To the DN Brazilthe president of Apex, Jorge Vianahighlights this diversity. “There are startups in the Northeast, there are startups in the North of Brazil, so We managed to cover the entire Brazilian geography. More than half of them are led by women”, points out Viana.
According to the president, the ecosystem in Portugal is more advanced in this area. “Here, in Portugal, you have a very successful startup ecosystem. So, in this case, Brazil is learning from Portugal”reflects.
The program offers “structured support for Brazilian startups with international expansion plans”. The nine months are divided into two phases: the first, lasting 90 days, and the second, lasting up to 180 additional days. Among the planned actions are networking events with innovation hubs, investor day, thematic sessions, individual mentoring, international maturity diagnosis, matchmaking and investment round.
In the second phase, between June and November, The focus will be on consolidating international operations, strengthening strategic partnerships and approaching investors. An evaluation will still be carried out on the continuity of companies in the European market
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