Sebrae Startups programs
National catalogue of open Sebrae acceleration, mentoring, and connection programs for startups — including São Paulo-specific programs run by Sebrae-SP. Source: programas.sebraestartups.com.br.
Opportunities for Collaboration
Ways to engage.
Concrete modes of collaboration for universities, investors, corporates, and public agencies working with São Paulo's ecosystem.
Research partnerships
Joint research programs with USP, Unicamp, Unifesp, and FAPESP-funded institutes across health, agriculture, energy, and computing.
Student exchange
Structured undergraduate and graduate exchange programs with leading São Paulo universities.
Entrepreneurship education
Faculty exchange, joint courses, and program design with Insper, FGV, USP, and Unicamp entrepreneurship centers.
Startup soft landing
Bilateral soft-landing programs with São Paulo accelerators and public agencies for foreign startups entering Brazil.
Corporate innovation
Access to Brazil's largest corporate buyers through structured pilot and procurement programs.
Deep tech
Collaboration with research groups in semiconductors, biotech, agtech, and applied AI grounded in São Paulo's public research infrastructure.
Open innovation
Multi-stakeholder programs connecting universities, corporates, and startups around defined challenges.
Technology transfer
IP licensing and spinout structuring with university technology transfer offices.
Who should I contact?
We list institutions rather than individuals. Reach out through the official channels below; each organization will route your request internally.
InvestSP
State investment promotion agency — first point of contact for foreign investors and soft-landing operations.
Sebrae Startups Observatory
National data portal on Brazilian startups and the innovation ecosystem.