Organized by Traciona!, with the sponsorship of the City of Recife and the support of the Manguezal community, the Brazilian regional stage of the Startup World Cup 2025 Recife is open for pre-registration until July 20. Companies from different sectors can apply to represent the country in the Grand Final, which will take place in Silicon Valley from October 15 to 17. At this event, one startup will be awarded an investment of 1 million dollars after evaluation by a jury of global investors.
The segments eligible to apply for the Recife stage are: Biotechs; Healthtechs; Agtechs; Cleantechs and Energytechs; Fintechs; Smart Cities and Govtech; and Deeptechs & other technologies. On July 25, 8 regional applicants will be announced to participate in the in-person event in Recife, scheduled for August 8, during the MangueBit event. From these, only one will be chosen to participate in the Global Final.
“Being among the 8 announced to pitch already opens doors with investors and clients, as it is an endorsement evaluated by an international investor.”– Franklin Yamasake, founder of Tracional.
The Startup World Cup receives over 10,000 applications annually and highlights the most promising solutions from each region. This group of selected startups presents at the Grand Final in Silicon Valley, featuring big names from the global ecosystem such as: Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple; Marc Randolph, co-founder of Netflix; Shark Tanks’ Kevin O’Leary, Daymond John, Robert Herjavec; Sundeep Jain, CPO of Uber, among others.
Previous editions in Brazil gathered, on average, over 100 registered startups. Brazilian startups that won in previous years received investments, showed substantial growth, and stood out in their sectors. They include: Truckpad; Biosolvit; Automni; Terramagna; Colibri; and Gen-t.
“The winner of the Brazilian stage, besides competing for 1 million dollars in Silicon Valley, will participate in a conference with over 1,500 people. It will be an opportunity for new insights, networking, and business.” – Franklin Yamasake
