Agostinho João Almeida

Brainz is a next-generation entertainment company focusing on developing original, story-driven IPs through mobile games with superb production values. Its first title, Vampire Season-Monster Defense was released in the summer of 2012 to critical acclaim globally. Brainz is part of ZIO, one of Latin America’s top 3D animation and digital media studios with staff of 30+ in Bogota, Colombia. The company has received US$2.1M in angel and VC funding.

Brainz is a next-generation entertainment company focusing on developing original, story-driven IPs through mobile games with superb production values. Its first title, Vampire Season-Monster Defense was released in the summer of 2012 to critical acclaim globally. Brainz is part of ZIO, one of Latin America’s top 3D animation and digital media studios with staff of 30+ in Bogota, Colombia. The company has received US$2.1M in angel and VC funding.

Promotora is a leading Venture Capital and Private Equity fund manager, as well as an investment banking consulting firm for Latin American small and midsize enterprises. Promotora es una firma especializada en Gestión de Fondos de Capital Privado y Banca de Inversión.

Immunethep is a biotech startup company (spin-off from the University of Porto) that is developing anti-bacterial immunotherapies based on the discovery of a virulence mechanism shared by different bacteria that cause life-threatening infections. We are working on preventing and treating infectious diseases to improve global health (SDG#3) for a safer tomorrow free of AntiMicrobial Resistance (AMR). We will accomplish our mission by developing anti-infective immunotherapies that potentiate a natural and strong immune response from the infected host, reducing the disease burden and mortality rates.