BPF is Portugal’s public development bank and institutional investor, based in Porto, that deploys public-sector capital and financing to support Portuguese companies, investment, competitiveness, innovation and modernization. It invests across Portugal through equity, debt, guarantees, export credit and IFIC-related financing, with relevance for SMEs and sustainability-focused initiatives. Its venture activity includes later-stage participation alongside private investors, making it most relevant for Portugal-linked companies seeking institutional growth capital or public development-bank financing.