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Scale-Up Ventures
Scale-Up Ventures operates the ScaleUp inBrazil program, facilitating international technology companies' entry into the Brazilian market through structured support and immersion experiences. The initiative connects startups with local partners and resources to aid their market adaptation and growth.
Overview
What Scale-Up Ventures does
What Scale-Up Ventures is
Scale-Up Ventures operates the ScaleUp inBrazil program, facilitating international technology companies' entry into the Brazilian market through structured support and immersion experiences. The initiative connects startups with local partners and resources to aid their market adaptation and growth.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and program host and community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Accelerator
- Founded
- Founded in 2019
- Approximate age
- About 7 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Program host · Community
- Last reviewed
- April 10, 2026
What Accelerator means
An accelerator is a structured, short-term program designed to speed up a startup's progress toward product-market fit, traction, fundraising, or scale.
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Capability profile
Scale-Up Ventures as a funder
Investment thesis
Scale-Up Ventures facilitates the entry of international companies into the Brazilian market through structured support and immersion programs.
Focus narrative
The ScaleUp inBrazil program targets international companies aiming to enter the Brazilian market. It encompasses various stages, including market entry strategies, product adaptation, and customer understanding, providing comprehensive support through training, immersion experiences, and post-program assistance.
Value beyond capital
Scale-Up Ventures adds value by offering access to Brazil's largest corporations, strategic planning for market entry, and business development support, including meetings with potential customers and partners. The program also provides multi-city immersions across key Brazilian tech hubs.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Accelerator
- Regions
- Br · Global
Availability
- Currently deploying
- No
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 130
Portfolio context
Since its inception, ScaleUp inBrazil has supported over 130 companies from diverse countries, including Israel, Japan, and Singapore. Notable alumni include companies that have successfully navigated the Brazilian market and established local operations.
Capability profile
Scale-Up Ventures as a program host
Program thesis
Scale-Up Ventures is focused on facilitating the entry of international companies into the Brazilian market through its program, ScaleUp inBrazil.
Focus narrative
ScaleUp inBrazil targets international companies aiming to enter the Brazilian market. The program encompasses market entry strategies, product adaptation, customer understanding, and connections with local partners and investors. It offers training, immersion experiences, and post-program support to facilitate a smooth transition into the Brazilian market.
Value and support
The program offers comprehensive support including market entry strategies, product validation, business development assistance, and access to Brazil's largest corporations. Participants benefit from training sessions, immersion experiences, and ongoing support post-program.
Additional public guidance
Q: What is ScaleUp inBrazil? A: ScaleUp inBrazil is an accelerator program designed to help international companies enter the Brazilian market. Q: How many companies can participate in the program? A: Up to 40 companies can join Stage 1, with a maximum of 20 advancing to Stage 2. Q: What support does the program provide? A: The program offers training, immersion experiences, and post-program support to help companies validate their products and secure customers in Brazil.
Format and cadence
- Typical duration
- 26 weeks
- Typical cohort
- 20 companies
- Cohorts per year
- 1
- Format
- In Person
Availability
- Application state
- Accepting
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Accelerator
- Regions
- Br · Latam
Alumni and track record
- Last recorded cohort
- May 23, 2025
Alumni context
ScaleUp inBrazil has successfully supported over 130 companies since its inception, including startups from Israel, Japan, and Singapore. Notable alumni include companies that have effectively adapted their products for the Brazilian market and established valuable local partnerships.
Capability profile
Scale-Up Ventures as a community
Community overview
Scale-Up Ventures is an organization dedicated to helping international companies successfully enter the Brazilian market. Through its flagship program, ScaleUp inBrazil, the organization provides essential methodologies and tools that assist companies in validating their products, securing customers, and establishing operations in Brazil. Founded in 2019, Scale-Up Ventures collaborates with various partners to ensure a comprehensive support system for foreign tech companies.
Community focus
The ScaleUp inBrazil program is specifically designed for international companies aiming to penetrate the Brazilian market. It encompasses various stages that address market entry strategies, product adaptation, customer insights, and connections with local partners and investors. The program aims to support companies through training, immersive experiences, and ongoing assistance post-program.
Member value
Members of ScaleUp inBrazil benefit from structured support that includes market entry strategies, product validation, and access to Brazil's largest corporations. The program offers immersive experiences, training, and post-program support to ensure successful market adaptation and customer acquisition.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 130
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- cohort-based
- Commitment
- moderate
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- accelerator and community
- Selection criteria
- application
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Br · Latam
Community activity
Events and activity
The ScaleUp inBrazil program includes multiple stages, such as online training, a two-week immersion experience in Brazil, and optional additional immersion for validating go-to-market strategies. The program culminates in six months of post-program support, ensuring that participants have the resources they need to succeed.
Notable members
ScaleUp inBrazil has partnered with notable organizations such as ABVCAP (Brazilian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association), ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency), and the Economic Mission of Israel in Brazil. The program has successfully supported over 130 international companies since its inception.
Common questions
What to know about Scale-Up Ventures
Upseed classifies Scale-Up Ventures under the Accelerator organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, program host, and community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 10, 2026
Known limits
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