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David Cruz e Silva

David Cruz e Silva

Founder of EUVC, Venture Partner at Isomer Capital, WEF Global Shaper

Lisbon, Portugal
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Joined February 2025
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Summary

David Cruz e Silva is a prominent figure in the European venture capital ecosystem, co-founding EUVC to connect and champion the industry through extensive content and community building. His expertise lies in identifying and fostering early-stage European venture funds, particularly in niche sectors like biotech, climate tech, and space tech. weforum+2
Beyond his role at EUVC, David serves as a Venture Partner at Isomer Capital, supporting emerging fund managers and contributing to the LP environment in Europe. He is recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Global Shaper and a Member of their Expert Network, engaging in global dialogues on financial literacy, tech investment, and advocating for European tech sovereignty. isomercapital+3
David demonstrates a strong commitment to public health policy and research, having worked as a Consultant for the World Health Organization and as a Researcher at the IN+ Center for Innovation, Technology and Policy Research. His publications highlight his involvement in studies concerning nutrition labels, sugar-sweetened beverage taxes, and food reformulation. cienciavitae+1
An accomplished academic, David graduated summa cum laude from universities in Portugal and Belgium with a specialization in Innovation & Entrepreneurship. He leverages his expertise in capital markets and venture capital to build and nurture communities, notably through his pioneering financial literacy project for children that scaled globally. weforum

Work

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Nutri-Score: The Most Efficient Front-of-Pack Nutrition Label to Inform Portuguese Consumers on the Nutritional Quality of Foods and Help Them Identify Healthier Options in Purchasing Situations

January 1, 2021

Scientific article on the effectiveness of Nutri-Score in informing Portuguese consumers about food nutritional quality.

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The Ethics of Taxing Sugar-Sweetened Beverages to Improve Public Health

January 1, 2020

Scientific article discussing the ethical implications of taxing sugar-sweetened beverages for public health improvement.

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Projected impact of the Portuguese sugar-sweetened beverage tax on obesity incidence across different age groups: A modelling study

January 1, 2020

A modeling study analyzing the projected impact of Portugal's sugar-sweetened beverage tax on obesity incidence across various age groups.

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Implementing the European Action Plan on Alcohol

January 1, 2019

An article on the implementation of the European Action Plan on Alcohol.

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Modelling impacts of food industry co-regulation on noncommunicable disease mortality, Portugal

January 1, 2019

A study modeling the impacts of food industry co-regulation on noncommunicable disease mortality in Portugal.

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Portugal's voluntary food reformulation agreement and the WHO reformulation targets

January 1, 2019

An article discussing Portugal's voluntary food reformulation agreement in the context of WHO reformulation targets.

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The future of the sweetened beverages tax in Portugal

January 1, 2018

An article exploring the future implications of the sweetened beverages tax in Portugal.

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Hobbies

Hosts 'The European VC' podcast, sharing insights and connecting professionals in the European venture industry. weforum+1

Notes

DHDave Haynessaid they've seen
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successfully connect with a broad and influential LP network within Europe.

Nov 13, 2025

FPFrancesco Perticarari said
DCDavid Cruz e Silva 🎙
is someone they'd consider especially savvy when it comes to choosing venture capital funds.

Oct 23, 2025