Miguel Santo Amaro is a Partner at Shilling VC, a leading Portuguese venture capital fund. See sector focus and contact routes.
Miguel Santo Amaro is a Partner at Shilling VC, a leading Portuguese venture capital fund, where he joined the investment team in 2019 after co-founding the high-profile startups Uniplaces and Coverflex. His investment thesis targets Consumer marketplaces, B2B SaaS & Marketplaces, Fintech & Insurtech, and D2C brands, primarily within the Portuguese and European ecosystems. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed in available sources, Shilling recently launched a €50M opportunity fund to back growth-stage startups, indicating a focus on scaling companies. Notable portfolio companies connected to his background include Uniplaces, a student accommodation marketplace, and Coverflex, a benefits platform he currently co-founds and leads as CEO. Amaro is recognized as a leading voice in the European startup ecosystem, having been named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and awarded Entrepreneur of the Year in 2022. He has publicly articulated that founders should aim to be the best in the world at solving a specific problem rather than simply being the most passionate about an idea.
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