We are happy to announce that we are in the TOP 1,000 for the Sebrae Startups Award. The Sebrae Startups Award is an innovative initiative by Sebrae Startups, offering up to 1,000 selected startups from all over Brazil the chance to participate for free in the Startup Summit. With a commitment to inclusion, the award aims to ensure that startups from all backgrounds have equal opportunities to shine and grow, transforming the entrepreneurship landscape with diversity and innovation.

In the second stage of the award, the top 100 competitors will be decided, who will be able to customize the front of their booths for the startup summit.

In the third phase, funding will begin for the three best startups across 10 market segments. Each will receive R$10,000 and the chance to present a pitch at the Startup Summit. In the penultimate stage, the pitch competition will determine the winner in each of the 10 categories, which will receive R$40,000 and form the group of National Champions of Sebrae in the top 10 of the award. 

Finally, the winner of the award will be announced on the last day of the Startup Summit and will receive R$250,000, in addition to access to services for connecting with national and international markets. The total prize for the winner, including the sum of resources from the other stages, will be R$300,000.

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Reference: ACATE. Sebrae Startups Award will distribute up to R$950,000 and select a thousand companies to be at the Startup Summit 2024. Available at: https://www.acate.com.br/noticias/premio-sebrae-startups/. Accessed on: June 4, 2024.

The Startup Summit 2023, one of the main conferences of the Brazilian startup ecosystem and the largest event of the Sebrae System in the country, takes place in Florianópolis / SC.