ABOUT US
Created in 2017, we offer a new aproach for the early-stage investment market, boosting the success of the entrepreneurial ecosystem turning ideas into businesses and helping startups to grow rapidly. We believe that vision, creativity and ambition are the most important and effective qualities to increase productivity, innovation and business development. With entrepreneurship, early stage technology ventures and strategy consulting background, our team developed a multidisciplinar and talented network of design, technology and business development professionals.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
“We invest in people”
Our philosophy is helping outstanding entrepreneurs turn promising ideas into market-defining and market-leading companies. Our goal is to find “purpose built” entrepreneurs – those with vision.
BE HONEST
We always give honest feedback and proactively share insights. We make decisions for the long-term benefit of the company, not just what’s best for us or what’s easy.
BE A TRUE PARTNERSHIP
We are part of the companies in which we invest.
ALWAYS ADD VALUE
Building a business is hard. We strive to always add value and be part of the solution.
BE A TEAM
We are our companies’ champions, not just through the good times but also through the bad times.
SECTORS
We invest in all kinds of ideas and startups. Our top sectors:
CONSUMER COMMERCE
FAMILY TECH AND EDUCATION
TECH TOURISM
FOOD TECH
MOBILE + TABLET (IOS AND ANDROID)
AD TECH
DIGITAL HEALTHCARE
COMPUTER VISION/IOT/AR
BIG DATA/IA
THE PROCESS
Do you have a project that you want to launch? Is your startup struggling to grow? Do you need help to define your digital business model and strategy? Your startup is getting off the ground and you need help with networking, hiring and funding? All you have to do is contact us.
1
PRESENT YOUR IDEA
Send us the Pitch Deck including the following information: project description, entrepreneur´s brief resume, if mvp or product launched, sales model, % gross margin , last 3 months revenue , current monthly burn rate and other details that you consider relevant to support your pitch.
2
REVIEW & EVALUATION
Review of all the details received to make sure that we have everything we need to determine whether your project/startup is “the one”. We´ll get back to you within 2 weeks.
3
THE KICKOFF
If your project/startup is “the one”, we´ll meet personally for a live presentation. Prior to our final decision we always conduct a due diligence (technical, financial and legal).
CONTACT US
“The future depends on what you do today”
Rua Professor Orlando Ribeiro,
Nº6, Escritório S
Rua Pedro Nunes, Edifício C
3030-199 CoimbraEmail: contact@smgroup.pt
Ideas: pitch@smgroup.pt
Phone: +351 215 807 175