Tiago Dias

Tiago Dias is the Founder, Product & CEO of Unlockit, a Web3 PropTech & GovTech company based in Lisbon, Portugal.1 He founded Unlockit in March 2020 with the goal of disrupting the real estate market by making property transactions more digital, streamlined, transparent, and secure.1

Professional Background

Tiago has extensive experience in the tech industry, having worked in the sector for over 18 years.3 He quickly rose through the ranks in his early career, eventually reaching C-Level executive positions before deciding to pursue entrepreneurship.3

Unlockit

Unlockit is a blockchain-based platform that aims to digitize and automate real estate transactions in compliance with European legislation on data protection, electronic signatures, and anti-money laundering.2 The company's mission is to improve transparency in the real estate market and simplify property transactions while combating speculation and fraud.2

Key aspects of Unlockit include:

• Streamlining real estate transactions and enhancing efficiency4
• Simplifying compliance, paperwork, and focusing on deal closures4
• Developing a permissioned DLT (Distributed Ledger Technology) solution for transforming mediation business operations1
• Aiming to launch a secondary market for fractional ownership of properties1

Achievements and Funding

Under Tiago's leadership, Unlockit has made significant progress:

• In May 2024, the company closed a €1.4 million pre-seed funding round led by Eaglestone Group2
• The startup is now valued at €6 million2
• Unlockit has incorporated its technology into leading companies, particularly in the property brokerage sector in Portugal2

Educational Involvement

Tiago is actively involved in academic research and education:

• He serves as a Master Thesis Co-Supervisor at Nova School of Business and Economics since February 20221
• He also holds a similar position at Instituto Superior Técnico since May 2022, working with INESC::no-wrap[ID1]

Personal Philosophy

Tiago emphasizes the importance of grit and perseverance in entrepreneurship. He believes in the power of data to empower individuals in making informed decisions about real estate transactions.3 Additionally, he advocates for financial literacy and questions the prevalent culture of homeownership through credit in Portugal.3