As part of its program to support incubators and startups, the Brazilian Association of Software Companies (ABES) announces its entry into the “100 Open Startups” movement, a program that aims to identify the most innovative startups and create a connection network between entrepreneurs, large companies and ten investment funds.
ABES entered into a partnership with WENOVATE - Open Innovation Brazil Center, organizer of the "100 Open Startups", and joins the group of 50 large companies and 55 associations that participate in the movement. Since 2013, ABES has been investing in incubators that accelerate the development of startups Brazilian IT organizations. The partnership aims to boost the union and integration of innovation and technology networks in the sector.
With programs that increase the capacity of startups, WENOVATE works with Innovation communities, offering people and institutions an environment of technology and methodologies that favor engagement and collaboration in Brazil.
“ABES has supported the movement of startups, including a program to attract new associates aimed at nascent companies. We are interested in promoting the development of Brazilian companies through public policies and projects that generate growth. The partnership with Wenovate is in line with our mission to connect, guide, protect and develop the Brazilian software sector ”, says Jorge Sukarie, president of ABES.
This is the fifth agreement that ABES holds this year between technology parks and associations with the aim of strengthening the sector in the country. This year, partnerships were also closed with the Belo Horizonte Technological Park (BH-Tec), the Digital Port of Pernambuco, the Itaipu Technological Park and Softsul.
“With the objective of mutual cooperation in favor of the Technology and Innovation market, this partnership only brings benefits to the associates of the two entities and, consequently, to the entire sector”, comments Bruno Rondani, founder of Wenovate.
About ABES
ABES, the Brazilian Association of Software Companies, is the most representative entity in the sector with around 1,600 associated or associated companies, distributed in 23 Brazilian states and in the Federal District, responsible for generating more than 120 thousand direct jobs and annual revenue US$ 20 billion per year.
The companies associated with ABES represent 85% of the turnover of the software development and commercialization segment in Brazil and 33% of the total turnover of the IT sector, equivalent in 2014 to US$ 60 billion of sales of software, IT services and hardware.
Since its foundation, on September 9, 1986, the entity has exercised the mission of sectorial representation in the legislative and tax areas, in proposing and guiding policies aimed at strengthening the value chain of the Brazilian Software and Services Industry - IBSS, in defense intellectual property and combating piracy of national or international software and in supporting initiatives to promote research, development, innovation and the development of national software. Access the ABES Portal - www.abes.org.br or talk to our Relationship Center: (11) 2161-2833.
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