Sagri Selected as Finalist for “ScaleUp inBrazil Batch 6,” Advances to Stage II (Immersion Experience)
~ Accelerating business expansion in Brazil as a Japan-based agritech company ~
Sagri Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tanba City, Hyogo; CEO: Shunsuke Tsuboi; hereinafter “Sagri”) announces that it was selected as a finalist in the startup support program “ScaleUp inBrazil Batch 6,” organized by ApexBrasil (the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) and ABVCAP (the Brazilian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association) in collaboration with global partners including JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization), the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, and the Israel Economic Mission to Brazil (Israel Trade and Investment Authority). Sagri has advanced to Stage II (Immersion Experience). The program attracts numerous startups from countries such as Japan, Israel, and Finland, and only selected companies, through a rigorous evaluation process, advance to Stage II. Sagri was selected in the agritech sector and will receive comprehensive support for business expansion into the Brazilian market. Going forward, Sagri also plans to expand its business with major agricultural companies in Brazil by supporting the visualization of soil organic carbon (SOC) and the creation of carbon value.
■ About ScaleUp inBrazil
ScaleUp inBrazil is an acceleration program designed to support international startups seeking to expand into the Brazilian market.
The program provides comprehensive support for market entry, including:
- Matching opportunities with local customers and partners
- Support for market entry strategy development
- Mentorship and workshops by industry experts
- Networking opportunities with investors and corporations
- Support for local business validation (PoC) in Brazil
To date, the program has supported a total of 66 companies and has generated results including business expansion in Brazil, fundraising, and customer acquisition.
For more details, please refer to ScaleUp inBrazil’s official LinkedIn post.
■ Overview of Stage II (Immersion Experience)
- Webinars and workshops to deepen understanding of the market
- Customer development support by dedicated business developers
- Opportunities to meet local companies and investors
- Access to innovation ecosystems centered in São Paulo
- Validation of product-market fit (PoC)
Additionally, during the two-week on-site immersion in Brazil, Sagri plans to intensively conduct business meetings with potential customers and explore partnership opportunities.
■ Future Outlook
Sagri promotes decarbonization in the agricultural sector and the development of sustainable supply chains through its satellite data and AI-driven farmland analysis technology, as well as its digital MRV platform “SagriVision,” which enables carbon traceability in agricultural land. By optimizing soil sampling and estimating and forecasting soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks using Digital Soil Mapping (DSM) and the RothC model, Sagri supports the transition to regenerative agriculture while enabling end-to-end carbon value creation in line with international methodologies.
Brazil is one of the world’s leading agricultural nations, and demand for digital technologies, GHG emissions visualization, and the measurement and tracking of carbon removals—including soil carbon—is expected to grow further.
Through participation in this program, Sagri will strengthen customer development and partnerships in Brazil, enhance its products in response to local needs, expand its carbon credit and MRV business, and accelerate its full-scale expansion into the Latin American market.
■ Contact
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