The Associação Bebô Xirin do Bacajá (ABEX) is an Indigenous association that represents the Mebengokrê – Xikrin People of the Trincheira Bacajá Indigenous Land (TITB), defending and

Founded in 2020, Ages Bioactive Compounds (“Ages”) is a Brazilian health and biotechnology company that develops science-based wellness products designed to support areas such as women’s hormonal health, chronic pain, metabolic health, and healthy aging while providing sustainable income for small-scale farmers and protecting the forest.

Social enterprise Apoena was founded in 2021 to improve the safety, efficiency, and quality of cassava processing for local farmers. The social enterprise collaborates closely with cassava flour producers to enhance their working conditions and providing training in organic farming and cassava processing techniques.

ASSOAB has been supporting small Brazil nut collectors in Beruri, Amazonas since 1970, generating stable income for the isolated communities while respecting their traditional livelihoods and the environment.

AfroSaúde is a healthcare technology (healthtech) enterprise that ensures equitable access to quality healthcare for individuals in Brazil, especially the Black community, and develops specific solutions for the most prevalent diseases among this population.

Based in Mocajuba in the state of Pará, Cacauaré is a family-owned, women-led enterprise that works closely with over 30 riverine, Indigenous, and Quilombola families to source native cacao and other Amazonian ingredients, transforming them into ceremonial cacao, single-origin chocolates, and a range of derivative products.

Cooperativa Mista dos Povos e Comunidades Tradicionais da Calha Norte (“COOPAFLORA”) was created in 2019 to represent collecting families from the various Indigenous, Quilombola, and settler territories in the Calha Norte of the Brazilian Amazon.

Founded in 2008, Cooperativa de Agricultores do Vale do Amanhecer (COOPAVAM) is a women-led cooperative of rural settlers that sources native Brazil nuts from smallholder farmers and Indigenous communities in the Brazilian Amazon. COOPAVAM pays premium prices to suppliers, supporting sustainable livelihood alternatives to activities that degrade the forest.

Based in Maués, Amazonas, ASCAMPA is a community association that aims to improve the livelihoods of local smallholder farming families, many of whom are of indigenous ancestry. Its main product is the Guaraná seed, a native Amazonian superfood known for its energy-boosting benefits.

Diaspora.Black is a social enterprise in the tourism and events sector with a mission to promote positive racially- and ethnically-diverse travel experiences.

EcoCiclo was founded in 2019 by three Black women from northeastern Brazil who set out to tackle menstrual poverty through innovation, sustainability, and inclusion. The company developed Brazil’s first 100% biodegradable sanitary pad, made from bamboo and natural cellulose that fully decomposes within six months.

Elysios is an agrotechnology company that seeks to ensure that family farmers have access to the technological tools and assistance they need to produce quality products in a sustainable manner.

ManejeBem provides digital tools and technical assistance to rural farming families to enhance their agricultural processes and improve their incomes.

Plantus, founded in 2010, develops and manufactures natural and organic inputs for pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food industries. Led by an all-women management team, the social enterprise is committed to creating income opportunities for local communities while safeguarding the planet.

Trampay is a tech enterprise on a mission to create a fairer, safer gig economy for workers in Brazil. Trampay’s solutions provide gig workers with personal financial services and employment benefits, supporting them to earn a sustainable income.

VerdeNovo was founded with a simple yet transformative goal in mind: restoring Brazil’s native ecosystems while creating employment opportunities for the communities who protect them. Founded in 2016, it supports Black and Quilombola women collectors to earn income by collecting and selling native seeds, while providing ecological restoration services and environmental education.

One of the most renowned social organizations in the Brazilian Amazon, ASPROC supports local riverine communities to produce and sell biodiverse products sourced exclusively from the rainforest, including pirarucu fish, manioc flour, natural rubber, and açaí.

ATAIC is an association dedicated to generating and expanding income opportunities for local families by sourcing fruits and Amazon oil seeds.

Trains and prepares underserved youth for apprenticeships that will help them to launch their careers

Maré de Sabores provides women, especially low-income single mothers from Maré, one of the most populous slum complexes in Brazil, with training, work experience, and job opportunities in the food industry.

Movimento Black Money is an innovation hub that enhances economic empowerment for Black people in Brazil. The social enterprise supports the Black population in four areas - advocacy, education, financial services, and consulting.