929 Challenge

27/03/2026

24/03/2026

We visited - Brazil’s oldest incubator!

Established in 1986 by CERTI, CELTA was the first incubator ever created in Brazil. Rooted in the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), it remains at the heart of Florianópolis’ thriving innovation ecosystem.

We had the pleasure to meet with the Executive Director of CELTA and Fundação CERTI, and Vice President of ANPROTEC, to Connect Florianópolis’ startup scene and China Greater Bay Área. 🇧🇷🤝🇨🇳

24/03/2026

🚀 929 Challenge visits FIESC in Florianópolis

We had a productive meeting at FIESC — the Federation of Industries of the State of Santa Catarina, founded in 1950 — a key institution driving industrial development, innovation, and internationalization across the state.

We met with the Director of Industrial Development and Innovation, the Manager of FIESC’s Business Academies, and the Head of Cabinet responsible for internationalization to discuss new pathways for Santa Catarina’s industry to access the Chinese market. 🇧🇷🤝🇨🇳

Through its internationalization platform Intercomp, FIESC already supports companies in going global. Our mission is to strengthen that bridge to China.

24/03/2026

929 Challenge cisited .sc in Florianópolis 🇧🇷

We visited ACATE’s Innovation Center, the leading hub of Santa Catarina’s tech ecosystem — with over 1,700 member companies and MIDITEC incubator.

We met with the internationalization team to discuss how 929 Challenge can become the strategic link between Santa Catarina’s startups and the Chinese market. 🇧🇷🤝🇨🇳

Santa Catarina has a world-class innovation ecosystem. Our mission is to bridge it to China.

21/03/2026

We visited INTELI in São Paulo, an institution founded in 2022 that is reinventing technology education in Brazil. Their model is 100% based on Project-Based Learning, learning by doing, with 60 real and innovative projects generated in each graduation cycle.

We met with the board to learn more about this methodology and explore a possibility to Connect these projects to the Chinese market through the 929 Challenge. A path we are ready to begin exploring. 💡

21/03/2026

We visited the incubator of Mackenzie University, in São Paulo, on the iconic Higienópolis campus.

INOVAMACK is managed by the Innovation and Technology Coordination (CIT), which also operates the Technological Innovation Center (NIT) , a complete ecosystem supporting innovation within one of the country’s most traditional institutions, with over 150 years of history and recognized as the best private university in São Paulo.

20/03/2026

We are proud to partner with Braga on their 10th Acceleration Program 🚀

Igniting Potential, Shaping Futures 🚀

In partnership with 929 Challenge , the 10th Startup Braga Acceleration Program will support startups at the MVP stage that address urban and societal challenges, particularly in three key areas: Sustainability and Smart Cities; Digital Economy and Smart Services; and Industry and Construction of the Future.

💡929 Challenge — A startup competition focused on building bridges between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, through sustainability-oriented businesses. The 929 Challenge's core objective is to catalyse startup ideas that forge impactful connections between China and Portuguese-speaking countries.

📅 Applications are open until 31 March! Don't miss your chance to scale your startup and shape the future👉https://startupbrag.acceleratorapp.co/apply/program/10-acceleration-program-applications

Do you have any questions? Simply send an email to [email protected] with the subject "More information about 10AP".

20/03/2026

20.03.2026

A Grande Baia da China, mitos, realidades e oportunidades para o Brasil. Uninove São Paulo

A Universidade Nove de Julho é referência entre as universidades privadas do Brasil, com destaque em: Ciências da Saúde, Administração, Informática e Gestão do Conhecimento.

20.03.2026

The Greater Bay Area of ​​China: Myths, Realities, and Opportunities for Brazil. Uninove São Paulo

Uninove de Julho University is a leading private university in Brazil, with expertise in: Health Sciences, Administration, Information Technology, and Knowledge Management.

27/01/2026

Two incredible days of learning 🚀, and real-world startup investment insights with Paulo Andrez 😇.

From startup valuation methods to negotiation strategies between investors and founders, from due diligence frameworks to live pitch evaluations, our community came eager to learn—and we hope they left feeling a little more prepared for their next investment decision 💸.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in building Macau’s Angel Investor ecosystem.

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22/01/2026

Day 2 of at HKSTP

929 finalists explored the Greater Bay Area’s innovation scene with two exclusive visits organized by :

🔹 Dongguan: Songshan Lake High-Tech Zone & XbotPark
🔹 Hong Kong: Lee K*m Kee & Sino Inno Lab

Great connections. Great insights. Real opportunities.

21/01/2026

929 Challenge at Techathon in Hong Kong Science Park . We are proud to be a key partner of

Day 1: a presentation on the ecosystem in the morning, followed by mentoring sessions in the afternoon.

As part of our partnership, 5 of our 929 finalists received fast-track access to the Techathon Finals (2026): , Life Science, , Solutions.