Pecege

Name

Pecege

Legal name

Instituto Pecege

Website

https://pecege.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education and Corporate Training Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy, Consulting & General Management Institutes (EDAHAHAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Corporate training programs
• Executive education
• Distance learning courses
• Agribusiness education

Headquarters

HQ city

Piracicaba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Graduate Programs (MBA, Specializations): Postgraduate Lato Sensu courses including MBA USP/Esalq programs offered 100% online with live classes, coordinated by USP/Esalq faculty. Programs in agribusiness, management, technology, and other specializations.
2. Undergraduate Degrees: Undergraduate courses at Faculdade Pecege offering practical knowledge for real-world professional challenges, including technology in management processes.
3. Corporate Training (In Company): Customized training programs tailored to organizational needs, including shelf courses on leadership, sales, agribusiness, marketing, finance, IT, project management, retail, and food sectors.
4. International Programs: International mobility programs and international modules offered in partnership with universities worldwide, including short-duration programs and academic exchanges.
5. Free Certifications: Free certification programs available through Plataforma Solution, expanding access to professional development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pecege (Instituto Pecege) is a Brazilian educational ecosystem that delivers higher education programs and corporate training services. It operates Faculdade Pecege for undergraduate degrees, the MBA USP/Esalq postgraduate portfolio (100% online live classes), customized in-company corporate training and executive education, international academic mobility programs, and free certifications via Plataforma Solution, supported by six specialized research centers.

Product overview

Pecege is an educational ecosystem institute offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services including undergraduate degrees (Graduação Pecege), postgraduate MBAs certified by USP/Esalq, customized corporate training (In Company), executive education programs, international programs (Pecege Internacional), free certifications through Plataforma Solution, and a library/alumni network. The institute operates six specialized research centers (Ceni, Centro de Pesquisa em Educação, Centro de Direito e Políticas Públicas, Ceag, Cepam, and Centro de Inovação e Tecnologia) that connect science, market, and society. The portfolio also includes an online corporate university platform (Stardust) for internal training. Educational delivery combines EAD via satellite and digital platforms, with live online and in-person options across undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing education segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and medium.

• Fundação Instituto Nacional de Telecomunicações (Inatel)coreTechnology or IntegrationCooperation agreement for research, development and innovation projects focused on startups. Activities and projects are selected based on innovative potential and benefit to knowledge-generating areas.
• FAI-UFSCar - Fronteira HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement for consolidating the Fronteira Hub project to encourage and promote disruptive technologies and innovation in agrifood areas through business guidance, entrepreneurship-focused training, and creation of a conducive environment for technology-based projects.
• We Believe in Great Ideas (WBGI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenture builder focused on building businesses in the agribusiness sector from great ideas. Combines pre-seed investment thesis with consulting support for invested startups.
• Venturo Pesquisa e Tecnologia Ltda. (Skylar)coreTechnology or IntegrationUses AI and linguistic techniques for real-time subtitling. Pioneers in combining AI with human work for subtitling in education, events, agribusiness, technology, health, entertainment, and sports.
• PwC Services Brasil LTDAmediumImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPwC maintains an office at Pecege facilities offering monitoring for fundamentals of business in Agritechs. Collaboration involves knowledge exchange and participation in innovation events.
• Incubadora FumepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with FUMEP and ATEPI to strengthen the local ecosystem through startup incubation, offering support and structure for innovative business development.
• Sicoob CocreminorOthersPartnership offering financial support and services to the innovation ecosystem, contributing to new business development and personal financial education.
• Serviço de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas (SEBRAE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSebrae maintains an atendimento unit at Pecege facilities. Facilitates access to services for micro and small businesses, individual microentrepreneurs, rural producers, and potential entrepreneurs regarding business management, technology, business opportunities, credit, and market.
• Instituto de Pesquisas e Estudos Florestais (IPEF)mediumStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to promote sustainable development in the agribusiness sector, strengthening innovation initiatives in the field.
• MTR SolarminorOthersJoint efforts to promote solar energy solutions contributing to a more sustainable future in the energy sector.
• KoppertminorOthersFocused on biotechnology and crop protection, developing innovative solutions for agribusiness promoting sustainability and field efficiency.
• Brazil Beef QualityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStartup located at Pecege facilities specializing in meat classification and certification, committed to elevating quality standards and transparency in the meat chain.
• Programa Vem Ser DevminorOthersDevelopment of new talents in technology area in partnership with Instituto Formar, ATEPI, DevPira, and Stack 2U.
• Prefeitura de PiracicabacoreOthersAgreement established due to the relevance of Pecege's services for regional and technological development. Pecege plays a key role promoting the Piracicaba Innovation Ecosystem (Agtech Valley) with privileged location at Technology Park.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ESPM: Brazilian higher education institution offering undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs with a focus on management, marketing, and applied business. Comparable across program mix, corporate training, and continuing education segments.
• PUCRS (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do RS): Large Brazilian university with strong graduate, executive education, and corporate training offerings, including technology and agribusiness-related programs. Comparable in operating scale and diversified portfolio.
• FIA (Fundação Instituto de Administração): Brazilian non-profit dedicated to executive education, in-company programs, and graduate business courses with a USP affiliation. Highly comparable in target market (corporate L&D, MBAs In Company) and academic partnership model.
• Insper: Brazilian non-profit institute focused on graduate education, MBAs, and executive programs with strong applied/practical orientation. Closely comparable in mission (non-profit, business school, executive education) and pricing model.
• Univesp (Universidade Virtual do Estado de São Paulo): Public São Paulo state distance-learning university offering fully online undergraduate and graduate programs at scale. Comparable as a Brazilian EAD competitor targeting similar individual-student segments.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global MOOC platform partnering with top universities to deliver online degrees, certificates, and executive programs. Comparable as a broad incumbent in online graduate and corporate education.
• edX (2U): Global MOOC platform offering university-backed online programs and corporate upskilling. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for online MBA and executive education learners.
• Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV EAESP): One of Brazil's largest and most established graduate business schools, offering MBAs, executive education, and corporate training nationally. Directly comparable as a higher-tier incumbent in the same Brazilian business/management education category.

Emerging players

• Alura: Leading Brazilian online education platform focused on technology, business, and professional development with subscription pricing. Comparable in the online continuing education segment and in competing for individual professional learners.

Others

• ESALQ/USP: The University of São Paulo's agricultural school and Pecege's primary academic partner. Comparable as the source of faculty and brand credibility for Pecege's flagship agribusiness MBA programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PecegeOficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/institutopecege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pecege
• Instagraminstagram.com/pecegeoficial
• TikToktiktok.com/@pecegeoficial

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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