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Taxes & Grants Brazil Feb 13, 2026

Finep opens R$300M agroindustry innovation grant, apply by Sept 30 2026

Finep's Mais Inovacao Brasil Rodada 2 (Cadeias Agroindustriais Sustentaveis) offers R$300 million in economic subvention (non repayable) for agroindustry, foodtech and animal health innovation with technological risk. Per project tickets run R$5M to R$25M for a single company and up to R$40M for network arrangements. Selection is continuous flow with submissions open until September 30, 2026 at 6 PM, closing earlier if funds run out.

Why this matters for founders

A Brazilian for-profit agrotech or foodtech startup can apply as proponent, pairing with a science and technology institution (ICT), to win non repayable capital of R$5M or more before the Sept 30 deadline. Budget for the mandatory counterpart, sized to the economic group's largest company.

Source: Alora Tecnologia

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