Build a Great Startup in 2024 with the FI Brazil & Portugal Startup Accelerator

The Founder Institute, the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Sao Paulo program!

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from the top Brazil and Portugal investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Founder Institute today.

Since 2009, our highly-structured accelerator programs have helped entrepreneurs at the earliest stages grow quickly, know what to do next, and make connections with the largest community of startup advisors.

It all starts with our renowned ‘FI Core’ accelerator, which pushes founders at the idea and pre-seed stages to reach the milestones needed for investment and sustained growth. Alumni of FI Core then receive free access to our advanced ‘Founder Lab’ accelerators for years to come, and can get matched with prospective investors in the FI Venture Network, a collection of global funds actively investing in the earliest rounds of funding.

To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Brazil and Portugal, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:

Brasil Events:

Graduation: Meet the new portfolio companies (In-Person Networking Event): 4:30pm, dez 03, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/357107
Startup Founder Forum, with {Name (Title, Company)} (In-Person Networking Event): 6:00pm, jan 21, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/357105
Pitch Your Ideas to Brasil Investors & Experts, Online: 6:00pm, fev 18, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/357104
[Restricted] Sao Paulo – Brasil 2025 VIP Launch Mixer (In-Person): 6:00am, mar 11, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/357088

Global or Regional Events:

Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession

See all upcoming events

The Brazil and Portugal is a program that merges both countries in one big cohort, and is led by some of the top startup leaders, including Clovis Castelo Junior (Prof , UNIFATEC ), Leo Gmeiner (CEO, School Guardian), Marco De Biasi (Partner, LAAS), Mayra Motta (Sócia Fundadora, Mayra Motta Advogados) from both countries.

In addition, some of Sao Paulo's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating in the program, providing them with expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Brazil & Portugal Founder Institute includes:

* Amanda Martins * Cesar Thomé * Don Samoil * Eduardo Iwai * Felipe Brasileiro * Felipe Dos Santos * Felipe Maruyama * Frank Rolim * Fábio De Faria * Henrique Macedo * João Cerqueira * Laura Gurgel * Leo Gmeiner * Marcelo Bella * Marcio Mendes * Marcos Olmos * Monica Lobenschuss * Neusa Andrade * Odete Afonso Duarte * Peixoto Accyoli * Rafael Sampaio * Reinaldo Azevedo * Renato Simon * Ricardo Pinto Martins * Rodrigo Olmedo * Sergio Emanuel Cusmai * TATIANA YOSHIDA * Tiago Martins Oliveira * Vanessa Abrahão * Victor Lugli