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This is where science and innovation turn into connections and business

Conecta Cientista is an integrated platform that connects scientists (academic and non-academic researchers) who want to do business and innovate with companies, investors, consultants, mentors, universities, government institutions, and other agents of the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem, with common interests, to generate business and transform people's lives.

The platform uses Artificial Intelligence and, based on the information, posts, and profile of each user, intelligently and accurately matches users with opportunities and challenges, suggesting connections according to their interests.

Conecta Cientista is a matchmaking platform for Scientific Entrepreneurship.

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  • Scientists
  • Companies
  • Investors
  • Funding agencies
  • Consultants
  • Mentors
  • Universities
  • Government
  • Organizations
  • Research
  • Innovative ideas
  • Knowledge
  • Skills
  • Patents
  • Technologies
  • Solutions
  • Accelerators
  • Incubators
  • Spin-offs
  • Startups
  • Opportunities
  • Training
  • Co-creation
  • Collaboration
  • Visibility

Sustainable Development Goals (UN) that
the Conecta Cientista Platform serves:

4.4 By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship

5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decisionmaking in political, economic and public life

9.5 Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending

8.2 Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors

Why should I be part of the
Conecta Cientista Platform

Helps scientists (academic and non-academic researchers) to turn science into businesses, impacting the lives of many people.

Encourages the valorization of the researcher as a protagonist for the country's competitiveness.

Facilitates companies' access to researchers who truly solve their challenges.

Allows various actors of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystem to promote Scientific Entrepreneurship by offering their products and services.

SEE WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT US

Iara Sibele Silva

Prospecting and Connections, Promotion, Intellectual Property Açolab | ArcelorMittal Long Steels LATAM and Mining Brazil

"Today, more than ever, we are witnessing an era of exponential transformation, where technology plays a fundamental role in shaping our future. I believe that true progress arises from the intersection of brilliant minds and advanced technology. However, for too long, we have faced significant challenges in connecting the creative minds of our academies with the right tools to turn innovative ideas into tangible reality. This is where this platform that connects scientists to companies using AI stands out, filling a crucial gap in the Brazilian entrepreneurial ecosystem by being a bridge that brings together brilliant minds, entrepreneurs, investors, and institutions, catalyzing innovation and positively transforming people's lives. Led by an inspiring individual, Paula Coelho, this initiative represents possibilities, urging us to embrace innovation, face challenges with courage, and work together to create a brighter future!"

Dr. Geber Ramalho

Counselor of CESAR and Porto Digital, professor at CIn-UFPE

"Innovation is essential for the competitiveness of companies and for improving people's lives. However, in Brazil, the market and the university, science and society are separate elements. Congratulations on the initiative of creating the Conecta Cientista platform. It comes to fill a clear gap."

Dr. Adriano César Machado Pereira

Professor/Researcher at DCC/UFMG, member of the Special Board of the Cross-Sectional Formation in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at UFMG, and Sub-coordinator of the EMBRAPII Unit at DCC/UFMG.

"Paula Coelho is an exceptional figure, combining research skills, creativity, and a strong entrepreneurial and innovative spirit. Her high-level technical training at UFMG, experience at DCC/UFMG and CEIA/UFG, excellent Embrapii units, make her a unique professional. I worked with Paula on voluntary projects with positive impact and participated in her doctoral thesis defense in technological innovation. Now, she leads the Conecta Cientista project, a platform that connects scientists, companies, investors, consultants, mentors, and institutions to drive businesses and transform lives. May it be another great innovative project with a positive impact for science and technology in Brazil."

Dra. Leila Macedo

Senior Researcher for 38 years at Fiocruz and Former President of CTNBIO.

"When introduced to the Conecta Cientista Platform, I saw great possibilities for transforming the scientist's 'bench experience' into ventures applied to the socio-economic development of the country and providing solutions to health challenges. The opportunity to bring scientists closer to investors will enable the rejuvenation of technological innovation in Brazil."

Dr. André Santos

Professor/Researcher at CIn/UFPE and Coordinator of the EMBRAPII Unit at CIn/UFPE.

"When introduced to the Conecta Cientista Platform, I saw that it supports the search for researchers who can contribute to the development of an innovation project or have an interest in developing an innovative venture. Currently, there is no platform that simplifies this process of connecting investors and scientists, enabling the development of new products and processes. I wish success to this new platform!"

Dr. Anderson Soares

Professor/Researcher at CEIA-UFG, Founder of CEIA-UFG, and Scientific Coordinator of the EMBRAPII CEIA-UFG Unit.

"Today, a major challenge in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem is indeed connecting the so-called Deep Tech Sciences with entrepreneurs and other actors who collaborate to develop innovative products. So solutions that aim to address this difficulty undoubtedly add a lot of value in mitigating this challenge."

Dra. Patricia Alejandra Robles Azocar

Professor and Researcher at the Department of Chemistry of UFMG and Entrepreneur.

"No doubt, the Conecta Cientista platform represents a valuable contribution to the innovation ecosystem, increasing the visibility of technologies developed in research centers and facilitating their integration with the productive sector."

Dr. Renato Bulcão Neto

Professor/Researcher at CEIA-UFG and Entrepreneur

"We are currently experiencing a period of strengthening in scientific entrepreneurship, and the Conecta Cientista Platform is here to mature this movement. Congratulations on the initiative, Paula Coelho."

Lucas Assis

Researcher and CTO at the Startup/Spin-off Synkar.

"The Conecta Cientista platform is an incredible tool that will revolutionize the integration and visibility of the Brazilian scientific community. As a researcher, I see this platform as an effective means to promote my work, collaborate with startups, and establish valuable connections with investors. Its transparency and user-friendly interface make the dissemination of Brazilian scientific potential an efficient process, while strategic partnerships with public funding agencies enhance support for innovation. Conecta Cientista is undoubtedly an essential catalyst for the sustainable development of research in Brazil, providing a dynamic environment that seamlessly connects academics, startups, and investors."

Rogerio Rabelo

Socio Director at Inovamall and CEO of VetorAg Ventures.

"The Conecta Cientista Platform is a strategic initiative aimed at promoting the strengthening of the Brazilian scientific community. The platform will facilitate connections between scientists and consultants, allowing scientists to form more efficient and qualified teams for the success of their ventures. This was missing in the ecosystem."

Aise Resende Amaral

Mentor at the Digital Transformation Institute

"There is a gap between the reality of the Scientist who has a scientific research of a great idea with the potential to change the world and the reality of a great idea becoming a successful and transformative business. The Conecta Platform is like a dream that puts an end to this gap and connects two realities."

Wagner Kojo

CSO at FCJ Venture Builder, Investor, Entrepreneur, Curator, and Advisor. Co-founder of The Future of Transformation.

"The Conecta Cientista Platform emerges as a major driver of the country's scientific ecosystem! A place where scientists, executives, companies, academia, investors, and experts in various fields of knowledge can come together and understand how to support each other. Undoubtedly, an initiative with a noble purpose that will quickly become a watershed moment in elevating Brazil to another level in the scientific entrepreneurship ranking!"

Thierry Cintra Marcondes

Connection Builder of Impacts and Futuristic Business Modeler at Accenture and Professor at FDC.

"I am an example of how scientists can transform, but they need a push. I began my journey as a winner of the Unicamp Challenge, which the university later licensed to a team. There was a lack of a certain push, and I believe that the Conecta Cientista platform is here to fill that gap—a support network where we can connect, get answers to our questions, and receive support to operationalize, traction, and scale."

Clemente Ávila

Director of Patents at Catching Up PI

"The Conecta Cientista platform is an important piece to solve the gap between researchers and the market, facilitating the connection between inventors and entrepreneurs for the transfer or development of solutions aimed at the real problems experienced by companies."

Renata Vannucci

Consultant in People Management at Vannucci Consultoria.

"The Conecta Cientista Platform will allow Scientists/Researchers to more easily find consultants to help them form teams with more suitable profiles and complementary skills for the success of their venture. Congratulations on this great initiative!"

Carlos Henrique Veloso de Carvalho

Researcher and CEO and founder of Vitória Solar Engenharia and Ecos Gestão de Acesso.

"The Conecta Cientista is a source of opportunities for scientists, entrepreneurs, and investors alike, who share information and interests on this modern and user-friendly platform. Here, creative energy transforms into high-quality material, and dreams come true."

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