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 lifestyle-led ventures and technology-led delivery into clear operating lanes. The result is simple: consumer-facing ventures remain focused on experience, while partner-facing technology work remains focused on systems, execution and scale.
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
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├── 1701
│ └── Society 47 — Japan
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└── LAB16
└── Selected Technology PartnershipsThe public layer shows the architecture. Operational detail stays protected until the partner, sector and timing are right.
Founders
1716 is built around separate but connected disciplines: lifestyle and experience on one side; technology and delivery on the other.
Founder
Taz leads 1701, the lifestyle and culture-facing side of 1716. 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
Sita leads LAB16, the technology and delivery-facing side of 1716. 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.
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.