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Pedro Castel-Branco

Investor

Senior Associate at Armilar Venture Partners

Portugal

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Pedro Castel-Branco is a Principal at Armilar Venture Partners, where he works on early-stage B2B software investments with a focus on digital health, applied AI, and data-driven SaaS. His role covers evaluating opportunities, leading investment analysis, and supporting portfolio companies. He holds a Master's in Biomedical Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico and an MBA from INSEAD, and previously spent eight years at McKinsey & Company working on strategy, digital transformation, and risk projects in banking and retail.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Experience

  1. ArmilarPrincipalcurrent2026 — present
  2. ArmilarSenior Associate2021 — 2026
  3. McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager2019 — 2021
  4. McKinsey & CompanyAssociate / Junior Engagement Manager2016 — 2019
  5. McKinsey & CompanyJunior Associate2015 — 2016Lisbon, Portugal
  6. McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2013 — 2014Lisbon, Portugal

Education

  1. INSEADMaster of Business Administration (MBA) with Distinction2015 — 2016
  2. Instituto Superior TécnicoMaster of Engineering (M.Eng.), Biomedical Engineering2010 — 2012
  3. Czech Technical University in PragueErasmus exchange, Biomedical Engineering2010 — 2011
  4. Instituto Superior TécnicoBachelor of Science (BSc), Biomedical Engineering2007 — 2010

Skills & more

Management Consulting21Biomedical Engineering3Financial Analysis8Business Analysis5HealthcareEmerging Markets1Retail1Project Management3Management13Strategic Planning5Teamwork7Microsoft Office3
+3 moreMicrosoft ExcelGreenfield bankingEnglish

Languages English · Portuguese · Spanish

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