Labora

What Labora does

Labora (legal entity PÓLEN IMPACTO SOCIAL S.A.) is a Brazilian social deeptech company founded in 2019 that operates an AI-powered platform connecting senior professionals aged 50 and above with enterprise clients. Headquartered in São Paulo, the company operates across 13 countries and serves large enterprises in financial services (Itaú, C6Bank), automotive (BMC Hyundai), technology (Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, Accenture, Avanade), and government/SME support (Sebrão). The platform aggregates a community of 58,000+ senior talents and reports impacting 150+ organizations through integrated service lines: Recruitment, Reskilling, Outsourcing 5.0 (Squads as a Service), and Advocacy.

The technology stack consists of four core components: proprietary AI matching algorithms that score candidates on skills, cultural fit, and soft skills; a real-time performance dashboard (Labora Tech) that tracks squad KPIs, automates tasks, and generates ESG reports; a Skills & Purpose Dashboard that maps hard and soft skills against market demand; and the Labora Flex platform for flexible talent allocation during demand peaks. Reskilling content is delivered through partnerships with Microsoft, Oracle, and Salesforce. The company is B Corp certified, founded by Ashoka Fellow Sérgio Serapião, and traces its methodology origins to the 2004 Lab60+ longevity movement.

Labora monetizes through professional services (recruitment fees, reskilling program tuition, advocacy), managed services (Labora Signature integrated talent management, Outsourcing 5.0 squads), and a premium executive education program (Novos Horizontes at R$31,360 per participant in partnership with FGV EAESP). Enterprise pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company uses a hybrid go-to-market combining enterprise field sales, inside sales via digital contact forms, community-led growth through the Lab60+ ecosystem, and event-driven demand generation across international conferences (Nexii Longevity Congress 2025, COP30, Horasis Global Meeting). International expansion is concentrated on a Spain-based European hub via the 2025 España-Latam Scale-Up program. The company has not disclosed funding rounds despite operating since 2019, and revenue figures are not publicly available.

Name

Labora

Legal name

PÓLEN IMPACTO SOCIAL S.A.

Website

https://labora.tech

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Labora is a Brazilian AI-powered platform that connects senior professionals aged 50+ with enterprise clients through integrated recruitment, reskilling, managed squads (Outsourcing 5.0), and advocacy services across 13 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Talent Staffing & Workforce Solutions

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Professional Employer Organizations (561330)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive HRO (Multi-Process HR Outsourcing) (BPACAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recruiting Administration Outsourcing (Recruitment Support, Scheduling, Onboarding Ops) (BPACAKAG), Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

Keywords

• Senior talent recruitment
• Workforce reskilling programs
• Squads as a service
• Multigenerational workforce
• AI talent matching platform

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recruitment Services: Placement of experienced senior talent (50+) in direct hire roles. AI-powered matching identifies ideal candidates, with support in finalizing hiring process. Recruitment based on proven skills and cultural fit.
2. Labora Signature - Integrated Talent Management: Full-service talent management where Labora hires and manages professionals. Includes monthly checkpoints, performance monitoring, replacements, and team expansion. Companies pay for managed talent allocation.
3. Outsourcing 5.0 - Squads as a Service: Managed multidisciplinary squads combining senior talent with AI and agile methods. Squads accelerate projects and generate ROI with positive social impact. Managed by Labora with business KPIs.
4. Reskilling Programs: AI-powered personalized upskilling and reskilling programs focused on emerging technologies (AI, CRM, CX, digital sales) and agile methodologies. Delivered at scale through the Labora Flex platform. Partner content from Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce.
5. FGV Executive Education Partnership: Premium in-person executive program 'Novos Horizontes' developed with FGV EAESP for career transition guidance. Course fee: R$ 31,360 (6x R$ 5,358).
6. Advocacy Services: Training programs, lectures, literacy and awareness programs for leaders, teams and affinity groups on multigenerational inclusion and ageism. Includes rankings, research tools, and special projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Labora is a Brazilian social deeptech company that connects enterprises with experienced senior professionals (50+) through an AI-powered platform. Its core offering bundles four services: Recruitment (AI-matched direct hire of senior talent), Reskilling (personalized learning paths on Microsoft/Oracle/Salesforce tracks), Outsourcing 5.0 (managed multidisciplinary "Squads as a Service"), and Advocacy (research and ecosystem-building for multigenerational work). Supporting the offerings are the Labora Tech platform, the Labora Flex flexible-work engine, the Skills & Purpose Dashboard, and the "Novos Horizontes" executive program co-developed with FGV EAESP.

Product overview

Labora is a social deeptech company offering an integrated platform for productive inclusion of senior talent (50+) in the workforce. The core offering consists of four interconnected services: Recruitment (strategic hiring with AI-powered matching), Reskilling (AI-personalized learning paths in partnership with Microsoft, Oracle, and Salesforce), Outsourcing 5.0 (Squads as a Service combining senior talent with AI and agile methods), and Advocacy (research and ecosystem building for multigenerational work). The Labora Platform serves as the central technology layer, featuring AI matching algorithms, real-time performance dashboards, skills mapping, and flexible talent allocation through Labora Flex. Supporting offerings include Labora 50+ community program and the FGV partnership program Novos Horizontes for executive career transitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Labora Flex: Flexible work platform that opens professional experiences for a second career and supplements income during career transition.
• Labora 50+
• Outsourcing 5.0
• Lab60+
• Novos Horizontes

Products and services

• Recruitment (Recrutamento) Strategic recruitment service for hiring experienced senior talent (50+) using AI-powered matching that combines experience, soft skills and cultural fit for roles in digital sales, customer service and retail. Targeted at enterprise clients.
• Reskilling AI-powered upskilling and reskilling programs for senior professionals focused on emerging technologies and agile methodologies, with personalized learning paths, mentoring and practical challenges delivered through the Labora Flex platform. Content includes Microsoft, Oracle and Salesforce tracks.
• Outsourcing 5.0 (Squads as a Service) Managed multidisciplinary squads combining senior talent with AI and agile methods for B2B sales, customer experience, retail and back-office operations. Squads are managed by Labora with KPIs aligned to business outcomes and claim results from day 3 with 0% turnover in the first 12 months.
• Advocacy Social advocacy initiative for multigenerational and flexible work including research, rankings, special projects, literacy programs and ecosystem articulation aimed at eliminating ageism and promoting inclusive work futures.
• Labora 50+ (Vida Flex) Community program specifically for professionals 50+ offering flexible work opportunities, professional development, certifications and connection to job opportunities matching their life stage.
• Novos Horizontes Program (FGV Partnership) 72-hour in-person executive program developed with FGV EAESP that helps leaders 50+ reassess career trajectory, recognize built assets and construct next career steps. Pricing: R$ 31,360 standard or R$ 28,224 for FGV alumni; next cohort 15 May 2026.
• Labora Tech Platform Central technology platform connecting companies with experienced senior talent; integrates AI matching algorithms, real-time performance dashboards, skills mapping, ESG report generation and Labora Flex flexible-allocation for managing Recruitment, Reskilling and Outsourcing 5.0 services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% cost reduction in talent acquisition vs traditional hiring models
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Robert HalfcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint research partnership on ageism and generational diversity in organizations. Annual survey conducted since 2023 examining age discrimination metrics, retention policies, and inclusion practices in Brazilian companies. Research generates thought leadership and media coverage for both partners.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for reskilling content. Labora uses Microsoft technologies and provides skills development tracks for senior talent in enterprise technology skills. Includes access to Microsoft Learn paths and certifications.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for CRM and cloud skills training. Partner content for reskilling programs preparing seniors for technology roles at major employers including Oracle itself. Joint case study on training hundreds of seniors for tech teams.
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationCRM technology partnership for skills training. Labora delivers Salesforce certification tracks for senior talent, mapping skills against CRM administration and customer success roles.
• AshokaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabora featured among Ashoka's global initiatives for intergenerational collaboration. Founder Sergio Serapião is Ashoka Fellow since 2017. Ashoka published Labora and Lab60+ as international case study in their global report on aging. Joint advocacy work on longevity and social innovation.
• SebraecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor operational partnership where Labora provides sales and customer success squads for SEBRAE operations. SEBRAE's sales team voted best CS team in Brazil. Partnership includes reskilling tracks for entrepreneurs and SEBRAE's network of SME clients.
• Cubo ItaúcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIntegration into Brazil's most relevant startup ecosystem. Cubo Itaú provides corporate innovation network, resources, and visibility for Labora among enterprise clients seeking innovation in workforce solutions.
• LifeedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Senior Power Radar tool development, launched in 2025 in collaboration with FGV/SP. Tool helps measure and develop senior professional capabilities.
• FGV EAESP (Fundação Getulio Vargas)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership for 'Novos Horizontes' executive program - a 72-hour in-person career transition program for professionals over 50. FGV provides faculty, facilities, and brand credibility while Labora contributes methodology and industry expertise. Next cohort May 2026.
• Sistema BflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabora is part of the Sistema B ecosystem of certified B Corps in Brazil. Sergio Serapião serves as Co-chair of Sistema B Brasil Board. Ecosystem provides credibility, network, and shared values around stakeholder capitalism and social impact.
• BBKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on 'Bilbao, a long-standing territory' project exploring longevity and productive aging in urban environments. Joint initiative with Ashoka for urban policy and social innovation.
• ICEX Invest in Spain / BID Lab / EndeavorcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEspaña-Latam Scale-Up 2025 program selected Labora among 13 scale-ups for international expansion support. Program provides access to venture capital, accelerators, and European market expertise. Key for European expansion strategy.
• Labora 50+ (Lab60+)flagshipOthersLab60+ is the founding social laboratory movement created by Sergio Serapião in 2014. Over 300 'Café ComVida' meetings conducted across Brazil. Lab60+ and Labora operate as integrated ecosystem for senior activation and community building.

Scale indicators23 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Robert Half: Global staffing and talent solutions firm that is both a Labora partner (joint ageism research) and the most direct comparator in senior and professional placement, operating across permanent placement, contract staffing, and managed services.
• Cielo: Brazil's largest HR and payroll services provider, directly comparable to Labora on multi-process HR outsourcing, recruitment administration, and enterprise HR services sold to large Brazilian corporates.
• Catho: Brazilian online recruitment and employment marketplace that matches candidates to enterprise openings, comparable on the recruitment/placement GTM and on serving Brazil's mid-market and enterprise buyers.
• Hays: International professional staffing and recruitment firm specializing in experienced and senior professionals, comparable to Labora in target candidate profile, recruitment/contract model, and enterprise account motion.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco: Global staffing and workforce solutions incumbent operating across permanent placement, temporary staffing, and managed services; overlaps with Labora's Outsourcing 5.0 and recruitment offerings but at much broader scale and across all age segments.
• Randstad: Global HR services and staffing leader with deep presence in Brazil and Latin America, offering permanent, temporary, and managed services that overlap with Labora's full-stack HRO and recruitment proposition.
• ManpowerGroup: World's largest staffing company by revenue with broad workforce solutions across permanent, temp, and managed services; comparable as a global incumbent that competes for the same enterprise outsourcing and reskilling RFPs.

Emerging players

• Toptal: Vetted freelance talent marketplace for experienced professionals, comparable to Labora on AI-driven matching of senior/experienced talent to enterprise projects and on a managed-engagement delivery model.
• MBO Partners: US-based platform enabling independent and experienced professionals to engage with enterprises, highly comparable to Labora's senior-talent community, flex-work platform, and enterprise contracting model.
• WorkMarket (an ADP company): Enterprise freelance management system for sourcing, managing, and paying contingent talent, overlapping with Labora's Outsourcing 5.0 squads model and platform-driven approach to managing senior talent at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/labora.tech
• Facebookfacebook.com/comunidadeLabora

Compliance2 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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