Your startup can represent Brazil in the largest innovation event in the world

Apex-Brasil, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE) and the Embassy of Brazil in Lisbon, in partnership with Serpro, Sebrae, Embratur and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MCTI), promote the Internationalization Mission for Brazilian startups interested in the European market. The mission will land in Portugal, in November, to act at the Web Summit, one of the largest technology, entrepreneurship and innovation conferences in the world.

The Brazilian delegation will be composed of up to 80 technology-based companies, with scalable solutions and with the potential to open operations in Portugal or Europe. 25% of the vacancies for startups led by women are reserved, 25% for startups from the North and Northeast regions and 50% for startups from any region. Registration for the selection process goes until August 18 and can be made at program page.

Benefits

Startups selected for the mission will have access to a number of benefits, including:

• Access to the Web Summit Startup Program: each company will be entitled to three credentials, one day of exposure and participation in all activities of the said program.
• Face-to-face activities in Lisbon: during the event, participants will enjoy face-to-face pitch training, seminars on the local ecosystem and innovation events.
• Training and mentoring: all selected startups will participate in a mandatory training that takes place from September 9 to October 31. In addition, they will be able to choose between three optional trails, according to their objectives in the mission.

Serpro Trail

The state-owned technology of the federal government participates for the third time in the Mission of Internationalization at the Web Summit and will be responsible for the track “Serpro partnership program with Startups”, indicated for companies that use information technology in the core of their business.Themes such as biometrics, information security, massive APIs and scalable business models will be discussed in this training.

The other optional trails are for companies seeking foreign investment and those wishing to open operations in Portugal.

Brazil united by innovation

For Loyanne Salles, Superintendent of Communication and Marketing of Serpro, the support of the state-owned company to the International Expansion Mission reinforces its role as the main public information technology company of the Brazilian government. This joint effort, according to her, demonstrates the government's union in promoting and expanding the market of national startups, both in Brazil and abroad.

“By boosting innovation and technological development, we seek to position Brazil as a global innovation hub. The Web Summit is not only a showcase for innovation, but a catalyst for opportunities that transforms ideas into global business.In addition, the mission is consolidated each year as an effective strategy, opening doors to new markets and strategic partnerships, also strengthening the Serpro brand along with this” ecosystem, evaluates the superintendent.