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WOW Aceleradora

WOW Aceleradora is a Brazilian startup accelerator and venture capital firm.
WOW Aceleradora
Leadership team

Alberto Puche (Co-founder and CEO)

Beatriz González (Co-founder and COO)

José Luis López (Co-founder and CFO)

Ramón Sánchez (Head of Business Development)

Headquarters
Brazil
Year stablished
2013
Social Media
Summary

WOW Aceleradora is a Brazilian startup accelerator and venture capital firm that helps entrepreneurs accelerate the growth of their business. It provides mentorship, resources, connections, and funding to early-stage tech startups in Brazil. WOW also offers a range of services, such as business development, investor relations, marketing and communications, and legal advice. The firm has invested in over 50 startups and has a network of more than 500 founders, investors, and mentors.

History

WOW Aceleradora is an international startup accelerator program founded in 2013 by the Brazilian venture capital firm WOW Ventures. Its purpose is to help early-stage startups accelerate their growth and develop their products and services. The program offers mentorship, networking, and investment opportunities to selected startups. It has operations in Brazil, the United States, Chile, and Mexico.

The program was founded in 2013 with the goal of accelerating the growth of innovative startups in Latin America. WOW seeks to provide mentorship and investment for early-stage companies in the technology industry, with a focus on helping them scale up and succeed.

Since its launch, WOW has accelerated more than 200 startups and invested in over 60 of them. The program has also created a network of more than 7,000 entrepreneurs, investors, and industry professionals. WOW has also partnered with several organizations, including Google, IBM, and Microsoft, to provide additional resources and support to its startups.

In addition to its accelerator program, WOW Aceleradora has created a virtual incubator program, which provides mentorship and resources to early-stage startups. The program has worked with more than 1,000 startups since its inception.

The program has organized several events and workshops, such as the WOW Startup Summit and WOW Demo Day, where startups can showcase their products and services. WOW has also launched the WOW Student Program, which provides mentorship and resources to students who are interested in starting their own businesses.

WOW Aceleradora has also launched initiatives such as WOW Impact, which provides grants to startups working on social impact projects, and WOW Labs, which provides co-working spaces and access to experts in different industries. Additionally, the program has created the WOW Digital Academy, an online platform that provides courses and resources for entrepreneurs.

Goals and Purpose

The main goal of WOW Aceleradora is to help startups and entrepreneurs develop and launch their projects and businesses. They provide access to mentors, investors, resources, and other support services to help founders get their ideas off the ground. WOW Aceleradora also strives to foster a culture of collaboration and innovation in the startup ecosystem. They believe that by providing mentorship, access to capital, and other resources, they can help create a more vibrant and successful entrepreneurial community.

Impact

The program has been successful in helping startups grow and succeed, and it has helped raise over $30 million in seed funding for startups. WOW Aceleradora has also been recognized for its work, winning several awards, including the Latin American Venture Capital Association's Award for Best Accelerator Program in Latin America.

References
WOW Aceleradora
Leadership team

Alberto Puche (Co-founder and CEO)

Beatriz González (Co-founder and COO)

José Luis López (Co-founder and CFO)

Ramón Sánchez (Head of Business Development)

Headquarters
Brazil
Year stablished
2013
Social Media