As part swisstech @ Web Summit Rio 2025, ClimateHack São Paulo and Swissnex in Brazil invite you to dive into Brazil’s climate innovation ecosystem in the ClimateHack Meetup “Climate Tech in Brazil: Internationalization, Investments, and Partnerships.” Bringing together founders, funders, and ecosystem builders, this meetupis about making connections, sharing insights, and exploring opportunities for international collaboration. Whether you are just starting your climate tech business, looking for startups to invest in, or wanting to connect with like-minded professionals, this event is for you. ClimateHack São Paulo is part of the Swiss-based HackGroup.
Program
- 10:30am – Panel discussion
- 11:00am – Q&A
- 11:30am – Open mic
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Event start time
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Brazil
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Speakers
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Bio
Osmar Bambini
umgrauemeioOsmar Bambini is Co-Founder and Chief Innovability Officer at umgrauemeio. He is passionate about solutions that create lasting value for people and nature. His work is dedicated to addressing the global climate crisis while amplifying the voices of local communities in preserving forests and cultural heritage. At umgrauemeio, he has led the expansion of wildfire prevention technologies into international markets, enhancing cross-border collaboration on sustainable solutions. He has also championed partnerships with traditional communities in reforestation and conservation efforts, driving sustainable environmental impact in at-risk territories. Additionally, he has facilitated the implementation of environmental governance practices, aligning the organization with B Corp Certification, UN Global Compact principles, and EY sustainability programs to strengthen credibility and scalability.
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Marina Moretão
Suzano VenturesCurrently as a Corporate Venture Capital Associate at Suzano Ventures, Marina Moretão aims to support entrepreneurs around the world who work with the purpose of creating a positive environmental impact and combating the effects of climate change. Her interest in innovation and sustainability, aligned with a background in materials engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo (USP), has allowed her to build a professional path focused on sustainable solutions. Over the past seven years, she has developed her career in large Brazilian industries, where she had the opportunity to make her mark by structuring the Corporate Venture Capital process in two companies. Her areas of expertise and interest include the development of biomaterials, energy transition, circular economy, and industrial decarbonization.
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Bianca Campos
ClimateHackBianca Campos is a ClimateHack Ambassador in São Paulo and a materials engineer passionate about science, technology, and innovation. She believes there is no way to innovate without considering collaboration, sustainability, digitalization and humans, as essential drivers and allies.
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Benjamin Bollmann
Swissnex in BrazilBenjamin Bollmann is CEO of Swissnex in Brazil since January 2025. He was previously CEO of Swissnex in Boston and New York, and Consul of Switzerland in Boston. He is the Chair of Swissnex’s CEO Committee, which coordinates strategic priorities across the global Swissnex network. Under his leadership, Swissnex has launched several long-term initiatives such as Project Quantum, Climate Collider, and more recently Swissnex for the Planet. Until 2020, Benjamin was Deputy CEO at Swissnex in San Francisco, where he led interdisciplinary programs ranging from science communication to humanitarian technologies and human rights in the digital age. Before joining Swissnex in 2015, he worked as a journalist and communications consultant at the interface of science and design in Switzerland. He is a graduate of ETH Zurich and has conducted research in neuroscience and artificial intelligence at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
