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Poli Angels is a group of angel investors(*) founded by alumni of Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo and open for all. The focus is to support early-stage Brazilian startups with a strong technology bias. Our group members have an extensive business network and passion for innovation and entrepreneurship. ___________________________________________ (*) Poli Angels group has no responsibility for the financial result of any individual investment made by its members. The association is also completely exempt and not responsible for the financial decisions made by its members. Poli Angels or its members DO NOT CHARGE any fee from startups and entrepreneurs for selection, mentoring or application for funding.

StartSe is a continuing executive education company that has emerged from the finding of a mismatch between the traditional model of education and the labor market needs of the so-called New Economy. StartSe also functions as a digital platform designed to connect and strengthen the ecosystem of startups, investors and companies, providing the community with quality education and content. We are based in Brazil with offices in China and EUA.

We act in partnership with our clients to review the value proposition strategy of their companies and design a value creation plan to increase investment return or to enable a potential investment or M&A.

PwC é um network global de firmas separadas e independentes que trabalham de forma integrada na prestação de serviços de Consultoria de Negócios, Consultoria Tributária e Societária, Auditoria e Outsourcing. Presente no país desde 1915, a PwC Brasil possui cerca de 5.300 profissionais distribuídos em 19 escritórios em todas as regiões brasileiras. O aspecto mais estratégico dessa estrutura pulverizada é garantir que, além da capacitação e especialização inerentes a todos os profissionais da PwC Brasil, os colaboradores regionais tenham amplo conhecimento das culturas e das vocações econômicas próprias de cada região.

Poli Angels is a group of angel investors(*) founded by alumni of Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo and open for all. The focus is to support early-stage Brazilian startups with a strong technology bias. Our group members have an extensive business network and passion for innovation and entrepreneurship. ___________________________________________ (*) Poli Angels group has no responsibility for the financial result of any individual investment made by its members. The association is also completely exempt and not responsible for the financial decisions made by its members. Poli Angels or its members DO NOT CHARGE any fee from startups and entrepreneurs for selection, mentoring or application for funding.

Amigos da Poli is an endowment fund that raises money to invest in the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo. In other words, it is a non-profit organization that stimulates innovation and education in one of the largest engineering colleges in Brazil. We seek to foster and empower our engineering students as citizens and leaders. An endowment works by investing the money it receives as donation, so that its principal increases and additional income is provided for future investing and expenditures. This means our entire donated amount is perpetually kept and remains tied to the Polytechnic School. Several universities have been successfully implementing their endowment models - Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Princeton, MIT and others. Amigos da Poli is the first and largest endowment fund in Brazil, with a current invested volume of over BRL 27 million. It was founded in 2012 and acts independently of USP, although it values the good relationship with the administrative spheres of the School and of the University. The fund is run by volunteers and one a hired employee. It has a robust governance composed of directors and approval committees (Board of Directors, Fiscal Council, Investment Committee), and audited financial statements. We have currently over 3,000 donors including students, graduates and key leaders in the country. Several companies also contribute to our actions, often providing training sessions or expertise. The projects we support get chosen annually through a Project Selection Process, to which any school member (teacher, student) can apply with an idea and ask for financial help. Donations: https://doe.amigosdapoli.com.br 2018 Annual Report: https://relatorioanual.amigosdapoli.com.br