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Shilling
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Shilling

Shilling

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Shilling: Portugal's leading early-stage VC, investing in diverse, future-shaping industries for mutual success.

Location
Lisbon, Lisbon, PT
Founded
2011
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Shilling is Portugal's leading early-stage venture capital firm, focusing on diverse industries and disruptive technologies shaping the future. The firm typically invests in pre-seed, seed, and occasionally Series A rounds, with a particular emphasis on startups with global potential. Shilling operates on a unique profit-sharing model, offering more than just capital to its portfolio companies.

Notable portfolio companies include Kencko Foods, a health food startup that has raised $10 million, and Rely.io, which has secured $3.2 million in funding. Shilling's community-centric approach provides founders with access to a valuable network of resources and support. The firm's investment philosophy centers on mutual success, fostering sustainable economic growth in the Portuguese startup ecosystem.

Shilling - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments9
Current Portfolio Count6
Total Portfolio Exits1

Top Investment Stages

Pre-Seed4 (44.4%)
Seed4 (44.4%)
Series A1 (11.1%)

Stage Mix

Pre-Seed 44%Seed 44%Series A 11%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Inductiva logo

Inductiva

Cargofive logo

Cargofive

Rely.io logo

Rely.io

tl;dv logo

tl;dv

Komon logo

Komon

Kencko Foods logo

Kencko Foods

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Relive -

Mainframe logo

Mainframe

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Shilling - Classification

NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end