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UCEA Capital Partners (UCEA Family Office Group)
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UCEA Capital Partners is a third-generation, Portuguese-origin single-family office established in 2008 and headquartered in Mayfair, London, with representative offices in Lisbon, Zurich, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, and New York. Originally rooted in real estate and clean energy in West Africa, the firm has diversified into four primary sectors: Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Tech & Financial Inclusion, and Sports & Wellbeing. UCEA pursues both direct and co-investment opportunities, deploying tickets from £100k to £3m in pre-seed through Series A companies, and up to £50m in special situations such as Series B/C, private equity, and distressed assets. The firm believes in long-term investing, offering co-investment options, strategic guidance, and access to its specialist network to support portfolio companies through to success.
Notable quotes
“We are proud to announce our investment in Sensius, a company at the forefront of innovative cancer treatment technologies. At UCEA Capital Partners, we are deeply committed to supporting visionary healthcare solutions that have the potential to transform patient outcomes on a global scale.”
“Often confused as just a football organisation, we value Eagle Football as a diverse entertainment and technology company that uniquely pursues audience engagement as its principal business strategy. This is a truly innovative and disruptive approach, in the business of football, and we are excited to support the Company's next phase of growth.”
“Their innovative approach, experienced leadership team, and demonstrated traction make them an ideal partner for UCEA Capital Partners as we continue to support transformative financial technology solutions.”
Team
João Teixeira
Group Chairman
Nuno Tome
Notus Energy COO
Rahul Mehta
Obsidians Sports CEO
Sofia Belcadi
Tech Senior Advisor
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensius | Series A | $17m | 2025-06-11 |
| SolveCube | Seed | $5m | 2025-06-25 |
| Musaffa | Bridge | $5m | 2024-08-01 |
| Eagle Football Holdings | Pre-IPO | $100m | 2024-11-27 |
| Graphiant | Series B | — | 2025-05-19 |
| AMLO Biosciences | Seed | — | — |
| Intuition Robotics | Series B+ | — | — |
| OpenDrives | Series B | — | 2021-01-21 |
| Chakra Growth Fund | Fund investment | — | — |
| Cleancult | Series B | — | 2025-04-07 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| GrayBella Capital | 2 |
| EIC Fund (European Innovation Council) | 1 |
| OurCrowd | 1 |
| Western Technology Investment | 1 |
| IAG Capital Partners | 1 |
| Double M Partners | 1 |
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