1716 Industries Lda. · Lisbon, Portugal
A European venture company.
Building lifestyle, culture and technology businesses between Europe and Japan.
ExploreWhat we build
1716 Industries Lda. separates 1701 and LAB16 into clear operating lanes, while ENN Japan sits alongside as the trusted Japan-facing partner. This keeps the company structure simple while making the Europe–Japan connection visible.
Lifestyle, culture and consumer ventures.
1701 focuses on creating products, services and experiences that people interact with directly. While lifestyle-led in nature, technology sits behind the entire journey — from product development and digital platforms through to customer experience, support, aftercare and partner networks.
The objective is simple: create ventures that feel effortless for the end user while being supported by strong operational foundations behind the scenes.
Technology, systems and delivery.
LAB16 focuses on applied technology and operational execution for partner-facing opportunities. Its work spans digital systems, training pathways, implementation programmes and technology-enabled delivery for commercial, institutional and government environments.
Where 1701 focuses on the end-user experience, LAB16 focuses on the systems, infrastructure and delivery capability required to support organisations at scale.
Structure
1716 Industries Lda.
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├── 1701
│ └── Society 47 — Japan
│ └── In partnership with ENN Japan
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└── LAB16
└── Selected Technology PartnershipsThe public layer shows the internal architecture and the partner connection. Operational detail stays protected until the partner, sector and timing are right.
Leadership & Partners
1716 Industries Lda. is built around two internal disciplines: lifestyle and experience through 1701, and technology and delivery through LAB16. ENN Japan is presented as the Japan-facing partner rather than a third internal business of 1716 Industries Lda.
Founder & Principal, 1716 Industries Lda.
Taz leads 1701, the lifestyle and culture-facing side of 1716 Industries Lda. His focus is on brand direction, consumer experience, partnerships and market entry, ensuring ventures are not just products but complete experiences supported by service, digital infrastructure, aftercare and partner channels.
His role is centred on identifying opportunities, shaping venture direction and building the relationships required to move ideas into sustainable businesses.
Co-founder & Managing Director, LAB16
Sita leads LAB16, the technology and delivery-facing side of 1716 Industries Lda. Her focus is on applied technology, systems, implementation and operational delivery for partner-facing work, including B2B, commercial and government opportunities.
Her role is centred on turning concepts into structured programmes, ensuring that technology, operations and delivery remain aligned as ventures scale.
Founder & CEO, ENN Japan
Shota leads ENN Japan, the Japan-facing partner connected to 1716 Industries Lda. (1701). His focus is Japan market access, producer relationships, supply chain coordination and cultural credibility for ventures moving between Japan and Europe.
His role is centred on protecting Japanese origin, opening partner pathways and ensuring that Society 47 — Japan remains grounded in authentic Japanese product and market knowledge.
Europe × Japan
Connecting ideas, products, partnerships and technology across two regions.
Current proof
Society 47 — Japan demonstrates how the model works: Japanese origin and producer credibility through ENN Japan, lifestyle positioning through 1701, and a technology layer that LAB16 can support behind the scenes.
Philosophy
Technology should support people, not complicate their experience.
Whether through lifestyle ventures, commercial partnerships or technology-led delivery, the objective remains the same: create clear experiences supported by disciplined systems and long-term thinking.
Contact
For partnership, venture, media or strategic enquiries, contact 1716 Industries Lda. directly. Detailed project information is shared selectively and only where appropriate.