# Thiago Vieira

> Lawyer, PhD in Digital Law, and cybersecurity accelerator founder. Helps founders scale globally across Porto, Silicon Valley, and Miami — at the intersection of law, cyber, and innovation.

Thiago Vieira is a Portuguese lawyer with a PhD in Digital Law and specialization in cybersecurity. He has 15+ years of experience crossing software engineering, cybersecurity, and international law. Founder of Cybertech Acceleration Inc. (Portugal's first IAPMEI-certified cybersecurity accelerator), Pactum Global (legal architecture for international founders), and CyberSpeakers. Angel investor via COREangels CyberDefense. TEDx speaker (TEDxChiado). Author of "Self Hack".

## Practice Areas

- [Cyber Law](https://thiagov.com/#verticals): Digital forensics, data protection, GDPR compliance, cybercrime litigation, expert witness in electronic evidence. Jurisdictions: Portugal, USA.
- [Startup Law](https://thiagov.com/#verticals): SAFE instruments, vesting, cap table structuring, Delaware C-Corp incorporation, equity protection for PT/BR founders entering the US market. Powered by Pactum Global.
- [Immigration Law](https://thiagov.com/#verticals): O-1A visas, EB-1A green cards, Portugal Startup Visa, IFICI fiscal residency, transatlantic relocation strategy.

## Ventures

- [Pactum Global](https://pactumglobal.com): Legal architecture platform for international founders.
- [CyberSpeakers](https://cyberspeakers.pt): Speaker development bureau for cybersecurity founders.
- [COREangels CyberDefense](https://www.coreangels.com/cyberdefense-ic): Angel investment syndicate in cybersecurity.
- [Cybertech Acceleration / Incubou](https://incubou.com): IAPMEI-certified cybersecurity accelerator (Portugal).

## Business Missions

- [WebSummit Lisbon 2026](https://lx.incubou.com): Curated founder delegation, November 2026.
- Silicon Valley Mission: 7-day immersion (Stanford, Sand Hill Road) — closed for 2026.

## Credentials

- PhD in Digital Law with cybersecurity specialization
- 19+ startups accelerated
- 5-star rating, 54 Google reviews
- Speaker: TEDxChiado, Login Conference, SecretCon, IOT Solutions Congress Brazil

## Contact

- Email: adv@thiagovieira.pt
- Website: https://thiagov.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thiagocybertech
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiagocybertech
- Schedule: https://calendly.com/thvvieira

## Locations

Porto (Portugal) · Silicon Valley (California, USA) · Miami (Florida, USA) · serves Brazil