Capital comprises dedicated professionals with extensive experience in investment fund management. Key team members include Vasco Pereira Coutinho (CEO), Afonso Próspero (Head of Legal), Raquel Costa (Head of Finance), Rodrigo Duarte (Head of Private Equity), Tomás Lavin Peixe (Head of Venture Capital), Lourenço Mayer (Head of Growth Funds), and Francisco Sottomayor (Head of Investor Relations). The firm's expertise spans commercial and residential real estate, tourism, urban planning, digital health, enterprise software, and early-stage incubation, enabling them to provide strategic support and leverage regional networks for portfolio companies to scale beyond Portugal.