In order to encourage entrepreneurial and innovative culture for Startups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Distrito, a platform specialized in AI implementation projects for corporations in Latin America, partners with Santander Brazil for the Santander X Accelerates program. Registration is free and remains open until November 10th.
Through Santander X Accelerates, enrolled startups and SMEs will have access to an online acceleration track focused on adopting Artificial Intelligence in business. Along with the learning process, the program provides mentorship, awards, discounts, and benefits, as well as access to over 300 reports on the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in Latin America provided by Distrito.
“Startups and SMEs play a promising role in the transformation of the national economy, thanks to their dynamic business models. However, these companies still face growth challenges, especially concerning the technological sector and innovation. With the growing prominence of Artificial Intelligence, our purpose is to connect these companies to a conducive environment, overcoming barriers and expanding their competitiveness in the market,” explains Gustavo Araujo, CIO and co-founder of Distrito.
During the process stages, 10 startups and 15 SMEs will be selected for personalized mentoring. After that, the companies will go through an acceleration and be prepared for the final panel, which will choose the three finalist startups and three SMEs of the program. Each will receive R$25 thousand in prizes, in addition to connections with investors and access to Santander X 100, an exclusive community that provides support for startups, scaleups, SMEs, and entrepreneurial projects.
“Santander X Acelera was created to offer a bridge for these companies and entrepreneurs to acquire more intellectual capacity on the solutions they want to work with in the market. It is essential to bring relevant technology topics, such as artificial intelligence, to the entrepreneurship world, as well as connecting them to an ecosystem of major players that can boost their businesses to the next level, giving them the opportunity to thrive in an increasingly digital and competitive scenario,” says Marcio Giannico, Senior Head of Governments, Institutions, Universities, and Universia at Santander in Brazil.
The announcement of the six winners will be on March 20, 2025. Small and Medium Enterprises can register at the link Santander X Brazil Award | Acelera PMEs – Santander X and Startups at the link Santander X Brazil Award | Acelera Startups– Santander X. For more information about the selection phases and requirements, access the notice of the program.
Service:
Santander X Accelerate Program
Free registrations: until November 10, 2024
Link for SME registrations: Santander X Brazil Award | Accelerate SMEs – Santander X
Link for Startup registrations: Santander X Brazil Award | Accelerate Startups – Santander X.
Full notice: notice
