# Sai do Papel

> Sai do Papel is a Rio de Janeiro innovation and investment group founded by Carlos Junior in 2017. It combines startup acceleration and mentoring, corporate innovation programs, investor connections and venture capital with specialist energy, finance and health hubs. In July 2026, its CEO reported four funds and R$20 million under management, with a new investment approach incorporating venture debt.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- **Founders:** Carlos Junior (Founder and CEO)
- **Products:** Startup Programme, SdP Academy, SdP Corporate, SdP Capital, Energy Hub
- **Notable:** CEO reported four investment funds and R$20 million under management in July 2026., Almost 30 portfolio startups reported by the CEO in July 2026., Announced R$1 million combined investment in Meu Vista, Plano and E-lastic in April 2023.

## Products & services

- **Startup Programme** — Pre-acceleration and acceleration covering problem validation, MVP development, business modeling, go-to-market and investor presentation; 2025 cohorts advertised 12 hours of pre-acceleration and 40 hours of acceleration.
- **SdP Academy** — Entrepreneurship education, specialist mentoring, masterclasses, pitch feedback and support in identifying and applying for funding calls.
- **SdP Corporate** — Corporate innovation consulting for innovation teams, business units and HR, including Innovation Day, hackathons, Startup Studio, SdP Match proof-of-concept programs and SdP Intra.
- **SdP Capital** — Startup investments, investor pools, advisory connections, fundraising and M&A support; fourth fund incorporates venture debt alongside equity.
- **Energy Hub** — Sector network founded in 2020 for energy innovation, connecting startups, corporations and talent; includes Energinn and corporate challenges.
- **Finance Hub** — Open innovation network covering open finance, payments, financial education, insurtech and risk; publishes Banco Carrefour and BNDES project cases.
- **Health Hub** — Connects healthcare startups and companies across analytics, AI, teleconsultation, pharmaceuticals and wellbeing.
- **Arca Hub** — Physical entrepreneurship and innovation meeting space; reported in July 2026 to have moved to Shopping Cassino Atlântico in Copacabana, with 700 square meters and more than 70 work positions.

## Achievements

- CEO reported four investment funds and R$20 million under management in July 2026.
- Almost 30 portfolio startups reported by the CEO in July 2026.
- Announced R$1 million combined investment in Meu Vista, Plano and E-lastic in April 2023.
- 2025 program page self-reports more than 400 accelerated startups.
- Energy Hub reports more than 1,000 participants and 90 accelerated startups and projects across Energinn’s 2022 and 2023 editions.
- Company reports first place among Rio innovation ecosystems in the 100 Open Startups ranking in 2023 and 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Carlos Junior reported a fourth fund, R$20 million total under management and adoption of venture-debt structures to address limited liquidity from equity investments.
- **2026-07** — Arca Hub reported as relocated to Shopping Cassino Atlântico in Copacabana, with a greater emphasis on purposeful meetings and events.
- **2025-12** — An in-person angel-investment and venture-capital workshop was advertised with Carlos Junior and Fernando Casaccia at Arca Hub.
- **2025-06** — 2025 pre-acceleration and acceleration cohorts advertised customer validation, MVP development and market preparation.

## Links

- Website: https://saidopapel.com.br/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/saidopapel/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfhIEda0d8bdMy2COOEVA6g
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saidopapel/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaidoPapel/

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Last updated: 2026-10-08