João Graça is an accomplished entrepreneur and technology leader with extensive experience in the fields of computer science and machine learning. As a Venture Partner at Shilling VC since July 2025, João actively engages in investment opportunities. João is the founder of Unbabel, where efforts focus on breaking language barriers through AI-powered translation services. Additionally, João founded the Lisbon Machine Learning Summer School, an annual event dedicated to advancing knowledge in machine learning for natural language processing. Involvement as a board advisor for the LangOps Institute and various investments in companies such as ZBiotics, Youverse, and Replai further underscores João's influential role in the tech and startup ecosystem. Academic credentials include a Post-Doc in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania and a PhD and Master's in Computer Science from Instituto Superior Técnico.
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