Start Growth, a venture capital (VC) focused on supporting startups in the expansion phase, announced the opening of an investment and acceleration call that allocates R$10 million for new Brazilian startups. Entrepreneurs from across the country can register until August 15th to participate in the initiative.
The call for applications is aimed at innovative startups with high potential in the sectors of HRtech, FINtech, EDUtech, DATAbase, MARtech, HEALTHtech, as well as B2B, B2C, B2E, B2B2C, and C2C startups in the early stage. Start Growth's proposal is to support visionary founders on their growth journey by combining expertise, capital, and experience.
Marilucia Silva Pertile, startup mentor and co-founder of Start Growth, highlighted that the call is open for startups with validated products and initial sales, seeking to scale their businesses. "We want to develop scalable businesses and provide practical support to innovative entrepreneurs," said Pertile.
Para participar, os empreendedores devem preencher um formulário disponível no site da Start Growth (https://www.startgrowth.com.br/). In the second stage, the selected candidates will be invited to present their pitches, which can be done via video call or in person. In the final phase, the selected candidates will present their business and financial plans to assess growth strategies and required resources.
Pertile emphasized the importance of candidates detailing the problems their startups solve. "We understand that indicators like MRR, CAC, and LTV may not be consolidated. We want to see clear signs that a relevant pain has been identified and that there is a solution for it," he explained. She also emphasized that Start Growth seeks teams that are 100% committed, with passionate and determined entrepreneurs.
In addition to financial support, Start Growth provides daily operational assistance to help the invested startups reach break-even within two years and prepare for new funding rounds within three years. The selected will have Start Growth as a partner, participating in the captable and the risks of the growth operation.
Among the successful cases already invested in by the VC are companies such as PontoMais, VHSYS, Leads2b, Fretefy, and LogSchool. "Our purpose is to continue paving a successful path in the startup ecosystem, analyzing and selecting innovative proposals with growth potential, helping entrepreneurs achieve the desired profitability," concluded Marilucia Silva Pertile.
