Impact Investing in Brasil

Invest in Brasil – Impact Investing

Unlock high-impact opportunities in Latin America’s fastest-growing impact economy

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About

Invest in Brasil – Biotechnology connects global investors and large healthcare companies to Brazil’s rapidly expanding biotechnology and life sciences ecosystem. Developed by ApexBrasil in partnership with Abiquifi – the Brazilian Pharmaceutical and API Industry Association – the program curates and promotes a high-quality portfolio of innovative Brazilian biotech startups ready for strategic capital, co-development, and international market expansion.

Brazil stands out as a fast-growing healthcare and pharmaceutical market and one of the world’s most biodiverse countries. By joining the program, investors gain access to scalable biotech solutions rooted in cutting-edge Brazilian science, with opportunities across biopharma, innovative therapeutics, diagnostics and more.

Invest in Brasil – Biotechnology offers a direct gateway to a competitive innovation landscape, facilitating connections and market intelligence to enable successful investments in Brazil’s next generation of biotech leaders.

Brazil’s Impact Economy in Focus

Insight, scale, and investment-ready opportunities.
  • Leadership towards a Net-Zero future

    Brazil concentrates 15% of the global potential for carbon capture through natural means.
  • Thousands of active social enterprises

    A diverse pipeline of businesses addressing challenges in climate, health, education, and inclusion.
  • Robust innovation ecosystem

    Supported by accelerators, incubators, and public–private partnerships driving measurable impact.
  • High-Growth Market

    Access a rapidly expanding impact economy with strong demand for climate, social, and ESG-aligned solutions.

Invest in Brasil – Impact Investing

Unlock high-impact opportunities in Latin America’s fastest-growing impact economy

Invest in Brasil – Impact Investing Invest in Brasil – Impact Investing

How It Works

  • 01.

    Explore the portfolio

    Access a curated selection of vetted impact businesses in priority sectors.

  • 02.

    Receive market insights

    Understand Brazil’s impact landscape with guidance from national experts.

  • 03.

    Join matchmaking sessions

    Connect directly with entrepreneurs and investment-ready companies.

  • 04.

    Invest with confidence

    Enter Brazil’s impact market backed by trusted public–private partners.

This program is for global investors seeking purpose-driven returns: This program is for global investors seeking purpose-driven returns:

This program is for global investors seeking purpose-driven returns:

    • Venture capital and private equity fund
    • Family offices and institutional investors
    • Impact funds and ESG-focused investors
    • Multilateral organizations and development financiers
    • Corporations seeking high-impact partnerships in emerging markets

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers for global investors.

  • 1. What is the goal of Invest in Brazil – Impact Investing?

    To connect international investors with Brazilian impact businesses capable of delivering financial returns and measurable social and environmental outcomes.

  • 2. What types of companies are included in the portfolio?

    The portfolio features startups developing cutting-edge innovation in life sciences for human and animal health.

  • 3. How are startups selected?

    Companies undergo a qualification process led by ApexBrasil and Abiquifi to ensure readiness for investment and scientific potential.

  • 4. Do investors pay to participate?

    No. The program is an institutional initiative designed to promote strategic investments into Brazil’s biotech sector, all events and matchmakings are free of charge.

  • 5. How do I begin the investment process?

    Start by accessing the curated portfolio and scheduling a meeting with the ApexBrasil team for personalized guidance.