We connect Switzerland, Latin America, and the world across education, research, innovation, and the arts. Based in Brazil, home to most of the Amazon rainforest, we place nature at the center of our work.
Whether in biodiversity science, nature finance, bioeconomy, or artistic research, Swissnex helps strengthen Switzerland's long-standing engagement with the Amazon region. Discover our work in the world's largest rainforest.
Learn moreThrough its new monthly publication Canopy, Swissnex explores the “nature renaissance” currently emerging in Brazil and around the world. In the first edition, Belém-based entrepreneur Paul Reis lays out his vision for the Amazon’s bioeconomy.
In its third edition, nexBio Amazonia continues to connect Switzerland and Brazil to co-create solutions for the Amazon's bioeconomy. In 2026, it expands to the state of Amapá, bringing its collaborative model to a new region of the Amazon.
Through a curated evening at the Zurich Zoo and public event on the bioeconomy, Swissnex in Brazil brought Amazonia to the center of the inaugural Climate Week Zurich, making the case that climate and biodiversity strategy can no longer be separated from the forest and its communities.
Three artists representing Switzerland, Peru, and Brazil have been selected for a residency program that brings together artistic practice, scientific research, and traditional knowledge to explore new ways of understanding the Amazon.
Apply now to participate in the Q4 edition of the Startup Camps powered by Innosuisse and managed by Swissnex. Bring your innovation to Latin America’s leading hub for innovation and nature-based solutions.
The 2026 edition will bring together Swiss and Brazilian startups and researchers in the Brazilian cities of Manaus, in the state of Amazonas, and Macapá, in state of Amapá, to co-create solutions for the Amazon's bioeconomy.
Interested in bringing your energy solution to the Brazilian market? Apply now to participate to the Q3 edition of the Startup Camps powered by Innosuisse and managed by Swissnex.
Apply now to participate in the Q2 edition of the Startup Camps powered by Innosuisse and managed by Swissnex. Bring your innovation to Latin America’s leading hub for innovation across food, agriculture, energy, and more.
An art and science residency program in the Peruvian Amazon and Rome, Italy, jointly organized by the Wyss Academy for Nature, Istituto Svizzero, and Swissnex Brazil.
In an episode of the Swisspreneur Show, reilo Founder and CEO Rahel Guggenbühl reflects on how Swissnex helped the Swiss climate fintech connect with partners in the Amazon and accelerate its international expansion.
Caroline Takita, CEO of eAmazonia and member of Swissnex's Expert Network in Brazil, reflects on an Amazon that reaches far beyond the rainforest, into its festivals, cities, universities, and the voices of those who call it home.
From soil health and carbon markets to energy justice and the image of Brazilian consumer brands, Isabela Temístocles from Swissnex shares her main takeaways from Web Summit Rio 2026, one of the country's leading technology events.
After three days in Belém, Brazil’s gateway to the Amazon, Pedro Capra from Swissnex reflects on how bioeconomy, science, and international collaboration are shaping new pathways for the region.
Brazilian Entrepreneur Paulo Reis argues that investing in Amazonian talent, science, and innovation, while protecting the territories and rights of traditional communities, is the key to making the region a global bioeconomy powerhouse.
Pirmin Aregger, Co-founder of Swiss startup Recoal, spent two weeks in São Paulo testing whether Brazil was the right next market for his company. He came away convinced that in Brazilian business, relationships come before deals.
A snapshot of Swiss-based organizations engaging with the Amazon region through education, research, innovation, and the arts. Download the full PDF report.
In this video, Lucas Fachin, Portfolio Manager at Vesper Biotechnologies, and a member of Swissnex's Expert Network in Brazil, shares his perspective on the opportunities, challenges, and momentum driving the country's deep tech ecosystem.
