Vítor Verdelho Vieira (MSc)

Born in Porto, Portugal, on March 9th, 1966, I hold a degree in Physics from the Sciences Faculty of Porto University. With over 25 years of experience in biotechnology projects, I am a Co-Founder and shareholder of Necton, SA, a marine biotechnology company established in 1997. Our ventures encompass the commercial production of traditional sea salt and microalgae. In 2008, I embarked on another entrepreneurial journey as a Co-Founder and shareholder of A4F – Algae for Future SA. Currently, I serve as the CEO and co-founder of Cell4Food, a pioneering company in the ‘cultivated meat’ segment of cellular agriculture since 2022.


Throughout my career, I have actively participated in over 20 European and 40 National research projects across various frameworks and programs, collaborating with more than 100 partner organizations throughout Europe. I have held the role of General Manager of the European Algae Biomass Association since 2015, representing the Algae Biomass sector. Over the past three decades, I have honed a diverse set of teaching and management skills in various domains, directly mentoring over 200 start-ups across different frameworks. Furthermore, I am privileged to serve as a Visiting Professor at the Catolica Porto Business School and have contributed as a Co-Author to the trilogy of books titled “The Business Case Roadmap”