Why LX Launch and Vincent
Vincent's career spans top-tier strategy consulting, venture capital fund management, design-led innovation, AI product leadership, and legal practice — an uncommon combination that makes him an effective partner for complex, multi-stakeholder innovation projects like the Hub Fundão.
An AI venture builder that ideates, prototypes, and launches AI ventures in Lisbon. Beyond building its own ventures, LX Launch offers strategic advisory, cross-border deal facilitation, and innovation ecosystem development for founders, corporates, and public-private partnerships across Europe and APAC.
Co-founded a Tokyo-based venture capital firm focused on cross-border technology investment bridging Asia, Europe, and the Americas — building the transatlantic and transpacific deal flow networks that LX Launch continues to leverage today.
Machine Learning Engineer and Chief Product Officer, applying AI and product strategy to build scalable, data-driven solutions. Brings hands-on technical depth to complement the strategic advisory practice — directly relevant to the Hub's data center and deep-tech ambitions.
Advised multinationals on healthcare strategy, business development, distributor relationships, pricing, and organizational design. Proposed and secured funding for Takeda Pharmaceuticals' biotech spinout program, establishing the Shonan Health Innovation Research Park.
Recruited to the global design thinking pioneer to establish its VC arm, D4V. Raised a $50M fund with full lifecycle responsibility: LP fundraising & management, investment committee, startup sourcing, capital deployment, portfolio management, founder mentoring, and prototype sprints. Directly relevant to the Hub's venture programming and startup support infrastructure.
Credentials & Qualifications
How We Can Support the Hub
Innovation Strategy & Ecosystem Design
Applying BCG and IDEO methodologies to design the hub's accelerator framework, startup engagement model, and corporate partnership strategy.
Investment & Fund Structuring
Drawing on $50M+ VC fund management experience: investment vehicle design, LP fundraising strategy, deal flow pipeline, and portfolio governance.
Cross-Border Partnerships
Active networks across the US, Japan, and Europe to facilitate technology transfer, international co-investment, and market expansion for hub tenants.
AI & Deep Tech Advisory
Hands-on ML engineering background applied to the hub's data center and AgriTech digital transformation agenda, including AI product strategy and tooling.
Legal & Regulatory Navigation
J.D.-qualified counsel perspective on corporate structuring, IP strategy, cross-jurisdictional compliance, and multi-stakeholder governance frameworks.
Design Sprints & Prototyping
Facilitation of IDEO-style design sprints and rapid prototyping for hub tenants — accelerating concept-to-market timelines for AgriTech and deep tech ventures.
Expert Advisory Board
LX Launch Expert Advisory Board
Vincent is supported by a curated board of senior practitioners with complementary expertise across finance, cloud architecture, product design, governance, and international operations. Collectively they bring executive leadership experience spanning the US, EU, APAC, and ANZ markets — available to the Hub on an advisory or fractional basis.