The Top 8 Accelerators in São Paulo
Discover the top 8 accelerators in São Paulo to supercharge your startup's growth.
Overview
São Paulo has a growing base of early-stage founders, and a handful of accelerators have emerged to fund and scale them — offering capital, mentorship, and the networks teams need to build in the region. Here are 8 worth knowing, drawn from the startersss directory of 3,133 programs.
Investidores.VC
Investidores.VC is a Brazilian digital platform that connects startup companies with potential investors.
WE Impact
WE Impact is a social enterprise that empowers youth to create sustainable change in their communities through education, leadership development, and action.
Cietec
An incubator that provides resources and mentorship to startups in the technology and engineering fields
Gema Ventures
B2B Startup Accelerator. May be shutdown now, as of 2019.
Gerdau - Smart & Sustainable Startups
Apply to our two-part acceleration program and benefit from Gerdau's ecosystem of clients, suppliers, and partners.
Leavening Accelerator
Leavening Accelerator is a company that specializes in developing and providing innovative solutions for the baking industry to improve the quality, efficiency, and speed of bread and pastry production
Neo Acelera
Neo Acelera is a technology company focused on providing software solutions for the automotive industry.
Start-Up Brasil
Start-Up Brasil is a government program that supports the growth and development of innovative startups in Brazil.
No longer operating
9 programs from earlier versions of this list have since shut down or gone offline (checked Jul 2026): ACE Startups · AmazonasCap · B.Lab · Berrini Ventures · FCJ Sao Paulo - Bridge Brazil · Kyvo Design · Oxigênio Aceleradora · SMU Investimentos · Velantic Investments.