JUNE 12, THURSDAY

8h45 AM

• Welcome Coffee and Registration

9h15 AM

• Opening
  • Priscila Rodrigues, | President, ABVCAP
  • Pedro Melzer | Vice-President, ABVCAP
  • Paulo Costa, CEO, CUBO

9h30 AM

• Session 1 – Why Latam and Why Now?
  With the global geopolitical repositioning, Latin America has emerged as a standout market for venture capital investments. Brazil, as the main market in the region, stands out due to the sophistication of its innovation and financial ecosystem. This session will discuss the country’s positioning in the global context from a macroeconomic and investment perspective.
  • Thiago Maceira, Managing Director, Itaú BBA
  • Daniel Vieira, Vice President, Siguler Guff
  • Andre Maciel, Founder, Volpe Capital

10h10 AM

• Session 2 – Secondaries in Venture: A Solution for Liquidity?
  Have secondary transactions proven to be a new form of exit? Is the growth of the secondary market in Brazil an indication of the venture capital market’s maturity in the country? What is expected from this segment and how can it influence VC dynamics in Brazil?
  • Ricardo Fernandez, Founder and Managing Partner, Signal Capital
  • Salvador Simoes de Almeida, Managing Director, Hamilton Lane
  • Priscila Rodrigues, President, ABVCAP | Head of FOF Alternatives, XP Asset
  • Moderation: Luciana Trindade, Partner and head of investor Relations, Oria

10h50 AM

• Session 3 – Path to Corporate Development and Innovation via Synergies with VC Funds
  How are large groups approaching startups and VCs to accelerate innovation and growth? This session will present cases where corporate development goes beyond CVC to include joint product development and ecosystem investment with VCs.
  • Gustavo Cavenaghi, Managing Partner, Kortex
  • Stephanie Ng, Director, Qualcomm Ventures
  • Taila Lemos, Vale Ventures
  • Moderação: James Mawson, Founder, CEO, Mawsonia, GCV

11h40 AM

• Coffee break

12h10 PM

• Session 4 – Brazil as a Powerhouse in AI Applications
  Brazil is among the countries that use artificial intelligence the most. What is the impact of this on society and the Brazilian market, and how can the country stand out as a leader in AI applications?
  • Reginaldo Rodrigues Júnior, CEO, Cogtive
  • Marcelle Paiva, Vice-President of Sales Operations & Growth Latin America, Tech at Oracle
  • Persival B., Pesquisador e Professor em IA POLI-USP e IBMEC Partner Rejuve.ai (SingularityNET) e Chief IS Strategist at IANIA
  • Moderator: Thomas Bittar, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Indicator Capital

12h50 PM

• Session 5 – The VC Moment in Brazil
  In Brazil and abroad, the venture capital market is undergoing a transformation. Higher interest rates, increased risk aversion, and a reduced volume of available capital are decreasing investor appetite for startup investments. How are fund managers positioning themselves in terms of origination, investment, fundraising, and exits?
  • Edson Rigonatti, Founding Partner, Astella
  • Fred Greve, Partner, DGF Investimentos 
  • Izabel Gallera, Partner, Canary
  • Luiz Henrique Noronha, Partner, DNA Capital
  • Moderator: Bruno Dequech Ceschin, Co-founder, Jupter

1h30 PM

• Lunch

2h50 PM

• Fireside chat com André Penha, Co-founder e Board Member, QuintoAndar / CEO, IBBX
  • Interviewed by: Natasha La Marca, Partner, Heidrick & Struggles

3h10 PM

• Session 6 – The Role of Development Agencies in VC Amid Capital Scarcity
  Since its inception, the alternative asset class has relied on the support and participation of development agencies for its creation and growth. As venture capital evolves in Brazil, new players are joining the mission to promote innovation and growth for Brazilian SMEs. This session will present how these agencies view venture capital, their theses, and selection criteria.
  • Claudio Vicente Di Gioia, Superintendent of Investment and Capital Markets – AIMC, Finep
  • Elias Dantas, Superintendent of Investment Funds, Desenvolve SP
  • Pedro Monteiro, Investment Manager, Early Growth & Venture Capital, DEG
  • Lívia Faria, Investment Fund Manager, BNDES
  • Moderation: Clovis Meurer, Managing Director, Founding Partner, CRP / Member of the Advisory Board ABVCAP / Ex. President, ABVCAP

3h50 PM

• Session 7 – The Indirect Advantage: Selecting Funds to Scale Regional Impact and Access
  A panel focused on understanding how investors are looking at opportunities across the region in an integrated way.

  • Luis Lora, Managing Partner, Globo Ventures

  • Felipe Cruz Takara, IDC Ventures

  • Itali Collini, Principal, Potencia Ventures

  • Moderation: Marcela Falcão, Head Growth, Cubo Itaú

4h30 PM

• Keynote Session – Diego Barreto, CEO, iFood
  • Interviewed by: Pedro Melzer, Partner at Patria Investments and CO-CEO Patria High Growth | Vice-President, ABVCAP

5h00 PM

• Closing Remarks