What stage does EDP Ventures invest at?

EDP Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.

What is EDP Ventures's typical check size?

EDP Ventures typically writes checks of $1.1M – $10.8M.

What sectors does EDP Ventures focus on?

EDP Ventures focuses on Climate Tech, Energy, Hardware, New Materials, SaaS.

Where is EDP Ventures located?

EDP Ventures is headquartered in Lisbon, PT.

EDP Ventures

Corporate VC

Lisbon · Seed–Growth · 8 people tracked

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Investment thesis

EDP Ventures is the corporate venture capital unit of EDP Group that invests in seed and early-stage companies in the energy sector.

Invests inClimate Tech Energy Hardware New Materials SaaSBrazilEuropeGlobalLisbonPortugalSpainUnited States

Stage

Seed–Growth

Check

$1.1M – $10.8M

Lisbon, PT

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2008

AUM

$162M

Team · 8 people

from public directories

Frederico Bilelo Gonçalves· Managing Director· Lisbon, Portugalin

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André Botelho· Principal

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Rosario Cannata· Principal

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João Marquez Filipe· Investment Manager· Lisbon, Portugalin

João Marquez Filipe is an investment manager at EDP Ventures with over eight years of experience in venture capital and M&A. Previously, he worked in M&A at BNP Paribas on consumer, retail, and healthcare transactions up to €9.5 billion. At EDP Ventures, he has managed seven direct investments ranging from seed to Series B stage, executed over eight follow-on rounds, served on six portfolio boards, and completed five exits including a cash acquisition by a Nasdaq-listed company.

Luís Fábrica· Analyst· Lisbon, Portugalin

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Mariana Costa· Investor· Lisbon, Portugalin

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Ernesto Barroso Ramos· Investor· Madrid, Spainin

Ernesto Barroso Ramos leads business venturing and global strategy initiatives at Exolum, focusing on early-stage investments across hydrogen, battery energy storage systems, carbon capture and utilization, and renewable energy technologies. His background spans public finance, corporate finance at KPMG, and international corporate strategy roles at EDP, complemented by hands-on experience in venture investment evaluation and new business line development. He currently works at the intersection of energy transition, technology assessment, and strategic opportunity identification to advance emerging solutions toward commercial application.

Guilherme Carvalho· Analyst· Sao Paulo, Brazilin

Frequently asked questions

What stage does EDP Ventures invest at?: EDP Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What is EDP Ventures's typical check size?: EDP Ventures typically writes checks of $1.1M – $10.8M.
What sectors does EDP Ventures focus on?: EDP Ventures focuses on Climate Tech, Energy, Hardware, New Materials, SaaS.
Where is EDP Ventures located?: EDP Ventures is headquartered in Lisbon, PT.

Co-investors · 2

Future Energy Ventures

Future Energy Ventures (FEV) is a venture capital firm investing in founders building the future energy system through electrification, software, and digital infrastructure.

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GS Futures

GS Futures is a venture capital firm that partners with founders building transformative businesses across physical AI, the built environment, energy, industrial transition, and next-generation digital infrastructure.

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