In partnership with ApexBrasil and institutions from the innovation ecosystem in Brazil and Portugal, Sebrae will promote a mission to Web Summit Lisbon, what happens from November 10 to 15, of which Sebrae RS will also be a part. The goal is to connect Brazilian startups to actors in the innovation ecosystem of Portugal and Europe, promoting the internationalization of these companies. The exhibition space, called Pavilion Brazil, located at Web Summit, will be expanded from 225 m² to 648 m², offering greater visibility for startups
So far, there are seven gaucho startups confirmed at Web Summit Lisbon (Aprix, Clinic Experts, Grana.ai, Privacy Tools, PureAI, Supermedia and Trindtech. Of these, three are going as guests of Sebrae National, for being in the Top 10 of the Sebrae Startups Award in 2024. Another four startups were selected in the Web Summit Mission call, co-produced between Sebrae Nacional and Apex
"Having startups from Rio Grande do Sul representing our innovation ecosystem during the Web Summit Lisbon reinforces the strength of RS and the quality of innovative companies emerging in the state", highlights Carlos Aranha, Innovation Manager of Sebrae RS. Brazilian startups focused on innovation and global expansion participate in the mission, international investors and strategic partners and government entities and entrepreneurship support organizations
For that, the delegations of the Sebrae System, together with startups selected through the Sebrae and ApexBrasil partnership, they went through an online training course that involves analysis of trends and opportunities in the European and global market, softlanding programs to facilitate entry into international markets, access to financing, investors and international support and practical strategies to generate value connections at the Web Summit. So far, there are seven gaucho startups confirmed at Web Summit Lisbon
