FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENT RESEARCH GRANT · 2026–27
Brent Valentine and Keller Kramer, on the ground in Florianópolis, Brazil, September 2026–June 2027.
What we’re doing
We’re connecting directly with founders, investors, professors, and industry leaders across Brazil’s innovation ecosystem. Our goal is to turn that research into a bridge: connecting Brazilian companies to U.S. capital and partners, and giving U.S. investors and companies clear visibility into Florianópolis, Brazil’s federally recognized Startup Capital.
Our research
Grounded research for a working bridge.
Brent Valentine
Life Sciences
UC Davis — Managerial Economics & Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
Mapping Florianópolis’s healthtech ecosystem, an investor-ready company database, and a resource toolkit for local founders.
Keller Kramer
Agtech & Energy
UC Davis — Agricultural & Environmental Technology & International Relations
Researching commercialization pathways for fertilizer technologies in Brazil, while mapping the broader agtech and energy ecosystem they depend on.
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