about us
Experts Dedicated to Making Your Move to Brazil Simple and Secure
At StartBrazil, we streamline your journey from investment to permanent residency — connecting international entrepreneurs to Brazil’s most promising startups and guiding you every step of the way with trusted legal support, vetted opportunities, and a tailored roadmap.
About the Founder
Since 2016, Daniel Atz has impacted the lives of thousands of people as a serial founder in the global mobility space. His projects include StartBrazil.com, LuxCitizenship, and Citizenship.EU.
Daniel is a dual U.S.–Luxembourg citizen who hails originally from Omaha, Nebraska (US). Daniel speaks five languages - English, French, Chinese, Portuguese and Luxembourgish - and has lived in 8 countries.
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Our Local Partnerships Power your Brazil Success
Daniel combines strategic negotiation skills with hands-on execution, managing everything from R$150 000 startup investments to VITEM IX visa filings with full legal compliance.
Through startbrazil.com, Daniel leverages his network of public-sector partners and private-sector innovators to deliver a concierge service that makes Brazilian residency straightforward and reliable.
Our mission
In 2025, Daniel navigated Brazil's VITEM IX startup-investment visa process firsthand while forming his own company. Frustrated by the lack of clear guidance in any language, he worked through each complex requirement—from corporate banking and KYC to Central Bank registration and federal startup recognition. After six months of challenges, he founded StartBrazil to help other global founders and investors access this pathway with clarity and confidence.
