Start Growth's "Smart Capital" model in Curitiba is built on five pillars - planning, operationalization, potentialization, investment and scaling - with direct operational involvement in the startup's marketing and sales, and no fixed cohort length or batch dates. It invests between BRL 500,000 and BRL 1,000,000 per startup, reaching BRL 3,000,000 with co-investment partners; equity terms are not disclosed. Sectors span HR tech, fintech, e-commerce, manufacturing and foodtech.
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Last verified 2026-09-10.