We evaluate and recognize the impact generated by startups in Latin America
The unique methodology of iImpact validates the impact generated by hundreds of startups across Latin America, in line with the 17 UN SDGs.
All impact generating startups must participate!
Value offer: We aim to evaluate and recognize, with transparency and method, Latin American startups that are committed to positively changing the world. We aim to enhance entrepreneurships that generate profits, opportunities and that is aligned with the sustainable development of the planet and society. About us: iImpact is an initiative led by Fundação Dom Cabral and Innovation Latam. Conceived by Professors Fabian Salum and Karina Coleta, professors at Fundação Dom Cabral, elected the 9th best business school in the world, according to the Financial Times. Representing the only Brazilian institution of executive education among the ten best in the world and the best in Latin America. In 2019, a unique methodology was developed to evaluate and recognize the socio-environmental impact of startups across Latin America. The evaluation process is based on the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and ESG business practices. In 2020, the iImpact Badge was born as a form of annualy recognizing selected startups based on a methodology supported by evidence and rigorous criteria. As an effect, the alignment of businesses with the resolution or mitigation of socio-environmental problems is proven, in addition to qualifying them for global investments. iImpact fosters an ecosystem that engages various actors: startups, large companies, high-level executives, academics, NGOs and other civil society initiatives. We aim to promote connections, business and relationships in a network committed to a sustainable future.
Get to know our advantages
Startups
Connect your startup to our ecosystem and generate business opportunities
Corporations
Position your corporation in the world of open innovation, and generate innovation through connections with startups
Investors
Meet the most innovative startups and the most talented entrepreneurs
Govern
Opportunities to connect with technology-based startups in projects and processes
Universities
Develop your scientific project in partnership with large companies
Accelerators
Connect with mature startups and identify good opportunities for acceleration and co-development
Apply with your startup or academic project
Meet the Executives and mentors who evaluated the startups in 2021.
Adriana Barbosa
Founder - Feira Preta
Adriana Lagrotta Leles
Vice Chair Stakeholder Council - Global Reporting Initiative
Alê Garcia
Senior Creative at Nubank one of the 20 Most Innovative Black Creators according to Forbes
Alvaro Perdomo
Director of Projects & Sustainability at EDP Soluciones
Amanda Andreone
Corporative Sales Director and Investor Angel - Br Angels
Ana Luiza Canhestro
Head of Innovation at BH-TEC
Ana Paula Franco Calvillo
Director - AcelerA
André Medina da Fonseca
Manager of Innovation - Andrade Gutierrez
Andrea Rodriguez Valdez
Founder - Prop Tech Latam Summit
Bianca Neves
New Business Leader - Gerdau
Camila Olmedo Mendez
Sustainability Manager at ECOM Agroindustrial Corp. Ltd.
Carlos Pignatari
Inclusive Growth Manager - AMBEV
Carlos Zambrano Sequera
Senior Associate Investment Advisor - Credicorp
Carlos de Barros
Head of Outpatient, Diagnostics & Dasa Empresas – Dasa
Carlos Victal
Sustainability Manager at Instituto Brasileiro de Petróleo e Gás
Carolina Duarte
Executive Director - Mercantil do Brasil
Carolina Rosero
Safety, Security, Sustainability, Health and Evironment (SHE) Manager at Roche
Cesar Silva
Head of Supply Finance for Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay - Diageo
Christiano Rohlfs Coelho
Head of Corporate Sustainability - Banco Inter
Daniel Maranhão
Country Managing Partner and CEO - Grant Thornton Brasil
Daniel Balaban
Director and Representative - UN's World Food Program in Brazil
Daniela Bermeo
Founder and CEO - Bengala Advisors
Daniele Barreto e SIlva
Líder de Sustentabilidade - Grant Thornton Brasil
Danilo Nascimento
Full Time Professor of Entrepreneurship - Centro Universitário do Espírito Santo
Davi Strazza
President - Ayden for Latin America
Diego Garaycochea
Managing Director - Krealo
Dustin Gray Quintanilla
Corporate Sustainability Manager for Latam Region at METKA EGN
Edgard Carneiro Vieira
Policy Analyst and Engagement Specialist - World Economic Forum
Eduardo Fisher
CEO - MRV
Eduardo Atehortua
Head of Latin America - Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
Eduardo Belio
Consultant of Senior Management - Innovation and News Business Development
Éricka Menegaz
Corporate Innovation Manager - Usiminas
Fabian Gil
Investor and Former President - Dow
Fabian Salum
Full-Time Professor of Strategy and Innovation - Fundação Dom Cabral
Felipe Romera
Sustainability Manager - Grupo Sequoia
Gabriel Aramouni
Associate Professor - Fundação Dom Cabral Brazil for Argentina and Uruguay
Gabriela Alves
Director of Social Participation and Project Management Specialist at Instituto Perifa Sustentável
Guilherme W. Syrkis
Executive Director - Centro Brasil no Clima
Gustavo Narciso
Executive Director at Instituto C&A
Héctor Mario Rodríguez
EVALUADORA LATINOAMERICANA - Consultor Asociado
Hernan Acuña
Manager - Enel Innovation Hub
Hugo Ernesto Amado
Innovation and Digital Business Head for Latin America - Stefanini
Ivan Andres Galindo
Chiefe Business Development Office - Digiware
Janete Sabin
Founder and Associate - Grupo Sabin
João Pedro Brasileiro
CEO - Innovation Latam
Jorge Arbache
VP for Private Sector - Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina
Julia Rueff
Head of Marketplace - Mercado Livre
Juliana Arango Uribe
Director of Social Management - Sura Foundation
Juliano Alves Pinto
Under Secretary for Science, Technology and Innovation - State Government of Minas Gerais
Julio Begali Carvalho
Head of Open Innovation - SMARTie
Karina Coleta
Ph.D. in Business Administration - Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
Kevin Reyes
Brazil Key Account Manager at Saving the Amazon
Klaus Paz
Gestor de Inovação - Aegea
Larissa Corvelo
Head Squad ESG Tech at PANGEIA.ECO
Lauren Dallas
CEO & Founder - "Future Females"
Liel Miranda
President - Mondelez Brazil
Lilian Arzabe
CEO - ICR Systems & Management
Lorena Meza
Specialist in sustainable development and management of socio-environmental projects and CSR
Luis Resende
Senior Manager - Salesforce
Marcel Daltro
Associate - Nelson Wilians Advogados
Marcelo Seraphim
Head of Brazil - Principles for Responsible Investment
Marco Antonio Fujihara
Founder and Parnet - EcoFix Securities S.A.
Marcos Gurgel
Corporate Venture & Open Innovation - iFood
María Ruiz Sierra
Chief of Sustainable Investment - Sura
Maria Jesus Baez
Senior Project Manager at the Collaborating Centre for Climate & Sustainable Energy Finance - Frankfurt School
Mariana Macoris
Innovation & Brand Change Manager - Diageo
Mary Alejandra Ballesta Estrada
Global Innovation & Digital Business Director - Stefanini Brasil
Mauricio Salvador
President - Brazilian Association of Electronic Commerce
Mayra Castro
Founder - Mayra Castro.Pro
Miguel Chavarría
Director - The Carbon Trust in Mexico
Miryam Lazarte
CEO - Latam Startups
Pedro Zannoni
CEO for Latin America - Lacoste
Philippe Figueiredo
Innovation Analyst - SEBRAE
Rafael Guper
CEO - UJJI
Rafael Pinto
Founder and Director - Occasio International Advisory Services
Renata Petrovic
Head of Inovabra Habitat - Bradesco
Renata Del Claro
Innovation Manager for Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay - Diageo
Renata Zanuto
Co-Head - Cubo
Renato Carvalho
President - Novartis Brazil
Rodolfo Oppenheimer
Managing Partner - Insight Mentors
Rodolfo Roballos
Founder - Rodolfo Roballos & Asociados SRL
Rodrigo Perpetuo
Executive-Secretary for Latin America - ICLEI
Rogério Studart
Senior Fellow - WRI
Sandra Boccia
Chief Editor - Editora Globo
Sérgio All
Founder and CEO - Conta Black
Silvia Ohara
General Manager for South America - Bertschi
Soffia Alarcon
Director for LATAM - IHS Markit
Stefan Salej
Counselor - FIESP
Susy Yoshimura
Head of Sustainability
Tamara Braga
Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Gupy
Tatiana Leon
Open Innovation Director - Connect Bogotá
Tatiana Silva
CEO - FA.VELA
Thiago Contage
CCO - Grupo Águas do Brasil
Tomas Cordero
Specialist in Conservation, Blockchain, Sustainability and Finance
Valentina Lagos
Chief Sustainability Officer at INDEMIN SpA
Vanessa Domene
Partner Director - Lima Júnior, Domene e Advogados Associados and Investor Angel - BR Angels
Víctor M. González
CEO and Founder - Sperientia
Vítor Andrade
General Manager - Idexo
Yessica Benavides
Director of Sustainability and Communication at Fundación Circular
Yomayra Martinó Soto
Lead Consultant - GreEnergy Dominicana
Zaima Mendes Oliveira Milazzo
Director and President at Brain and Director of Innovation - Algar Telecom
Mary Alejandra Ballesta Estrada
Global Innovation & Digital Business Director - Stefanini Brasil
Joaquín Buzeta Pastenes
HSEC and Sustainability Manager LATAM at Symrise AG
Ana Carolina Carmo
Performance Coordinator at Farmax
Marco Aurelio Chaves Macedo Oliveira
Diretor Executivo de Negócios BPO at Algar
Victor Gimenez
Acceletarion Manager at Trutec