Duration6 months
Startups and Small Businesses
Acelera Pedra Branca
The most mature acceleration program in southern Brazil. In 6 months, your startup gains mentorship from people who have operated and sold companies, a direct connection with partner funds and access to the Parque Pedra Branca infrastructure.
About the program
What is Acelera Pedra Branca?
Acelera Pedra Branca is an intensive program designed for startups that have already validated their product and are ready to scale. In 6 months: 1:1 mentorship, infrastructure at the park and access to the ecosystem's investor network.
The journey combines structured tracks (management, sales, fundraising, governance) with tailored sessions to solve each startup's specific blockers. All in person in Palhoça, with 2 international immersions.
At the end of the program, a closed Demo Day with 60+ domestic and international investors — historically, 70% of startups leave with at least one letter of intent.
70% of startups leave the program with at least one letter of intent for investment.
Program by the numbers
The numbers that matter.
The key details of the program and what we have delivered in previous editions.
Program details
Spots12 startups
FormatHybrid · SC
InvestmentUp to R$ 200K
Track record
+120startups accelerated
R$ 80Min capital raised
70%receive an offer at Demo Day
11cohorts completed
Who it's for
This program is for you if…
Check if your company fits the profile before applying. Clear criteria, no fine print.
Startups with a validated product and at least 6 months of market traction.
Founding team fully dedicated throughout the 6 months.
Active revenue or a proven contract pipeline.
Business thesis with national or international scale potential.
Availability for weekly in-person meetings at Parque Pedra Branca.
Minimum governance in place — CNPJ, articles of association, formalized partners.
What you get
Everything you need to truly accelerate.
01
Weekly 1:1 mentorship
Structured sessions with mentors who have operated, raised capital and sold companies in your startup's sector.
02
Investment of up to R$ 200K
Direct capital via the Pedra Branca Angel Fund + matching with partner co-investors.
03
Infrastructure at the park
Private room, coworking, labs and auditorium at Parque Pedra Branca during and after the program.
04
Exclusive Demo Day
Closed presentation to 60+ domestic investors, with structured follow-up by Inaitec.
05
International immersions
Two guided missions to global hubs (Boston, Berlin or Tel Aviv) during the program.
06
Lifelong community
Permanent access to the alumni network — meetups, follow-on and co-investment opportunities.
How it works
From application to Demo Day.
Clear steps with objective criteria at each stage. No surprises, no black boxes.
- 01
Application
15 daysSubmit the form with pitch deck, metrics and a plan for using the program.
- 02
Screening
2 weeksAnalysis of fit, thesis and impact potential by the Inaitec team + external mentors.
- 03
Interview
1 weekStructured 45-min conversation with the evaluation panel — thesis, team and traction.
- 04
Final pitch
1 dayLive presentation to a panel of mentors, partners and investors.
- 05
Onboarding
1 weekGroup kickoff with the cohort + individual journey plan.
- 06
Program
6 months6 months of mentorship, infrastructure, immersions and Demo Day preparation.
Real cases
Companies that have been
here.
NexusHealth
AgroSmart
CityFlow
EduSpark
LogisTek
FinLab
GreenBuild
MedConnect
DataSphere
RetailAI
SafeGuard
ClimaTech
HRFlow
MobilityX
InsurTech BR
Frequently asked questions
Common questions.
Didn't find what you were looking for? Talk to our team — we respond within 48h.
Talk to a specialistIt's not mandatory, but during the program you must be available for weekly in-person meetings. We offer a private room for the cohort throughout the 6 months.
Take part
Apply to the
Acelera Pedra Branca Program
The Acelera Pedra Branca Program, an INAITEC initiative, is now accepting applications for its new edition. Startups and entrepreneurs from all over Brazil can join the public call, which will select businesses with high impact and innovation potential across 10 strategic areas such as healthcare, agriculture, smart cities, education and fintech.