São Paulo leads the Brazilian ranking of startups and surpasses one thousand enterprises

The state concentrates 28% of startups in Brazil; state capital was voted the 12th best in the world for opening this type of enterprises

When it comes to innovation and entrepreneurship, São Paulo is one step ahead of the other states. According to a survey conducted by ABStartups – Brazilian Association of Startups, São Paulo is the state that most concentrates startups in Brazil, with 28% of the country’s enterprises, a percentage that is more than three times higher than the second in the ranking, Minas Gerais.

“This leadership is only possible thanks to the excellent state universities and scientific and technological centers of international reference, favoring the emergence of innovative ideas and young entrepreneurs. São Paulo is focused on creating conditions to develop this ecosystem, and thus become a hub of startups of global reach in different areas of the economy,” said Juan Quirós, president of Investe São Paulo, the investment promotion agency of the state of São Paulo.

The state of São Paulo surpassed the mark of 1000 startups registered in the ABStartups database. The number itself is impressive, but the growth trend is also positive. Over the past four months, for example, the number of startups grew 21%.
Associated with the State Secretary of Economic Development, Science, Technology and Innovation (SDECTI), Investe SP, among its duties, is also responsible for the management of technology parks and for providing assistance to small and medium enterprises, including innovative enterprises.

In October, at a date to be determined later, the Agency will promote a seminar to discuss the role of technology parks in the promotion of innovation and in the development of startups.

“It will be an opportunity to bring together key players and representatives of the innovation circuit in the country and show the importance of technology parks for the generation of wealth and technological development,” said Quirós.

The best in Latin America

The 2015 Global Startup Ecosystem Ranking recently highlighted São Paulo state capital as one of the most promising places in the world for entrepreneurship. According to the survey, the city is the 12th best in the world to open a startup, in addition to having the best ecosystem for companies of this kind in Latin America.

In the first positions are Silicon Valley, New York, Los Angeles, Boston and Tel Aviv. This evaluation of the cities was based on performance, availability of capital, market reach, talent and ability to export startups internationally.

According to the study, the strengths of the city of São Paulo are the availability of capital, the performance of startups and market reach.

Innovation and entrepreneurship in SP

Spaces for the promotion of innovation, science and technology that offer opportunities for startups and companies of all sizes to transform research into product, technology parks stimulate the synergy of projects and experiences among the companies that settle in its business centers, making them more competitive.

Currently, according to SDECTI, there are 30 initiatives for the implementation of technology parks in the state of São Paulo. Six of them have already obtained permanent accreditation, five of which are in operation: Technology Park of São José dos Campos (PqTec;), Technology Park of Sorocaba (Empts;), Technology Park of Ribeirão Preto (Supera), Technology Park of Piracicaba; and Technology Park of São Carlos (ParqTec;). The Technology Park of Santos (SantosTec) has started the construction works of the project.

To provide the necessary environment for the development of new companies, the state of São Paulo also relies on São Paulo’s Network of Technology-Based Business Incubators (RPITec), subordinated to SDECTI. The purpose of RPITec is to support, strengthen and stimulate the implementation of these projects, promoting the exchange of information through initiatives and exchange programs with entities that promote innovation and entrepreneurship.

For more information about technology parks and incubators in the state of São Paulo, please visit: http://www.en.investe.sp.gov.br/why-sao-paulo/innovation-science-and-technology/

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