BayBrazil

What BayBrazil does

BayBrazil is a Silicon Valley-based nonprofit community organization founded in 2010 by Margarise Correa, a former Brazilian TV broadcast journalist, with the stated mission of building the Brazilian-American tech community in Silicon Valley and connecting it with Brazil's entrepreneurial ecosystem. The organization serves four primary constituencies: Brazilian tech founders and entrepreneurs seeking U.S. market access, Silicon Valley investors sourcing Brazilian deal flow, Brazilian tech professionals working in the U.S., and Brazilian corporations and family offices exploring U.S. expansion. It is governed by a board chaired by Nelson Mattos and populated by senior figures from Redpoint e.ventures, ServiceNow, PayPal, and Palo Alto Networks/Hinge Health.

The organization delivers its mission through an event- and community-driven portfolio rather than any proprietary technology product. Core offerings include the annual "Brazil in the 21st Century" conference series (11 editions through October 2023, hosted at Stanford and SRI International), exclusive founder events such as the "Brazilian Founders – Leveraging AI in Startups" series at Coursera (August 2024), an equity-free mentorship program connecting startups with Silicon Valley mentors, the Social Impact Program (2021 and 2022 batches), Google Developers Launchpad workshop partnerships (2016 onward), and a Tête-a-Tech discussion series. Its "platform" is relational — a network accumulated over 14 years across Brazilian and American tech ecosystems, amplified by an active news operation and YouTube conference recordings.

BayBrazil's revenue model is nonprofit-conventional: individual memberships, corporate partnership/sponsorship fees (named sponsors include Google Launchpad, Silicon Valley Bank, NVIDIA, Coursera, Stanford, SRI International), and donations. The organization has no parent company, no subsidiaries, has never raised equity financing, and relies materially on volunteer labor. It maintains active social channels (LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) and an email newsletter, with all digital and in-person programming distributed through direct community engagement rather than a transactional sales motion.

Name

BayBrazil

Legal name

BayBrazil

Website

https://baybrazil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BayBrazil is a Silicon Valley-based nonprofit founded in 2010 that builds the Brazilian-American tech community by connecting Brazilian founders, investors, and professionals with Silicon Valley networks through annual conferences, mentorship, and exclusive events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Tech Community Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Alumni Career Networking & Mentorship Programs (EDALAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alumni, Peer & Community Networking Programs (EDAMAKAM), Community Development & Social Impact Programs (EDAIAGAA), Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• Nonprofit community building
• Tech ecosystem networking
• Cross-border mentorship
• Startup community events
• Entrepreneurship conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Programs: BayBrazil operates membership programs (Individual Membership, Corporate Partners) that provide access to events, networking, and mentorship opportunities for members of the Brazilian-American tech community.
2. Donations: The organization accepts donations (noted as 'Donate to BayBrazil' on website), supporting the organization's mission to bridge Silicon Valley and Brazil.
3. Event Sponsorships: BayBrazil's annual conferences and exclusive events are supported by corporate sponsors including Google Launchpad, Silicon Valley Bank, and other tech companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

BayBrazil is a Silicon Valley-based nonprofit community organization that builds and nurtures the Brazilian-American tech hub by organizing exclusive events, conferences, mentorship programs, and networking activities. It connects Brazilian tech founders, investors, and professionals with Silicon Valley's innovation ecosystem through initiatives such as the annual 'Brazil in the 21st Century' conference, the Mentorship Program, the Social Impact Program, and Google Launchpad workshop partnerships. The organization operates via individual memberships, corporate partnerships, donations, and event sponsorships.

Product overview

BayBrazil is a community organization that bridges Silicon Valley and Brazil's tech ecosystems through a portfolio of services including exclusive events and conferences (such as the annual 'Brazil in the 21st Century' conference and 'Brazilian Founders' series), mentorship programs connecting startups with experienced tech professionals, the Social Impact Program supporting impact-focused startups, and Google Launchpad workshop partnerships. The organization also operates a newsletter subscription service and volunteer program to engage its community members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brazil in the 21st Century: Annual conference series discussing science, technology, entrepreneurship and Brazil's role in the global economy
• Social Impact Program
• BayBrazil Fellowship
• Tête-a-Tech Series
• Latin America Digital Summit

Products and services

• BayBrazil Events & Networking (Exclusive Events and Annual Conference) Organizes exclusive in-person events, the annual 'Brazil in the 21st Century' conference, the 'Brazilian Founders – leveraging AI in startups' series, and networking gatherings for the Brazilian-American tech community in Silicon Valley. For founders, investors, and tech professionals.
• Mentorship Program Connects Brazilian startup founders with Silicon Valley mentors from the Brazilian tech community, providing equity-free advice on fundraising, global expansion, strategic planning, operations, legal, UX, and go-to-market.
• Social Impact Program Supports Brazilian impact startups through mentorship and resources, with annual cohorts (batches) focused on education, diversity, and upskilling/reskilling initiatives.
• Google Launchpad Workshop Series Partnership with Google Developers Launchpad providing workshops for Brazilian startups on product development, business strategy, and mentorship, held at Googleplex, Silicon Valley Bank, and Google's San Francisco space.

Quantifiable outcome

• VCs invested $55.6 billion in startups globally in Q1 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Google Developers LaunchpadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016BayBrazil partnered with Google Launchpad in 2016 to support startups selected by Google's team in São Paulo. The partnership included workshops at Googleplex in Mountain View and Silicon Valley Bank in Santa Clara, followed by a second workshop in September 2017 at Google's San Francisco space. The collaboration provided mentorship and training to Brazilian startup teams.
• Brazil FoundationminorOthersBayBrazil donated US$4,103.62 to the Brazil Foundation following its 'Brazilian Founders – leveraging AI in startups' event. The Brazil Foundation aids organizations supporting flood victims in Rio Grande do Sul.
• San Jose EarthquakesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBayBrazil partnered with San Jose Earthquakes soccer team for 'Brazilian Heritage Night' events (2021 edition). A portion of ticket sales was donated to Kind Hearts for You, a Bay Area nonprofit founded by two Brazilian women.
• Kind Hearts for YouminorOthersBayArea nonprofit founded by two Brazilian women that empowers families through educational programs and acts of kindness. Partnered with BayBrazil for Brazilian Heritage Night event at San Jose Earthquakes.
• Silicon Valley BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilicon Valley Bank has been a long-standing partner for BayBrazil events, hosting workshops and providing venue support. Andy Tsao, Managing Director of SVB's Global Gateway, regularly participates as moderator and speaker at BayBrazil conferences.
• SRI InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRI International in Menlo Park serves as the venue for BayBrazil's annual conferences (10th and 11th editions). SRI is described as the birthplace of significant world innovations.
• Stanford UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStanford University hosted portions of BayBrazil's annual conferences, including the 10th edition in October 2022 and featured speakers including Mike Krieger (Instagram co-founder).
• CourseracoreOthersCoursera headquarters in Mountain View, California hosted BayBrazil's 'Brazilian Founders – leveraging AI in startups' event in August 2024.
• Cubo ItaúcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCubo Itaú, the innovation center of Itaú Unibanco, is a key partner. Paulo Costa, Director of Cubo Itaú, participates in BayBrazil events and the bank supports various programs including venture activities.
• AccentureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuilherme Horn, Chief Innovation Officer LATAM at Accenture, participated as a speaker at BayBrazil events discussing fintech revolution and digital transformation.
• CloudflareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichelle Zatlyn, Co-Founder, President & COO of Cloudflare, served as keynote speaker at BayBrazil's 10th annual conference discussing cloud computing and internet security innovations.
• Veirano AdvogadosminorOthersSergio Bronstein from Veirano Advogados (law firm) participated in BayBrazil conferences discussing cross-border business and corporate M&A topics.
• EndeavorminorOthersEndeavor is a nonprofit supporting high-impact entrepreneurs. Sergio Bronstein received Endeavor's High Impact Recognition Award and is an active member.
• StartXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStartX is a Stanford-affiliated nonprofit running one of the world's top startup accelerator programs. Siddhartha Singh, CFO & COO, participated in BayBrazil events.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationNVIDIA is a key technology partner for BayBrazil's AI-focused programming. Yogesh Agrawal, VP of NVIDIA Enterprise AI Business, participated in the 2023 annual conference discussing AI technologies.
• Foley & Lardner LLPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAndre Thiollier, Partner at Foley & Lardner, serves as moderator at BayBrazil conferences and discusses legal aspects of cross-border business.
• Mattos FilhominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLuciana Lorenzo, Partner at Mattos Filho (Brazilian law firm), moderated panel discussions at BayBrazil conferences.
• Plug and Play Tech CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlug and Play Tech Center in Palo Alto co-sponsored BayBrazil's 2010 'Economy & Fiscal Policies in Emerging Markets' event, supporting forum on emerging economies.
• Brazilian-American Business CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBayBrazil co-sponsored events with various partner organizations including GABA (German-American Business Association) and other international business groups.
• PayPalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaniela Jorge, Chief Design Officer at PayPal, participated in BayBrazil's 2022 conference discussing leadership in times of crisis.
• ServiceNowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvanish Sahai, VP Worldwide ISV & Tech Alliances at ServiceNow and BayBrazil Board Member, participates in BayBrazil events. BayBrazil hosted visits to ServiceNow for Brazilian entrepreneurs.
• SRI InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRI International serves as venue for BayBrazil's annual conferences. Peter Marcotulio, VP R&D at SRI International, participated in 2022 conference opening remarks.
• Consulate General of Brazil in San FranciscocoreOthersBayBrazil maintains close ties with the Brazilian Consulate in San Francisco. Consul General Mauricio E. Cortes Costa was interviewed by BayBrazil, and Ambassador Pedro Borio provided closing remarks at BayBrazil conferences.
• Brazilian Trade Promotion BureauminorOthersDeputy Consul General Evaldo Freire discussed the Bureau's goals of fostering business partnerships between Brazil and the U.S. in Northern California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.
• Stanford University Graduate School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBayBrazil held conference sessions at Stanford's Bishop Auditorium. The university community, including students from Stanford and Berkeley, has collaborated with BayBrazil on events.
• CICdeiaminorOthersBrazilian innovation center that partnered with BayBrazil for the 2010 'International Start-up Showcase' event.
• CoolTechClubminorOthersCoolTechClub co-presented BayBrazil's 2010 'International Start-up Showcase' for international startups in Silicon Valley.
• JHTCminorOthersJHTC co-presented BayBrazil's 2010 'International Start-up Showcase' showcasing international mobile, software, SaaS and video game ventures.
• SiliconFrenchminorOthersSiliconFrench co-presented BayBrazil's 2010 'International Start-up Showcase' as part of Silicon Valley's culture of innovation.
• CSPAminorOthersCSPA (Cross-cultural Social Professional Association) co-presented BayBrazil's 2010 'OUTSOURCING 3.0' panel discussion.
• Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw PittmanminorOthersPillsbury Silicon Valley office co-sponsored BayBrazil's 2010 events on social media in emerging markets and green tech in emerging markets.
• SRI InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStephen Ciesinski, President of SRI International, participated in BayBrazil's 2022 conference discussing leadership and innovation.
• Kalele PartnersminorOthersSteve Ciesinski (formerly of SRI International) is connected through Kalele Partners and moderated BayBrazil panels.
• Venezuelan American AssociationminorOthersBayBrazil collaborated with SVForum and Adobe on the 2011 'Global Women's Journey' series discussing women's path to leadership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Endeavor: Global nonprofit supporting high-impact entrepreneurs; BayBrazil already lists Endeavor as an ecosystem partner. Endeavor operates a similar 'select, support, scale' mentorship model across emerging markets, making it the most directly comparable organization in mission and structure.
• Cubo Itaú: Brazilian innovation hub run by Itaú Unibanco, with a Core partnership with BayBrazil. Cubo offers corporate-sponsored workspace, mentorship, and venture connections for Brazilian startups — a direct functional analog to BayBrazil's bridge role, but anchored inside Brazil.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Silicon Valley-based accelerator and corporate innovation platform that co-sponsored BayBrazil's 2010 events. Operates a similar model of connecting startups with corporate partners (Google, SVB, NVIDIA-equivalents) and is a direct comparison for ecosystem-building activities.
• StartX: Stanford-affiliated nonprofit running one of the world's top startup accelerator programs. Speakers from StartX have participated in BayBrazil events, and the two share the Stanford ecosystem and a nonprofit, mentor-driven model.
• SVForum (Silicon Valley Forum): Long-standing Silicon Valley nonprofit community organization that co-sponsored BayBrazil's 2011 events. Operates a similar event- and networking-driven model serving the broader Silicon Valley tech ecosystem.
• TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs): Global nonprofit fostering entrepreneurship through local chapters, mentorship, and networking events. Comparable as a diaspora-anchored tech community organization with similar charter events, mentorship, and corporate sponsorship model.
• BrazilFoundation: U.S.-based nonprofit that raises funds for Brazilian social causes and is a documented partner of BayBrazil. Operates a similar Brazilian-American nonprofit bridge model focused on community and impact, with comparable donor and partnership mechanics.

Emerging players

• Latitud: Tech platform providing operations, fundraising, and community support for Latin American founders. Represents a newer, more digital-native, venture-backed competitor that overlaps with BayBrazil's mission of connecting Latin founders with capital and operational resources.
• Antler: Global early-stage VC with active presence in Brazil and a documented speaker relationship with BayBrazil. Represents a more capital-rich, structured alternative for Brazilian founders seeking U.S. market entry.

Regional players

• Brazilian-American Business Council: U.S.-based organization promoting commercial ties between Brazil and the United States, with documented co-sponsorship history with BayBrazil. Comparable in bridging U.S.-Brazil business ecosystems but oriented toward established corporations rather than tech founders.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Baybrazil
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/BaybrazilOrg
• Facebookfacebook.com/baybrazil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/baybrazil
• Instagraminstagram.com/baybrazil

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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