Raising a vc fund -perspectives from Portugal & Brasil

​🚀Raising a Venture Capital Fund: Lessons from Emerging Markets

​Building a VC fund requires more than just capital; it requires a blueprint for markets where the ecosystem is still maturing. Join us for a deep dive into the realities of fund formation and management with two experts who have successfully navigated this path in Portugal and Brazil.

​Pedro Coutinho (Managing Partner at Transatlantic Highway Ventures and Executive Board Member at COREangels Lisbon) will provide the perspective of a true operator fund. He focuses on identifying Portugal’s top talent building Agentic AI B2B startups and fast-tracking their expansion into the U.S. market.

​Andre Szapiro (Head at SRM Ventures) will share insights from the Corporate Venture Capital side. He specializes in early-stage startups in Brazil building innovative solutions in fintech, credit, and financial infrastructure.

​The session will explore how to raise and scale a fund in developing ecosystems, the differences between operator-led and corporate-backed models, and the strategy behind investing in niche sectors like Agentic AI and financial credit.