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Managing Partner

Marcello Gonçalves

Unicorns are a rare breed - and investors that can find them are just as rare. Join this session to learn from experienced investors about what they search for in a company, and how they approach hunting for those elusive unicorns.

Please note: This session will be taking place entirely in English. Listen along with live Portuguese translations by using LiveVoice, accessible via the menu in the Web Summit Rio mobile app.

Finding the next LatAm unicorn

Startup masterclasses are 45-minute sessions covering all of the elements essential for startup success. They are an opportunity for startups to learn from those driving change in their respective industries, in an interactive and intimate setting.														

Determining the right funding round for your startup

Our eight group-round winners will take to Center Stage for the PITCH semi-final.

Each of the eight semi-finalists will have three minutes to pitch on stage. Our judges will then deliberate to choose three startups to battle it out in the PITCH final.

Semi-finalists will be revealed following the group rounds of the competition, which take place on Day 1 of the event.



PITCH semi-final

After a more than two-year lull, will 2024 be the year IPOs finally come roaring back? Join this session to find out.

Please note: This session will be taking place entirely in Portuguese. Listen along with live English translations by using LiveVoice, accessible via the menu in the Web Summit Rio mobile app.

Is the IPO market back in business?

Pick up pitching tips, as Domo.VC co-founder and general partner Marcello Gonçalves, and J Curve founder Olga Maslikhova, give feedback on pitches from five top startups.