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Brazil – Virtual
3 months
Seed to Series A

Grow your startup with the best of Google.

A three-month accelerator program for high-potential AI First startups based in Brazil.

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Brazil – Virtual
3 months
Seed to Series A

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About the program

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About the program

Google for Startups Accelerator: Brazil helps Growth-stage startups innovate and scale up by sharing our knowledge of building successful companies, adopting an AI-first methodology, and leadership best practices. What’s more, we connect startups with expert mentors from across the globe to support technical and product problem solving.

If you're solving a significant problem by using technology, we want to get know more about your startup.The first step is to fill out the form below with your information and a first draft of a project you would like to develop with the help of Google.

We have active selection windows approximately three times a year and we will email you if you are selected for the next step of the process.

Key benefits

  • Equity-free support

    Equity-free support: For duration of program.

  • Mentoring

    Dedicated mentoring from Google teams.

  • Training

    Exclusive invitations to technical bootcamps hosted by Google where offered.

  • Access to experts

    Access to Google's network of industry experts.

  • Google product credits

    Eligible startups receive product credits.

  • Early access

    Access to new Google products and tools as relevant.

  • Strategic support

    Support on company and product strategy.

  • Technical project partnership

    Work hand in hand with experts from Google on your biggest tech challenges.

Entry Criteria

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Entry Criteria

  • Startups demonstrating traction, ideally between Seed and Series A stage
  • Building a scalable product or service with a significant total addressable market and defensible growth model
  • Deeply technical, preferably leveraging technologies like machine learning and AI
  • Commitment from CTO and/or technical roles to participate and engage in required program sessions
  • We are committed to building accelerator classes that are diverse and inclusive, and encourage applications from qualified startups with founders of all backgrounds

Accelerator Alumni

Bossabox

BossaBox is a complete digital products development suite, operating a digital services professional freelancing marketplace.

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Caju

Caju is a labor benefits platform for people who love benefits. In one card you have all your benefits separated by category according to all requirements by Brazilian labor laws. The card is Visa branded so is accepted everywhere in Brazil.

location_on Sao Paulo
Carbonext

Carbonext is protecting the Amazon Rainforest through tech-enabled solutions. The startup assists companies in Climate change and GHG emissions offsetting; Buying and selling carbon credits; Developing projects that could generate carbon credits and Supporting local communities whose livelihoods depend on the Amazon Rainforest.

location_on Sao Paulo
Creators

An influence marketing platform that connects squads of creators and brands. With Intelligent Curatorship Algorithms, Organized Communities Spaces, Integrated payments and Contracts via platform.

location_on Sao Paulo
Easyjur

EasyJur is a Legal Software for Lawyers of the Future. They created a complete solution for the management of law firms, definitively revolutionizing the way lawyers work through Human and Artificial Intelligence, based on Agile methodology, Design Thinking and Lean Philosophy.

location_on Uberaba
Idwall

Using technology, we help companies to onboard customers, ensure compliance, prevent identity fraud and mitigate risks.

location_on Sao Paulo
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The first shared supplier data foundation for companies in LatAm.

location_on São Paulo
Liv Up

Liv Up is a rapidly growing food tech based in Brazil that believes real food should be easy. We put together tasteful, natural and convenient meals through top notch tech, customer obsession and constant innovation.

location_on Sao Paulo
Loft

Loft develops a real-estate platform intended to buy, renovate, sell, and rent residential and commercial properties in Brazil.

location_on Sao Paulo
MOL

Automated online process for dispute resolution.

location_on Sao Paulo
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Solution to the Credit problem that small and medium-sized Brazilian companies face. Money Money Invest is a credit fintech whose purpose is to accelerate SMB through digital credit.

location_on São Paulo
NaPorta

naPorta proposes is to insert digital intelligence within the logistic process in order to leverage route optimization to enable more efficient deliveries. With the virtual zip code the courier will be able to perform a more efficient and faster delivery and provide a much better consumer experience.

location_on Sao Paulo
Noh logo

A shared wallet for couples to combine their finances.

location_on São Paulo
Quaddro logo

The operating system for service and knowledge-based solopreneurs in LatAm.

location_on São Paulo
Stattus4 logo

Stattus4 employs AI technology to tackle water losses in distribution, addressing the challenge of providing clean water in rapidly growing cities.

location_on Sorocaba
Super Opa

We are a marketplace that sells misfitted food from the industry (where 70% of problem of waste is) to the low income consumers. Our purpose is to fight food waste and to give accessibility to people on need.

location_on Sao Paulo
Tembici

Tembici is the leading micro-mobility player in LATAM and it is changing mobility to improve people’s live.

location_on Sao Paulo
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Frequently asked questions

What is the format of the program?

The accelerator runs for a period of 12-weeks with online mentorship sessions taking place each month. As part of the Google for Startups Accelerator, selected founders outline the top technical challenges facing their startup, and are then paired with relevant experts from Google to help solve those challenges. Participating startups receive deep mentorship on technical challenges with an emphasis on data and machine learning, as well as connections to relevant teams from across Google.

Who should apply to the Google for Startups Accelerator: Brazil?

The accelerator program is best suited for Seed to Series A revenue generating tech startups that are headquartered in Brazil. Selected companies should have a minimum of 5+ employees and the founder and appropriate team members (as the CTO or Technical leaders) must be available to join all program elements of their cohort. In order to ensure Google can provide meaningful value, startups should aim to leverage AI/ML technology in their product, service or operations and/or show an interest in leveraging this technology in the future.

Do you take equity or fee to be a part of this program?

No, we do not take any equity or charge fees. The Google for Startups Accelerator: Brazil programs are completely free of charge for all startups. All you need to contribute is your time and energy.

How will startups be chosen?

We are looking for startups dedicated to solving challenges using cloud technology, AI, ML, or data in the most diverse sectors that can grow globally.

We review startup applications to see if companies can participate in the program. We consider criteria such as team formation, the problem, the solution, the ability to scale, and the fit of the company's current moment with the program. Eligible companies will be reviewed by a panel of experts or by program staff in an interview. Finally, a board selection committee will analyze the startups chosen in the interview phase to define the final list.

What are the criteria to receive product credits, and what does "eligible for product credits" mean?

Startups must meet specific criteria to be eligible for Google product credit offerings. To learn more about the Google Cloud credit eligibility requirements, please visit the Google Cloud startup page.

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