João Guerreiro Freire de Andrade

Portugal Fintech is an open association that aims to gather the fintech ecosystem in Portugal, from startups to corporates, experts, and investors. The company supports fintech startups and connect the Portuguese ecosystem to the world, including the verticals of insurtech, regtech, fintech, and cybersecurity. The company has initiatives such as the Fintech House, which fosters innovation and makes ideas grow, and the Finlab, which is a communication channel between entrepreneurs and the Portuguese financial authorities. The private company also has a yearly report that includes main drivers and market trends, investment statistics, interviews with industry experts, and the top 30 fintechs. Fintech Solutions is their advisory arm, focused on closing the gap between startups and incumbents. The purpose of the Finlab is to support the development of genuinely innovative projects and companies. The company was founded in 2016 by João Guerreiro Freire de Andrade.

BiG Start Ventures is a wholly-owned private equity subsidiary of Banco de Investimento Global S A in Portugal. The firm was founded in 2004, previously known as OneTier Partners SCR SA, and changed to its current name in 2016. It is headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal.