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About Us
Built on Trust,
Driven by Global Vision
JK Bridge Global builds trusted innovation partnerships between Canada/USA, South Korea, and Brazil.
We bring together startups, universities, researchers, and innovation hubs to explore opportunities for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and long-term relationship building.
We believe every meaningful partnership begins the same way: with a genuine conversation, not a transaction.
Mission
To foster meaningful partnerships between startups and universities across Canada/USA, South Korea, and Brazil, creating opportunities for research collaboration, knowledge exchange, and long-term value.
Vision
To become a trusted bridge connecting academic and startup ecosystems across Canada/USA, South Korea, and Brazil.
Our Advantage
Our advantage lies in a network built on trust across Canada/USA, South Korea, and Brazil.
With experience across academia, innovation ecosystems, and international engagement, we connect people and institutions that might otherwise never meet.
By combining direct relationships, ecosystem engagement, and media capabilities, we help startups and universities turn a first conversation into a real, long-term collaboration.
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Janaine Cavalcanti
Founder
Hey, I'm Janaine, Founder of JK Bridge Global.
I hold a PhD and have a background in digital marketing, content strategy, research, and entrepreneurship.
Throughout my career, I've worked across academia and innovation, building relationships between universities, startups, and international ecosystems.
I founded JK Bridge Global with the vision of creating meaningful partnerships between startups and universities across Canada/USA, South Korea, and Brazil. Today, I focus on communication, relationship building, and ecosystem engagement , helping connect people and institutions around shared research, ideas, and opportunities.
Bruno is a Master of Management graduate (International Accounting and Finance) with a background in Control and Automation Engineering and experience working with international partners across Brazil, Japan, and South Korea.
At JK Bridge Global, Bruno serves as Business Consultant, supporting partnership development and relationship building.
Drawing on his multicultural experience and global network, he helps connect startups and universities and strengthens cross-border engagement between academic and innovation ecosystems.
Bruno Taira
Business Strategy Counselor