Velv

A decade of building.

Velv is a Portuguese technology company trusted by organizations across Europe and North America. Since 2017, we’ve built a reputation through long-term partnerships, engineering excellence, and consistent delivery.

  • 2017
    Founded
  • 180+
    Employees
  • 136+
    Clients served
  • 150+
    PROJECTS DELIVERED
  • 12+
    Countries served
  • 9+
    Years experience
Leadership

The people running Velv.

The team accountable for delivery, technology, talent and growth.

Co-founders
  • Rui Madruga

    Rui Madruga

    Co-founder

    Shapes Velv's long-term vision and leads it's strategic execution.

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  • Rodrigo Vicente Paiva

    Rodrigo Vicente Paiva

    Co-founder

    Leads global sales strategy and accelerates Velv's international growth.

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  • João França

    João França

    Co-founder

    Supports Velv's sustainable growth and long-term success.

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Leadership
  • Joana Brito

    Joana Brito

    Head of Local Market

    Drives Velv's growth and presence in the local market.

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  • Mariana Breyner

    Mariana Breyner

    Managing Director

    Ensures excellence across Velv’s operations, delivery, and growth

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  • Paulo Rocha

    Paulo Rocha

    CFO

    Aligns financial strategy with day-to-day business growth.

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  • Nuno Godinho

    Nuno Godinho

    Partner & CIO

    Leads Velv's innovation and technology strategy across all practices.

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  • Nádia Ferreira

    Nádia Ferreira

    CHRO

    Leads people strategy, culture and talent across Velv.

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  • Marta Castro

    Marta Castro

    Head of Global Delivery

    Leads global delivery operations and client success.

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  • Vera Zavattieri

    Vera Zavattieri

    Head of Legal

    Oversees legal, compliance and contractual frameworks.

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Serving clients across 12+ countries.

Headquartered in Portugal, delivering across Europe and the U.S., with time-zone-aligned nearshore engagements.

DELIVERY FROM LIS · OPO · RIO
United StatesCanadaRioUnited KingdomBelgiumFranceAmsterdamGermanySwitzerlandSpainDenmarkSwedenLisbonPortoKenya

Nine years of compounding authority.

  1. 2017

    Founded in Portugal

    Velv opens in Lisbon with a senior-first hiring model and a nearshore delivery thesis.

  2. 2019

    First 50 engineers

    Scaled to 50+ engineers, opened Porto, signed first multi-year framework agreements.

  3. 2021

    Scaling without borders

    Scaled delivery across Europe during the pandemic while maintaining collaboration, quality, and client continuity.

  4. 2023

    100+ projects milestone

    Crossed 100 projects delivered in more than 50 clients, expanded into the Nordics, and solidified presence in the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands.

  5. 2026

    AI practice at scale

    After successfully delivering our first AI projects, we launched a dedicated AI consulting and engineering practice across all verticals.

Credibility you can verify.

Nine years of compounding delivery, retention, and seniority. The three numbers that define the quality of a nearshore partner.

  • Client retention
    92%

    Most of our clients renew, expand, and refer. Long-term engagements are the norm, not the exception.

  • Projects delivered
    150+

    From greenfield products to enterprise platform modernization across regulated industries.

  • Senior+ engineers
    85%

    Our delivery relies on senior and lead engineers with an average of 8+ years of experience.

Recognised & Certified
Cyber EssentialsCertified
ForbesTechnology Council
Inovadora 24COTEC Portugal
Negócios+ 24Informa D&B
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