
Rui Falcao
Rui Falcão is a leading angel investor and co-founder of COREangels International and REDangels—named Portugal’s Best Angel Investment Vehicle in 2021. With a background in software engineering, he became a serial entrepreneur during the internet boom and has since invested in over 40 tech and communications startups. In 2023, he was awarded Angel of the Year by Investors Portugal. Rui’s early ventures earned national innovation awards, and he was publicly funded to explore AI-assisted music composition. He mentors international students through the Entrepreneur Students Association and has held leadership roles in key organisations including Investors Portugal and Aveiro Business Angels Club. Rui recently completed a PhD focused on angel investors’ decision-making and perceived investment value.