TegUp, a startup accelerator and innovation arm linked to Tegma Gestão Logística, begins the 2nd cycle of startup selection, focusing on logistics.
Startups interested in participating in the program must apply electronically by June 22, filling out the online form available on the website. www.tegup.com. No registration fee is charged.
The program, a pioneer in the area of logistics and which had its first edition in 2017, aims to identify innovative companies with high potential for evolution, which have already overcome the initial stage of the business and are structured to receive investments.
In last year's cycle there were 64 startups registered, of which 33 were approved, 12 selected and four were awarded. TegUp offers a coworking structure for the participants, mentoring for the consolidation of the company and opens a wide network of contacts for new businesses. This relationship network includes customers and partners of Tegma, one of the most important logistics companies in the country.
Startup profile
Startups that develop technological tools for logistics in the areas of cargo transport, fleet management, yards and warehouses, service automation and e-commerce can apply for the program. According to Pedro Neves, project leader and responsible for Tegma's Information Technology area, the initiative identifies and encourages startups that develop technology that complements the company's, which allows creating synergies to face new challenges and expand its capacity. competitive.
“Tegma has always had innovation in its DNA and we are marking a new era, with a long-term vision for business continuity in the face of industry and logistics changes, bringing innovative initiatives that will produce more operational efficiency to face our challenges and those of our customers”, says Gennaro Oddone, Tegma's CEO.
For this year 2018, TegUP has a professional focused on this process and dedicated to the topic of innovation, who was an active participant in conducting the assessments and POC's carried out in 2017: José Carlos de Souza Filho, who has more than 20 years of experience in logistics. Since its formation, TegUP has also had the consultancy Upaya, led by Cileneu Nunes, who actively participates as a mentor for startups.
For the corporate market
tegUP also serves companies from any segment that need support to foster technological innovation in logistics.
Any interested company can contact tegUP to gain access to acceleration programs or to address their own challenges through the use of tech startups.
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