SETREM

What SETREM does

SETREM (Sociedade Educacional Três de Maio) is a private, for-profit educational institution founded in 1925 in Três de Maio, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and a member of the Rede Sinodal de Educação network. The institution operates as a multi-level education platform serving the Noroeste do Rio Grande do Sul region, delivering programming from early childhood through K-12, technical certificates (Agriculture, Graphic Design, Nursing, IT), seven in-person undergraduate degrees (Administration, Agronomy, Law, Nursing, Computer Engineering, Pedagogy, Psychology), three EaD undergraduate programs, semipresencial formats, and postgraduate offerings that include a Cloud Computing specialization and an MBA in Cooperative Development.

The technology stack centers on Portal Logos (academic management for certificates and diplomas), an AVA Setrem Moodle-based learning management system, the Biblioteca José de Alencar (39,000+ physical volumes, 8,000+ digital publications), and LARCC, an in-house cloud computing research laboratory collaborating with PUCRS, Unisinos, and CNPq. The Incubadora Tecnológica Setrem, operational since 2002 with MEC/SEBRAE backing, supports regional startups and has graduated companies including Migrate Company (now serving 6,000+ clients in 25 states).

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring per-student tuition across all program levels, priced individually by program (e.g., MBA at R$950/month over 20 installments, totaling R$19,000), with scholarships subsidized by SESCOOP/RS for cooperative members. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via vestibular entrance exams, WhatsApp support, social media, municipal partnerships, and co-branded events with industry bodies (CRA-RS, SESCOOP/RS, SEBRAE/RS, ACI Sindilojas). Ancillary revenue comes from professional services through the incubator and continuing education short courses. The institution reports 124 active collaborators as of 2026 and does not publicly disclose revenue.

Name

SETREM

Legal name

Sociedade Educacional Três de Maio - Setrem

Website

https://setrem.edu.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SETREM is a centenary private Brazilian educational institution in Três de Maio, Rio Grande do Sul, delivering K-12, technical, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs to regional students through on-campus, EaD, and semipresencial modalities, supplemented by a technology incubator and cloud computing research lab.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Divisions of Traditional Universities (Hybrid/Extension) (EDAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL), College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Postgraduate specialization courses
• Technical vocational training
• Distance learning programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Três De Maio

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees (Graduate Programs): Monthly tuition payments for postgraduate programs such as the MBA in New Markets in Cooperatives (R$950/month x 20 installments). Revenue is recurring on a per-student, per-program basis.
2. Undergraduate and Technical Education: Semester-based tuition and fees from undergraduate degrees (Administration, Agronomy, Law, Nursing, Computer Engineering, Pedagogy, Psychology) and technical programs (Agribusiness, Graphic Design, Nursing, IT). Revenue is recurring per student per academic period.
3. Continuing Education and Extension Courses: Short-format professional courses, seminars, and workshops (e.g., Rural Insurance Expert, Agricultural Practices, AI Hands-on, IVD certification courses) generate per-participant revenue.
4. Professional Services - Incubation and Consulting: Incubator provides consultancy, workspace, and mentorship to startups for a fee. Infrastructure services (telephony, reprography) charged per usage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SETREM (Sociedade Educacional Três de Maio) is a private Brazilian educational institution offering a comprehensive range of academic programs from early childhood education through postgraduate studies. Its portfolio includes on-campus undergraduate degrees (Administration, Agronomy, Law, Nursing, Computer Engineering, Pedagogy, Psychology), technical courses, distance learning (EaD) programs, semipresencial (hybrid) programs, MBAs and specialization courses, plus extension/continuing education short courses. The institution also operates the LARCC cloud computing research laboratory, a technology business incubator, and library services supporting its academic programs.

Product overview

SETREM is an educational institution offering comprehensive academic programs from early childhood education through postgraduate studies. The institution operates as a platform of interconnected educational services including undergraduate degrees (face-to-face and EAD), technical programs, postgraduate courses (including Cloud Computing MBA and specialization programs), and research facilities like LARCC (Cloud Computing Research Laboratory) and the Technology Incubator. The academic portfolio is supported by institutional services including the Library with digital access, academic journals (Revista Práxis Psi), practical training centers (legal clinic, psychology services), and continuing education courses. Recent technology initiatives include AI training programs and hands-on workshops for business applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• On-Campus Undergraduate Degree Programs In-person undergraduate degree programs in Administration, Agronomy, Law, Nursing, Computer Engineering, Pedagogy, and Psychology delivered at the Três de Maio campus for prospective students entering higher education.
• Distance Learning (EaD) Undergraduate Programs Online (EaD) undergraduate degree programs in Administration, Análise e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas (Systems Analysis and Development), and Ciências Contábeis (Accounting Sciences) accessible nationally through Portal Logos and the AVA Setrem Moodle environment.
• Technical Courses Technical-level vocational programs in Agropecuária (Agriculture), Graphic Design, Nursing, and Informática (Computer Science) preparing students for direct workforce entry or further study.
• Semipresencial Hybrid Programs Hybrid-format program in Pedagogy combining in-person and online instruction to provide flexibility for working students.
• Pós-Graduação em Cloud Computing 18-month postgraduate specialization in Cloud Computing with 370 hours covering cloud architecture, virtualization, networking, security, DevOps, AI, data engineering, and cloud development, designed for IT professionals seeking advanced credentials.
• MBA em Desenvolvimento de Novos Mercados em Cooperativas MBA program of 364 hours focused on innovation and market development strategies for cooperatives, delivered in partnership with SESCOOP/RS, with scholarship funding for cooperative members and employees.
• Postgraduate Specializations Portfolio Specialization postgraduate courses in Active Methodologies and Innovation in Education, Obstetric Nursing, People Management and Talent Development, Agribusiness Management, and MBA in Financial Management Controllership and Auditing.
• Incubadora Tecnológica Setrem Technology business incubator providing workspace, mentorship, consulting, and infrastructure services to early-stage technology-based entrepreneurs in agribusiness, IT, creative industries, and services since 2002.
• LARCC Cloud Computing Research Laboratory Advanced research laboratory (Laboratório de Pesquisas Avançadas para Computação em Nuvem) focused on cloud computing, databases, and energy efficiency, hosting research collaborations with PUCRS, Unisinos, CNPq, and international institutions.
• Biblioteca José de Alencar Library holding over 39,000 physical items and 8,000+ digital publications accessible through Portal Logos, supporting student and faculty research across all academic programs.
• Extension and Continuing Education Courses Short-format professional qualification courses and workshops (e.g., Rural Insurance Expert, Agricultural Practices, Nursing Fundamentals, AI in Practice, AI Hands-on) for community participants, working professionals, and businesses seeking upskilling.
• Basic Education (K-12) Programs Early childhood, elementary, and high school education programs, plus language courses (Idiomas), serving school-age children and adolescents in the Noroeste do Rio Grande do Sul region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1st place regional ranking in ENEM
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor and foundational.

• CRA-RS (Conselho Regional de Administração do Rio Grande do Sul)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026CRA-RS and SETREM jointly organize the CIDEAD (Ciclo de Debates em Administração), now in its 24th edition, bringing together academics, professionals, and regional leaders. The partnership strengthens academic-industry ties and promotes the administration profession in the region.
• Prefeitura Municipal de HorizontinamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026SETREM partnered with the Municipality of Horizontina to deliver free professional qualification courses under the RS Qualificação Recomeçar program, with classes beginning August 2026.
• Prefeitura Municipal de AlegriaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026SETREM partnered with the Municipality of Alegria to deliver free professional qualification courses under the RS Qualificação Recomeçar program.
• SESCOOP/RS (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem do Cooperativismo do Rio Grande do Sul)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024SESCOOP/RS partners with SETREM on the MBA in Development of New Markets in Cooperatives, providing scholarship funding (Programa UNI-SESCOOP/RS) for cooperative members and employees per Resolution SESCOOP/RS No. 209/2024. The program costs R$950/month over 20 installments.
• John Deere BrasilfoundationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002John Deere Brasil partnered with SETREM in 2002 through the Information Systems Department, spawning the technology incubator. Five students formed the first junior company (Empresa Júnior Setrem John Deere) providing IT services to John Deere dealerships, marking the origin of the Incubadora Tecnológica.
• Rede Sinodal de EducaçãocoreOthersSETREM is an institutional member of the Rede Sinodal de Educação, a network of educational institutions, connecting it to a broader educational ecosystem in Brazil.
• PUCRS (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul)majorTechnology or IntegrationLARCC (Laboratory of Advanced Research on Cloud Computing) at SETREM collaborates with PUCRS on research projects, faculty exchange, and joint supervision of graduate students. Several SETREM professors hold PhDs from PUCRS and maintain active research ties.
• CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico)majorOthersCNPq is a government research funding agency that supports LARCC research projects and individual researcher grants (bolsas de produtividade). Featured as a collaborator on the LARCC website.
• SEBRAE/RSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEBRAE/RS partnered with SETREM for the initial establishment of the technology incubator via the Programa Técnico Empreendedor (MEC/SEBRAE Edital 01/2001), providing R$20,000 in funding for incubator/hotel implementation and business plan development.
• UnisinosmajorTechnology or IntegrationLARCC collaborates with Unisinos (Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos), particularly through Prof. Rodrigo Righi who holds a postdoctoral position at Unisinos and coordinates research projects between the institutions.
• ACI Sindilojas Três de MaiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSETREM and ACI Sindilojas co-organized the Happy Hour Empresarial focused on Artificial Intelligence, promoting regional business community engagement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Universidade de Caxias do Sul (UCS): Major regional university serving the Serra Gaúcha region of Rio Grande do Sul with undergraduate, technical, and postgraduate programs. Comparable to SETREM in scale, regional footprint, and multi-campus model within Rio Grande do Sul.
• Unisinos: Major private university in Rio Grande do Sul (São Leopoldo) with broad undergraduate and postgraduate offerings. Comparable to SETREM as a regional Brazilian higher education institution with research capabilities, and explicitly linked through LARCC research collaborations.
• PUCRS (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul): Large private university in Porto Alegre with comprehensive undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs. Directly comparable to SETREM as a Rio Grande do Sul institution and an explicit LARCC research collaboration partner with faculty exchange.
• IFRS (Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do Sul): Public federal network offering free technical and higher education across multiple Rio Grande do Sul campuses. Comparable to SETREM's technical courses and undergraduate programs as direct competition for students in the same regional market.

Emerging players

• Fundação Bradesco: Free online education platform offering professional courses and technical training, particularly in underserved regions. Comparable to SETREM's continuing education and extension course offerings as a complementary channel for workforce upskilling in Brazil.

Broad incumbents

• Universidade Estácio de Sá: Major Brazilian higher education institution with extensive presencial and EaD presence across multiple states. Comparable to SETREM in offering similar undergraduate and postgraduate programs but with a national footprint and significantly larger scale.
• Ulbra (Universidade Luterana do Brasil): Large Lutheran-affiliated private university with presence across multiple Brazilian states. Comparable to SETREM's Lutheran/evangelical institutional heritage (via Rede Sinodal) and similar mix of presencial and distance learning offerings.
• Anhanguera: One of Brazil's largest private higher education networks, part of Cogna, offering presencial and EaD programs nationwide. Comparable to SETREM as a for-profit educational institution serving similar undergraduate markets but at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Unopar: Major Brazilian distance learning university with strong EaD presence. Directly comparable to SETREM's online undergraduate programs (Administration, Accounting) and competes for the same price-sensitive adult learner segment.
• Uninter (Centro Universitário Internacional): Large Brazilian distance learning provider offering undergraduate and postgraduate EaD programs nationally. Comparable to SETREM's EaD offerings (Administration, Systems Analysis, Accounting) as direct competition for online students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/larcc-group
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCL2dlLokjzWc5N_Ou08LzrQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/setremoficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/setrem
• Instagraminstagram.com/setrem
• TikTokvm.tiktok.com/ZSHUWeWh
• Xx.com/setrem

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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