PROCER Tecnologias

What PROCER Tecnologias does

PROCER Tecnologias is a Córdoba, Argentina-based company that has been developing assistive technology since 2015 for blind, low-vision, and dyslexic individuals. The company builds three integrated product lines: PROCER 4, a portable AI-powered reading device; PROCER Smart Glasses, a wearable form factor launched in 2024; and PROCER Learn, an AI-driven education platform. The technical stack combines multimodal computer vision for OCR and scene description, voice biometrics using proprietary 256-dimensional speaker embeddings (wespeaker framework), generative AI for personalized study materials, and knowledge retrieval orchestrated on top of multiple third-party large language models — OpenAI GPT-4.1, Anthropic Claude, Alibaba Qwen, and DeepSeek.

The company operates across Argentina, Chile, and Spain. Its customer base spans 18+ universities, Argentine government agencies including ANDIS (national disability agency) and Gobierno de Córdoba, and major health insurers and prepaid plans such as PAMI and OSDE. Go-to-market combines direct device sales, end-user training programs (80+ beneficiaries trained), institutional deployments, and reimbursement through public and private health plans. PROCER has been selected twice into the Start-Up Chile accelerator, has been featured by Microsoft in a LATAM AI inclusion initiative, and operates with a small core team of approximately 9 people (5 leaders and 4 collaborators). The company is privately held and has not disclosed external funding rounds.

Name

PROCER Tecnologias

Legal name

PROCER Tecnologías SAS

Website

https://procertecnologias.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PROCER Tecnologias is a Córdoba, Argentina-based assistive technology company founded in 2015, building AI-powered reading devices, smart glasses, and a learning platform for blind, low-vision, and dyslexic users, serving universities, governments, and health insurers across Argentina, Chile, and Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Assistive Technology Devices

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Software Publishers (5132), Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431)

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

Vision Assistive Technology (Screen Readers, Braille, Magnification) (EDAKAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Computer Access & Alternative Input (Switch, Eye Gaze, Head/Mouse, Keyboards) (EDAKAIAD), Assistive Technology for LD (Reading/Writing Tools & Training) (EDAKAJAH), AR Smart Glasses (CRACAIAE)

Keywords

• Assistive technology devices
• AI reading solutions
• Accessible education platforms
• Visual impairment aids
• Inclusive learning tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Córdoba

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. PROCER 4 Hardware Device Sales: One-time purchase of portable AI reading device. Includes physical buttons, screen, camera, scanner, and integrated PROCER Learn. Also includes PROCER Smart Glasses.
2. PROCER Learn Platform Subscription: AI-powered education platform subscription. Free with PROCER 3, 4, or Glasses device activation. Institutional pricing for schools, companies, and governments with role-based panels, progress tracking, and reporting.
3. Smart Glasses + App: Smart glasses product line with dedicated mobile app. Available on Google Play and App Store.
4. Health Insurance Coverage: Health insurers and private health plans (OOSS, prepagas) increasingly covering PROCER devices, creating alternative revenue channel through insurance reimbursements.
5. Institutional Implementation Services: Training sessions, onboarding, and support services for governments, universities, and schools implementing PROCER ecosystem at scale.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PROCER develops and sells an inclusive technology ecosystem for people who are blind, have low vision, or have dyslexia. The company combines proprietary portable hardware devices (PROCER 4 reader with scanner and camera; PROCER Smart Glasses with voice assistant) with a cloud-based AI education platform (PROCER Learn) that delivers document chat, summaries, flashcards, practice exams, and personalized study plans via generative AI.

Product overview

PROCER Tecnologias is a company based in Córdoba, Argentina that develops an inclusive technology ecosystem consisting of three core products for people who are blind, have low vision, or have dyslexia. The ecosystem includes PROCER 4 (a portable AI reading device with scanner, camera, screen, and physical buttons that reads text aloud and describes surroundings), PROCER Smart Glasses (AI-powered smart glasses with voice assistant for hands-free reading and scene description), and PROCER Learn (an AI-powered web platform and app for studying, working, and learning with document-based chat, summaries, flashcards, practice exams, and personalized study plans). All three products share a single account and user data, with PROCER Learn providing the AI intelligence that powers the devices. The company also maintains earlier generations (PROCER 3, PROCER 2, PROCER 1, and PROCER Reader) and serves governments, universities, schools, companies, and individuals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PROCER 4: Portable AI reading device with scanner and camera for blind and low-vision users that reads text aloud, describes surroundings, and interprets images, tables, and charts.
• PROCER Learn
• PROCER Smart Glasses

Products and services

• PROCER 4 Fourth-generation portable AI reading device with built-in scanner, camera, screen, and physical buttons. Reads printed and digital text aloud, describes surroundings (signs, objects, banknotes), interprets images, tables, and charts, works as a magnifier, and integrates PROCER Learn AI for document-based chat and study tools. Bundled with PROCER Smart Glasses.
• PROCER Smart Glasses Smart glasses with integrated camera and audio paired with a mobile app. Provide hands-free scene description, text reading of signs and menus, photo interpretation, and an AI voice assistant activated by 'Hey Prócer'. Work standalone with the app or integrated with PROCER 4, accessible via mobile app with high contrast and large controls.
• PROCER Learn AI-powered education and accessibility platform available via web, mobile app, WhatsApp, and Telegram. Converts study and work material into summaries, flashcards, practice exams, podcasts, and deep research reports via generative AI with source citations. Features goal-based personalized study plans, spaced-repetition flashcards, pre-test/post-test learning measurement, RAG-based chat with documents, and role-based institutional dashboards for teachers and administrators. Powers the AI intelligence in PROCER 4 and Smart Glasses.
• PROCER 3 Third-generation portable audio reading device that converts printed and digital text into audio for people who are blind or have low vision, supporting work, study, and daily tasks with greater autonomy. Updated with AI capabilities in November 2024.

Quantifiable outcome

• Learning gain measurement: Pre-test to post-test improvement tracking
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability11 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary cloud infrastructure provider for hosting, storage, and database services. Located in USA/UE. Part of core technology stack.
• OpenAIcoreTechnology or IntegrationAI model provider for GPT-4.1 and embeddings used in document analysis and AI responses. Based in USA.
• AnthropiccoreTechnology or IntegrationAI model provider for Claude, used for AI generation capabilities. Based in USA.
• Stripe / Mercado PagocoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing providers enabling device purchases and subscription payments. Stripe (USA), Mercado Pago (Argentina/Brazil).
• CloudflarecoreTechnology or IntegrationCDN and TLS/SSL services for security and performance. Based in USA/global.
• Start-Up ChileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccelerator program. PROCER was selected twice for Start-Up Chile accelerator.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Aira Tech Corp: US company providing on-demand visual interpretation for blind and low-vision users via smart glasses and trained agents. Comparable as an AI-assisted scene-description service targeting the same user segment, though delivery model (human-in-the-loop vs. PROCER's pure AI) differs.
• Be My Eyes: Global platform connecting blind/low-vision users with sighted volunteers and now AI visual interpretation through GPT-4o. Comparable in AI-driven scene-description and OCR use cases for blind users, but distributed as a mobile app rather than integrated hardware + glasses + platform ecosystem.

Direct peers

• NuEyes Technologies: US-based maker of smart glasses for visually impaired and low-vision users (Pro 3, e2) with magnification and OCR. Direct competitor in the smart-glasses-for-accessibility category overlapping with PROCER Smart Glasses.
• HumanWare: Established assistive technology manufacturer of portable magnifiers, braille devices, and reading tools for visually impaired users. Comparable as a multi-generation portable reading-device maker (similar to PROCER's PROCER 1→4 evolution) selling into institutional and consumer accessibility markets.
• Envision: Netherlands-based company that builds AI smart glasses (Envision Glasses) and an OCR/visual-assistance app for blind and low-vision users. Most direct comparison to PROCER Smart Glasses + Learn platform combo with similar hands-free scene-description and text-reading functionality.
• OrCam Technologies: Israel-based pioneer of AI-powered wearable assistive devices (MyEye, MyReader) for blind and low-vision users. Directly comparable as a hardware-driven AI reading/assistive ecosystem targeting the same visually impaired end-user with a single integrated account model.

Broad incumbents

• Vispero (Freedom Scientific / Optelec): Global leader in assistive technology for the blind and low-vision community (JAWS screen reader, ZoomText, Optelec magnifiers, Enhanced Vision). Competes broadly in the same accessibility ecosystem and serves overlapping institutional customers; PROCER offers an AI-native, integrated alternative to Vispero's multi-product stack.
• Samsung Relumino: Samsung's Relumino app and Vision Aid smart-glasses features provide AI visual assistance for low-vision users on Galaxy devices. Comparable in the smart-glasses accessibility category; competes against PROCER via device ubiquity rather than accessibility-specific specialization.
• Microsoft (Seeing AI app): Microsoft's free Seeing AI app provides OCR, scene description, and document reading for blind users, and the company has featured PROCER in its Microsoft News channel. Competes in the same accessibility AI category with significantly larger reach, validating the market while creating competitive pressure on PROCER's free app surface.

Others

• ReadSpeaker / TextAid: Provider of text-to-speech, screen reading, and accessibility tools for education and enterprise. Adjacent competitor in the assistive/accessible reading layer that PROCER bundles into PROCER Learn, and an integration or licensing partner candidate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/manuel-diaz-ferreiro-89369988
• Xx.com/procertecno
• Facebookfacebook.com/procertecnologias

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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