Petrobras seeks startups that are initiating and developing unprecedented business solutions so that they can be sponsored by Petrobras Distribuidora (BR) and the SENAI Innovation Institutes. Micro or Small Companies (MPE) that have an active CNPJ with up to five years of existence can enroll in the innovation program for the industry. Petrobras Distribuidora expects that at the end of the project carried out by the Startups, the functional solution of what was idealized and proposed will be presented.
“The call, entitled Desafio de Startups Petrobras Distribuidora, aims to find companies that have technical competence in Digital technologies, preferably Internet of Things (IoT), Augmented and Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Analitycs and Bl. 10 startups (as defined in the regulation of the Innovation Notice for Industry). The projects must have a maximum duration of 12 months and maximum budget of R$ 150,000.00 (one hundred and fifty thousand reais). Petrobras Distribuidora selected three topics for companies to propose ideas/projects to be evaluated. The uniqueness of the idea and consequently of the project is fundamental for the selection of the Startup”. The three selected themes are:
The 20 Startups selected will have up to 30 days to prepare a Project Plan (simplified), a Project Model Canvas (PM Canvas), which will be available on the platform, and also prepare for the pitch of Selection Stage 02. A Workshop will be held , where more information about the proposed challenges will be made available, as well as guidelines on how to complete the Project Plan. The event will last 04 hours and will take place in Rio de Janeiro, with a date to be announced, with optional participation and not interfering with the evaluations of the project plan.
Startups' registration period for ideas runs until 08/19/18, at this stage startups interested in participating in the program must apply through the Platform of the Innovation Notice for Industry, by submitting an “Elevator Pitch” video of up to 3 minutes (about your experiences, your team, your idea, and your project), a Value Proposition Canvas, and the application form.
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