Bright Pixel

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What is Bright Pixel's primary investment focus?

Bright Pixel, formerly Sonae IM, focuses its investments across Cybersecurity, Retail Technologies, Digital Infrastructure, and Emerging Technologies.

How much capital has Bright Pixel invested and in how many direct investments?

Bright Pixel has invested over 250M€ in more than 50 direct investments.

When was Bright Pixel founded?

Bright Pixel was founded in 2015.

Which sectors have seen the most investment rounds from Bright Pixel?

According to startupim data, Bright Pixel has conducted 8 investment rounds in Cyber Security and 6 in Business Software.

Can you name some notable exits for Bright Pixel?

Bright Pixel has seen exits including Cellwize acquired by Qualcomm in June 2022 for $300M, and Cybersixgill acquired by Bitsight in November 2024 for $130M.

What is Bright Pixel's most recent investment according to startupim data?

Bright Pixel's most recent investment was in Mesh Security in January 2026, with an investment amount of $12,000,000.

What is the range of investment amounts for Bright Pixel's direct investments?

Bright Pixel's direct investments range from $6M to $53.5M.

Which funding stages does Bright Pixel primarily participate in?

Bright Pixel primarily participates in A Round (5 investments) and B Round (5 initial investments, 2 follow-on investments).

What is Bright Pixel's affiliation?

Bright Pixel is envisioned as the tech investment arm of Sonae Group, a Portuguese multinational.