Draycott
Private equityLisbon · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Draycott applies a disciplined yet agile investment approach across multiple asset classes under a single thesis, aiming for long-term, sustainable value creation. Its private equity and growth arm pursues buy-and-build platforms, mid-market buyouts, large-cap deal-by-deal opportunities, and R&D-driven SME growth, taking control positions in resilient Portuguese and European businesses. Its real estate arm develops prime residential, hospitality, and student/senior living assets, and manages Portugal's largest open-ended real estate fund. Its venture arm, Shilling, backs early-stage Portuguese technology founders from pre-seed through Series A/B. A fund-of-funds vehicle provides Portuguese investors access to leading European PE funds. Value creation emphasizes professionalization, operational efficiency, consolidation, and responsible ESG-aligned investing.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 16 of 36 portfolio companiesSaaS ×6Construction Tech ×3Enterprise Software ×3Fintech ×3Healthtech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2AI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×2
HQs:Portugal×7Germany×2Spain×1France×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×32 founders×44+ founders×1
Investments · 36 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCo-investorsAccess Venture PartnersAdit Ventures Management, LlcAgilitas Private EquityAlba Infra PartnersALIVE Israel HealthTech FundAlkemi Growth Capital+73 more
Co-investorsEximius Ventures
Biocollabs offers the Alcohol Belly Protocol, a plant-based liquid supplement designed to support liver function and reduce visceral fat accumulation in people who consume alcohol.
BiotechConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessLisbon, PT
Gualdim Redol(Co-founder)Natalia Redol(Co-founder)
Co-investorsFuture Positive CapitalShilling VC
Coverflex offers a compensation management platform that lets companies build flexible, personalized compensation and benefits packages for their employees, aiming to reduce costs and give workers more value.
FintechHR TechInsurTechSaaS
Co-investorsArmilar Venture PartnersBerliner Volksbank VenturesEndeavor CatalystLince CapitalMS&AD VenturesRedstone+2 more
EQS Group is a cloud software provider offering digital compliance, investor relations, and ESG solutions, including the EQS Integrity Line whistleblowing hotline that gives employees and stakeholders a secure channel to report misconduct.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareGovTechLegalTechSaaSMunich, DE
Achim Weick(Founder)in
Greenview is a Portuguese landscaping company focused on the design and maintenance of gardens and green spaces, formed from the businesses Sograma, Jardim Vista, and Jardins do Paço.
Construction Tech
Vestlane provides an Investor Wallet and fund operations platform that lets limited partners verify their identity and reuse KYC/AML, banking, and compliance data to subscribe to funds in minutes.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaSBerlin, DE
Ivo Schmiedt(Founder & CEO)inGabriele Falace(Co-Founder & CTO)inBenito Granert(COO)in
Kencko produces freeze-dried, instant smoothies made from fruits and vegetables, marketed as a convenient plant-based nutrition product.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Tomás Froes(Founder)
Co-investorsCheyenne VenturesFLORA VenturesLince CapitalSemapa NextShilling VC
Pradecon develops and installs photovoltaic solar parks, offering engineering, project analysis, and construction services in the renewable energy sector.
CleantechConstruction TechEnergy
Co-investorsActium Capital
Punto Health builds digital tools for cognitive care, connecting patients, carers, and clinicians to provide continuous, personalised support and coordinated care.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Anna Muñoz-Farré(Co-founder & CEO)inJack Eckersley(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsHeartfelt CapitalPlus PartnersShilling VC
Purever Group manufactures premium technical insulation solutions, including cleanrooms, modular cold rooms, insulated panels, and controlled environments for industries such as pharma, electronics, EV batteries, data centers, and food cold chain.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechNew MaterialsMadrid, ES
Luis Coelho Borges(Founder & CEO)in
Rows builds a spreadsheet-based platform that lets business users create tools and work with data without coding.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFuture of WorkSaaSPorto, PT
Co-investorsAccelArmilar Venture PartnersCraft Ventures
Science4You produces educational toy kits combining science, art, and creative activities for children and adults across multiple product categories.
ConsumerEdTechPortugal, PT
Square Asset Management (Square AM) is an independent real estate fund manager based in Portugal, founded in 2005, that manages open-ended and divestment real estate funds for investors.
FintechPropTechPortugal, PT
Mário Tomé(Founding Partner & Chairman)Pedro Coelho(Founding Partner)inLuísa Bordado(Founding Partner)inLuís Salinas(Founding Partner)in
Prime residential and hospitality real estate development project.
Virgílio ("V") Bento(Founder)in
Co-investorsArmilar Venture PartnersEarl Grey CapitalFaberFounders FundHakluyt CapitalKhosla Ventures+6 more
Tucuvi provides digital health management solutions that enable remote monitoring and follow-up care for patients with various chronic conditions and post-treatment recovery through structured questionnaires and symptom assessment tools.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
María González Manso(Founder)inMarcos Rubio(Founder)in
Co-investorsCathay InnovationFrontline VenturesShilling VCShip2BTheVentureCityKfund
Verescence manufactures glass bottles and jars for perfume and cosmetics brands.
Advanced ManufacturingNew Materials
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Tucuvi · newmarketpitch.com · Jul 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Draycott made?
- Draycott has 36 tracked investments.
- What stage does Draycott invest at?
- Draycott invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Draycott focus on?
- Draycott focuses on Cleantech, Energy, PropTech, Sector Agnostic, Sports Tech, Travel & Hospitality, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Draycott located?
- Draycott is headquartered in Lisbon, PT.
- Does Draycott lead rounds?
- Yes, Draycott leads investment rounds.
- Who does Draycott co-invest with?
- Draycott most often shares deals with Shilling VC, Armilar Venture Partners, Lince Capital, among 31 tracked co-investors.
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