Ponta Grossa has seven projects selected to compete for up to R$96 thousand

Ponta Grossa won space between the municipalities of Paraná with projects selected in the Spark 3 Program Paraná. In all, seven initiatives developed by entrepreneurs from the city were approved in the first phase of the selection, which brought together 200 innovative proposals from different regions of the State.

The definitive result, disclosed by Fundação Araucária, puts the top-grossing projects in the dispute for up to R $ 96,000 in non-refundable resources, in addition to the possibility of obtaining technological development grants.

The proposals include strategic sectors such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics, sustainability, job security and affordable tourism. Now, the participants move on to the second stage, which involves the improvement of business plans, the preparation of budgets and free trainings.

Meet the seven Ponta Grossa projects approved in the Spark 3 Program

The selected initiatives present technological solutions for different demands of society and the market. Check out the projects and their stewards:

IMOS SIMBIOSYS — Functional Intelligence of the Soil: Dagoberto Marcio de Oliveira.

System for Power Connection Requests in Restricted Areas: Gerson dos Santos Vergueiro.

NexaSST — Operational Intelligence for Occupational Safety: Matheus Padilha Rodrigues.

World Guide — Inclusive Smart Tourism with Digital Accessibility: Paola Camargo Copla.

SMARTTOOL SENSE — Smart Monitoring of Cutting Tools: Adriana E. Silva da Costa.

Pabory — Live Business Knowledge for Times and AI Agents: Pablo Vinicius Scheiffer Paz.

Akroma — Functional Biopigments based on Microbiological Fermentation: Estefhani de Oliveira Soares.

The projects represent opportunities for the development of solutions applicable to different economic sectors, from industrial processes to digital services and initiatives of socio-environmental impact.

Program Spark 3 provides investment of R$ 4.6 million in Paraná

The Spark 3 Paraná Program seeks to encourage the creation of technology-based companies and support entrepreneurs who want to transform innovative projects into businesses.

In this edition, the notice provides R$ 4,608 million in economic subsidy, with the possibility of contemplating up to 48 companies in Paraná.

Each proposal selected in the final stage may receive up to R$ 96,000 in non-refundable resources, in addition to up to R$ 50,000 in technological development grants from the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq).

Despite initial approval, the seven Ponta Grossa projects still need to go through the next steps to conquer the financial resources.

City Hall highlights Ponta Grossa innovation potential

For prefeita Elizabeth Schmidt, the presence of seven municipal projects among the selected shows the ability of local entrepreneurs to develop new technologies and generate economic opportunities.

"Ponta Grossa has an environment conducive to entrepreneurship and innovation, with people who turn good ideas into solutions to the challenges of society. The approval of these seven projects shows the capacity of our entrepreneurs and strengthens the economic development of the municipality, with opportunities for new businesses, skilled jobs and income generation," he said.

The president of the Innovation and Development Agency of Ponta Grossa, Tônia Mansani, also highlighted the importance of bringing scientific knowledge closer to the needs of the market.

“Each approved project represents an idea with the potential to turn into a business and generate positive impact. This result also demonstrates the importance of strengthening the innovation ecosystem, bringing entrepreneurs, educational institutions and development opportunities closer together,” he said.

According to Tônia, the next step will be fundamental for participants to refine their proposals and increase the possibilities of transforming them into sustainable ventures.

Next phase has a deadline until November

Those responsible for the 200 projects selected in the Paraná should present the detail of their proposals during the second phase of the Spark 3 Program.

The submission period began on Monday (19) and continues until November 27, 2026, at 6 p.m.

At this stage, entrepreneurs should develop their business plans, present budget forecasts and participate in the training activities offered by the program.

Information on the schedule and the sending of documents is available on the official website: pr.programacentelha.com.br.

The program is expected to contribute to the emergence of new technology companies, expand the generation of skilled jobs and strengthen the innovation environment in Ponta Grossa and Paraná.