Petrobras Distributor Opens Call for Startups Program with Guaranteed Investments for the Winning Idea
Petrobras is seeking startups that are initiating and developing innovative business solutions to be sponsored by Petrobras Distributor (BR) and the SENAI Innovation Institutes. Micro or Small Enterprises (MPE) with an active CNPJ of up to five years can apply for the innovation program for the industry. Petrobras Distributor expects that at the end of the project carried out by the Startups, a functional solution of what was envisioned and proposed will be presented.
Learn About the Call
“The call, titled Petrobras Distributor Startup Challenge, aims to find companies that have technical expertise in Digital technologies, preferably Internet of Things (IoT), Augmented and Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Analytics, and Blockchain. Up to 10 startups will be selected (according to the definition in the Regulation of the Industry Innovation Call). The projects must have a maximum duration of 12 months and maximum budget of R$ 150,000.00 (one hundred and fifty thousand reais). Petrobras Distributor has selected three themes for companies to propose ideas/projects to be evaluated. The uniqueness of the idea and consequently the project is fundamental for the selection of the Startup”. The three selected themes are:
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- Mobility for People
- Mobility for Business
- Sustainability
The 20 selected Startups will have up to 30 days to develop a simplified Project Plan, a Project Model Canvas (PM Canvas), which will be available on the platform, and also prepare for the pitch of Stage 02 Selection. A Workshop will be held, where more information about the proposed challenges will be provided, as well as guidance on how to fill out the Project Plan. The event will last 04 hours and will take place in Rio de Janeiro, with the date to be announced, participation being optional and not interfering with the evaluations of the project plan.
Registration Stage
The registration period for ideas by Startups will go until 08/19/18, during this stage, interested startups in participating in the program must apply through the Industry Innovation Call Platform, submitting an “Elevator Pitch” video of up to 3 minutes (about their experiences, their team, their idea, and their project), a Value Proposition Canvas, and the registration form.
To access the complete Call, click HERE.

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