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Selection process for the Petrobras notice for startups, with an investment of up to ten million reais, enters the final phase

Written by Flavia Marinho
Published 23/10/2020 às 11:57
Petrobras; notice ; startups
The startups chosen by Petrobras will use the resources contributed by the oil company to develop products or services applied to the oil, gas and energy sector

The startups chosen by Petrobras will use the resources contributed by the oil company to develop products or services applied to the oil, gas and energy sector

Petrobras informs that until this day (23/10), the winning startups will be chosen and will share an amount of 10 million reais to carry out projects in the areas of digital technologies, robotics, energy efficiency, catalysts, corrosion, carbon reduction , water inspection and treatment technologies. Petrobras announces this morning the sale of 3 oil wells, 17 oil treatment stations, a gas station, Waterway Terminal, gas and oil pipelines in Sergipe

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According to Petrobras, there were more than 300 companies enrolled in the II notice of the Petrobras Conexões para Inovação program – Startups Module. The announcement, in partnership with the Sebrae, brought 54 challenges from nine different technological areas.

According to the statement, the presentation of the startups to the evaluating bank, made up of Petrobras executives, will be carried out virtually. The state-owned company also states that it will seek to enable the continuity of development with the implementation of field tests, through a pilot lot or pioneering service for the winning projects and successfully completed.

“As part of the development of the innovation ecosystem, we are connecting with startups to accelerate innovation within Petrobras, seeking creative ideas that can contribute to the achievement of solutions that generate value for the company”, says the Director of Digital Transformation and Innovation from Petrobras, Nicolás Simone.

The companies selected in July, in the first stage of the Petrobras call for startups, received, for two months, mentoring from experts from the company and Sebrae, in addition to receiving advice and training for this week's pitches, from which the big winners will emerge.

Petrobras says that the forecast is that the list of winners will be announced on the 30th.

Check below the 30 great finalists of the Petrobras startups selection process

Flavia Marinho

Flavia Marinho is a Production Engineer with a postgraduate degree in Electrical Engineering and Automation, with extensive experience in the onshore and offshore shipbuilding industry. In recent years, she has dedicated herself to writing articles for news websites in the areas of industry, oil and gas, energy, shipbuilding, geopolitics, jobs and courses, with over 7 thousand articles published. Her technical expertise and communication skills make her a respected reference in her field. Contact us to suggest topics, advertise job openings or propose advertising on our portal.

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