BEYOND THE PRIZE, THE COMPETITION BRINGS CONNECTIONS AND DEALS
« Participating in South Summit Brazil was an unforgettable experience. I made valuable connections, gained international visibility, and had the chance to showcase our sustainable impact to the world. I recommend it to any startup: apply, practice your pitch, and make the most of every second.»
JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ
CEO AT HERA MATERIALS, GLOBAL WINNER IN 2025
« Participating in South Summit Brazil was a transformative experience for Nanogrow. We gained incredible visibility, built valuable connections with investors and partners, and left the event with advanced conversations that could shape the company’s future in Brazil. It was undoubtedly a milestone in our journey.»
NICOLÁS GALMARINI
FOUNDER AT NANOGROW BIOTECH, WINNER OF MOST DISRUPTIVE IN 2025
« Winning the Startup Competition was more than just an award. It was recognition that our work with technology and environmental impact is on the right track. South Summit gave us visibility, connections, and reinforced the importance of telling stories that come from the forest.»
OSMAR BAMBINI
CEO AT UMGRAUEMEIO, WINNER OF MOST SUSTAINABLE IN 2025
ALL THE CHECKS ARE HERE
All the checks were at South Summit Brazil 2026: Angel investors, Incubators, Accelerators, Private Equity, Venture Capital, CVC, Banking, Development funds and Multi-family offices.
+130 Investment funds
+1000 Investors
US$250 billion in funds under management
PICTURES FROM 2026 STARTUP COMPETITION
VISIBILITY, INVESTMENTS AND NEW CLIENTS
We perceive the entrepreneur as the center of the ecosystem, and therefore we foster synergies to ensure visibility for your startup. Our Startup Competition is the best opportunity to attract the necessary investment to take your business to the next level! With free registration, it welcomes startups from all over the world, from any sector and at any stage of development.
All startups go through a selection process carried out by a committee of renowned experts, as well as potential investors. The 50 finalists present their pitch directly at the event to a selected audience of investors and companies looking for innovation, while also competing for awards in categories such as Global Winner, Most Sustainable, Most Scalable, Most Disruptive, and Best Team.