BNDES Garagem — Ciclo 3 (Terceira Edição)
Backs impact startups addressing green economy, education, health, public safety, and blue economy sectors.
BNDES Garagem is BNDES's flagship impact business accelerator, now in its third edition running through 2028, selecting up to 100 impact startups per annual cycle. The program operates across two tracks: Criação (early-stage ventures) and Tração (scale-up stage businesses), with 50 selections per track per cycle. Cash prizes are awarded as donations — no equity is taken and no repayment is require…
Impact businesses addressing: Economia Verde/Descarbonização, Educação, Saúde, Economia da Periferia, Segurança Pública, Economia Azul.
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