Portugal Venture Capital Initiative (PVCi)

A fund-of funds set up by EIF, together with private financial institutions, public bodies and selected foundations, investing in Portuguese and international private equity/venture capital funds focusing primarily on Portugal.

At the end of 2007, EIF created, alongside private financial institutions, public bodies and selected foundations, a EUR 111m private equity/venture capital fund of funds - the Portugal Venture Capital Initiative (PVCi) to invest in Portuguese and international funds focusing primarily on Portugal.


EIF is responsible for the management of PVCi. The Investment Board is now established and a pipeline of opportunities is being screened.