Our Story

VerdeNova was born from wanting a future where human need doesn't override Nature, but merges with it. Where we can grow nutritious, good-quality food without intensive agriculture and without excessive water use. Where produce reaches the people eating it fresh.

We're two people, not a company with a team behind the curtain: a brand from Porto, with roots in the soil and our eyes on tomorrow.

See what we're growing

Vera Gonçalves

Nature has fascinated me since I was little – the way ecosystems run themselves, even with so many different species living in them. I believe 100% that we, as humans, have the ability and the knowledge to become part of an ecosystem without harming it.

My goal is to make you believe it too. I lived in the United Kingdom, where I took my degree and master's in biology and animal conservation, and then worked as a functional analyst. I've also worked in several restaurants, so I know how much the quality of the ingredients changes everything.

Tied to the land from the start
Care in every detail
Relationships built on trust

Dinis Silva

I'm a software engineer, and growing a business has always been a passion of mine. After several years working in the United Kingdom, at some of the best technology companies in the world, I came back to Portugal wanting to build something of our own.

At VerdeNova I look after the technical and business side: building the systems, processes and strategy that let us grow, without losing the closeness and the care that are at the heart of what we do.

I believe we can build an ambitious company without leaving behind what really matters.

Passionate about technology
Innovation with a purpose
Set on real impact

Our values

Natural

We respect nature's cycles and grow without pesticides or herbicides, using sustainable methods.

Quality

We pick the best seed and harvest at the right moment. No shortcuts, from the first shoot to the last.

Authentic

We're transparent about what we do, and about the materials we use.

Evolution

We learn every day and always look to do it better, with innovation and humility.

Local

Proudly from Porto. We back the local economy and grow close to the people eating it.

Made with time, curiosity and nature.