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Fernando Fraga

Investor

Founder at FX2 Group · Chief People Officer: People, Digital & Communications at Scottish Co-Investment Fund

Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal

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247 people in our graph share verified history with Fernando — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Flore BelmansunlockedFernando: together at Instituto Superior Técnico (2017–2018)
×9Fernando: together at Instituto Superior Técnico
Fernando: together at Ashoka
Fernando: together at Universidade Nova de Lisboa

About

Founder of FX2 Group, which grew out of his personal investment practice into a group backing founders and partnering with established businesses.

Experience

  1. Fx2 GroupCEO & Foundercurrent2024 — presentPorto, Portogallo
  2. JTA International InvestmentCountry Manager of Portugalcurrent2026 — presentDoha, Catar
  3. Second WingsCEO & Foundercurrent2024 — presentPorto, Portogallo
  4. Universidade de CoimbraAdjunto de Ensino na Cadeira de Inovação e Empreendedorismo Tecnológico.current2022 — presentCoimbra, Portogallo
  5. Moinho do ZorrãoCEO & Foundercurrent2023 — present
  6. IberipakVice-presidentecurrent2025 — presentPorto, Portogallo
  7. AngelsWay 🔷Business Angelcurrent2025 — present
  8. Ensmile AlignersBoard of Advisors Membercurrent2024 — present
  9. Synergy Coworking PortoMentor de negócioscurrent2024 — present
  10. OutonoAdvisorcurrent2024 — present
  11. AshokaSocial Innovation Committee of Experts - Membercurrent2022 — present
  12. VC InvestFounder & Mentor in Residence2025 — 2026
  13. Estela TechnologiesBoard of Advisors Member2024 — 2025
  14. Meetup KitchenCo-founder & CEO (Sold to Temple Group)2024 — 2025
  15. IEFP - Instituto do Emprego e Formação ProfissionalFormador Inovação Empresarial e Carreira2025
  16. IEFP - Instituto do Emprego e Formação ProfissionalDedicado a outros projetos2021 — 2025
  17. IEFP - Instituto do Emprego e Formação ProfissionalFormador em Empreededorismo Social / Captação de Recursos (Contexto Profissional)2020 — 2021Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal
  18. IEFP - Instituto do Emprego e Formação ProfissionalFormador em Empreendedorismo e Inovação2019 — 2021Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal
  19. Startup PortugalHead of Growth & Acceleration2023 — 2024
  20. Câmara Municipal de MatosinhosAdjunto de Vereação2021 — 2023
  21. 351 Portuguese Startup AssociationModerator / Board Member2019 — 2021
  22. Associação Acredita PortugalHead Of Innovation + Board Member2017 — 2021
  23. Associação Acredita PortugalCOO2016 — 2017Lisboa e Região, Portugal
  24. Associação Acredita PortugalOperations Manager2015 — 2016Lisboa e Região, Portugal
  25. Solução Estudante LdaHead of Innovation / Board Member2015 — 2021
  26. Solução Estudante LdaCEO / Founder2013 — 2015

Skills & more

Team Leadership6Teamwork20Leadership4Conflict Resolution5Delegation1Design Thinking1Trabalho em equipe16Formação de equipes2Liderança de equipe10Chemical Engineering8Research5Laboratory Skills2
+12 moreMatlabScilabProject CoordinationProject ManagementProject PlanningTeam BuildingTeam FacilitationHuman ResourcesKnowledge ManagementTime ManagementConstructive FeedbackPresentation Skils

Languages Espanhol · Inglês

From Fernando's professional profile.

Deals · 42

2NdwingsSolo GP

via FX2 Group

ADRITEMSolo GP

via FX2 Group

Angels WaySolo GP

via FX2 Group

ByTheLawSolo GP

via FX2 Group

Court MasterSolo GP

via FX2 Group

CuriouzSolo GP

via FX2 Group

DojoAISolo GP

via FX2 Group

EnsmileSolo GP

via FX2 Group

Estela TechnologiesSolo GP

via FX2 Group

Granter.aiSolo GP

via FX2 Group

Hands OnSolo GP

via FX2 Group

IberipakSolo GP

via FX2 Group

MedgicalSolo GP

via FX2 Group

OutonoSolo GP

via FX2 Group

PurrmiSolo GP

via FX2 Group

Simplicity AlignersSolo GP

via FX2 Group

Synergy PortoSolo GP

via FX2 Group

ThemanhaSolo GP

via FX2 Group

TidescapeSolo GP

via FX2 Group

WiseWorldSolo GP

via FX2 Group

Associação de Amizade Portugal-VietnameSolo GP

via FX2 Group

BuildLink PlatformSolo GP

via FX2 Group

CapsulLinkSolo GP

via FX2 Group

CarTradeSolo GP

via FX2 Group

CircuMedSolo GP

via FX2 Group

Dairy Tech SolutionsSolo GP

via FX2 Group

EastBridge LogisticsSolo GP

via FX2 Group

HospitalliaSolo GP

via FX2 Group

JurisFlowSolo GP

via FX2 Group

MANHASolo GP

via FX2 Group

Moinho do ZorrãoSolo GP

via FX2 Group

MoinhodozorraoSolo GP

via FX2 Group

NixarSolo GP

via FX2 Group

RideFlowSolo GP

via FX2 Group

Second WingsSolo GP

via FX2 Group

SmartTimberSolo GP

via FX2 Group

SynergySolo GP

via FX2 Group

TravfordableSolo GP

via FX2 Group

UcSolo GP

via FX2 Group

UpBuildSolo GP

via FX2 Group

VCompassSolo GP

via FX2 Group

ViticalSolo GP

via FX2 Group

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Fernando Fraga?
Founder of FX2 Group, which grew out of his personal investment practice into a group backing founders and partnering with established businesses.
Where does Fernando Fraga work?
Fernando Fraga is Founder at FX2 Group.
Where did Fernando Fraga go to school?
Fernando Fraga studied at Instituto Superior Técnico (MSc Information and Enterprise Systems, Information Technology); Universidade Nova de Lisboa (BSc Chemistry and Biochemistry Engineering Sciences); Instituto Gulbenkian Ciência (Introduction to Flow Cytometry).

Same school

Also attended Instituto Superior Técnico87

Flore BelmansAnalyst at Heran PartnersJoão BandeiraPrincipal, Infrastructure Software at Bright Pixel CapitalJoão MoutinhoDirector, People at Bright Pixel CapitalJoaquim Sérvulo RodriguesManaging Partner at Armilar Venture PartnersPedro Ribeiro SantosManaging Partner at Armilar Venture PartnersDuarte MineiroManaging Partner at Armilar Venture Partners

+ 81 more

Also attended Universidade Nova de Lisboa48

Pedro Ribeiro SantosManaging Partner at Armilar Venture PartnersPaulo RosadoSenior Advisor at Armilar Venture PartnersRicardo JacintoManaging Partner at Shilling VCDaniel NascimentoPrincipal at Semapa NextRoberto BrancoCo-Founder and CEO at Beta CapitalHeitor BenfeitoManaging Director at Critical Ventures

+ 42 more

Also attended Universidade da Beira Interior3

Gill McNeillChief People Officer of People, Digital and Communications at Scottish Co-Investment FundMari-Ann Meigo FonsecaFounder at GelatexFilipe QuinazFounder at Nuada

Also attended Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa31

Carlos CostaPartner at Valor Capital GroupLaurens W. A. AsamoahFundraising Manager at SpeedinvestSofia SantosPartner at FaberRui RodriguesPartner at Indico Capital PartnersMarta FernandesFinancial Controller at Indico Capital PartnersNuno Goncalves PedroManaging Partner at Chamaeleon

+ 25 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Iberipak1

Gohar RehmanFounder at Iberipak

Also worked at Estela Technologies2

Gill McNeillChief People Officer of People, Digital and Communications at Scottish Co-Investment FundGohar RehmanFounder at Iberipak

Also worked at Meetup Kitchen2

Gill McNeillChief People Officer of People, Digital and Communications at Scottish Co-Investment FundGohar RehmanFounder at Iberipak

Also worked at 351 Portuguese Startup Association1

Gill McNeillChief People Officer of People, Digital and Communications at Scottish Co-Investment Fund