Build a Great Startup in 2025 with the FI Brasil 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 - Brasil 2025 program!

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Brasil's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Sao Paulo - Brasil 2025 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 Brasil, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:

Brasil Events:

Pitch Your Ideas to Brasil Investors & Experts, Online: 6:00pm, fev 18, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/357104
Latin America Regional Founder Showcase: 2:00pm, mar 10, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/364831
[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
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 3:00pm, fev 05, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/363882
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 3:00pm, fev 10, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/364058
Investor Valuation Basics: How to Assess Your Startup’s Worth ft Neil Shah: 3:00pm, fev 24, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/364445
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Javier Caruso: 3:00pm, fev 27, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/364323
How to Adopt an Entrepreneurial Mindset: 3:00pm, mar 03, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/366909
Co-Founder Networking: Sales and Marketing Partner Matchmaking: 2:00pm, mar 12, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/364766
What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 2:00pm, mar 19, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/364931
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Christian Karrer : 9:00pm, mar 24, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/365260
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 9:00pm, mar 26, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/365072
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Trasition to Startup Founder : 2:00pm, abr 07, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/365763
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 9:00pm, abr 16, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/366097
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 9:00pm, abr 28, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/366171
What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 9:00pm, mai 07, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/366335
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Nathan Beckord: 2:00pm, mai 12, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/366471

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The Brasil program is led by some of the region's 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).

In addition, some of Brasil'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 Brasil Founder Institute includes:

Abdellah Aouf: Chief Executive Officer, GO PLATFORM
Admar Neto: Founder and Cofounder, Northern and Paraty Brazil by UTMB
Alberto Ferreira: Co Founder, Cervejaria Baden Baden
Alexandre Dinkelmann: CO-FOUNDER, ONYO
Alexandre Bezerra: CEO & Founder, Amachains
Alexandre Uehara: Head of Innovation, Innov8 | Rock New Ventures | ABFintechs | Shark Tank Brasil
Aline Catiusce: COO, Softsul Sistemas
Amanda Martins: Founder, ciclou
Ana Pires: Head of International Partnerships, Softex
Ana Julia Ferreira: Project Management Officer (PMO), Radix Investimentos
Andre Almeida: Founder, Business Portugal
Andre Lin: Expert em Projetos de Inovação Aberta, FENASBAC
ANDRE TCHERNOBILSKY: Board member, Founder, CEO, Innovation and Impact Projects
André Costenaro: Head Of Digital & Innovation , Louis Dreyfus Company
Andrea Monti: Managing Director Impact and Sustainability, Founder Institute
Andrea Cerqueira: Sales, Marketing and Customer Success Director, Motivart
Andries Oudshoorn: angel investor, advisor and board member, Amachains
Angela Lupi: Co-Founder, Nebula Prima
Arturo Flores Marquéz
Bruna Losada: Vice-Diretora-Geral | Deputy Dean & COO, Saint Paul Escola de Negócios
Bruno Dequech Ceschin: Co-founder & CFO, JUPTER & Director, Founder Institute Brazil
Bruno Okamoto: Founder, EUNERD
Carlos Nogueira: Head of Sales, Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN)
CAROLINE FARIA: Sustainability Specialist, Schneider Electric
Cesar Thomé: CFO, Levitar
Cintia Mano: CEO, COREANGELS
Claudio Gianturco Gulisano: Managing Partner, Lean Business Research (www.leanbr.org)
Claudio Las Casas Alelaf: CEO, Argenprom Brasil
Claudio Santiago: Partner, EscapeTime Brasil
Clovis Castelo Junior: Head of Research /Member of the Board /Lecturer, FATEC USA / ClienteSA
Daniela Coimbra Swiatek: Especialista em Inovação, Nowy Swiat Pesquisa e Assessoria
Daniela Simão: Audit Committee Member, BANCO NACIONAL DE ANGOLA
Denise Pereira: CEO, Denise Curi, Phd
Diego Perez: Legal, Compliance & Co-Founder, StartMeUp Crowdfunding
Diego Simon: Founder & CEO, B2B Master
Don Samoil: Managing Partner, Trusted Scale
Eder Campos: Mentor e Investidor Anjo | CX | Modelo de negócios | Cultura, FDC - Fundação Dom Cabral
Edson Ferro: Diretor de Operações Empresariais, SIMPOSS Assessoria Empresarial.
Eduardo Martucci: Product Owner, Exactaworks · Full-time
Eduardo Mendes: Senior Sales Executive - Financial Services , SAS
Elcio Morelli: Founder, Health Angels Br
Ely Dirani: Associate Professor, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
Emily Coelho: Head da Jornada do Empreendedor , SMU Investimentos
Erica Fridman Stul: Managing Partner, Sororité
Fabiana Alves: Marketing & Communications Manager, Comgás
Fabiano Porto: Executive Director, Global Regeneration Institute
Fabio Frazão: Founder and Director, Mexeri.ca
Fábio Póvoa: Managing Director, Smart Money Ventures
Fabiola Benvenuti: Human Resources Advisor, Dentsu
Felipe Brasileiro: co-founder & CEO, Parafuzo
Felipe Dos Santos: Co-Founder, Play2sell
Felipe Wasserman: PARTNER , BABUXCA
Felipe Giannetti: Managing Partner, StartSe
Felipe Maruyama: Diretor de Operações, programas e projetos, Centro de Inovação, Empreendedorismo e Tecnologia (CIETEC)
Flavio Galvão: CEO & Founder, ECP Ambiental / StayEasy / Canal Poluição
Francesco Weiss: Co-Founder & CEO, eRa - Retail Analytics
Franco Torres: Associate, Brunel Partners
Frank Rolim: Frank Rolim, Founder conecte.ai
Franklin Kamnang Ngansop: Cofounder , Vitamin C&S Coaching
Gabriela Accorsi: CPO e Co- Founder , La Decora
Gianfranco Vento: CEO , Cassa di Risparmio di San Marino
Giovanna Claro: Founder & General manager, eHeadset
Guilherme Yata: Founder-CEO, S3 Projects
Guilherme Terrengui: Founder, Sumsub
Guilherme Skaf Amorim: Head of Partnerships Head of Partnerships , Wayra Brasil
Henrique Macedo: Socio/Partner, GAAP Auditores & Consultores
Henry Suzuky: CEO & Founder, Axonal Consultoria Tecnológica
Humberto Matsuda: Managing Partner, Matsuda Invest
In Hsieh: Empreendedor especialista em Ecommerce
Jeferson Procopio: CEO & Founder, 37924499000133
João Cerqueira: Co-Founder and CEO, 4H Knowledge Management
João Gabriel Chebante: Consultor, Sucellos
Jorge Azevedo: Angel Investor and Author, Como nasce uma startup
Juliana Gavini: Especialista de desenvolvimento industrial, SENAI - Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial
Junior Borneli: CEO e Fundador da StartSe, StartSe
Lais Fonseca Alves: Founder & CEO , Precavida
Laura Gurgel: Founder, Clube de Negócios
Laurent Serafini: CEO
Leandro Hernández: Founder, Cuida.Life
Leo Gmeiner: Program Director, Founder Institute Brasil
Lucas Galvanini: Co-Founder & Sales Director, KnowCode
LUIZ EDUARDO LEAO: Gerente de Tecnologias Educacionais, SENAI - Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial
Marcelo Vivacqua: Founder and CEO, Associação Brasil Internacional de Inventores, Cientistas e Empreendedores Inovadores - ABIPIR
Marcelo Bella: C-Level, Mentor e Investidor Anjo, Picpay
Marcelo Vasconcelos: Managing Partner, Black Lion Brasil
Marcio Motter: Finance Executive “as a service” | Advisor | Mentor, N/A
Marcio Mendes: CEO & Founder, Marketing Sustentável
Marco De Biasi: Managing Partner, Latin American Angels Society
Marcos Olmos: Head of VC, VOX Capital
Marcos Cacalis: Head of Innovation and Optimization, Kashimir Consultoria e Gestão Empresarial
Marcos Avila: CEO & Founder, THERA CONSULTING
Marcus Maida: socio, PMM
Mariana Hagel: Owner, Hagel Consulting
Mariana Velásquez: Founder - CEO, BRANDDU
Mariana Guarini: Membro do Conselho de Administração , MAM - Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo
Matteo Santini: Startups Private Investor, Private Investor
Maurizio Calcopietro: Managing Partner, Core Angels Atlantic
Mayra Motta: Sócia, Mayra Motta Advocacia
Monica Lobenschuss: CEO, Vendas Exponenciais
Morganna Tito: Community Manager, Inovabra
Nara Iachan: CMO, Cuponeria
Neusa Andrade: CEO & Founder, Indiip- Intelligent Drug Information and knowledge Integration Platform LLC
Nima Kaz: Co Founder, JUPTER & Director, Founder Institute Brazil
Odete Afonso Duarte: Corporate Communication Branding , ESG Executive, Consultant
Otávio César Cafundo De Moraes: CEO , Brasil Diverso
Paloma Lecheta: Regional Director - LatAm, Founder Institute
Pâmela Ponce: CEO, IAPRENDI & ELA S/A
Patricia Lacerda: CEO & Founder, FOL Solutions
Paula Machado: CEO & Founder, Meister Safe System
Paulo Faria: CEO & Founder, OTSE
Paulo Carneiro: Manager, Craton-Roche
Peixoto Accyoli: Chief Executive Officer, RE/MAX Brasil
Rafael Sampaio: CEO Brasil, NovaRed
Rafael Campos: VC Portfolio Manager, VOX Capital
Rafael Angelo Nanis: Coordenador Growth Marketing, Atmosfera Ventures
Raquel Molina: CEO, Futuriste Tecnologias Inovadoras
Reinaldo Azevedo: CEO, ENERGY REVIEW
Renata Bonaldi: CEO & Founder, Sleep Up
Renata Marques: CIO Latin America, Natura &Co
Renato Simon: Managing Partner, LAAS Latin American Angels Society
Ricardo Normand: Venture Partner, Tomahawk.vc
Ricardo Oliani: Director, Counselor e Co Founder, ABRAPS - Associação Brasileira dos Profissionais pelo Desenvolvimento Sustentável
Ricardo Pinto Martins: Founder, TRIWI
Roberto Soria: Head of Professional Services LATAM, Thomson Reuters
Robson Del Fiol: Channel & Franchising Director, Skyone
Rodrigo Bindes: CEO e Co Founder, Nutrifresh
Rodrigo Huback De Azevedo: Founder/CEO, ISBrasil e IBND
Rodrigo Oliveira: CRO, StayApp
Rodrigo Oliveira: CEO e Diretor de Estratégias, Plástico Virtual, Blob e Álamo Inteligência Comercial
Rodrigo Saad Rodrigues: CEO & Founder, Monitoragua
Rodrigo Barbosa: Partner, Communications Director, Araucária Ventures & Consulting
Rodrigo Grossi: Co-founder Startups Global LInk, Partner and COO, Dynadok
Sanderson Pajeú: Founder & CEO, naPorta
Sandra Arango: FMCG International C-Level Executive, Ex-P&G/KHC/Reckitt
Semi Kim: Sr. Fintech Business Development Manager, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Sergio Escobar: CEO & Partner, BCF Ventures, Managing Director, Lalotte Ventures
Sergio Emanuel Cusmai: CEO and Founder, AIpha-G
TATIANA YOSHIDA: Technology and Innovation Coordinator, Grupo Energia
Thiago Garcia: CEO & General Partner, 10X Partners
Tijana Momirov: Startup Consultant - Product Management, StartupSetup
Vando Ribeiro: CEO, Grupo 2MI
Vanessa Abrahão: Head of Customer Success , Groove Marketing de Incentivo
Victor Lugli: Managing Partner, Lugli Group
Wilian Silva Vieira: CEO , Pitaco Criativo