D'Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR)

What D'Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR) does

D'Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR), legally Instituto D'Or de Pesquisa e Ensino, is a Brazilian non-profit research and education organization founded in 2010 in Rio de Janeiro and maintained by Rede D'Or, the largest private hospital network in Brazil. IDOR operates three integrated functions: clinical and translational research across 12 health-related areas (including neuroscience, oncology, hematology, hepatology, intensive care, cardiology, infectious diseases, cell therapy, and image processing); academic education spanning undergraduate degrees (Nursing, Psychology, Radiology Technology), Master's and Doctoral programs, MBAs and postgraduate courses, medical and multi-professional residencies, and a Technical School (Escola Técnica IDOR); and specialized clinical services delivered via the CNA (Cognitive Neurology Outpatient Clinic) and Memory Clinic.

The institute's core technology infrastructure includes the Multi-omic Space Platform (Plataforma Espacial Multiômica), a research platform for advanced biological analysis supporting precision medicine, and the Mental Health Portal (saudemental.idor.org), a digital platform offering self-guided psychological tests, CBT video modules, mindfulness exercises, and guided relaxation content. IDOR also runs the BRIDGE Project, Férias com Ciência (Holiday Science) program, Summer Research Program, and ethics review (CEP) and project submission (NAPE) services.

IDOR's revenue model combines tuition from academic programs (with scholarships and ENEM-score-based discounts up to 75%), research grants from Brazilian agencies (FAPESP, FAPERJ, CNPq) and international foundations (John Templeton Foundation), and surplus from clinical services reinvested into research and education. Distribution is anchored by the Glória campus in Rio de Janeiro, Rede D'Or's hospital network for clinical training and patient access, and digital platforms for remote learning and public mental health engagement.

Name

D'Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR)

Legal name

Instituto D'Or de Pesquisa e Ensino

Website

https://idor.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

D'Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR) is a Brazilian non-profit research and education institute maintained by Rede D'Or hospital network. It conducts clinical research across 12 health specialties, trains healthcare professionals from technical to doctoral levels, and provides public digital mental health resources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Botafogo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Education and Training Services: IDOR generates revenue through tuition fees from undergraduate programs (Nursing, Psychology, Radiology Technology), graduate courses, MBA programs, technical school (Técnico em Enfermagem), medical and multi-professional residencies, and short/extension courses. Scholarships and discounts are offered based on vestibular performance and ENEM scores.
2. Research Grants and Partnerships: IDOR receives research funding from FAPESP (São Paulo State Research Foundation), FAPERJ, CNPq, and international foundations such as the John Templeton Foundation and EMBRAPII partnerships for innovation and technology development.
3. Clinical and Healthcare Services: Through its CNA (Cognitive Neurology Outpatient Clinic) and Memory Clinic services, IDOR provides specialized healthcare services. As a non-profit, any surplus is reinvested into research and education activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IDOR delivers healthcare-focused higher education (undergraduate, graduate, residency, technical training), clinical research across 12 medical specialties, and specialized patient services (CNA cognitive neurology and Memory Clinic), supported by proprietary platforms such as the Multi-omic Space Platform and the Mental Health Portal. It also runs innovation programs (Open D'Or, EMBRAPII) for technology development in health.

Product overview

The Instituto D'Or de Pesquisa e Ensino (IDOR) is a non-profit research and education organization founded in 2010, maintained by Rede D'Or, Brazil's largest private hospital network. The organization's offerings include a digital Mental Health Portal (saudemental.idor.org) featuring the Self-Knowledge Journey platform with psychological tests and guided content, comprehensive educational programs from technical training through doctoral degrees, clinical services including CNA and Memory Clinic, research programs across multiple medical specialties, and innovation initiatives through Open D'Or and EMBRAPII partnerships. The main institutional website (rededorsaoluiz.com.br/instituto/idor) serves as the central hub for research, education, and innovation activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IDOR Saúde Mental: A mental health platform developed by IDOR providing psychological tests, self-guided activities, videos, and reading content on mental health topics based on scientific research.
• IDOR Escola Técnica

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 publications in major international scientific journals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and significant.

• Rede D'Or São LuizcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRede D'Or São Luiz is IDOR's primary maintainer and the largest private hospital network in Brazil. This is the foundational partnership underpinning all of IDOR's activities. Rede D'Or provides the clinical infrastructure for medical residencies, internships, and research collaboration. Students gain hands-on hospital experience at Rede D'Or facilities, and researchers have access to extensive clinical data and patient populations.
• Instituto Bem do EstarsignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstituto Bem do Estar and IDOR are jointly developing mental health content and awareness campaigns on important dates such as 'Setembro Amarelo' (suicide prevention month). The partnership involves collaborative content production and joint awareness initiatives, representing a strategic alignment in mental health promotion.
• Ciência PioneirasignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerCiência Pioneira partnered with IDOR and the John Templeton Foundation for the non-ordinary experiences (NOEs) research project. The partnership involves conducting large-scale research studies on subjective human experiences across the Brazilian population.
• EMBRAPII (Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa e Inovação Industrial)significantStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMBRAPII is a Brazilian industrial research innovation entity that partners with IDOR on technology development and innovation projects in the health sector, supporting the institute's Open D'Or innovation initiatives.
• Universidade da Califórnia, Santa Barbara (UCSB) / Ann Taves Research GroupsignificantTechnology or IntegrationIDOR partnered with the University of California Santa Barbara (specifically Professor Ann Taves and colleagues) to bring the Non-Ordinary Experiences Inventory (INOE) to Brazil, adapting and culturally validating the instrument for the Brazilian population.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires: Leading Argentine private hospital with a recognized teaching and research institute — directly comparable model of a private hospital operating integrated academic and clinical research programs in South America, though serving a different national market.
• Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA): Major Southern Brazilian university hospital tied to UFRGS, providing medical residencies and clinical research — comparable in academic hospital model though anchored to a different metropolitan market than IDOR.

Direct peers

• Hospital Sírio-Libanês: Brazilian non-profit private hospital running teaching, residency, and clinical research programs through its Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa — comparable in mission, structure, and Brazilian market positioning to IDOR.
• Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP): Brazil's flagship medical school operating graduate programs, medical residencies, and translational research affiliated with Hospital das Clínicas — competes with IDOR for top medical talent and research funding in Brazil.
• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: Brazilian private hospital network operating an integrated teaching and research institute (Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa) with graduate programs, residencies, and clinical research — directly analogous to IDOR's hospital-affiliated academic structure.
• Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz): Brazil's primary public health research and graduate education institution, with Master's/Doctoral programs and clinical research across infectious disease, neuroscience, and public health — competing for the same research talent and grant funding as IDOR.
• Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP): Large Brazilian federal university with strong medical and graduate programs in nursing, psychiatry, and clinical specialties — competes for the same healthcare students and research funding pool as IDOR.

Emerging players

• A.C. Camargo Cancer Center: Brazilian specialty cancer hospital combining oncology treatment with graduate education and translational research — partial overlap with IDOR's oncology research area and residency programs.
• A.C.Camargo (and similar hospital research arms): Brazilian specialty hospital integrating oncology treatment, residency training, and translational research — partial overlap with IDOR's oncology research and medical residency offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Mayo Clinic (Research and Education): Internationally benchmark hospital-based academic and research enterprise with graduate medical education and large-scale clinical trials — a global aspirational analog for IDOR's hospital-affiliated research/education model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Institutodor
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdhn8zaVUA4MaRmOhXmqQSQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/DOrInstitute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jomoll
• Instagraminstagram.com/idor_oficial
• TikToktiktok.com/@idor.oficial

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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