EIT Food Internationalisation Track 2026

EIT FOOD
BRAZIL
MISSION

Execution-first market entry for Agri & FoodTech startups ready to go beyond Europe.

September – November 2026 Sao Paulo · Campinas · Piracicaba Hybrid: Online + In-Market Application Deadline: 15 July
Express Interest → See programme ↓
500+
startups supported globally
50+
European startups in Brazil
100+
ecosystem touchpoints per startup
Programme at a glance
1
Online Preparation
September 2026 · 2-3 workshops + 1-2 mentoring sessions
2
In-Market Immersion
18–23 October 2026 · Sao Paulo + Piracicaba + Campinas corridor
3
Post-Mission Follow-up
Mid-October – November 2026 · Final workshop + mentoring
KEY FLAGSHIP EVENT
AgTech Meeting PwC
21–22 October 2026 · Piracicaba, Brazil · 1,700+ participants
This is a funded programme. Participation contribution applies. EIT Food startups benefit from subsidised access. Apply to receive pricing details →
Programme Structure

Three phases.
One clear outcome.

From preparation to pilots: a structured journey from Europe to Brazil's most dynamic agrifood ecosystem.

Phase 01
PREPARE
September 2026 · Online
  • 2-3 live online workshops on Brazil agrifood landscape, GTM, regulation & business culture
  • 1-2 individual mentoring sessions per startup
  • Pitch refinement for Brazilian investors & corporates
  • Conference preparation & action plan workshop
  • Upvisor Expansion Canvas + GTM toolkit
Phase 02
IMMERSE
18–23 October 2026 · Brazil
  • Day 0 (Sun 18): Arrival & kick-off in Sao Paulo — cultural walk, welcome dinner with local founders
  • Days 1-2 (Mon-Tue 19-20): Sao Paulo deep dive — investor roundtables, corporate sessions, ecosystem visits
  • Days 3-4 (Wed-Thu 21-22): Piracicaba — AgTech Meeting PwC South America Summit & networking party
  • Day 5 (Fri 23): Jundiai & Campinas — Hub BRF, IAC, Embrapa Digital Agriculture & programme closing
Phase 03
CONVERT
Mid-October – November 2026 · Online
  • Final mentoring session before close-out
  • GTM refinement & pilot design support
  • Partnership establishment in Brazil
  • Final workshop to consolidate strategy
  • Post-mission report & reusable toolkit
In-Market Week · October 18–23, 2026

Six days.
Three cities. Brazil unlocked.

From Sao Paulo's corporate ecosystem to the world's leading agtech hub in Piracicaba's AgTech Valley — scheduled right between Brazil's election rounds, when the market is calm and corporates are fully engaged.

SUN
18 Oct
Sao Paulo — Arrival & Kick-off
Cultural city walk, welcome dinner with local founders and ecosystem hubs (Cubo Itau, AgTech Garage). Programme walkthrough + individual company objectives. Social kick-off of the in-market week.
MON–TUE
19–20 Oct
Sao Paulo — Agri & FoodTech Market Deep Dive
Brazil Agro 360 market sessions with Rural Ventures. Investment roundtable: SP Ventures, Yield Lab LATAM, KPTL. Corporate roundtable: Corteva Agriscience, Sao Martinho, Suzano, CNH Industrial, Cubo Itau partners. Visit Pink Farms & CIETEC innovation hub. Evening networking with investors and corporate innovation leads.
WED–THU
21–22 Oct
Piracicaba — AgTech Meeting PwC South America Summit
Two full days at Brazil's flagship agribusiness innovation conference. Access to up to 1,700 participants, global & LATAM agribusiness leaders, investors and founders, corporate innovation teams. AgTech Garage cluster visit — largest agtech hub in LATAM. Field visits to Sao Martinho Usina Iracema or Usina Sao Jose da Estiva. Startup pitching & side sessions for deal flow. Networking party and business development.
⭐ Flagship Conference Days + Networking Party
FRI
23 Oct
Jundiai & Campinas — R&D & Corporate Hub — Closing
Visit Hub BRF, the innovation and digital transformation center of one of Brazil's largest global food companies. Agronomic Institute of Campinas (IAC/ESA) — one of Brazil's leading agricultural research institutions. Embrapa Digital Agriculture (AI, sensor networks, precision ag R&D) or UNICAMP deep tech spin-offs. Programme wrap-up and farewell.
Flagship Event

AgTech Meeting
PwC 2026

21–22 October 2026 · Brazil's most important agribusiness innovation event, hosted at AgTech Garage in Piracicaba — the heart of Latin America's AgTech Valley. Where deals are made and partnerships begin.

  • Access to global & LATAM agribusiness leaders, investors, and corporate innovation teams
  • Startup pitching & side sessions for exposure and deal flow
  • AgTech Garage immersion: 1,000+ hosted startups, partners like Bayer, John Deere, Corteva, Suzano
  • Networking party & business development in the evening
  • Dedicated preparation by Upvisor & Sterna to maximise your presence and meetings
Learn about AgTech Meeting →
1,700+
participants at 2025 edition
1,000+
startups hosted at AgTech Garage
#1
agtech hub in Latin America
$20B
annual agrifoodtech investment potential in Brazil
Who you will meet
SP Ventures Yield Lab LATAM Corteva Raizen Sao Martinho BRF Bayer Embrapa KPTL Cubo Itau UNICAMP John Deere
Why Brazil

The world's most important
agrifood frontier.

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$20B
Annual agrifoodtech investment potential
Brazil is a global leader in precision agriculture, bio-based industries, and sustainable protein. Source: ABStartups, AgFunder LATAM Report 2024.
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+40%
Agtech ecosystem growth since 2021
Over 1,000 agrifoodtech startups operating in Brazil. 5 of the top 10 LATAM ecosystems are from Brazil. $1.9B total startup funding in 2024.
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60%
Of LATAM startups are from Brazil
Brazil is your gateway to the entire Latin American region — 220 million inhabitants, 179M WhatsApp users, 70% of regional VC invested here.
🏭
25
Unicorns and counting
Home to 25 unicorns, $4B in government AI & innovation support, 93% renewable power with biofuels and hydrogen scaling rapidly.
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208%
Campinas startup ecosystem growth (2024–2025)
The Sao Paulo-Campinas-Piracicaba corridor is Latin America's #1 agrifood innovation triangle. Home to Cubo Itau, AgTech Garage, Embrapa, UNICAMP.
🏆
Top 8
Economy by 2075 (Goldman Sachs)
Brazil is projected to be one of the world's top 10 economies by 2075. COP30 was held in Brazil in 2025. Now is the time to enter.
Programme Value

Built for execution.
Not just exposure.

🤝
Senior 1:1 mentoring (3-5 sessions)
Matched with Brazil & LATAM agrifood experts before, during, and after the immersion week. Real feedback, real network, real introductions.
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70-100+ ecosystem touchpoints
Direct access to corporates, investors, CVCs, innovation hubs, and R&D institutions across the Sao Paulo — Campinas — Piracicaba corridor.
🎯
Market validation & pilot opportunities
Engage with Brazilian corporates like Raizen, BRF, Sao Martinho, and Embrapa for real PoC discussions — not just discovery.
📄
Dedicated Brazil GTM workshops
Upvisor's Expansion Canvas, legal setup guidance, pitch training for Brazilian investors, and market readiness assessment.
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AgTech Meeting PwC participation
Full access to Brazil's flagship agribusiness innovation conference — 1,700+ participants, investor office hours, startup pitching sessions, networking party.
📚
Reusable expansion toolkit
101-item expansion checklist, GTM templates, Brazil market reports, contact database, and video library you keep after the programme.
Is this for you?
Ideal participants look like this
  • ✓Post-pilot Agri & FoodTech startup with customer traction
  • ✓Seeking real commercial market validation in Brazil, not just discovery
  • ✓Looking for a clear go / no-go decision on Brazil & LATAM
  • ✓Ready to engage seriously with corporates, investors, and partners
  • ✓Seed to Series A+ stage, with decision-making capacity for pilots
  • ✓Working English pitch and willingness to localise messaging
  • ✓Can commit to all online prep modules + full in-market week
Especially relevant for
Precision AgTech Alternative Proteins Sustainable Packaging Biologicals Digital Farming Food Traceability Circular Economy
Express Interest →
From past participants

Don't take our word for it.

The programme came at the perfect time. It gave us direct access to Brazil's startup, academic, farming and investor ecosystems and helped us shape a clear market entry strategy.
Abdul Keeri, PhD
CEO & Co-Founder, BioDairy Labs — OPEN Brazil 2025 participant
We came away with very concrete lessons: what not to do when entering the Brazilian market — and best practices for doing it right. I'm truly motivated to explore this market.
Tiago Neves
CEO, Fibersight, Portugal — OPEN Brazil 2025 participant
An eye-opening experience showcasing Brazil's unique entrepreneurial energy and collaborative spirit. From vibrant tech hubs to visionary founders — truly remarkable.
Marie Russier
Head of Entrepreneurship Programmes, EIT Food
25+
European startups trained in 2025
100+
ecosystem partners engaged
5-day
immersion in Sao Paulo & Campinas
★★★★★
participant satisfaction & feedback
Delivered by

The only team that has already
delivered EIT success in Brazil.

GS
Gernot Schwendtner
Founder & Partner, Upvisor Global
15+ years in international expansion across Europe, LATAM, and Asia. Supported 500+ startups and scaleups globally. Strategic builder and hands-on advisor on GTM strategy, cross-border growth, and fundraising. Based between Amsterdam, Vienna, and Buenos Aires.
RK
Raquel Kibrit
CEO, Sterna International Business
15 years connecting companies to Brazil and global markets. MBA from Insper + Harvard Business School executive programs. Former investment manager at the British Consulate. Preferred soft-landing partner for Cubo Itau. 50+ companies from 12 countries supported into Brazil.
"I thoroughly recommend Upvisor Global and Sterna as partners capable of delivering impactful international innovation programmes at the highest standards. Their professionalism, collaborative mindset, and open communication ensured smooth coordination across all stages."
Ido Rosenblum
Project Lead OPEN: Brazil 2025, EIT Global Outreach
Key partners & ecosystem connections
Cubo Itau AgTech Garage / PwC Embrapa Digital Agriculture IAC Campinas Hub BRF Raizen / Pulse Hub CIETEC / USP EsalqTec SP Ventures ApexBrasil Pink Farms Yield Lab LATAM
Applications Open

Ready to go
to Brazil?

Express your interest today. We review all applications and will be in touch with programme details, pricing, and next steps.

About Pricing
This is a funded programme with a participation contribution. EIT Food startups benefit from subsidised access through EIT Food's internationalisation track. Non-EIT startups are also welcome to apply. Pricing details and eligibility will be shared after you express interest.
Questions?
📱 +31 627 842 665 (WhatsApp)
Gernot Schwendtner, Upvisor Global
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Ready to go to Brazil?
Send us an email to express your interest. We'll get back to you within 2 business days with programme details and pricing.
✉  gernot@up-visor.com
Or message on WhatsApp: +31 627 842 665
What to include in your email
→ Company name, website & sector
→ Team size & funding stage
→ Whether you are an EIT Food portfolio company
→ What you hope to achieve in Brazil
Application deadline: 15 July 2026 · Limited spots available