SOUTH SUMMIT BRAZIL

Global meeting point for investors, companies and startups.

about us

Shape The Future

The South Summit is a brand that was born in 2012 in Madrid. At that time, the economic crisis was hitting the Spanish business environment hard, which sparked a strong conviction: that the entrepreneurial and innovative spirit would be the driving force to heal the economy. Over a decade later, the South Summit is recognized as one of the leading entrepreneurship and innovation platforms in the world and one of the most important networks of high-value connections among key players in the ecosystem to identify opportunities, develop businesses, and contribute to positive impact.

The South Summit Brazil landed in Porto Alegre in May 2022 through an initiative by the Government of the State of Rio Grande do Sul in partnership with Grupo Four. In March 2023, the capital city of Rio Grande do Sul hosted the second edition of the event.

Cais Mauá

Iconic place in
Porto Alegre

South Summit Brazil takes place at an iconic location in Porto Alegre: Cais Mauá, next to the Guaíba River, with its magnificent sunset. The event has played an important role in revitalizing the space, bringing it closer to the city and its inhabitants.

Cais Mauá is a section of the river port of Porto Alegre whose special characteristics have made it protected by National and Municipal Historical Heritage.

WELCOME TO PORTO ALEGRE
Porto Alegre-RS

Why South Summit Brazil?

  • The state of Rio Grande do Sul has one of the strongest economies in Brazil.
  • It has a privileged location and is a strategic point. Rio Grande do Sul is the geographic center of the main routes in the Southern Cone.
  • Porto Alegre has a growing innovation and new technology ecosystem.
  • The region has leading universities that foster and train young talents.

BOARD OF HONOR

Great leaders who support South Summit Brazil and broaden our message and have a regional, national and global impact.

Luiz Helena Trajano

Chairman of the Board at Magazine Luiza

JORGE AUDY

Superintendent of Innovation and Development PUCRS

VIVIANE SENNA

President of Instituto Ayrton Senna

CAMILA FARANI

Angel Investor and Shark at Shark Tank Brazil

Celso Athayde

CEO and Social Executive Director at Favela Holding and Cufa

CLÁUDIA COSTIN

Director at the Center of Excellence and Innovation in Educational Policies of FGV

JORGE GERDAU JOHANNPETER

Member of the Gerdau Control Group

LUCIANO HUCK

Presenter at Rede Globo

DANIEL RANDON

President of the Randon Companies

JORGE PAULO LEMANN

Cofounder of Ambev and 3G Capital

MARCELO LACERDA

Chairman Magnopus

PEDRO WONGTSCHOWSKI

President of Grupo Ultra