What FIAP does

FIAP is a Brazilian technology education institution headquartered in São Paulo, founded in 1993 and operated by VSTP Educação S/A. It delivers face-to-face, hybrid, and fully online programs spanning undergraduate degrees (Graduação, including 2-year technologist and 4-5 year bachelor's tracks in AI, engineering, software development, cybersecurity, data, and business), postgraduate programs (Pós Tech, co-developed with Alura), MBA Tech and Global MBA programs (Global MBA co-developed with StartSe), and short-format Skills & Go courses. Its proprietary FIAP ON digital platform serves as the unified learning environment, integrating multiformat content, live sessions, tutor chat, partner-company mentoring, and Nano Courses for continuous skill development.

The business model is tuition- and fee-based across B2C individual learners and B2B enterprise clients. Individual students pay subscription-style monthly tuition for degree, postgraduate, and short courses; enterprise clients purchase customized corporate training (Para Empresas) and access a talent pipeline through Talent Lab. The institution also operates a community-led growth engine via the NEXT FIAP Festival, challenges with 400+ partner companies, and the Startup One program (2,250+ startups created since 2014). AI is integrated across the curriculum, with Brazil's first AI undergraduate degree and an exclusive Latin American partnership with MIT for AI teacher training.

FIAP serves three primary segments: college students entering undergraduate technology programs, working professionals pursuing upskilling or career transition through postgraduate and MBA programs, and enterprise clients seeking trained technology talent. It operates physical campuses in São Paulo (Aclimação and Paulista), Rio de Janeiro (Botafogo), and Porto Alegre (Caldeira hub), plus learning poles in Belo Horizonte and Recife, and runs international immersion programs with Babson College (Boston), University of Coimbra, and Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto. FIAP is a subsidiary within Grupo Alun, a diversified Brazilian education group that also owns Alura, PM3, and StartSe, and reports 60K+ alumni, 6M+ students impacted across the ecosystem, 93% graduate employability, and 44 consecutive maximum MEC evaluation scores.

Name

FIAP

Legal name

VSTP Educação S/A

Website

https://fiap.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

FIAP is a São Paulo-based Brazilian technology education institution offering undergraduate, postgraduate, MBA, and short-format programs in AI, engineering, cybersecurity, data, and business, serving individual students, working professionals, and enterprise clients through physical campuses and its FIAP ON digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Technology Education

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Computer Training (611420), Computer Training (61142), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Applications & ERP/CRM (SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Workday) (EDABAFAJ), Information Technology & Cybersecurity Certification Prep (CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, ISC2/ISACA) (EDANAIAF), Emerging Tech & Specialized Computing (IoT, Edge, AR/VR, Blockchain, HPC) (EDABAFAO)

Keywords

• Technology education programs
• Undergraduate technology degrees
• AI management training
• Corporate training services
• Professional certification courses

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition: Tuition fees from undergraduate programs (Graduação) including technology courses, engineering, and AI programs. Programs offered in-person, semi-presencial, or online formats with 2-year technologist and 4-5 year bachelor's degrees.
2. Graduate and MBA Programs: Revenue from Pós Tech, MBA Tech, and Global MBA programs in partnership with Alura and StartSe. Programs are tech-intensive, 100% digital, hands-on, focused on in-demand market areas.
3. Corporate Training (Para Empresas): Customized training programs for enterprise clients, connecting partner companies with talent development needs.
4. Skills & Go Short Courses: Short-duration specialization courses created with Alura for professionals in evolution, covering Technology and Business areas.
5. International Extensions: International programs including Babson College (Boston), Coimbra, and Porto programs with associated fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

FIAP offers technology-focused higher education programs including undergraduate degrees (Graduação, 2-year technologist and 4-5 year bachelor's degrees), postgraduate programs (Pós Tech), MBA Tech, Global MBA, and short-duration specialization courses (Skills & Go). Programs are delivered in-person, hybrid, or fully online through the proprietary FIAP ON platform and span AI, engineering, cybersecurity, data, development, and business domains, supported by corporate training services for enterprise clients (Para Empresas).

Product overview

FIAP is Brazil's largest technology education ecosystem, operating as a unified institution with multiple interconnected educational offerings. The core portfolio includes face-to-face, hybrid, and online degree programs (Graduação) spanning technologist degrees (2 years) and bachelor's degrees (4-5 years) in areas including AI Management, Intelligent Agents, Development, Engineering, Cyber, Data and Business. These are supported by postgraduate programs (Pós Tech, created with Alura), MBA programs (MBA Tech and Global MBA with StartSe), and short courses (Skills & Go). The FIAP ON proprietary platform delivers digital learning content. Student services include Talent Lab for career support and employment connections, while the NEXT FIAP Festival showcases student innovation. FIAP also operates FIAP School for K-12 education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FIAP ON: Proprietary digital learning platform for online education delivery
• NEXT FIAP Festival
• Talent Lab
• Startup One
• Future Makers
• Global Solution
• Challenges
• Nano Courses
• Rock New Ventures

Products and services

• Graduação (Undergraduate Programs) Undergraduate technology programs including bachelor's degrees (4-5 years) and technologist degrees (2 years) covering AI Management, Intelligent Agents, Development, Engineering, Cyber, Data, and Business. Available in person, semi-presencial, or online formats for prospective students entering through vestibular (admission exam).
• Pós Tech Tech-intensive postgraduate programs, 100% digital and hands-on, created by FIAP and Alura, covering the most valued areas by the market. Designed for working professionals pursuing postgraduate specialization in AI, Dev, Business, Data, and Cyber.
• MBA Tech Advanced technology MBA programs delivered in live or hybrid format for tech leaders to develop advanced skills in the most valued areas by the market. Designed for technology leaders and senior professionals.
• Global MBA High-impact international business programs created by StartSe and FIAP that prepare future-ready leaders, delivered live or hybrid with global business education focus.
• Skills & Go Short-duration advanced specialization courses created by Alura and FIAP for professionals in evolution, covering Technology and Business areas. Delivered live with rapid upskilling focus.
• Para Empresas (Corporate Training) Customized corporate training programs for enterprise clients connecting partner companies with talent development needs, customized curricula, and direct access to FIAP's student talent pool.
• FIAP ON Platform Proprietary digital learning platform delivering immersive, multi-format content, live sessions, chat tutoring, company mentoring, and Nano Courses for continuous skill development for students and faculty.
• Gestão de IA (AI Management Degree) 2-year technologist degree preparing professionals to lead AI projects in organizations, covering AI Strategy, AI Product Management, AI Governance, and AI Leadership for future Chief AI Officers.
• Agentes Inteligentes (Intelligent Agents Degree) 2-year technologist degree focused on AI Agents Engineering and Autonomous Architectures, training developers to create multiagent systems, autonomous architectures, and intelligent workflow automation.
• FIAP School K-12 technology education division under FIAP offering technology-oriented education for younger students.
• Talent Lab Career development and employment connection service providing job opportunities through 3,000+ partner companies, international experiences, and psychopedagogical support to FIAP students and alumni, contributing to the 93% employability rate.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and flagship.

• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing Google Cloud Platform training, certifications, and AI/ML education integration. Students gain access to Google technologies and certifications as part of the curriculum.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud platform partner for AI and cloud infrastructure training programs. AWS technologies integrated into curriculum for hands-on learning.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationIT Academy partner providing Microsoft certifications, Azure AI training, and technology curriculum integration. Students access Microsoft tools and credentials.
• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationAcademic Alliance partner for technology and AI education including Watson AI, IBM Cloud, and enterprise technology training.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for AI and GPU computing education, providing access to cutting-edge AI and deep learning technologies.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationOracle Academy partner for database, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise technology education and certifications.
• SAPmajorTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise software partner providing ERP, business technology, and enterprise application training and certifications.
• SalesforcemajorTechnology or IntegrationCRM and cloud platform training partner providing Salesforce certifications and technology curriculum integration.
• HuaweimajorTechnology or IntegrationICT technology partner providing Huawei certifications and technology education in networking and emerging technologies.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationNetworking and cybersecurity training partner providing Cisco certifications and network technology education.
• AluracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner within Grupo Alun for online courses, Pós Tech, Skills & Go, and hybrid learning programs. Joint product development and content creation.
• StartSecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner for Global MBA programs, bringing international business perspective and startup ecosystem connections.
• Babson CollegeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with the #1 entrepreneurship school in the world (Boston, USA) for The Entrepreneurship Program. Winning Startup One teams earn Babson College courses.
• MITflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnly Latin American institution partnered with MIT for AI teacher training and professional development in artificial intelligence education.
• University of CoimbramajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational extension program 'Neo-Liderança e Disrupção Organizacional' combining Neuroscience, Biomimicry, and Innovation.
• Instituto Superior de Engenharia do PortomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational extension program 'Inteligência Artificial: Tecnologias e Oportunidades' in Porto, Portugal.
• Hospital Alemão Oswaldo CruzmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner for Mind Power CUP competition and HAOC Connect Bot Challenge, developing robotics solutions for hospital applications.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering degree programs and certifications from top universities; competes for postgraduate and professional upskilling learners with university-backed credentials and a much larger catalog.
• PUC (Pontifícia Universidade Católica): Established Brazilian private university network with broad undergraduate and graduate technology programs; competes for the same degree-seeking students with a much wider portfolio and longer institutional history.

Direct peers

• StartSe: Sister company within Grupo Alun co-developing Global MBA and entrepreneurship content with FIAP. Comparable audience of working professionals and similar premium positioning.
• Rocketseat: Brazilian online tech education platform focused on developers; offers bootcamps, subscriptions, and event-driven community learning that overlaps with FIAP's Pós Tech and Nano Courses offerings.
• Alura: Sister company within Grupo Alun offering online technology courses (Pós Tech, Skills & Go). Direct overlap in audience, curriculum (Dev, Data, AI), and co-developed programs with FIAP.
• Let's Code: Brazilian coding bootcamp acquired by Banco BTG Pactual; offers full-stack, data, and AI programs aimed at career transitioners — directly overlapping FIAP's professional upskilling segment.
• Trybe: Brazilian tech training platform offering bootcamps in software development, data, and UX. Targets a similar career-changer segment in Brazil with comparable price points.
• PM3: Sister company within Grupo Alun offering product management education. Comparable online cohort-based professional education model and shared target professional audience.
• Digital House Brazil: Brazilian tech bootcamp offering full-stack, data, and digital marketing courses. Directly competes for the same working-professional and career-transitioner segment in Brazil.

Others

• Babson College: International partner for FIAP's entrepreneurship programming; ranked #1 globally for entrepreneurship education. Comparable for executive/entrepreneurial education audiences, though serves a different primary geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fiap
• Instagraminstagram.com/fiapoficial
• Xx.com/fiap
• Facebookfacebook.com/fiap

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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