Miguel Santo Amaro
InvestorPartner at Shilling VC
Portugal
Writes $108K – $1.1M checks · typically $250K
About
Miguel Santo Amaro is a repeat founder—currently co‑founder of scaling B2B fintech Coverflex and builder of marketplace Uniplaces—bringing marketplace and fintech/compensation expertise and recognition in Portugal's startup ecosystem.
Contact· published on Miguel's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechMarketplacesSaaS
Experience
- CoverflexCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2021 — present
- CoverflexCo-Founder & Product2020 — 2021
- ShillingPartnercurrent2017 — presentPortugal
- StudentFinanceCo-Foundercurrent2019 — present
- kenckoAdvisorcurrent2019 — present
- UniPlacesCo-Foundercurrent2012 — presentLondon & Lisbon
- OSRAM SYLVANIA (a Siemens company)Entrepreneur In Residence2011Greater Boston Area
- Zhejiang University International Innovation InstituteEntrepreneur In Residence2011China
- Picviz LabsEntrepreneur in Residence2010Lyon Area, France
- Grameen BankSummer Analyst2010Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Banco BPIInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2009Porto Area, Portugal
Skills & more
Team Management76Leadership99Strategic Planning23Strategy99Public Speaking39Management47New Business Development73Internet19SEO16Marketing44Digital Marketing15Finance14
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AccountingentrepreneurLean StartupVenture CapitalEntrepreneurshipStart-upsFast LearnerE-commerceBusiness DevelopmentMarket ResearchSocial Media MarketingBusiness StrategyLanguages English · Portuguese · Spanish
- Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe — Forbes
From Miguel's professional profile.
Colleagues at Shilling VC
António Casanova
Founder & IC Member at Shilling VC
Diogo da Silveira
Founder & IC Member at Shilling VC
Duarte Guerra
Analyst at Shilling VC
Gil Batista
Senior Associate at Shilling VC
Hugo Gonçalves Pereira
Founder, Venture Partner & IC Member at Shilling VC
João Bhaloo
Head of Growth at The Taken Seat
João Coelho Borges
Founder & IC Member at Shilling VC
João Graça
Founder/CTO at Unbabel
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Miguel Santo Amaro?
- Miguel Santo Amaro is a repeat founder—currently co‑founder of scaling B2B fintech Coverflex and builder of marketplace Uniplaces—bringing marketplace and fintech/compensation expertise and recognition in Portugal's startup ecosystem.
- Where does Miguel Santo Amaro work?
- Miguel Santo Amaro is Partner at Shilling VC.
- What does Miguel Santo Amaro invest in?
- Miguel Santo Amaro invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Healthtech, Marketplaces, SaaS.
- What check size does Miguel Santo Amaro write?
- Miguel Santo Amaro typically writes checks of $108K – $1.1M.
- Where did Miguel Santo Amaro go to school?
- Miguel Santo Amaro studied at Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business (Master's Degree, Global Entrepreneurship Program); Harvard Business School (Executive Education | Entrepreneurial Strategy Program); Zhejiang University (Master's degree, Joint Masters Global Entrepreneurship).
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