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VCIC Brasil
VCIC Brasil is the largest and oldest venture capital competition globally, providing student teams with hands-on experience in venture capital. It focuses on developing skills in evaluating business ideas and making investment decisions.
Overview
What VCIC Brasil does
What VCIC Brasil is
VCIC Brasil is the largest and oldest venture capital competition globally, providing student teams with hands-on experience in venture capital. It focuses on developing skills in evaluating business ideas and making investment decisions.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community and event host 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
- Event Organizer
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- April 8, 2026
Official channels
Find VCIC Brasil elsewhere
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Capability profile
VCIC Brasil as a community
Community overview
VCIC Brasil is a venture capital investment competition that allows student teams to simulate the role of venture capitalists. Established to provide practical experience in evaluating startups and making investment decisions, the competition is part of the global VCIC initiative, which began in 1998 at the University of North Carolina, USA. VCIC Brasil aims to connect students and startups within the Brazilian ecosystem and has been active since 2019.
Community focus
VCIC Brasil focuses on providing a platform for students to engage in venture capital through a competitive format. Teams of students analyze real startups and make investment decisions, while experienced investors serve as judges. The competition is open to students from various universities across Brazil, emphasizing experiential learning in the venture capital field.
Member value
Participants gain hands-on experience in venture capital, networking opportunities with industry professionals, and recognition through competition outcomes. Winning teams may also receive opportunities to participate in significant events like the Web Summit in Rio.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- cohort-based
- Commitment
- moderate
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Students
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Seed · Series A
- Regions
- Br · Latam
Community activity
Events and activity
VCIC Brasil organizes competitions for both undergraduate and graduate students, where teams simulate venture capital roles and select startups for investment. The competition culminates in a final event where winning teams are recognized.
Notable members
Key team members and judges include Laura Constantini from Astella Investimentos, Gabriel Sidi from Domo Invest, Rosario Cannata from EDP Ventures, Richard Zeiger from MSW Capital, Fernando Silva from Crescera Capital, Sérgio Yates from Antera GR, Marcelo Hoffmann from ABSeed Ventures, Sidney Chameh from DGF Investimentos, Maria Rita Bueno from Anjos do Brasil, and Orlando Cintra from BR Angels.
Capability profile
VCIC Brasil as an event host
Event focus
VCIC Brasil focuses on providing a platform for students to engage in venture capital through a competitive format. Teams of students analyze real startups and make investment decisions, while experienced investors serve as judges. The competition is open to students from various universities across Brazil, emphasizing experiential learning in the venture capital field.
Format narrative
The competition features teams of undergraduate and graduate students who simulate the role of venture capitalists. They evaluate startups seeking investment, particularly in the Seed or Series A stages, and present their investment decisions to a panel of experienced judges.
Participant value
Participants gain practical experience in evaluating startups and making investment decisions, providing a unique learning opportunity that simulates real-world venture capital dynamics.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- pitch-night
- Modality
- in-person
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Seed · Series A
- Audience
- Students · Founders
- Regions
- Br · Latam
Speakers and past editions
Speakers
Key judges include Laura Constantini from Astella Investimentos, Gabriel Sidi from Domo Invest, Rosario Cannata from EDP Ventures, Richard Zeiger from MSW Capital, Fernando Silva from Crescera Capital, Sérgio Yates from Antera GR, Marcelo Hoffmann from ABSeed Ventures, Sidney Chameh from DGF Investimentos, Maria Rita Bueno from Anjos do Brasil, and Orlando Cintra from BR Angels.
Past editions
VCIC Brasil has been active since 2019, connecting students and startups within the Brazilian ecosystem. Winning teams receive recognition and opportunities to participate in events like the Web Summit in Rio.
Common questions
What to know about VCIC Brasil
Upseed classifies VCIC Brasil under the Event Organizer organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 8, 2026
Known limits
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