Mapeamento do ecossistema alagoano de startups

Abstract

This work presents information about the players that have been contributing to the development of the startups ecosystem in the state of Alagoas. In order to gain a better understanding of the factors that contributed to the formation of important technological habitats, the trajectories of eight of the main innovative ecosystems of Brazil and of the world were analyzed. Although each site has singularities in its trajectories, the main common characteristic among these environments is the intense relationship between the triple propeller of innovation (academia, business and government). The Alagoas ecosystem of innovation, known as Sururu Valley, goes through a moment of trying to combine efforts, however, there is a lack of knowledge among its actors about what each organization has been doing. Although it is still recent and small, the local ecosystem of startups is constantly evolving, counting on outstanding companies in national and international scope. It was verified that 15% of the Alagoas startups are run by women, 82% of the startups managers have a higher education diploma and that 41% of the interviewees have completed specialization, master's or doctorate courses, which reveals that the academic environment has indeed stimulated the creation of technology-based companies. Regarding the stage of development of startups, 25% stated that they are still in the process of being ideated, while the others are in the stage of validation, operation, growth or traction. In short, the Sururu Valley is a relatively new startups ecosystem, still with few players but with very relevant initiatives for the state of Alagoas.