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Comment: Thank you for your work on this article! While the subject has some coverage in reliable sources, the references currently cited are predominantly routine funding-round announcements. These tend to follow a formulaic pattern — amount raised, valuation, investor list, founder quote — and do not constitute the "significant coverage" required by the general notability guideline. Per WP:NCORP, notability for companies requires non-trivial, independent sourcing that goes beyond routine announcements of business activities such as funding rounds. If more substantive independent coverage does exist, it should be incorporated to demonstrate notability. Hope this makes sense, let me know if you have any questions. Veggiegalaxy (talk) 17:22, 11 March 2026 (UTC)
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software, Food industry |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Headquarters | Leiria, Portugal |
Area served | International |
Key people | Paulo Gaspar (CEO), Rui Batista (COO), Ricardo Granada (CTO) |
| Products | MES software |
| Website | www |
Brainr (stylized as BRAINR) is a Portuguese technology company, founded in 2023 in Leiria, that specializes in manufacturing execution system (MES) software for the food industry.[1]
The company develops a cloud-native platform using artificial intelligence to manage factory operations in real-time, aiming to digitize production processes and eliminate paper-based records.[2]
History
[edit]Brainr originated as a spin-off from Grupo Lusiaves. In September 2025, the company raised an €11 million seed round, led by C2 Capital Partners, reported as a record-breaking seed round for a Portuguese startup.[3][4]
The funding aims to accelerate R&D and support international expansion to the United States and Brazil.[5]
Recognition
[edit]In 2025, Brainr was listed in the Sifted Future 50 (backed by the Financial Times), ranking 17th among Europe's most promising startups.[6]
Products
[edit]The platform integrates with ERP systems, covering:
- APS (Advanced planning and scheduling): Production scheduling.
- MES: Real-time shop floor execution.
- QMS (Quality management system): Food safety and quality control.
- WMS (Warehouse management system): Logistics management.
References
[edit]- ^ "Brainr secures €11m to drive digital transformation in food manufacturing". FoodBev Media. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ "Brainr raises US$11.9M to digitize food production". Food Business MEA. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ "Portuguese Brainr raises €11M seed funding". Silicon Canals. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ "Startup Brainr bate recorde ao conseguir investimento de 11 milhões de euros" (in Portuguese). CNN Portugal. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ "Startup de Leiria Brainr levanta até 11 milhões e aponta para expansão" (in Portuguese). ECO. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ "Sifted Future 50 - Europe's Fastest-Growing Startups". Sifted. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
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