uGlobally

What uGlobally does

uGlobally is an internationalization consultancy founded in 2016 that helps technology startups, ecosystem builders, and corporate leaders enter foreign markets, with a particular focus on the Brazil-Netherlands and EU-India innovation corridors. The company operates from offices in Zoetermeer/The Hague (Netherlands) and Curitiba (Brazil), structured as uGlobally B.V. in the Netherlands and uGlobally BV Treinamento LTDA in Brazil, and is led by co-founders Rodrigo Olmedo (CEO) and Fernanda Neumann (COO/Partner) with a core team of approximately six people and a network of 25+ mentors across six nations.

The company's offering comprises seven interconnected service modules — Scouting Services, Internationalization Diagnosis, Training and Workshops, Research and Advisory, Softlanding, Global Connections and Matchmaking, and Dutch Startup Visa Facilitation — delivered under a phased Prepare / Explore and Validate / Connect methodology. Proprietary tools include a Market Fit Calculator and ecosystem mapping capabilities, with the Orion Score evaluation platform added through a January 2025 partnership with Orion Worldwide Innovations. Delivery is supported by institutional relationships with the European Commission (Horizon 2020), SEBRAE, UK Brazil Tech Hub, Crosspring, Innovation Quarter, and NBSO, among others. Cumulative scale includes advisory to over 1,000 companies from 45+ countries and delivery of programs such as EU-India Innocenter (160+ startups from 25 countries) and Global Impact Bootcamp (100 Brazilian startups, 47% female-led).

Revenue is generated primarily through professional services: bespoke consulting engagements, training programs, softlanding immersions, and Dutch Startup Visa facilitation delivered in partnership with Crosspring. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts are tailored to each client. Demand is acquired through direct outreach, website inbound, partner referrals (SEBRAE, EU programs, accelerators, government agencies), and open application programs. The model is sales-led and project-based with no disclosed ARR or subscription component, and the company is privately held with no disclosed external funding rounds.

Name

uGlobally

Legal name

uGlobally B.V.

Website

https://uglobally.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

uGlobally is a Brazil-Netherlands internationalization consultancy that helps technology startups, ecosystem builders, and corporate leaders enter foreign markets through phased advisory, softlanding, matchmaking, and Dutch Startup Visa facilitation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Curitiba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Services — Scouting Services: Specialized startup scouting services for ecosystem builders and corporate leaders seeking to identify and evaluate technology companies in target international markets. Delivered as bespoke consulting engagements.
2. Internationalization Diagnosis: Assessment of a company's readiness for global expansion, including strategic planning and market fit analysis. Billed as consulting engagements, typically one-time or scoped projects.
3. Training and Workshops: Capacity-building programs, mentoring, and consulting delivered to companies and ecosystem organizations preparing for international expansion. May be structured as workshops or multi-session programs.
4. Research and Advisory: Custom market research and strategic guidance to support a company's internationalization decisions, including market studies commissioned by government bodies (e.g., Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
5. Softlanding Programs: Tailored business agendas and market immersion programs for companies entering specific markets, providing access to local experts, regulators, potential customers, and ecosystem players. Often delivered in partnership with public or private institutions.
6. Global Connections and Matchmaking: Connection services linking companies with global mentors, investors, and potential customers to accelerate their international strategy. Includes facilitation of business missions and matchmaking events.
7. Dutch Startup Visa Facilitation: Facilitation service for technology companies seeking to enter the Dutch market via the Dutch Startup Visa, delivered in collaboration with Crosspring. Covers regulatory guidance, market entry support, and ecosystem onboarding.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

uGlobally is a consultancy that helps startups, ecosystem builders, and corporate leaders expand into international markets through a portfolio of advisory and program delivery services. Offerings include startup scouting, internationalization readiness diagnosis, training and workshops, market research and advisory, softlanding immersion programs, global matchmaking, and Dutch Startup Visa facilitation, all delivered through a three-phase Prepare, Explore and Validate, Connect methodology.

Product overview

uGlobally is a consultancy specializing in international expansion services for startups, ecosystem builders, and corporate leaders. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of seven interconnected service modules: Scouting Services for identifying opportunities, Internationalization Diagnosis for readiness assessment, Training and Workshops for capability building, Research and Advisory for market intelligence, Softlanding for personalized market entry support, Global Connections and Matchmaking for strategic networking, and Dutch Startup Visa Facilitation for relocation assistance. These services are designed to work together as a unified methodology guiding companies through the complete internationalization lifecycle from preparation to market entry and scaling. The company also provides complementary tools including a Market Fit Calculator and ecosystem mapping capabilities, particularly through its partnership with Orion Worldwide Innovations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scouting Services A specialized startup scouting service focused on internationalization, designed for ecosystem builders and corporate leaders to identify promising technology companies for partnership, investment, or market entry.
• Internationalization Diagnosis Assessment of a company's readiness for global expansion, including evaluation of operational maturity, strategic positioning, and development of a customized internationalization roadmap.
• Training and Workshops Educational programs providing mentoring and consulting services to support companies through their internationalization journey, including workshops on market entry strategies and mindset shifts.
• Research and Advisory Tailored research and expert guidance to support a company's internationalization, including market research, competitive landscape analysis, and strategic advisory services.
• Softlanding Organized tailored business agendas providing access to local market experts who share specific information on regulations, trends, opportunities, bureaucratic considerations, local competition, potential customers, taxes, and access to external funding in target markets.
• Global Connections and Matchmaking Connects companies with global players including potential customers, partners, suppliers, and investors, helping to validate and accelerate internationalization strategy through strategic networking.
• Dutch Startup Visa Facilitation In collaboration with Crosspring, offers Dutch Startup Visa facilitation services to help technology companies enter the Dutch market, including guidance through the application process and ecosystem integration.
• Market Fit Calculator A strategic diagnostic tool for evaluating market potential and company readiness for specific international markets, used in conjunction with uGlobally's consulting services to assess target-market fit and identify readiness gaps.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 companies advised across 45+ countries since 2016
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Orion Worldwide InnovationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2025uGlobally and Orion Worldwide Innovations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on driving innovation and scaling opportunities for startups worldwide. The partnership combines Orion's Orion Score™️ evaluation platform with uGlobally's expertise in global market-entry strategies. The goal is to unlock new funding opportunities, provide strategic guidance, amplify visibility of promising startups, organize acceleration events, and position Armenia as a hub for innovation. Orion is based in New York City and Yerevan, Armenia, and was founded in 2017.
• European Commission (Horizon 2020)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Soft Landing EU (2018–2019) was funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program. uGlobally and Crosspring delivered the program, connecting 50+ startups and ecosystem builders from 11 countries to The Netherlands and India. The EU-India Innocenter (2020) was also supported under Horizon 2020, preparing 160+ European startups from 25 countries for India market entry. EU financing enables uGlobally to deliver subsidized or no-cost programs to participants.
• CrosspringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016uGlobally partners with Crosspring on the Dutch Startup Visa facilitation service, helping technology companies from around the world enter the Dutch market. Crosspring was founded by Maurice Beckand Verwee (uGlobally board member and investor) and specializes in startup support. The collaboration also delivered the Soft Landing EU program (2018–2019) funded by Horizon 2020, which helped 50+ startups and ecosystem builders expand in The Netherlands and India.
• SEBRAEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartneruGlobally has run multiple programs with SEBRAE (Brazilian Support Service for Micro and Small Enterprises), including the Prointer Bio&Tech 2023 matchmaking event for 19 startups, the Like a Boss Challenge 2022 with mentorship for 100 startups, and SEBRAE Pernambuco at Web Summit Lisbon for 10 startups. SEBRAE acts as both a referral partner and co-delivery partner, bringing startup clients and co-investing in internationalization programs.
• UK Brazil Tech HubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Global Impact Bootcamp was backed by the UK Brazil Tech Hub and the UK Government, equipping 100 Brazilian startups for international markets with a focus on inclusivity and female founders (47% of participants). The UK Brazil Tech Hub connects Brazilian companies with UK market opportunities and facilitates access to UK innovation ecosystems.
• EU-India Innocenter Consortium Partners (Mantra Launchspace, 91springboard, Civitta, German Entrepreneurship, DutchBasecamp)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe EU-India Innocenter is a consortium of six organizations with extensive experience in program development in Europe and abroad. European partners include Civitta, German Entrepreneurship, DutchBasecamp, and uGlobally. Indian partners include Mantra Launchspace and 91springboard. The program is funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020. The consortium prepares European startups for market entry into India and facilitates connections with mentors, investors, and customers across both regions. The program has graduated 160+ startups from 25 countries.
• NBSO (Netherlands Business Support Office)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributoruGlobally partnered with NBSO to lead two Dutch delegations at Web Summit Rio, curating startups and facilitating Dutch companies' entry into the Brazilian market, and vice versa. NBSO supports Dutch companies in international markets.
• Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartneruGlobally was commissioned by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to conduct an in-depth market study on European innovation ecosystems. The study aims to provide insights to help Brazilian environments attract foreign startups through incentive programs. Findings were shared in a 1.5-hour webinar with 80 participants from the Brazilian entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• StartupbootcampminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a customer and partner on the uGlobally website. Startupbootcamp runs international acceleration programs and may refer companies to uGlobally for internationalization advisory or co-deliver programs such as the Global Innovation Alliance (Singapore → Netherlands) soft-landing initiative.
• Dutch Government (via DHI Program)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Dutch Government's DHI (Duty Drawback Home Use / Development Cooperation Instruments) program finances feasibility studies of European technology in Brazil. uGlobally leverages this mechanism to facilitate technology partnerships between Brazil and Europe as part of its Mercosur-EU corridor strategy.
• Innovation QuarterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a customer and partner. Innovation Quarter is a regional development agency in the Netherlands that supports international companies entering the Dutch market. Serves as an ecosystem connection for uGlobally's softlanding clients entering the Netherlands.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Startupbootcamp: Global accelerator network running internationalization programs with corporate and government partners. uGlobally partners with Startupbootcamp on the Global Innovation Alliance (Singapore → Netherlands) soft-landing program, operating in the same cross-border startup support category.
• Crosspring: Dutch startup support firm that co-delivers uGlobally's Dutch Startup Visa facilitation and Soft Landing EU program. Direct operating peer with overlapping services in visa facilitation and Dutch market entry support.
• Endeavor: Global high-impact entrepreneurship organization helping founders scale across borders, particularly in emerging markets. Comparable mission of supporting startups expanding into new international markets.
• Seedstars: Emerging markets-focused accelerator and venture builder with international expansion programs across LATAM, Africa, and Asia. Directly comparable model of supporting founders entering new markets via programs and ecosystem partnerships.
• Civitta: European-origin management consulting firm co-delivering the EU-India Innocenter program alongside uGlobally. Provides comparable consulting services for international expansion and innovation ecosystem development.
• Innovation Quarter: Dutch regional development agency supporting internationalization of companies into the Netherlands. A listed uGlobally partner offering comparable services for foreign companies entering the Dutch market.
• Antler: Global early-stage VC and accelerator with multi-country founder support programs. Comparable mission of helping founders launch and expand internationally across multiple geographies.
• Mantra Launchspace: Indian accelerator co-delivering the EU-India Innocenter program with uGlobally. Offers directly comparable services for international market entry in India.

Broad incumbents

• SEBRAE: Brazilian government-backed micro and small enterprise support institution. Co-funds multiple uGlobally programs (ProInter Bio&Tech, Like a Boss, Web Summit). Functions as a larger incumbent in uGlobally's core Brazilian market for internationalization programming.

Emerging players

• 91springboard: Indian coworking and accelerator network and EU-India Innocenter consortium partner. Provides overlapping ecosystem support services in India with partial overlap to uGlobally's internationalization offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/u_globally
• Facebookfacebook.com/uglobally

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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