MELLA SUPPLY
Connecting business, capital and opportunity.
Addressing the ecosystem gap with structured access. We connect overlooked Afro Lusophone businesses with capital partners ready to look beyond the conventional pipeline.
Partners and ecosystem
This November
Web Summit week in Lisbon
Two events in Lisbon during Web Summit week, by MELLA Supply and Strategic Disruption Consulting.
Building the Ecosystem
Tuesday 10 November 2026 · Lisbon · By invitation
Redefining What Is Investable
Wednesday 11 November 2026, 14:00 · Masterclass inside Web Summit
Three MELLA TABLE editions · Covered by BANTUMEN
Built in the room, not on paper.
- MELLA TABLE 1 · BANTUMEN
“Is there a Black community in Portugal? Yes. What is missing is rhythm and structure.”
Read → - MELLA TABLE 2 · BANTUMEN
MELLA TABLE 2 returned to Lisbon to strengthen networks between creatives and entrepreneurs
Read → - MELLA TABLE 3 · BANTUMEN
MELLA TABLE 3 discusses power, business and commitment
Read →
For capital partners
Discover opportunity beyond the conventional pipeline.
MELLA works with investors, lenders, philanthropists, corporate buyers, procurement leaders, distribution partners, experienced operators and specialists able to offer or unlock relevant capital.
You do not need to be a venture capitalist to participate. You may be able to provide a customer, contract, introduction, market, distribution channel, specialist insight or strategic relationship.
The question is not simply:
Is this business investable?
The better question is:
What does this business need to reach its next stage, and what can I realistically provide or unlock to create impact?
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