Carlos Alberto Silva
InvestorManaging Partner at 33N
Porto, Portugal
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Carlos Alberto Silva brings more than 20 years in telecom, tech and cybersecurity, with a practitioner's security-infrastructure perspective and actively connects cyber startups to European defense and strategic-security stakeholders.
Invests in
CybersecurityDeveloper Tools
Experience
- 33N VenturesFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2022 — present
- ExeinBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentRome, Italy
- AponoInvestorcurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
- Arctic Wolf NetworksBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentSunnyvale, CA 94085, USA
- PanoraysBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentTel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel
- European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO)Co-chair for Investments and Innovative Business Modelscurrent2025 — presentBrussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
- Excellium ServicesBoard member2019 — 2022Luxembourg
- S21secBoard Member2014 — 2022Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
- SafeBreachBoard Member2021 — 2022Sunnyvale, California, United States
- WeaveworksBoard Observer2020 — 2022
- SixgillBoard Observer2020 — 2022Tel Aviv District, Israel
- ReblazeBoard Member2018 — 2022Israel
- Bright Pixel SABoard Member2016 — 2022Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Sonae IMManaging Partner2013 — 2022Porto, Porto, Portugal
- CellwizeBoard Member2019 — 2022Israel
- MedUXBoard Member2018 — 2021Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
- Bizdirect - A Claranet Group CompanyBoard Member2014 — 2021
- Secucloud GmbHBoard Member2017 — 2021
- OutSystemsBoard Observer2017 — 2020
- WeDo TechnologiesBoard Member2014 — 2019
Education
- London Business SchoolMasterclass in Private Equity2016
- INSEADManaging Partnerships and Strategic Alliances2009
- Porto Business SchoolMBA, Management2002 — 2003
- Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do PortoMasters Degree, Telecommunications1995 — 1998
- Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do PortoElectrical and Computer Engineering1990 — 1995
Skills & more
Team Leadership20Team Management26Negotiation11Analysis7Strategy10Management8Strategic Planning2Telecommunications41Network Security5Network Design8Mobile Devices9Business Strategy40
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IT ManagementMergersBusiness IntelligenceBusiness PlanningManagement ConsultingIntegrationMergers & AcquisitionsFrom Carlos's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended London Business School460
Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures
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Also attended INSEAD697
Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesStephane KurganInvestor at Index VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also attended Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto6
Shared employers
Also worked at Sixgill2
Also worked at Bright Pixel SA1
Also worked at Sonae IM10
Daniela CoutinhoPrincipal, Cyber at Bright Pixel CapitalJoão BandeiraPrincipal, Infrastructure Software at Bright Pixel CapitalMiguel BagulhoDirector, Retail at Bright Pixel CapitalMike PrivetteVenture Partner, Cybersecurity at Bright Pixel CapitalPedro PinheiroPrincipal at Bright Pixel CapitalGonçalo BorgesPrincipal at 33N
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Also worked at MedUX1
Colleagues at 33N
Achiad Avivi
Expert Advisory Board — Founder at LAS security at 33N
Adam Frankl
Expert Advisory Board — Partner at Alchemist Accelerator at 33N
Alina Medentsy
VC Operations Analyst at 33N
André Azevedo
Expert Advisory Board — CEO at Ancoris at 33N
Artur Monteiro
Technologist In Residence at 33N
Ayman Hammoudeh
Expert Advisory Board — Venture Advisor at 33N
Brian Nesmith
Strategic Committee — Founder & Executive Chairman at Arctic Wolf at 33N
Cassio Sampaio
Expert Advisory Board — CPTO at Aiven at 33N
Network8
Scott FrederickScout
Managing Partner at Sands Capital Ventures
Tom HulmeScout
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Alberto Gómez
Investor at Adara Ventures
Cesare Maifredi
Partner at 360 Capital
Elena Moneta
Managing Director at Balderton Capital
Margarida Correia
Principal & Head of VC Operations at 33N
Mike Droesch
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Samuel Gil
CEO & General Partner at JME Ventures
Investors connected to Carlos in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.






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