11 Cities to Host Startup SC Meetups in 2026
Sebrae Startups and ACATE have launched the schedule for the Startup SC meetups, which this year will be held in 11 cities across Santa Catarina between late February and early March. The gatherings are free and open to anyone with a startup, looking to start a business, or interested in innovative ventures.
Each event’s program will include knowledge exchanges and talks featuring leading figures in entrepreneurship and innovation. Attendees will also be able to learn about opportunities at the country’s largest incubator network, MIDIHUB, which has applications open for startups from across Santa Catarina and grants exclusive access to the Startup SC program.
Check out the 2026 Startup SC meetup schedule and sign up to take part:
– Florianópolis – Feb. 25, at 6 p.m., at Sebrae/SC headquarters;
– Lages – Feb. 25, at 6 p.m., at Orion Parque;
– Chapecó – Feb. 26, at 6 p.m., at Pollen Science and Technology Park;
– Itajaí – Feb. 26, at 6 p.m., at Elume Regional Innovation Center;
– Rio do Sul – Feb. 27, at 6 p.m., at Unidavi;
– São Miguel do Oeste – Feb. 27, at 6 p.m., at Big John Cervejaria (Descanso);
– Tubarão – Mar. 3, at 6 p.m., at Sigma Park Tubarão Innovation Center;
– Joinville – Mar. 4, at 6 p.m., at Ágora Tech Park;
– Criciúma – Mar. 4, at 6 p.m., at CRIO Criciúma Innovation Center;
– Blumenau – Mar. 5, at 6 p.m., at CIB Blumenau Innovation Center;
– Araranguá – Mar. 5, at 6 p.m., at Aratec Incubator.
The full schedule is also available on the MIDIHUB Network website and in ACATE’s Events Calendar.
MIDIHUB Network
The 11 cities hosting Startup SC meetups are hub cities for the incubators that are part of the MIDIHUB Network. Created based on the MIDITEC methodology — an ACATE initiative in partnership with Sebrae/SC — MIDIHUB applies a practical, results-oriented approach to support companies in the traction stage, with a product or service already in operation.
A new feature this year is that selected startups will be exclusively integrated into Startup SC — an in-person training initiative that will hold six gatherings in Florianópolis over the course of two years.
The development journey within the incubators will offer startups the following opportunities:
– Mentorship sessions with market specialists and experienced entrepreneurs;
– Specialized consulting with partial subsidies, depending on the type of service;
– Tracking of performance indicators and business progress;
– Networking events, connection sessions with investors and strategic partners;
– Integration into the ACATE and Sebrae Startups ecosystem;
– Participation in business verticals and thematic groups;
– Visibility across strategic MIDIHUB Network channels.
