Cross Border Innovation with Brazil ~ブラジルのスタートアップエコシステムに学ぶ市場の可能性〜

16:00-18:00
Plug into TOKYO – Connected by Innovation
(English follows Japanese.)
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本イベントは、東京都の事業である「グローバル交流活性化事業」の一環として実施されます。グローバルなネットワークの構築と国際的な連携の促進を目的に、「Plug into TOKYO – Connected by Innovation」をテーマに掲げ、企画・開催いたします。
This event is organized as part of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s “Global Business Networking Program.”Under the theme “Plug into TOKYO – Connected by Innovation,” the event aims to foster global networks and strengthen international collaboration.
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With a population of over 200 million, a rapidly expanding digital economy, world-class agricultural production, and abundant natural resources, Brazil is experiencing remarkable economic growth. As the largest market in Latin America, it offers diverse business opportunities across various industries.
This time, organizations such as ABVCAP, ApexBrasil, JETRO will visit Japan to share the latest market trends, growth strategies, and investment climate from the region. For companies considering entry into Brazil, this is a valuable opportunity for both information gathering and networking.
We aim to create a platform where Japanese companies, investors, and support organizations can take the first step toward new collaborations.
■ Event Overview
・Date & Time : Wednesday, September 10 , 2025 | 16:00PM – 18:00PM (Doors open at 15:45 PM)
・Venue : Playground (Plug and Play Japan Office: 1F, Shibuya Dogenzaka Tokyu Building, 1-10-8 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
・Co-hosts : ApexBrasil – The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency , ABVCAP – The Brazilian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association , JETRO São Paulo – Japan External Trade Organization São Paulo Office
・Event Language: English (Translation tools will be provided)
・Admission : Free
■ Target Audience
・Japanese business professionals, investors, startup supporters, and public- and private-sector stakeholders interested in the Brazilian market
■ Speakers
・Felipe Verillo, Investment Officer (ApexBrasil)
An Investment Officer at ApexBrasil, currently the coordination of the ScaleUp inBrazil program. He brings experience in guiding Brazilian startups in their international expansion and supporting foreign startups entering the Brazilian market. He has successfully organized international investment missions to innovation hubs such as Chicago, Santiago, and Lisbon.
Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/felipeverillo/
・Júlia Lima, International Officer (ABVCAP)
Coordinator of the ScaleUp inBrazil program at ABVCAP, where she fosters connections between innovative international scaleups and the Brazilian venture capital ecosystem. Active in the program since Batch II, she has supported +60 accelerated companies from registration to graduation and will be your point of contact throughout your ScaleUp inBrazil journey.
Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliasoulima/
・Takahiro Nakayama, Director of Economic Research and Projects (JETRO São Paulo)
■ Startup Pitch
#1: MiDriq NbS, inc.
Leveraging satellites, drones, sensors, robotics, and AI to monitor and analyze natural capital and biodiversity, enhanced by Nature Digital Twin and autonomous robot control technologies.
#2: WOTA CORP.
WOTA is a company that develops and manufactures small decentralised water recycling systems in order to find structural solutions to the world’s water crisis.
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2億人超の人口、急成長するデジタル経済に加え、世界有数の農業生産力や豊富な資源を背景に経済成長が著しいブラジル。中南米最大級の市場として、多様な産業分野で新たなビジネスチャンスが広がっています。今回は、ABVCAP、ApexBrasil、JETROなど国内外のスタートアップ支援機関が来日し、現地の最新市場動向や成長戦略、投資環境について解説します。ブラジル進出を検討する企業にとって、情報収集とネットワーキングの絶好の機会です。
日本企業、投資家、支援機関の皆様とともに、新たな協業の第一歩を踏み出す場となることを目指します。
■イベント概要
・開催日時 : 2025年9月10日 (水) 16:00-18:00 (開場:15:45)
・開催形態 : 対面(オフライン)
・会場:Playground (Plug and Play Japanオフィス : 東京都渋谷区道玄坂1-10-8 渋谷道玄坂東急ビル1F)
・共催 : ApexBrasil – The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency , ABVCAP – The Brazilian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association , JETRO São Paulo – Japan External Trade Organization São Paulo Office
・開催言語:英語(※翻訳ツールのご用意があります)
・参加費:無料
■ 参加対象
・日本企業関係者、投資家、スタートアップ支援者、ブラジル市場に関心のある官民関係者
■登壇者
・Felipe Verillo, Investment Officer (ApexBrasil)
ApexBrasilにて「ScaleUp inBrazil」プログラムを統括。ブラジルスタートアップの海外展開支援や、海外スタートアップのブラジル進出支援を担当。シカゴ、サンティアゴ、リスボン等のイノベーションハブへの国際投資ミッションを成功裏に実施。
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/felipeverillo/
・Júlia Lima, International Officer (ABVCAP)
ABVCAPの「ScaleUp inBrazil」プログラムコーディネーター。国際スケールアップ企業とブラジルのベンチャーキャピタルの連携を促進。第2期より60社以上の企業の支援実績を持ち、参加企業の窓口を務める。 LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliasoulima/
・Takahiro Nakayama, Director of Economic Research and Projects (JETRO São Paulo)
■ Startup Pitch
#1: ミドリクNbS株式会社
人工衛星・ドローン・ロボットとAIを活用した森林・農地・河川等の自然資本・生物多様性の調査・計測・解析サービスを提供。また、ネイチャーデジタルツインを活用したデザインシステムの提供や、ロボットの自動制御技術も保有。
#2: WOTA株式会社
世界的な水問題に対しその構造的な解決を目指し、小規模分散型の水循環システムを開発・製造する企業。
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Agenda / Time Table
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15:45 - 16:00Door Open
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16:00 - 16:10Opening
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16:10 - 16:30Keynote : Overview and Potential of the Brazilian Market
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16:30 - 17:00Startup Pitch : Japanese Startups Transforming Brazil
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17:00 - 18:00Networking