FGV startup acceleration program now accepting applications from businesses throughout Brazil

FGV Ventures, the startup accelerator of Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Sao Paulo School of Business Administration (FGV EAESP), is now accepting applications for its 17th acceleration batch. The program is open to startups from all over Brazil and you don’t have to be an FGV student to take part. Nor does it require any fees or equity stakes.

Over the course of four months, the startups will have access to training and individualized strategic guidance, together with monthly monitoring and daily support, mentoring and connections with partners and the FGV EAESP entrepreneurship ecosystem. They will also have access to the school’s coworking room for entrepreneurs and connections with GV Angels and other investment funds. In total, 81 startups have so far been accelerated by the program, with a survival rate of over 65%.

The accelerator is looking for startups that:

• Have a validated Minimum Viable Product (first version of a product) and real customers;
• Be socially and environmentally responsible from the outset;
• Have diverse and complementary teams;
• Have at least one partner who is exclusively dedicated to the enterprise;
• Be looking for a product-market-fit.

Those interested in taking part should apply no later than July 21 via this link.