A Início do Crescimento, a venture capital (VC) focused on supporting startups in the expansion phase, announced the opening of an investment and acceleration notice that provides R$10 million for new Brazilian startups. Entrepreneurs from across the country can register until August 15 to participate in the initiative
The announcement is aimed at innovative and high-potential startups in the HRtech sectors, FINtech, EDUtech, DATABASE, MARtech, HEALTHtech, besides B2B startups, B2C, B2E, B2B2C and C2C in early stage. The proposal of Start Growth is to support visionary founders in their growth journey, combining expertise, capital and experience
Marilucia Silva Pertile, startup mentor and co-founder of Start Growth, highlighted that the announcement is open for startups with validated products and initial sales made, that seek to scale their businesses. "We want to develop scalable businesses and provide practical support to innovative entrepreneurs", stated Pertile
To participate, os empreendedores devem preencher um formulário disponível no site da Start Growth (https://www.startgrowth.com.br/). Na segunda etapa, the selected will be invited to present their pitches, that can be conducted via video call or in person. In the final phase, the chosen ones will present their business and financial plans to assess growth strategies and necessary resources
Pertile emphasized the importance of candidates detailing the problems that 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 point has been identified and that there is a solution for it", explained. She also emphasized that Start Growth seeks teams that are 100% committed, with passionate and determined entrepreneurs
In addition to the financial contribution, Start Growth provides daily operational support to help invested startups reach break even within two years and prepare for new investment 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 by the VC are companies like PontoMais, VHSYS, Leads2b, Fretefy and LogSchool. Our purpose is to continue paving a path of success in the startup ecosystem, analyzing and selecting innovative proposals with growth potential, helping entrepreneurs achieve the desired profitability, concluded Marilucia Silva Pertile
