Fundraising FoxAugust One
Family officeSingapore · Seed · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
August One positions itself as a 'Planet First' family office and private investment firm pursuing asymmetric financial, strategic and personal opportunities. It is sector and stage agnostic, investing across venture, private equity, buyouts and real assets, while emphasizing clean energy, regenerative agriculture and food, sustainable built environment, and smart supply chain and logistics. The firm bridges Global South families with European markets, partnering with local governments, family-owned businesses and universities to access overlooked opportunities. Beyond returns, it offers strategic, operational and acquisition access, plus a 'Rising Stars' program empowering the next generation of family business leaders around long-term planetary stewardship and sustainability.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 25, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteDirector of August One and author of the firm's perspective piece on reciprocal learning systems in family business succession.
What they invest in
from 21 of 27 portfolio companiesConsumer ×7Direct to Consumer ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Biotech ×4Cleantech ×4FoodTech ×4Hardware ×4Wellness & Fitness ×4
HQs:Portugal×10Singapore×2Switzerland×1France×1United Kingdom×1India×1
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12021 · 12 dated
A skincare company that formulates and sells natural, science-backed beauty products sourced from the Azores with a focus on sustainable and climate-neutral practices.
CleantechConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessAzores, PT
Violante(Head of Science)
A company focused on developing clean, firm baseload energy solutions to meet growing electricity demand from electrification and artificial intelligence workloads.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyStockholm, SE
Jacob Stedmanin
Co-investors92 CapitalArmada Investment AGCollaborative FundEarth Venture CapitalFarvatn VentureNucleation Capital+5 more
Davest Partners is a search fund created in 2021 by two entrepreneurs to acquire and manage a French SME whose owner wishes to transfer the business.
Sector Agnostic
Fieldwork Robotics develops autonomous robotic systems for harvesting raspberries at commercial farms, addressing labor shortages and rising costs for berry growers worldwide.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsCambridge, GB
David Fulton(CEO)in
Co-investorsElbow Beach CapitalInnovate UK
Co-investorsEIT Digital Accelerator
Gazelle Wind Power develops a floating platform system for offshore wind turbines designed to reduce weight, mooring complexity, and operational costs compared to conventional solutions.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareViana do Castelo, PT
Valentin de Torres-Solanot del Pino(Founding Partner)
Co-investorsIndico Capital PartnersKatapult
Glartek provides EHSQ (Environment, Health, Safety, Quality) software that integrates frontline teams with management systems to enhance industrial safety, quality, and compliance.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Bruno Duarte(CEO)in
Co-investorsEDP VenturesHCapital PartnersPortugal Ventures
GovWise is an AI-powered platform that helps companies find, manage, and respond to public sector tenders, using over 10 years of market data to automate tender screening, proposal preparation, and competitive market analysis.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsBeta Capital
IGNAE produces a regenerating body oil containing botanical actives and oils designed for skin hydration, collagen stimulation, and repair.
BiotechConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
A Singapore-based kopi (coffee) delivery and service platform that offers consistently brewed kopi available on-demand throughout the day.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFoodTechHardwareSingapore, SG
Mission to Escape is an event experience company that designs and delivers team building activities, escape room games, and corporate event entertainment in Portugal.
ConsumerFuture of WorkGamingPortugal, PT
A nutrition technology company that uses wild-type unicellular aquatic organisms to produce protein- and fiber-rich, non-GMO ingredients (marketed as Marine Whey) for food applications.
BiotechFoodTechImpact & Social Good
Alex Worker(Co-Founder/ President)inHamish Howard(Co-Founder / COO)inToby Lane(CEO / Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundOutset VenturesSavia VenturesSOSV
OurSupport is a technology services platform that connects businesses and teams with vetted local IT technicians for remote or on-site support, offered as pay-per-fix, subscription, or managed runbook-execution models across local and international markets.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareHardware
Pentagonal is a construction-sector company with over 28 years of experience in engineering, access systems, and glass facades, delivering projects worldwide.
Construction TechNew Materials
Resync provides an AI-driven energy management platform that monitors real-time energy data and uses predictive controls and automation to optimise energy use and indoor comfort in buildings.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySingapore, SG
Emir Nurov(CEO)inJayantika Soni(CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstPresightGGV CapitalGranite AsiaPrasetia DwidharmaSGInnovate
A global hospitality company that operates co-living communities for people over 60, offering high-end residential spaces designed around social connection, dignity, and urban lifestyle.
ConsumerLongevityPropTechWellness & FitnessZurich, CH
Jan Garde(Founder & Chairman)James Bryan Graves(Co-Founder)Henning Weiss(Co-Founder)
Marketplace of travel agents and suppliers
Delhi, IN
Arun Bagaria(Founder)inAshish Thapliyal(Founder)in
Co-investorsGSF AcceleratorLeo Capital VenturesSprint VcThe Ventures CoTrifecta Capital AdvisorsHashed Emergent
Tree Flowers Solutions (TFS) researches, develops, and produces natural preservatives and tannins for the agri-food industry, with a focus on the beverage sector and particularly the wine industry.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsBragança, PT
João Gonçalves(Fundador e CEO)inJorge Afonso(Co-Fundador)Márcio Carocho(Co-Fundador)Philippe Ortega(Co-Fundador)in
Wizard Lizard offers investors access to a portfolio of projects in Portugal through fixed income and equity investment options, with potential eligibility for Portuguese Golden Visa benefits.
Climate TechConstruction TechPropTechLisbon, PT
Wizardsardine develops Bitcoin security and custody software for individuals and institutions.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityFintechTerceira Island, PT
Kevin LoaecinAntoine Poinsotin
Co-investorsBitcoiner VenturesFulgur VenturesPortugal Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AssunçãoFloating ParticleHydrotwin
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Fieldwork Robotics · roboticsandautomationnews.com · Jul 10, 2026
Glartek · thesaasnews.com · Jul 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has August One made?
- August One has 27 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does August One invest at?
- August One invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does August One focus on?
- August One focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Consumer, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, PropTech, Robotics, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is August One located?
- August One is headquartered in Singapore, SG.
- Who does August One co-invest with?
- August One most often shares deals with Collaborative Fund, EDP Ventures, Entrepreneur First, among 25 tracked co-investors.
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