About Beta Capital
Beta Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2003. It is primarily based out of Porto, Portugal. As of Feb 2026, Beta Capital is an active investor, having invested in 25 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in Portugal based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Life Sciences and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Delox Overall, Beta Capital portfolio has seen 3 acquisitions, namely Biopremier, HeartGenetics and Bullet Solutions. A lot of funds co-invest with Beta Capital, with names like Caixa Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Beta Capital has team of 12 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
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Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
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Portfolio Acquisitions
Beta Capital's List of Top Investments
Beta Capital has a portfolio of 25 companies. Their most notable investments are in GovWise and Delox.Their portfolio spans across and Portugal. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences, High Tech and 11 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Beta Capital:
1. Nutrium
Provider of cloud-based practice management and EHR software for nutritionists. The company has developed software that assists with clinical and business management tasks. It comes with features for appointment booking, online consultation, meal planning, and more.
Key facts about Nutrium
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Braga (Portugal)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $19.8M
- Employee Count: 204 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Vesalius Biocapital Partners, InvestBraga and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 16, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Nonius
Provider of cloud-based guest engagement solutions for the hospitality industry. The company offers solutions that include mobile-based guest pre-registration, online check-in, mobile keys, etc. It also provides services like Chromecast, interactive TV, digital signage board, etc.
Key facts about Nonius
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: Maia (Portugal)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 238 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Beta Capital
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Vawlt
Cloud based data security and encryption solution provider. Protection of the data is provided using encryption technology. The solution is available for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. It offer solutions on pricing model based on monthly usage.
Key facts about Vawlt
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Lisbon (Portugal)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $3.58M
- Employee Count: 16 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Shilling, Armilar Venture Partners and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 12, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Delox
Manufacturer of portable bio-decontamination equipment. This equipment utilizes hydrogen peroxide vapor technology to eliminate microorganisms. The devices are designed for ease of use and require minimal setup. The technology is cost-effective and leaves no harmful residue, producing only water and oxygen. The equipment is suitable for various applications and enclosure sizes.
Key facts about Delox
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Lisbon (Portugal)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $1.9M
- Employee Count: 13 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: European Investment Bank, Caixa Capital and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 13, 2026, $*****
5. Biopremier
Provider of molecular biology and DNA sequencing services in the food sector. The company has developed solutions based on Next Generation Sequencing (NGS). This enables species identification of meat, seafood, plants, allergens, and other microorganisms present in food products. It has an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory.
Key facts about Biopremier
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: Lisbon (Portugal)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $5.86M
- Employee Count: 5 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Portugal Ventures, Beta Capital and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 2011, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Beta Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Beta Capital has invested in 25 companies over the last 15 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of Feb 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Delox.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Beta Capital's Investments by Stage
Beta Capital has made 5 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2M and 4 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $5.38M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 5 |
Series A | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Beta Capital's Investments by Sector
Beta Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Life Sciences, Sustainability Tech and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 16 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 14 Tech companies, 9 Software companies and at least 4 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 4 |
High Tech | 3 |
Life Sciences | 3 |
Sustainability Tech | 2 |
Vertical SaaS | 2 |
Others | 6 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Beta Capital's Investments by Geography
Beta Capital has made most investments in Portugal (9).Beta Capital's recent investments
Beta Capital has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Delox.Here are the most recent investments by Beta Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Feb 13, 2026 | Portugal | Series A | 3113 | ||
Sep 16, 2025 | Portugal | Series A | 4934 | ||
Jun 06, 2025 | Portugal | Seed | 8422 | ||
Jun 19, 2024 | Portugal | Seed | 3212 | [+1] | |
Mar 12, 2024 | Portugal | Seed | 5722 | [+4] |
Acquired companies in Beta Capital's Portfolio
3 companies from Beta Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Bullet Solutions in Jul 2024 by Kinetic Software for $*****.Here are Beta Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 11, 2024 | - | - | 7787 | |
Nov 17, 2020 | 2017 | Series A | 6630 | |
Oct 09, 2016 | - | - | 2448 |
Team profile of Beta Capital
Beta Capital has a team of 12 members including 3 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 1 Principal located in Portugal and Singapore. Beta Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Beta Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Cascais | - | - | |
Partner | Vila Nova de Gaia | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Singapore | - | ||
Principal | Porto | - |
Co-investors of Beta Capital
Over the past 15 years, 24 investors have co-invested in Beta Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Beta Capital: Armilar Venture Partners, Indico Capital Partners and 9 others have invested in rounds before Beta Capital. There are 2 companies where Armilar Venture Partners has invested before Beta Capital and 1 company where Indico Capital Partners has invested before Beta Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Beta Capital: 11 investors entered a company along with Beta Capital. These include investors like Caixa Capital (2 companies).
- Invested after Beta Capital: Portugal Ventures (1 company) and Europa (1 company) are the investors which have invested in Beta Capital's portfolio after their investments.
Recent News related to Beta Capital
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Nutrium Raises $12M in Series A FundingFinSMEs•Sep 16, 2025•Nutrium, Lince Capital, Indico Capital Partners, Vesalius Biocapital Partners and 1 other
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PFx Biotech Secures €5M for Precision-Fermented Human Milk ProteinsGreen Queen•Jun 09, 2025•PFx Biotech, Buenavista Equity Partners, EIT Food, Beta Capital and 3 others
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Azitek achieves 750,000 euros to grow in the international marketEl Referente•Jun 20, 2024•Azitek, Beta Capital, Cedrus Capital, Portugal Ventures
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Vawlt raises 2.15 million euros for its secure cloud storage and distributed cloud storageL'Entrepreneur•Mar 15, 2024•Vawlt, Lince Capital, Beta Capital, Armilar Venture Partners and 4 others
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Telles advises on creation and launch of Sogrape VenturesIberianlawyer•Dec 13, 2023•TELLES, Beta Capital, Sogrape
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Andbank appoints Jordi Riera director of Andbank Asset ManagementEl Confidencial Digital•Jul 18, 2023•Andbank, Beta Capital
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