International Accelerator Program

Acceleration program aimed at four innovative companies in the region lasting three months within the Plug and Play Tech Center.

Target: startup, PMI, scale up

In 2018, 4 innovative companies from the region enrolled in the three-month accelerator program at the Plug and Play Tech Center in Sunnyvale, Silicon Valley. The program granted the companies free access to the acceleration program of one of the most important incubators in the world for business development, pitch improvement, network expansion and fundraising. The companies participated in community events and initiatives, with the purpose of building relationships in the American market.

Numbers and results:

  • 1 edition, 3 months in 2018
  • 4 companies

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