Providing seed, expansion, and rescue capital to startups and businesses for growth and recovery.
Location
Alverca do Ribatejo, Lisbon, PT
Founded
2014
BrainTrust is a Portuguese investment firm focused on providing seed, expansion, and rescue capital to startups and businesses. They primarily invest in early-stage companies, with a particular emphasis on pre-seed rounds. The firm's investment strategy encompasses supporting entrepreneurs with innovative ideas, helping existing businesses expand internationally, and assisting companies in financial difficulties with recoverable projects.
Notable in BrainTrust's portfolio is Findster, a pet tracking technology company that has raised over $600,000. The firm's approach goes beyond financial support, offering a "throughput mechanism" for startups, suggesting a hands-on involvement in their portfolio companies' growth and development. BrainTrust's unique value proposition lies in its diverse investment focus, spanning from idea-stage startups to established businesses seeking international expansion or financial turnaround.
BrainTrust - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies1
Follow-on Investments1
Current Portfolio Count1
Top Investment Stages
Pre-Seed2 (100.0%)
Stage Mix
Pre-Seed 100%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
