Critical Ventures
Overview
Critical Ventures is a Portugal-based venture capital firm founded in 2011 that provides seed and early-stage investments in deep-tech software companies.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twinzo | Dec 2023 | Seed | Lead |
| RunSafe Security | Sep 2024 | Series B | Lead |
| Deltia | Jun 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Kirontech | Feb 2023 | Growth Equity | Co-investor |
Key People
Joao Carreira
Co-founder and Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Critical Ventures based?
Critical Ventures is headquartered in Coimbra, Portugal.
When was Critical Ventures founded?
Critical Ventures was founded in 2011.
How many portfolio companies does Critical Ventures have?
Critical Ventures has 4 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Critical Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Twinzo, RunSafe Security, Deltia, Kirontech.
What was Critical Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Critical Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Deltia in 2026.
What sectors does Critical Ventures focus on?
Critical Ventures focuses on Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Critical Ventures focus on?
Critical Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.