🇧🇷 Startup ecosystem in Brazil
The Open Ecosystem Atlas lists 91 organisations and people supporting startup founders in Brazil: 42 investors, 6 mentors, 24 programs, 8 media, 3 corporates and 8 startups & venues. Most are based in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasília. 8 of them are free to reach.
Open in the Atlas mapInvestors in Brazil · 42
Kaszek
VC · São Paulo
One of Latin America's largest early-stage VCs, founded by MercadoLibre alumni.
Offers: investment
monashees
VC · São Paulo
Long-running Brazilian early-stage VC.
Offers: investment
Canary
VC · São Paulo
Seed VC and one of Brazil's most active first-cheque investors.
Offers: investment
Valor Capital Group
VC · São Paulo
Cross-border VC investing in Brazil and the US.
Offers: investment
Astella
VC · São Paulo
Early-stage VC backing B2B software and fintech in Brazil.
Offers: investment
Bossa Invest (formerly Bossanova Investimentos)
VC · São Paulo
Rebranded as Bossa Invest; describes itself as the most active VC in Latin America, investing at pre-seed in B2B and B2B2C companies already making money.
Offers: investment
Maya Capital
VC · São Paulo
Female-founded early-stage VC investing in Latin America.
Offers: investment
Redpoint eventures
VC · São Paulo
Early-stage VC investing in Brazilian tech.
Offers: investment
Atlantico
VC · São Paulo
Latin America tech VC, publishing an annual Latin America Digital Transformation report.
Offers: investment
Igah Ventures
VC · São Paulo
Brazilian VC formed by merging e.bricks ventures and Joa Investimentos, investing from seed to Series B.
Offers: investment
Anjos do Brasil
Angel · São Paulo
Brazil's national angel investor network.
Offers: investment
Gávea Angels
Angel · Rio de Janeiro
Angel network based in Rio de Janeiro.
Offers: investment
Mentors in Brazil · 6
David Vélez
Mentor · São Paulo
Founder and CEO of Nubank.
Offers: mentoring
Cristina Junqueira
Mentor · São Paulo
Co-founder of Nubank.
Offers: mentoring
Gabriel Braga
Mentor · São Paulo
Co-founder and CEO of QuintoAndar.
Offers: mentoring
Mariano Gomide
Mentor · São Paulo
Co-founder of VTEX.
Offers: mentoring
João Pedro Resende
Mentor · Belo Horizonte
Co-founder and CEO of Hotmart.
Offers: mentoring
Sergio Furio
Mentor · São Paulo
Founder and CEO of Creditas.
Offers: mentoring
Programs in Brazil · 24
BNDES
Program · Rio de Janeiro
Brazil's national development bank, funding innovation and anchoring venture funds.
Offers: funding, investment
Finep
Program · Rio de Janeiro
Federal innovation agency providing grants, loans and venture investment.
Offers: funding, investment
Sebrae (Sebrae Startups)
Program · Brasília · Free access
National small-business support service with startup programmes in every state.
Offers: mentoring, info, community
InovAtiva Brasil
Program · Brasília · Free access
Free national acceleration programme backed by the federal government and Sebrae.
Offers: mentoring, community
FAPESP PIPE
Program · São Paulo
São Paulo research foundation grants for innovation in small companies.
Offers: funding
Embrapii
Program · Brasília
Funds R&D partnerships between companies and research institutes.
Offers: funding
Cubo Itaú
Accelerator · São Paulo
Latin America's largest startup hub, founded by Itaú Unibanco.
Offers: space, mentoring, community
ACE Ventures
Accelerator · São Paulo
Early-stage investor and accelerator backing Brazilian startups.
Offers: funding, mentoring
Endeavor Brasil
Accelerator · São Paulo
Endeavor's Brazilian chapter supporting high-impact entrepreneurs.
Offers: mentoring, community
Inovabra (Bradesco)
Accelerator · São Paulo
Bradesco's innovation ecosystem and hub for startups.
Offers: space, mentoring, community
Distrito
Accelerator · São Paulo
Innovation hub and data platform tracking Latin American startups.
Offers: space, mentoring, info
Wayra Brasil
Accelerator · São Paulo
Telefónica/Vivo's open innovation and investment arm.
Offers: funding, mentoring
Media in Brazil · 8
StartSe
Media · São Paulo · Free access
Brazilian startup education and media company.
Offers: info, community
Pipeline (Valor Econômico)
Media · São Paulo
Valor Econômico's business and deals section covering startups and VC.
Offers: info
Exame
Media · São Paulo
Brazilian business magazine with startup coverage.
Offers: info
Shark Tank Brasil
Media · São Paulo · Free access
Brazilian edition of Shark Tank.
Offers: info, community
Startups.com.br
Media · São Paulo · Free access
Brazilian startup news site.
Offers: info, community
NeoFeed
Media · São Paulo
Brazilian business news covering startups and investors.
Offers: info
Brazil Journal
Media · São Paulo
Brazilian business and markets news.
Offers: info
LAVCA
Media · Pan-LatAm
Association for private capital in Latin America, publishing venture data.
Offers: info
Corporates in Brazil · 3
Embraer-X
Corporate · São José dos Campos
Embraer's innovation arm.
Offers: mentoring
Ambev 100+ Accelerator
Corporate · São Paulo
Ambev's sustainability accelerator for startups.
Offers: funding, mentoring
Vale Ventures
Corporate · Rio de Janeiro
Vale's corporate venture arm.
Offers: investment
Startups & venues in Brazil · 8
Nubank
Startup · São Paulo
Digital bank founded in São Paulo.
Offers: mentoring
iFood
Startup · São Paulo
Brazilian food delivery leader.
Offers: mentoring
QuintoAndar
Startup · São Paulo
Rental and real estate platform.
Offers: mentoring
CloudWalk
Startup · São Paulo
Payments company behind InfinitePay.
Offers: perks
Hotmart
Startup · Belo Horizonte
Platform for creators to sell digital products.
Offers: perks
VTEX
Startup · São Paulo
Commerce software company listed in the US.
Offers: mentoring
Creditas
Startup · São Paulo
Secured-lending fintech.
Offers: mentoring
EBANX
Startup · Curitiba
Payments company for Latin America.
Offers: perks