When: July 20, 6pm-8:30pm Location: Silicon Valley Bank, 2400 Hanover St., Palo Alto Pre-registration Space is limited and BayBrazil members have priority. A few years before its deepest recession in decades, Brazil was attracting a number of foreign investors and entrepreneurs keen to explore opportunities in the fifth largest tech market in the world. Among…
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In a few weeks, Brazilian programmers, designers, entrepreneurs and doctors will participate in a new program that aims to apply Stanford University Biodesign methodologies to develop health care solutions for the country. The program is result of the relentless work of Robson Capasso, passionate about bringing to Brazil what he’s been learning in Silicon Valley.…
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When: Thursday, May 12, 6pm-8:30pm Location: Silicon Valley Bank, 3005 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, CA Pre-registration Brazil is in the midst of a severe crisis. The economy contracted 3.8% in 2015 and is expected to decline another 3.5% this year. Inflation and unemployment have soared with 10 million Brazilians currently unemployed, 3 million more than a year ago. On…
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On April 10th 2016, BayBrazil and various entrepreneurs who are active members in our organization were featured in Sunday’s edition of Veja, a weekly news magazine, one of the most influential in the country. The story is about Brazilian entrepreneurs who moved to Silicon Valley recently, their plans and investments. BayBrazil CEO, Margarise Correa, and…
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When: Thursday, April 28th, 6pm-8:30pm Location: HeartFlow 1400 Seaport Blvd., Building B, Redwood City, CA Pre-registration Medical technology continues to advance at a rapid pace and represents a leading investment sector. According to the MoneyTree report, VCs invested $12.1 billion in 969 deals in the first quarter of 2016, with the highest amounts going to the software industry. The second largest…
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The article by CBInsights features BayBrazil’s Corporate Members. Redpoint e.ventures is investing in several of the top startups and Silicon Valley Bank has been working with most of them. Congrats to Anderson Thees, Managing Director of Redpoint e.ventures! Congrats to Andy Tsao, Managing Director of Silicon Valley Bank! Read full article here
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BayBrazil’s tech hub includes a growing number of successful entrepreneurs who are actively involved in the process of helping Brazil innovate. Among them is Fred Aslan, former Vice President at Venrock, who received his M.D. from Yale and M.B.A. from Harvard. After years advising healthcare companies, he started his own. In our conversation, he talks…
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Brazil is preparing for the Summer Olympics in the midst of a political crisis, economic meltdown and an epidemic of birth defects linked to Zika virus. In face of this gloomy scenario, we decided to check the spirits of BayBrazil members who are planning to travel to Rio de Janeiro. We spoke with Olympic Games…
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BayBrazil Corporate Members Banco Itau, Redpoint e-ventures and Silicon Valley Bank host San Francisco Mayor in São Paulo Here is the program’s description by Andy Tsao, Silicon Valley Managing Director and BayBrazil Board Member: SF Mayor Ed Lee and the city’s LatinSF office, which helps Latin companies set up in city, have organized a week…
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A few BayBrazilians will be part of Rio Olympics, both as staff or fans who plan to attend the Games. Our very own Adriana Garcia, journalist and co-founder of Orbital Midia, is the Rio 2016 Director of Communications. In our interview, she talks about the concerns around Zica virus, the tech innovations available to sports…
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Brazilians in Silicon Valley It’s time for one more networking evening featuring Brazilian tech professionals in the region! The event format will be a cocktail reception with brief introduction of all attendees, followed by a conversation with two special guests. Meet new members in our tech hub & mingle with BayBrazilians! When: Friday, April 8th, 6pm-9pm Location: YouTube…
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Date: Tuesday, March 22nd, 6pm-9pm Location: Silicon Valley Bank, 3005 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054 Pre-registration Corporations are playing an increasingly active role in entrepreneurial ecosystems around the world. As technology keeps evolving across all industry sectors, corporations are dedicating teams and resources to find and invest in new tools and business models. According to…
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