WE ARE THE LARGEST BRAZILIAN SPECIALIST IN

INTERNATIONALIZATION OF STARTUPS IN CANADA

We have already taken more than 45 Brazilian startups to accelerate in Canada with various programs. Since 2015, headquartered in Vancouver, Canada and present in São Paulo and Florianópolis – Brazil, we are an international venture builder specialized in developing commercial opportunities for technology companies and startups between the Canadian and Brazilian markets.

We work by creating international acceleration programs for startups, raising capital for startups, organizing international investment missions and developing business opportunities between companies from both countries.

OH CANADA!

If you plan to expand your business to North America, consider Canada.

Canada is now one of the fastest growing technology hubs in the world and offers an excellent quality of life, more affordable cost of living than Silicon Valley (approx. 30%), high quality workforce, low corporate taxes, incentives governmental for research and development, in addition to being fully integrated with the North American market; It is also a gateway to the Asian and European markets, in which, in addition to being geographically well located, it has a series of bilateral agreements, making Canada an excellent option for your company to become global. 

Toronto is the financial capital of Canada, concentrating a significant number of research organizations, innovation centers, education hubs, business clusters, abundant venture capital and a growing startup ecosystem.

Canada's opening to immigrants and the proposal of diversity as a fundamental ingredient for innovation and creative development have generated short-term results and project an expectation of even greater future gains for the next generations.

Canada has the largest number of AI researchers in the world. The base technologies that enabled the development of AI applications, such as deep learning, machine learning, neural networks and natural language processing, were invented in laboratories at Canadian universities. The joint action of the Government, universities, large companies, startups, venture capital and Canadian entrepreneurs has sought to prepare Canada to compete for global leadership in R&D for companies, startups and professionals.

ECOSYSTEM & INNOVATION
The Canadian Government opens the doors to immigrants interested in entrepreneurship in the country with technology and directs considerable resources to support development.

In the last 5 years we can see considerable growth year after year in venture capital investments. In 2019, the volume of VC investments peaked with a growth of 40% compared to the previous year.

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STARTUP
VISA
The Startup Visa is one of the most coveted visas today for entrepreneurs around the world, as it allows the immigration of up to 5 partners with their respective families to Canada.
The visa grants permanent residence and startups that are approved and go through the program will still be able to use the entire Spark Center structure to conduct their business in Canada for up to one year.

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SPARK
CENTER
Located in the city of Oshawa, Greater Toronto Area, Ontario - Canada. It began operations in 2010 with a focus on early-stage companies and startups in the technology area. It has provided guidance, mentoring and acceleration to around 600 companies across all aspects of business, product and expansion, in segments such as AI, Blockchain, wearables, clean technology, healthcare, software and inventions. It is one of the incubators accredited by the Canadian government to grant the Startup Visa.

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OUR Portfolio

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Community Support

WHAT ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT

Dream2b guided us on our internationalization journey, which made it possible to do business in the United States, Canada and several countries in Europe. And we continue to expand. The opportunities that arose from contact with Dream2B were immense. We just needed to know how to make the best use of them.

Felipe Peixoto

Felipe Peixoto

Co-founder and CEO Safetest

The Consulate General of Brazil in Vancouver has been very enthusiastic about carrying out missions by Brazilian entrepreneurs in the area of innovation and technology to the Vancouver ecosystem, with the purpose of qualifying and prospecting internationalization opportunities. Brazil and Canada have a lot to gain from establishing these ties. A fruitful partnership, spanning several years, with Dream2B has contributed greatly to these Consulate efforts.

Silvio Albuquerque

Silvio Albuquerque

General Consul

Dream2B's leadership made all the difference by putting us 'in the clear' with the main mentors for a landing in North America through the 'front door', through the best relationships. I recommend the experience to any early stage entrepreneur who is building a global business.

Danilo Leão

Danilo Leão

CEO BOV Control

Participating in LEAP International was transformative for me as CEO of a Startup with a Global vision, the intense learning presented me with so many possibilities in connections and new businesses that we are still experiencing the effects of the program in a major transformation within Startup Ciclano to effectively open the doors to the world. I'm grateful for Regina and her team at Dream2B, this is just the beginning.

MAURICIO CASTRO

MAURICIO CASTRO

CEO Cyclano

About the program LEAP International was a very well-structured program, which increasingly allowed me to get to know, understand and explore the Canadian market, in the specificity of my area of activity. The results of mentoring are immediate, the content is highly applicable and the networking and business possibilities are truly effective. About Dream2B, by its founder, from the moment zero, in the selection of startups, was of unusual availability, agility and assertiveness. During the entire period in Vancouver and during the acceleration program, the support was unrestricted and far beyond what was agreed. Because of this attitude and commitment, in addition to business, we made friends.

LEONARDO GMEINER

LEONARDO GMEINER

CEO Filho sem Fila

Even 1 month after returning to Brazil we are still reaping the rewards of our time in Vancouver, particularly what we learned thanks to our interaction with the Consulate. Piloting the Brazilian Food Week in partnership with the consulate was essential for validating the concept of moving the community of resident Brazilian expatriates. The biggest feedback I can give you is that thanks to this approach, today we are fulfilling reservation requests all over the world every day in exceptional volume. What before this approach (BFW) was something occasional and random is now frequent and really exciting. Once again, thank you very much for the opportunity. We really managed to take advantage.

RAPHAEL JARA

RAPHAEL JARA

CFO Dinner

Attention Startups with technology applications in ESG, Clean Energy, Agrotech, Blockchain, Nanotechnology, Industry 4.0, IOT, among others; that seek to resolve any environmental impact

Program Dates

November 8th to December 3rd, 2021

(VIRTUAL EVENT)

A 1 month Intensive Program Covering Topics to Include:

  • Entrepreneurship in the North American Context
  • Doing Business in Canada
  • Investment Advisory
  • Marketing
  • Entrepreneurship in the North American Context
  • Doing Business in Canada
  • Investment Advisory
  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Operations
  • Protecting Intellectual Property

Key Offerings

  • 120 Contact Hours
    • 62 Industry Advisory Hours
    • 8 Business Mentor Hours
  • Business Mentorship
    • 4 Meetings
  • Weekly Networking Opportunities
  • Introductions to Local Business
  • Introductions to Investment Advisors
  • Social Events
    • Weekly virtual field trips including the investor pitch with the York Angels (TBC) and the Brazilian consulate.
    • Online Social Evenings
    • Spark Hosted Events such as SUG, TechX, ProspectX
  • + Up to 20 hours of post-program mentorship

SOME OF OUR ADVISORS

Frank Audidino: Investment
Jason Gamblen: Investment
Rick McCutcheon: Digital Sales
Robert Weese: Sales
Marie Wiese: eCommerce
Peter Mandl: Finance

Christine Montag: Accounting & Finance
Garry Innanen: AI, Technology, Sales
Angelo Del Duca: Investment
Dr. Lubna Tirmizi: Technical, Sales — Health
Chris Giantsopoulos: Marketing
Kevin Smith: Marketing

WHO CAN APPLY?
STARTUPS WITH TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN ESG, CLEAN ENERGY, AGROTECH, BLOCKCHAIN, NANOTECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY 4.0, IOT, AMONG OTHERS; WHO SEEK TO RESOLVE ANY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.

With disruptive products with a global vocation, quickly scalable and with a large global market; bold, self-sufficient entrepreneurs, open to new things and with command of the English language; strong, resilient and committed teams; and international expansion strategy.
SELECTIVE PROCESS
10 startups will be selected

SUBMIT YOUR
APPLICATION
UNTIL

September, 3th 2021

STARTUP'S EQUITY
Equity for in-kind services (R$)

Valuation of = > R$ 5M - equity 1%
Valuation of = > R$ 3M- equity 2.5%
Valuation = R$ 1M - equity 4%
Valuation R$ < R$ 1M - equity 7%

REGISTRATIONS CLOSED

But below you can now pre-register for the next batches.

Come be part of our portfolio!

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