Rio de Janeiro Tech Mixer
Meet the founders, builders, and ecosystem leaders creating and thriving within Rio’s tech scene at ACT’s final stop on the Developed: Brazil Tour!
ACT and Startup Guide are hosting a happy hour with Maravalley to connect over what’s changing for startups in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, and across South America right now. Featuring a conversation between international experts, we’ll dive into where funding is moving, what’s getting harder (and why), and how policy decisions in Brasilia show up in day-to-day product and growth decisions.
Whether you’re building something new, growing an existing team, or simply interested in connecting with like-minded founders and entrepreneurs, we’d love to have you join us! Drinks and light bites included.
Agenda:
18:00 – 18:30 | Arrival & Welcome Drinks
18:30 – 18:45 | Opening Remarks with Startup Guide & Maravalley
18:45 – 19:10 | Growing Across Borders with ACT
19:10 – 21:00 | Happy Hour, Bites & Connections
About Developed: Brazil
The Developed: Brazil Tour brings together founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders to discuss local startup realities and how government decisions in Brasilia increasingly shape the way teams build, launch, and scale. The goal is simple: build a stronger cross-border community, discuss what’s working (and what isn’t) for tech innovators, and carry those insights and relationships from Developed: Brazil into broader conversations about digital policy and competitiveness in Brasilia.
About the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT)
ACT is a global membership organization representing technology startups, scaleups, and independent developers building across the digital economy. We work with governments around the world to advocate for policies that reward and inspire small, tech-driven innovation while providing resources to help you raise capital, scale globally, and create jobs.
About Startup Guide
Startup Guide is a publishing and media company that produces guidebooks and online content to help entrepreneurs navigate and connect with different startup scenes across the world. Founded by Sissel Hansen in 2014, Startup Guide has mapped more than 60 startup ecosystems globally and produced over 55 guidebooks, connecting local startup communities with a global network of founders, investors, and corporate partners.
About Maravalley
Designed to transform the city’s tech and entrepreneurship ecosystem, Maravalley is Rio de Janeiro’s flagship innovation hub. Located in Porto Maravilha, it brings together startups, corporations, investors, and academic talent to develop high-impact technological solutions, nurture talent, and establish Rio as a global leader in innovation.