Build with entrepreneurs to conquer the unknown.
Laika Ventures is a venture studio. We create and fund AI ideas/companies — Collaborating with founders to develop businesses that achieve their full potential.
The Universe needs founders to discover the unknown.
Progress isn’t assured—it takes skilled, steadfast, and courageous explorers to drive it onward. We help founders to move quicklyand steadily your product from 0 to take-off.
What we bring to the table
Expertise as a core competency
Deep knowledge about building successful ventures. Together we have built more than 200 products.
Capital resources
Capital to invest in fast validation, prototyping and go to market.
AI Knowledge
Technical team with experience in building AI tools that can guide your product development.
Our Network built through the years
Any type of connections you need to launch in Portugal, we’ve got you covered. From potential investors, clients, corporates, advisors and more.
What we bring to the table
Expertise as a core competency
Deep knowledge about building successful ventures. Together we have built more than 200 products.
Laika Ventures in Numbers
15
partners from tech, finance, sales, product, advertising, sports, health, e-commerce, web3, and more.
+305
years of experience all together, we have been building companies at our own risk.
+145M€
raised from all of our ventures
+12
exits & Acquisitions & IPOs
Laika Ventures in Numbers
15
partners from tech, finance, sales, product, advertising, sports, health, e-commerce, web3, and more.
+305
years of experience all together, we have been building companies at our own risk
+145M€
raised from all of our ventures
+12
exits & Acquisitions & IPOs
Wall of fame
Our war medals during our journey as entrepreneurs and now partners.
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Who can we support?
Founders with market expertise
Tech individuals with vision and ideas, that are hungry to build, and have the guts but lacking expertise and resources.
Pitfalls
Unlock startup success by avoiding or unlocking common pitfalls—ensure your concept targets real market needs, scales effectively, and maintains profitability from day one, through our many many years of experience building startups.
AI first products
We are committed to partnering with founders to create AI products that drive innovation and advance humanity. No cool UX with a generic LLM running on the back-end. We take no bullshit products.
Validating and launching from Portugal
We’re the based in Portugal founders or that have a special interest in portugal. We bring to the table our vast network and deep expertise in bringing ideas to life. Starting in Portugal and growing globally impactful businesses.
spin-offs success
startups
AI ventures
the unknown
web3
data companies
vertical e-Commerce
spin-offs success
startups
AI ventures
the unknown
web3
data companies
vertical e-Commerce
Meet the partners and team
At Laika Ventures, we know that bold ideas need more than ambition—they need a trusted guide. Founded by experienced entrepreneurs and industry experts, we’re here to help founders move fast, stay steady, and break barriers in a world hungry for innovation. Together, we’ll navigate risks, celebrate breakthroughs, and redefine what’s possible.
- Sales Guru
- Serial Entrepreneur
- Head of Retail Media LATAM & Iberia Kevel
Afonso Santos
Head of Retail Media
Kevel
Diego Sampaio
Founder & CEO
Globalfy
Francisco Freitas
Executive Board Member
Insparya
Fred Oliveira
VP of Engineering
Capital Factory
James Avery
Founder & CEO
Kevel
Luis Rodrigues
Founder & CEO
L&G Rodrigues Family Office
Miguel Ramos
Talent Manager
Polaris Sports
Mário Ribeiro Alves
Founder & CEO
LayerX
Nuno Job
Founder & CEO
Decipad
Paulo Cunha
VP Product
Kevel
Ricardo Macedo
Managing Partner
Laika Ventures
Roberto Machado
CEO
Subvisual
Sandra Leonor
Head of Operations
Laika Ventures
Tiago Dias
Strategy Director
Impact.com
Tiago Sequeira
CEO
Factory Workstyle
Vitor Magalhães
General Manager
BySide
Meet the partners and team
At Laika Ventures, we know that bold ideas need more than ambition—they need a trusted guide. Founded by experienced entrepreneurs and industry experts, we’re here to help founders move fast, stay steady, and break barriers in a world hungry for innovation. Together, we’ll navigate risks, celebrate breakthroughs, and redefine what’s possible.