Iberis Capital

Quick read

Iberis Capital is a private equity and venture capital fund manager founded in 2017, headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal. It manages over €600M in AUM across more than 1,300 investors, operating funds in growth & buyout, venture capital, yielding investments, and sustainable investments. The firm focuses squarely on the Portuguese market, targeting event-driven situations in mid-market PE and early-to-growth-stage tech.

Key facts

Founded

2017

Founders

Luis Quaresma, David Pinheiro

Employees

11-50

Sectors

generalist, fintech, climate, ai

Website

iberiscapital.com

Investment thesis

Iberis targets event-driven opportunities in the Portuguese mid-market — succession, shareholder reorganisation, and growth financing — across four strategies: growth & buyout, venture capital, yielding investments, and sustainable investments. The firm invests from seed through growth stage in technology-enabled companies, with a strong bias toward Portuguese and Iberian founders.

Recent activity

• May 2026investment
  Iberis Capital participated in a Series B round for CorPower Ocean, alongside Algebris Investments, Europa, and other investors. The round closed on 26 May 2026. tracxn.com
• Feb 2026investment
  Iberis Capital made an investment in Aim Forest, a company in the private equity industry, on 1 February 2026. pitchbook.com
• 2026fundraise
  Iberis Capital's IR and Fundraising team held investor sessions in Miami, New York, and Chicago as part of the Living in Portugal Seminars, presenting two funds — Greentech II (open-ended, cork-focused) and Greytech III (income distribution profile) — to investors exploring the Portuguese Golden Visa programme. pt.linkedin.com
• 2026fundraise
  Head of IR & Fundraising Salvador Leite de Castro represented Iberis Capital at a dedicated Golden Visa seminar in Denver, organised by Living in Portugal Seminars. linkedin.com
• Jun 2025investment
  Bolttech, a portfolio company, closed a $147 million Series C round at a $2.1 billion valuation, adding Sumitomo Corporation and other new investors. zoominfo.com
• Sep 2025press
  Bloomberg reported that Iberis Capital opened a Porto office to pursue deals in Portugal's manufacturing-heavy north. Partner David Pinheiro noted that a significant share of Portuguese businesses are based in the region. bloomberg.com
• Jun 2025investment
  Iberis Capital joined bolttech's Series C as a strategic investor. The round closed at US$147 million, valuing the Singapore-based insurtech at US$2.1 billion. Partner Luís Quaresma cited bolttech's tech capabilities and global footprint as key factors in the decision. bolttech.io
• Mar 2025fundraise
  Salvador Leite de Castro, Head of IR & Fundraising, travelled to Philadelphia (9–11 March) and Boston (13–14 March) for private consultations on Iberis PE funds eligible for Portugal's Golden Visa programme. pt.linkedin.com
• Mar 2025investment
  Farol, a restaurant in Vila do Conde backed by Iberis portfolio company Amazing Food, reopened after a full refurbishment one month prior — marking a new operational chapter for the asset. pt.linkedin.com
• 2024product
  Iberis Capital opened an office in Porto, expanding beyond its Lisbon headquarters. The office marked its first anniversary in summer 2024. linkedin.com
• Jun 2024fundraise
  Iberis closed its Bluetech III fund. startupintros.com
• 2024investment
  Iberis Capital took control of Dourogás GNV in a €32.5 million clean fuel transaction. linkedin.com

Notable investments

• CorPower OceanSeries BMay 2026tracxn.com
• Aim ForestUndisclosedFeb 2026pitchbook.com
• bolttechSeries CJun 2025zoominfo.com
• Reckon.aiUndisclosedUndisclosedzoominfo.com
• UbiriderSeedUndisclosedzoominfo.com
• SenseiSeedUndisclosedcrunchbase.com
• FeedzaiOther EquityOct 2025startupintros.com
• Dourogás GNVBuyout2024linkedin.com
• Amazing Foodundisclosed2024pt.linkedin.com
• FeedzaiSeries EOct 2025tracxn.com
• CarboCodeUndisclosed (€15M)Nov 2025tracxn.com
• Dourogás GNVBuyout ($32.5M)2025linkedin.com

Key people

Named individuals at the firm. We don't expose direct email or phone — use their LinkedIn for outreach.

• Luis Quaresma · Founding Partner
  LinkedIn
• David Pinheiro · Partner
  LinkedIn
• José Maria Jonet · Partner
  LinkedIn
• Filipa Choon · CFO
• Fernando Gonçalves · Associate
  LinkedIn
• Manuel Costeira da Rocha · Country Manager, Iberia
• Pedro Falcão · Co-founder & Managing Partner
• José Pedro Brandão · Partner

Sources

• About Iberis - Iberis Capital
• Iberis Capital - Tracxn Investor Profile
• Iberis Capital - PitchBook
• Iberis Capital - Private Equity International
• Iberis Capital - LinkedIn
• Iberis Capital - ZoomInfo
• Iberis Capital - CB Insights
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/francisco-cerveira/
• https://iberiscapital.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo%C3%A3o-henriques-978282/
• https://bolttech.io/news/bolttech-closes-series-c-fundraise-welcomes-strategic-investors-sumitomo-corporation-and-iberis-capital/
• https://pt.linkedin.com/company/iberis-capital
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/salvador-leite-de-castro/
• https://startupintros.com/orgs/iberis-capital
• https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-26/unicorn-backer-iberis-expands-portugal-push-with-porto-office

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