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Free entry for AI-native startups from São Paulo. The first step is a two-minute pre-screen with no pitch deck.
Brazil, Latin America and the Caribbean · Active Season 1 target city
AI Startup Pitch Competition in São Paulo
Startups from São Paulo can enter the Global AI Builders Cup for free; entry is open worldwide, and Brazil is an eligible territory under the season one policy, effective July 20, 2026. São Paulo is an active Season 1 target city where we are recruiting a local host. Season 1 launches at the AI Builders Global Conference in October 2026, and applications open in January 2027. From this page you can register to pitch, offer to host the São Paulo round, join the jury, or become a media or community partner.
Explore São Paulo in Season 1 · 2027
- Entry fee
- None. Ever.
- Prize
- $50,000 to $250,000 investment
- from Chief in Tech Capital. An investment, not a cash grant. The cheque is sized to the winner’s stage and need within that range. Offered at the investor’s sole discretion and subject to satisfactory due diligence, with terms provided after the award.
- Season 1 launch
- October 2026, AI Builders Global Conference
- Launch round details, virtual and worldwide
- Applications
- Open January 2027
- Target city status
- Recruiting a host
- Policy season1-target-cities-v1
Four ways in
What you can do from São Paulo today.
Host the São Paulo round
We are recruiting the official São Paulo host. You bring the venue and local audience; we bring the brand, the playbook and the judging framework.
Join the jury
Investors, founders and operators from São Paulo can apply to judge local, regional or global rounds on centrally set criteria.
Become a media or community partner
Cover the season and cross-promote with the São Paulo startup community across the launch, the rounds and the finale.
No round is confirmed in São Paulo yet. Confirmed rounds, hosts, and judges appear here first. This page publishes only from program records: it does not infer rounds, venues, people, or partners from taxonomy membership.
FAQ
Pitching, hosting, and judging in São Paulo
Can startups from São Paulo enter the Global AI Builders Cup?
Yes. Entry is free and open worldwide, and Brazil is an eligible territory under the season one worldwide eligibility policy, effective July 20, 2026. The competition takes no equity, and applications open in January 2027.
How do I host the São Paulo round?
São Paulo is an active Season 1 target city and we are recruiting a local host. Accelerators, universities, chambers of commerce, innovation agencies and corporates can host the official round: you bring the venue, the local audience and your own local sponsors; we bring the brand, the playbook, the judging framework, and a direct path toward the semifinals for the local winner. Start on the hosting page.
How do I judge in São Paulo?
Apply through the jury application. We review fit, availability, confidentiality and conflicts before inviting judges to a specific panel, so applying does not automatically assign or publish you. Investors, founders and operators from São Paulo are welcome to apply now.
Does it cost anything to enter from São Paulo?
No. Applying is free from every eligible territory: no entry fee, no exhibitor requirement, and no fee to reach the finale. The headline prize is $50,000 to $250,000 investment from Chief in Tech Capital. An investment, not a cash grant. The cheque is sized to the winner’s stage and need within that range. Offered at the investor’s sole discretion and subject to satisfactory due diligence, with terms provided after the award.