Instituto do Autismo

What Instituto do Autismo does

Instituto do Autismo is a Recife, Brazil-based for-profit healthcare services center founded in 2020 that provides motor and social development care for autistic children and adolescents. The organization operates with a headcount of 51–100 employees, consistent with a mid-sized clinical/therapeutic practice rather than a large hospital system. Its public digital presence is minimal — a single website (institutodoautismo.com) that functions as a lightweight redirect/landing page featuring accessibility tools (text scaling, contrast modes, font legibility) and a WhatsApp contact number (wa.me/5581981515385) as the primary intake channel for prospective families.

No proprietary technology platform, clinical software, or product suite is disclosed in the available data, and there is no public information on treatment protocols, clinical leadership, accreditations, or payer relationships. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and no revenue figures, funding history beyond a single 2024 investment by Squared Ventures, management team bios, or partnership arrangements are available. The business model appears to be direct-to-consumer private-pay clinical services delivered locally in Recife, with WhatsApp serving as the de facto customer acquisition and intake funnel. Information density on the company is low; this description is bounded by what the source material supports and does not infer operational details beyond the disclosed facts.

Name

Instituto do Autismo

Legal name

Instituto do Autismo

Website

https://institutodoautismo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Instituto do Autismo is a Recife, Brazil-based clinical center founded in 2020 that provides motor and social development services for autistic children and adolescents via a direct-to-consumer, WhatsApp-first intake model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism Therapy and Developmental Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAKAAAA

Autism-Specific Schools & Programs

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Special Education Schools & Programs

SECONDARYEDAKAKAB

Autism Early Intervention (Educational)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Autism Support Services (Educational)

Keywords

• Autism care services
• Developmental therapy
• Behavioral health services
• Social development center
• Special needs support

Headquarters

HQ city

Recife

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Instituto do Autismo operates as a motor and social development center for autistic children and adolescents. The organization delivers therapy, support, and developmental services focused on motor skills and social integration for individuals on the autism spectrum, based in Recife, Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Motor and Social Development Services

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Hopebridge: A US-based autism therapy provider operating a network of clinics offering ABA, occupational, and speech therapy for children with autism. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary pediatric autism services operator.
• Autism Learning Partners: A US-based autism services provider offering center-based and home-based ABA therapy. Comparable as a for-profit, multi-site operator focused on developmental outcomes for autistic children.
• Centria Autism: A US-based national provider of ABA and related autism services for children. Comparable as a for-profit, scaled operator of center-based autism therapy.
• BlueSprig Pediatrics: A US-based, scaled operator of ABA therapy clinics for children with autism. Comparable as a multi-site for-profit provider of clinical autism services, illustrating the type of scaled competitor Instituto do Autismo could face.

Direct peers

• Lighthouse Autism Center: A US-based network of autism centers providing ABA therapy and related developmental services. Comparable as a multi-site center-based autism services provider targeting children and families.

Regional players

• APAE Brasil: A large Brazilian network of civil society organizations serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism. Comparable because it is the dominant traditional provider of autism and developmental services across Brazil, including the Recife region.
• AMA (Associação de Amigos do Autista): A long-standing Brazilian association dedicated to autism support, with clinics and schools in multiple states. Directly comparable as a Brazil-based autism-specialized service and education provider.
• Instituto Jô Clemente: A major São Paulo-based nonprofit providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and educational services for people with intellectual disabilities and autism. Comparable in scope of services and target population to Instituto do Autismo.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/instituto-do-autismo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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