BrainTrust is a vehicle for investment on Startups in early stage and in
the revitalization and restructuring of SMEs.
We look for projects that have started or are starting to demonstrate that they have the potential
to be able to, provided some capital, mentoring and follow-up of their partners, develop
and reach growth stages that would be more difficult without this support.
We bring together 6 proven managers with over 150 years of accumulated experience
and extensive knowledge of varied markets.

We support the companies in our portfolio with the know-how acquired over the years and through the following skills and services:

  • Experience as Business Angels
  • Liaisons to Universities, Research Institutes and Business Associations
  • Extensive internationalization experience
  • Support through a diversified range of support services
  • Support for strategy development and execution

Good ideas create valuable companies. We help entrepreneurs transform, develop and realize good ideas.

Meet our team

João Brazão
Chief Executive Officer

João Carvalho
Partner

José Pedro Salas Pires
Partner

Mário Garrido
Partner

Pedro Fraga
Partner

Nuno Archer
Partner

Tiago Morais dos Santos
Chief Operating Officer

Sónia Sanches
Management Control Assistant