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Petrobras Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Energy & Environment · Energy

Petrobras is driven by the challenge of supplying the energy that propels development and ensures the future of society with competency, ethics, cordiality, and respect for diversity. They have built a track record of overcoming challenges since 1953 when the company was created. The main one was developing technology to explore and produce oil in deep and ultra-deep waters, where upwards of 90% of their reserves are nestled. Petrobras' Research Center is the biggest in Latin America and is in constant growth. They undertake their activities with socio-environmental responsibility, and that is why they are among the world's most sustainable corporations. They have been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index since 2006, with the spotlight on the ongoing improvement of corporate governance practices and on the adoption of international transparency standards.
petrobras.com.br Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Petrobras ranks #61 globally and #1 in Brazil. It ranks #2 in the Energy & Environment industry and #2 in the Energy subindustry.

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Corporate Startup Activity Index
#61
Industry
Energy & Environment
#2
Subindustry
Energy
#2
National · Brazil
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#1
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Key metrics

Petrobras Startup Activity Metrics

Petrobras has supported 17 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $172 million over the last ten years. The company currently operates 3 active startup programs.

Overview

Explore Petrobras's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

The company currently runs 3 active startup programs supporting 17 startups worldwide across industries such as Fintech, Hardware & IoT, and Software & Data.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Hardware & IoT, Software & Data, and Fintech, categories where Petrobras's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where Petrobras-associated startups operate

Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Petrobras. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.

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Programs & CVC

Petrobras Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Petrobras engages startups through 3 active programs, supporting 17 startups in total based on our database.

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Conexoes para Inovacao - Modulo Startups
Startup Activation
Startup Activation Program
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Conexoes para Inovacao - Startups Module
Cohort Program
Cohort Program
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Enfuse (Entrepreneurship for Future & Sustainable Energy)
Cohort Program
Cohort Program
PC
Petrobras Conexões para Inovação - Módulo Startups
Cohort Program
Cohort Program
17 startups
PC
Petrobras CVC FIP - Transição Energética
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2025
Investment Program
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Petrobras

Petrobras's top 3 associated startups have raised 100% of the $172 million raised in the last ten years across all 17 associated startups, led by Vidya at $171 million. Petrobras is associated with 17 active startups. Petrobras Conexões para Inovação - Módulo Startups supports the largest number of startups, with 17 associated startups.

Disclaimer: This is based on general open web search and prone to mistakes.

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Startups associated with Petrobras
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
VidyaVidyaSB 450Hardware & IoTCuritibaCohortPetrobras Conexões para Inovação - Módulo Startups
Pix ForcePix ForceSB 243Software & DataPorto AlegreCohortPetrobras Conexões para Inovação - Módulo Startups
NCaseNCaseSB 194Software & DataLas VegasCohortPetrobras Conexões para Inovação - Módulo Startups
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Corporate Startup Activity Index · 2025

Global Corporate Open Innovation Rankings

Explore the top 372 corporations in StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index. Petrobras ranks #61 globally and #1 in Brazil. It accounts for 10.3% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Energy & Environment industry and 83.3% of the activity generated by corporations in Brazil. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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