Indico Capital Partners

It was great to be part of the Scaling Up Day of Unicorn Factory Lisboa . The quality of cohorts and programs adds immense value to the ecosystem. Keep going!

Stephan Morais , Fundador da Indico Capital Partners eleito presidente da APCRI O novo presidente da APCRI, Stephan de Moraes, quer aumentar o investimento privado em capital de risco. Para além do novo presidente, Stephan de Moraes, foram eleitos os vogais Martim Avillez Figueiredo (Core Capital), Luis Santos Carvalho Carvalho (Vallis Capital), David CALEM FERREIRAém Ferreira (Crest Capital) e Pedro Ribeiro Santos (Armilar Venture Partners). https://lnkd.in/dMHxxt-2

This month on The Red Chair podcast, we had the privilege of hosting Michelin-starred chef José Avillez! José Avillez is a renowned Portuguese chef known for revolutionizing traditional Portuguese cuisine with modern techniques. He owns multiple restaurants around the globe, including the acclaimed Belcanto in Lisbon, which was the first in the city to receive two Michelin stars. During this episode, José shared the details of his culinary journey, the entrepreneurial skills required to run multiple successful restaurants across the globe, and his approach to redefining Portuguese cuisine. Follow the link below to watch the full episode! https://lnkd.in/dTmy52cz

🚀 What a great experience it was to be a part of Google Cloud Day 2024! Stephan Morais took the the main stage with Pedro Ribeiro Santos and both shared views on the "VC Panel: AI, Macro-Funding, and Advice on Raising Capital in a Shifting Climate." It was also fantastic to see the founders of our portfolio companies, Sound Particles and Barkyn, showcase their groundbreaking developments in Generative AI. The innovation they bring to the market are truly impressive. 🎉 The excitement didn't stop there! Seven upcoming startups had the golden opportunity to pitch in a thrilling competition and Indico Capital Partners Joao Laginha Martins 文祖安 joined the esteemed jury panel alongside colleagues. 🏆 Kudos to everyone involved for making Google Cloud Day 2024 an event filled with learning, networking, and a glimpse into the future of tech. Looking forward to seeing AI unfold! 🚀✨ #GoogleCloudDay2024 #TechInnovation #Startups #AI #VentureCapital #GenAI #IndicoCapital #Inspiration #Networking

Congratulations to all founders for the innovative solutions developed and presented and Startup Lisboa for the invitation. Keep on with the great work!

Click below to watch "Scaling Success: The Investors Blueprint", at South Summit 2024, in Madrid, where Stephan hopped on stage with José Salgado, CGO of our portfolio company BIZAY. They shared Bizay's journey from inception to $50 million in revenue, covering growth strategies, funding experiences, and investor collaboration. Their insights offer valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and startups, so don't miss out!

We are happy to announce the latest investment of our Indico Blue Fund. FOSSA Systems promises to revolutionize IoT communication for industrial applications in out-of reach locations, such as among our vast oceans. The accessible and reliable connectivity provided by the company's growing satellite constellation will allow for more efficient monitoring and maintenance in offshore environments, among many other use cases. The satellites are as small as a laptops and yet they can change lives and businesses completely. Read about our space tech to ocean investment below!

Earlier this month, we travelled to Madrid for the annual South Summit conference. While there, we had a great time connecting with passionate founders and fellow investors. A highlight was our very own Indico Capital & Friends Venture Party, hosted at Picalagartos Sky Bar & Restaurant in Gran Via. It was a pleasure to see so many bright minds come together to foster new connections and celebrate entrepreneurship. Stephan Morais hopped on stage with José Salgado, CGO of our portfolio company BIZAY, for a talk titled "Scaling Success: The Investors Blueprint". They shared Bizay's journey from inception to $50 million in revenue, covering growth strategies, funding experiences, and investor collaboration. Their insights offered valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and startups. Our Partner, Rui Rodrigues, also served as a judge at South Summit's Startup Competition. All in all, it was fantastic catching up with old friends and making new ones in Madrid!

This month, for our Founders Interviews, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Sebastian Cazajus of Cargofive! 🚢 Cargofive stands out by using machine learning and automation to provide real-time data for container shipping, making the process more efficient, sustainable and user-friendly. Click below to read about how Sebastian has built resilience through adversity to strengthen his team and reach where they are today, how the company aims to become the infrastructure that simplifies global trade, and much more.

Unbabel's new TowerLLM is an industry leading LLM translation solution that beats OpenAI’s GPT-4o and other commercially available AI systems on translation between English and six commonly spoken European and Asian languages. Being an AI pioneer clearly pays off! 🚀