Organization · Venture Capital
OW Ventures
OW Ventures is a Lisbon-based venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage technology startups in Portugal and Brazil. The firm manages multiple funds targeting various sectors, including environmental technology and sports technology.
Overview
What OW Ventures does
What OW Ventures is
OW Ventures is a Lisbon-based venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage technology startups in Portugal and Brazil. The firm manages multiple funds targeting various sectors, including environmental technology and sports technology.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- April 26, 2026
Official channels
Find OW Ventures elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
OW Ventures as a funder
Investment thesis
OW Ventures backs technology companies with scalable products and cross-border growth potential, using community and specialist fund models to match different founder needs.
Focus narrative
OW Ventures focuses on early-stage startups, particularly in the technology sector, including software, hardware, and emerging technologies. The firm operates several funds, such as Angels Way for pre-seed investments, Terralis Fund for environmental technology, M4 Ventures for technology startups with international expansion potential, and COREangels Atlantic for cross-border digital startups between Brazil and Europe.
Value beyond capital
OW Ventures adds value to its portfolio companies through strategic guidance, access to a network of industry experts, and support in scaling operations both domestically and internationally. The firm leverages its community-driven approach to foster collaboration and innovation among startups.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $50,000–$1,500,000
- Sweet spot
- $600,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Regions
- EuropeLatin America
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 70
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include Granter AI, an AI platform for accessing European public funding; SheerMe, a platform for wellness and beauty services; Modatta, a personal-data monetization platform; Nutrium, a digital health SaaS for nutrition professionals; Visor.ai, an AI-driven customer service automation startup; MyCareforce, a healthtech platform for connecting healthcare professionals; and Paynest, a fintech platform for employee financial wellness.
Common questions
What to know about OW Ventures
Upseed classifies OW Ventures under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 26, 2026
Known limits
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