Pedro Castel-Branco

Armilar is Portugals leading VC funds manager. An independent VC with a history of more than 25 years, a high-performance track record, and an international footprint. With ~300 million euros of assets under management, we are a deep-tech investor, engaged in supporting the development of a new economy throughout Europe, by fostering the transition of new technologies from laboratories to world-class businesses. While we are an international investor, we are strongly committed to investing in Portugal, a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem where we are, by far, the largest and most experienced early-stage investor, with a track record that is unmatched in the region.

McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm. We are the trusted advisor to the worlds leading businesses, governments, and institutions. We work with leading organizations across the private, public and social sectors. Our scale, scope, and knowledge allow us to address problems that no one else can. We have deep functional and industry expertise as well as breadth of geographical reach. We are passionate about taking on immense challenges that matter to our clients and, often, to the world. We work with our clients as we do with our colleagues. We build their capabilities and leadership skills at every level and every opportunity. We do this to help build internal support, get to real issues, and reach practical recommendations. We bring out the capabilities of clients to fully participate in the process and lead the ongoing work.