Marcelo Deschamps D'Alvarenga

Urca Angels is a Brazilian network of investors mainly composed by former Instituto Militar de Engenharia (IME) Alumni who are interested in new, cutting edge early stage startups on individual basis. We were formed in 2019 and is composed by a diverse team of C-Levels, mentors, former startup founders, professional investors and managers who are actively involved in the LatAm startup ecosystem. Submit your startup at contact@urcaangels.com

APOLO Partners is a senior executive advisory firm focused on board advisory, capital, performance and governance. We help mid-sized companies, family-owned businesses and shareholders prepare for decisions that create, preserve or unlock value: growth, capital raising, acquisitions, divestitures, business continuity and international expansion. Our work combines economic clarity, decision governance and an execution-ready plan. Through the A.P.O.L.O. Value Creation Method, we assess the business, set priorities, strengthen financial management, structure capital alternatives and remain engaged through execution. Our four core areas are: • Value and Opportunity Assessment • Financial Management, Margin and Liquidity • Boards, Committees and Continuity • Capital, Financing and Transactions APOLO brings together senior leadership, specialized Senior Advisors and qualified partners mobilized according to each mandate. In transactions, we focus on readiness, decision governance and value capture, working alongside specialized M&A advisors when required. Value is built before the negotiation begins. Clarity • Capital • Execution.

Escala Latam es una plataforma que impulsa la innovación y crecimiento de PyMEs en Latinoamérica combinando una red de expertos, mentores, inversionistas y academia. Conformamos comunidades, programas de aceleración y escalamiento de empresas en alianza con prestigiosas universidades internacionales para llevar a empresas de alto potencial al siguiente nivel.

A REAL é a Rede de Estudos e Aprofundamento Legal do Real Digital. Uma iniciativa do LIFT Learning na Universidade de São Paulo de criar um grupo de estudos para pesquisar as inovações financeiras e sua regulação e supervisão pelo Banco Central. Além do grupo de estudos, a REAL desenvolve eventos, pesquisas, workshops e busca abrir espaços de discussão sobre os variados temas da regulação financeira. Acompanhem para mais novidades!

Cignifi big data platform is the first to develop credit risk and marketing scores using mobile phone data. Over 80% of adults globally use or own a mobile phone. Cignifi enables digital lenders, insurers and e-commerce merchants to onboard and serve millions of new customers who have little or no traditional data. Cignifi is backed by leading venture investors and led by a management team with significant data analytics, financial services and global business experience.