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The Program

The Launch Program mission is to introduce Brazilian startups and entrepreneurs to the North American business ecosystem. Our office based in Miami, FL offers immersion programs and internationalization opportunities and a better understanding of the North American Markets

For Startups

The program consists in-office workshops, meetings and events based. Workshops include:

  • Miami Startup Tour of some of the biggest startups in town
  • Live Pitch Workshop with their peers and mentors
  • Landscape of Miami Tech Ecosystem with local Industry experts
  • Incorporating a company in the US workshop
  • Raising Venture Capital from North American VC's workshop
  • Government Support for Startups info session
  • Research and Development through info session
  • Investor speed dating event

For companies wishing to structure their business overseas

Additionally, our Launch Program will address details about the entire process of structuring your business in the US and its benefits

Info session includes:

  • How to open your company in the US
  • Immigration and Visa Programs
  • Taxes issues
  • Government Support

Benefits on having your company in the US

  • Increase brand value
  • Access to new markets
  • Risk diversification
  • Improve R&D
  • Economy of scale

Why Flórida

Main companies headquartes in Florida

  • 1st for Latin America incubators
  • 3rd for US incubators
  • 4th largest US GNP, over $1 trillion
  • 2nd for foreign companies in the US
  • 3rd largest population in the US
  • 3rd for high-tech companies in the US, over 29K companies
  • 2nd for aeronautics and aerospace sectors
  • 2nd for medical products manufacture
  • 2nd for pharmaceutical manufacture
  • 20 commercial airports
  • 15 deep water ports
  • Brazil is Florida's largest business partner
  • Gateway to Latin America Countries
  • 1st point of entrance to reach Silicon Valley

Our Team

Vitto Di Grassi

Civil Engineer graduated from Mackenzie University and MBA from Columbia University.

More than 25 years of experience in financial market (Portbank, Macquarie and Bank Fator).

Paulo Biggers

Business Advisor with American and Brazilian citizenship, with more than 25 years of working experiences in Brazilian and foreign companies.

Graduated in Business Administration from Portland State University, Oregon (1988-1992).

André Nunes

Graduated in International Business from San Diego State University.

More than 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur and business executive (Avance Capital, Matrix Marketing and Remittance).

What we offer

With over two decades of professional experiences in management and overseas business structuring, we seek to help our clients in a responsible, diligent and objective manner, in all aspects and stages of the internationalization process, from analysis and planning until the execution of projects, always taking into consideration the expectations and needs of the parties involved.

Our services include but are not limited to:

  • Preparation of the company for the internationalization process
  • Assistance in identifying the best international opportunity and the most appropriate business structure, considering business, tax and corporate aspects
  • Selection and management of a team of professionals for the execution of the project
  • Assistance in identifying local contacts, including potential investors and partners for joint ventures
  • Feasibility analysis, planning and preparation of the company for listing in North American capital markets

For foreign companies wishing to enter the Brazilian market, we offer:

  • A Brazilian office address
  • Local company representation
  • Access to local law offices and CPAs
  • Access to suppliers
  • Search for Partners and possible joint ventures