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Idesam ends 2025 having won two awards at the 10th edition of Large Jaraqui, one of the main awards in the Amazon startup ecosystem. The ceremony was held this Tuesday (9), at the Amazon Biobusiness Center. The recognition is granted annually by the Jaraqui Valley community, which brings together entrepreneurs and initiatives focused on innovation and creating connections between businesses in the region. This year, the award had 19 categories.
In this edition, the Priority Bioeconomy Program (PPBio), from Suframa and coordinated by Idesam, was awarded in the Startup Investments category, while Amazônia Agroflorestal, a spin-off of Idesam, won in the Legal Amazon and Amapá Startup category.
In addition to the awards, Amaz Aceleradora in the "Accelerator" category and Idesam in the "Innovation Institute" category were among the top three organizations, reinforcing Idesam's relevance in different stages and links of the entrepreneurship and innovation environment in Amazonas.
The award recognizes projects, institutions, and leaders who contribute to the development of Manaus' innovation ecosystem. The final evaluation is carried out by an independent jury composed of representatives from the innovation community.
Idesam's technical director, André Vianna, celebrated the recognition from the ecosystem and highlighted the institute's work across various aspects of the innovation ecosystem. "This is a very special award because it comes from the community itself. It's recognition of the work we've been doing and shows the diversity of Idesam's activities in the different links of the innovation ecosystem.".
Representing the Agroforestry Amazon, Nayara Diniz also highlighted the importance of this year's achievement. “It is an honor to receive this award. It represents recognition of the work of the partner producers in Apuí, the technicians in the field, and the entire commercial team that takes Apuí Coffee from Amazonas to the world. This year, we had the opportunity to stand out among the 15 best robusta coffees in Brazil, and this is the result of collective work, done with dedication and respect for the Amazon.”.
PPBio leader Karol Barbosa highlighted the role of partnerships in achieving the results. “The Jaraqui Valley award is a celebration of innovation, so the Priority Bioeconomy Program has been working for the past six years together with wonderful partners who help us, and we don't do anything alone.”.
The 10th edition of Jaraqui Graúdo was supported by Platinum Sponsor Idesam; Gold Sponsors Amaz, PPBio and F7Live; Bronze Sponsors Osten Digital, Residuum and Almaden; and Startup Sponsors Grupo Navegam, Rosh, Faço a Conta and Apoena Produtos do Amazonas, who contributed to the award ceremony and to strengthening the Amazonian innovation ecosystem.
