Duration4 months
Startups and Small Businesses
Acelera Pedra Branca
The ideation and acceleration program of Southern Brazil’s innovation hub. From prototype to scale, your company gains access to a practical training program, specialized mentoring, City Lab testing, and direct access to the facilities of Pedra Branca Technology Park, connecting your business with investors and strategic partners at Demo Day.
About the program
What is Acelera Pedra Branca?
A strategic initiative by INAITEC designed to prepare innovative companies for the challenges of the market and investment. Whether you are looking to turn an idea or MVP into reality or scale a product that is already generating revenue, Acelera Pedra Branca provides ongoing support and accelerated development.
At Pedra Branca Technology Park, participants have access to technical and commercial mentoring, management training, coworking infrastructure, and facilitated access to the City Lab for practical testing of their solutions. At the end of the program, during Demo Day, startups pitch their businesses to investors, venture capital firms, and potential strategic partners, with opportunities for investment and incubation.
Agriculture, Healthcare, Smart Cities, Sports & Games, Marine & Nautical, Finance, Education, Construction, Services & Management, and Disruptive Technologies.
Program by the numbers
The numbers that matter.
The key details of the program and what we have delivered in previous editions.
Program details
Maturity StagesFrom Idea to Scale
Training Program+10 training topics
FormatIn-person
Track record
10 areas10 priority areas for technical and commercial innovation
City Lab:1 dedicated environment for real-world testing at an urban scale
200+ companies connected within the local ecosystem
300+ startups already supported and accelerated within the ecosystem
Who it's for
This program is for you if…
Check if your company fits the profile before applying. Clear criteria, no fine print.
You Are at One of the 4 Maturity Stages: From businesses in the ideation/MVP phase and early operations to companies gaining traction or seeking to scale.
Innovative and Aligned Solution: A product or service with a competitive advantage that addresses one of the 10 priority areas defined in the call for applications.
Impact Potential: A solution targeting a relevant market with the potential to generate positive economic and social impact.
Dedicated Team: A team with complementary profiles (technical, commercial, and management), with at least one team member available for all program activities and preferably working full-time on the business.
Commitment and Participation: Availability to take part in the Training Program, mentoring sessions, and mandatory events (Kickoff Bootcamp and Demo Day).
Compliance and Documentation: The company must be in good standing with its tax, accounting, and administrative obligations and provide the documentation required for its respective maturity stage.
What you get
Everything you need to truly accelerate.
01
Training Program & Mentoring
Practical training across 6 business pillars, plus one-on-one support from qualified mentors.
02
Connections & Networking
Direct access to a network of companies, executives, and mentors within the INAITEC ecosystem
03
Infrastructure & Coworking
Complete physical infrastructure, including coworking spaces, meeting rooms, and a dedicated environment for your team.
04
Urban Laboratory (City Lab)
A real-world environment at Pedra Branca for validating and practically testing new technologies.
05
Access to Capital & Demo Day
Pitch your business to investor panels, with opportunities for investment and an incubation agreement.
06
Tools and R&D Support
Discounts on management and CRM software, plus technical support for Research & Development.
How it works
From application to Demo Day.
Clear steps with objective criteria at each stage. No surprises, no black boxes.
- 01
Application & Video Pitch
Submit the online application form and a presentation video of up to 4 minutes on YouTube.
- 02
Pre-Selection & Interview
Applications are reviewed by the selection panel, followed by an online interview with shortlisted candidates.
- 03
Validation & Documentation
Selected companies are announced and submit the required documents for formalization.
- 04
Kickoff Bootcamp
An in-person opening event featuring onboarding, a visit to the City Lab, and networking opportunities.
- 05
Acceleration Period
4 months of training, one-on-one mentoring, and ongoing support.
- 06
Demo Day & Investment
Final pitch to investors and strategic partners, with opportunities for investment and incubation.
Real cases
Companies that have been
here.
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.