Portugal Blue / Growth Blue I — Blue Economy VC Vehicle
Funds Portugal's blue economy through an equity vehicle co-backed with public partners and deployed by venture teams.
Portugal Blue / Growth Blue I is a €28 million blue-economy venture capital vehicle co-financed in March 2023 by Fundo Azul acting as a limited partner alongside the European Investment Fund (EIF) and Banco Português de Fomento (BPF). Fundo Azul is an autonomous patrimony entity within Portugal's Ministry of Economy, administered by the Secretaria-Geral da Economia, whose statutory mandate is to s…
Anchor LP equity commitment by Fundo Azul into the Portugal Blue / Growth Blue I blue-economy venture capital vehicle, co-financed with the European Investment Fund and Banco Português de Fomento, deployed via Portugal Ventures.
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