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Co-founder & CEO

Marcelo Sampaio

In this round, eight startups will compete for a chance to progress to the semi-final. Competing startups will each have three minutes to pitch their business, followed by a three-minute Q&A with our judging panel.

Meet our judges:
- Caio Bastos	of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
- Pedro Eduardo Fernandes Brito of Eletrobras S.A.
- Daniel Malandrin of KPMG Private Enterprise
- Julia Salles of Kaszek
- Tatiana Botelho of Instituto Guayí Ventures	

Our MC will be Marcelo Sampaio of Hashdex.

PITCH Group 2

After a long-awaited launch in January this year, Bitcoin spot ETFs have experienced huge success, becoming one of the hottest topics in Wall Street. Despite initial skepticism, Bitcoin ETFs made a sizeable impact in the broader finance world, as BlackRock and Fidelity's offerings landed in the top 10 most-traded ETFs for January with less than a full month of trading. But what happens next?

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.

ETF, WTF?!

Join this diverse range of Impact startups, each passionately addressing and advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In an era defined by challenges such as climate change, poverty and inequality, these startups are driving positive change through innovation, entrepreneurship and technology.


The Impact showcase

Over the course of an hour, discover how cryptocurrencies, financial management tools, blockchain-based transactions and more are increasing financial inclusion and improving the customer experience.
