Go Scope was one of the three start-ups awarded at the Santander X Brazil Award University 2025, winning national recognition for a solution developed in an academic environment and with the potential to have a direct impact on patients' health.

📰 Source: Rede Globo / RPC Author: Redação RPC Date: 28/11/2025 Original link: https://redeglobo.globo.com/rpc/realities/rocket-startup/ultimas-noticias/noticia/go-scope-conquista-o-premio-santander-x-2025.ghtml

Go Scope was one of the winners of the Santander X Brazil Award University 2025, receiving the prize at a ceremony held in São Paulo on 11 November. The start-up based in Pinhais, Paraná, was one of three winners in the university category and received a cheque for R$ 10,000 - recognition for the potential and solidity of the solution developed over three years in an academic environment.

The Santander X Brazil Award is a Banco Santander initiative that annually recognises the most innovative university projects and start-ups in Brazil. The projects were assessed by a panel made up of professors, entrepreneurs and investors, based on six criteria: impact, innovation, feasibility, understanding of the cause, competitive advantage and team structure. The Brazilian winners are also guaranteed a place in the Santander X Global Award, the international stage of the competition.

Go Scope went through a rigorous selection process that included mentoring and qualifications over a period of months. CEO Dr Vinicius Nickel was at the head of the entire journey, and the startup highlights the fundamental role of mentor Leonardo Bona in developing the business model during this period. The victory reinforces that the portable endoscopic camera - conceived while still in medical residency - meets the criteria that investors and specialists look for in high-impact solutions.

“This achievement is another step in our mission to make access to healthcare faster in order to save lives.”
— Dr. Vinicius Nickel, CEO and Founder of Go Scope

Go Scope is a medical technology start-up based in Pinhais, Paraná, founded by otorhinolaryngologist Dr Vinicius Nickel. Its portable endoscopic camera allows examinations to be carried out directly at the patient's bedside, in remote outpatient clinics and emergency situations, eliminating the need for large fixed equipment. The solution was validated in a clinical study published by HUPE/UERJ and is the Grand Champion of Rede Globo's Rocket 2025.

Go Scope partners with their prize at the entrance to Santander's Brazilian headquarters. Source: Reproduced by Go Scope.

Winning the Santander X Brazil Award University 2025 goes beyond national recognition: the victory guaranteed Go Scope a place in the global stage of the Santander X Global Award, which will bring together the best university start-ups from various countries in March 2026. Another international stage to show that a camera developed during a medical residency in Rio de Janeiro can change the way the world sees bedside diagnostics. Follow Go Scope and find out what lies ahead - the journey has only just begun.