Our startup program shines a light on early-stage startups with outstanding potential. Among these exciting startups are dozens of startups using tech to benefit their industries, their local communities and the planet. These are our Impact startups.
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Impact startups at Web Summit Rio

Impact startups are startups that show innovation in following the UN’s SDGs – 17 objectives in the fight for a better world.
Impact startups within our network are:
1. Pursuing one or more of the SDGs through their operations. 
2. Adapting enterprise objectives to be more sustainable. 
3. Solving industry problems that could have a far-reaching effect. 
4. Prioritizing social collaboration and idea-sharing over competition and profit.

What are Impact startups?

Meet our 2026 impact startups

 AI Center for Mental Health Innovation

A Divisão

Alga

AllPetSenior 

Amazoca

AmbyHub

AMPARA

Antônias

Aquapower

ArcadiA Education

avaliAI by Flow.Ers Hub

Avant Garden

Avatar da Saúde

Awri

Azeitona Consultoria

Badauê I Plataforma de Inovação Cultural

BagLog

BambooData

BE YOUR SKIN

beheart

Binni

BioCorp Soluções Ambientais

Bioma Genetics

Biosurfatech Soluções em Biotecnologia Ltda

Bitlearns

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