Instituto Casagrande

What Instituto Casagrande does

Instituto Casagrande is a privately held Brazilian educator training and publishing company headquartered in Curitiba, Paran\u00e1. Founded in 2006 as Alleanza Educacional and rebranded to its current name in 2019, the company serves individual educators (teachers, pedagogical coordinators, school administrators) and, more recently, educational institutions across Brazil and 10+ countries. It claims a community of 800,000+ educators, 1M+ professionals reached cumulatively, and 230,000+ YouTube subscribers.

The company's product portfolio is structured as a multi-tier educational ecosystem. At the entry level are individual digital courses (R$49.50-R$179.50) covering special education, literacy, autism, ADHD, school management, and educational technology, delivered through self-serve platforms. The mid-tier consists of MEC-recognized lato sensu postgraduate programs (R$98-R$250/month) credentialed through Faculdade FESP in modalities ranging from 4 to 12 months. At the top, Editora Casagrande operates as a wholly owned publishing arm producing named collections (Curi\u00f3, Gest\u00e3o Escolar 360\u00b0, A Casa Interior, Prodoc\u00e2ncia, Exploradores Digitais) sold via Loja do Profe e-commerce. The proprietary AVA platform, introduced in 2024, centralizes course delivery and certificate management. B2B institutional solutions (PulSAR, Raio-X Estrat\u00e9gico, BNCC Computa\u00e7\u00e3o) are sold through a dedicated sales team to public school secretariats and private networks.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining one-time course purchases, recurring monthly postgraduate subscriptions, and direct B2B institutional contracts. GTM relies on community-led growth anchored by free large-scale events (150,000+ participants in 2020), a YouTube/Instagram-driven content funnel, the ConectaIC community platform, and WhatsApp-based sales support. Founders Ronaldo Casagrande (Vice-President) and Renato Casagrande (President) retain full ownership with no disclosed institutional investment.

Name

Instituto Casagrande

Legal name

Instituto Casagrande

Website

https://institutocasagrande.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Instituto Casagrande is a Brazilian educator training company operating an integrated ecosystem of digital courses, MEC-recognized postgraduate programs, proprietary publishing (Editora Casagrande), and a community platform serving 800,000+ educators and school institutions across Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Development & Educator Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAFAM

Teacher Professional Development & In-Service Training Institutes

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Teacher Training Colleges (Education Schools)

SECONDARYEDACAIAB

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Teacher Training & Professional Development

Keywords

• Teacher training programs
• Professional development courses
• Postgraduate specializations
• Educational publishing
• Educator continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Curitiba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Courses: Individual course sales ranging from R$49.50 to R$179.50 per course. Courses include video content, study materials, and certificates upon completion. Revenue recognized per transaction.
2. Postgraduate Programs (Pós-Graduação): Lato sensu specialization courses with monthly subscription payments (R$98-198/month depending on plan). Programs offer 360-420 hour certifications backed by Faculty FESP. Three modalities: Regular (12 months), Intensive (6 months), Super-intensive (4 months).
3. Editorial Products: Sale of books, collections, and pedagogical materials through Editora Casagrande including Curió system, Gestão Escolar 360°, A Casa Interior, A Leveza de Ser, Gestão Pedagógica, Prodocência, and Exploradores Digitais collections.
4. Institutional Training Solutions: Customized professional development programs sold to public school secretariats and private school networks. Includes curriculum, materials, and ongoing support tailored to institutional needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Instituto Casagrande is a Brazilian educator training ecosystem that sells individual digital courses, MEC-recognized lato sensu postgraduate programs, educational events/seminars, and a publishing house (Editora Casagrande) producing books and collections. It also delivers customized institutional training programs to public school secretariats and private school networks through a dedicated B2B solutions team.

Product overview

Instituto Casagrande is a Brazilian educator training ecosystem offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offerings include: (1) Cursos Digitais IC - individual digital courses on topics like special education, literacy, autism, ADHD, and educational technology; (2) Pós-Graduação - MEC-recognized postgraduate specialization programs in Prime (live weekly) and Digital (100% online) formats covering areas like Autism, Learning Disorders, Neuroeducation, Literacy, and Educational Law; (3) Editora Casagrande - publishing house producing collections including CURIÓ (socio-emotional education), Gestão Escolar 360º (school management), A Casa Interior and A Leveza de Ser (emotional health), Gestão Pedagógica and Prodocência (pedagogical training), and Exploradores Digitais (digital literacy/BNCC Computação); (4) Events - seminars and congresses including Seminário Infâncias and International Educational Innovation Seminar; (5) ConectaIC - community platform with 800,000+ educators; (6) AVA - virtual learning environment for content and certificates; (7) AMÉLIA - non-profit association for inclusive education and sustainability. Solutions for institutions include PULSAR (emotional health), Raio-X Estratégico (educational intelligence), and BNCC Computação implementation support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cursos Digitais IC Online digital courses for educators covering topics such as special education, literacy, autism, ADHD, school management, and educational technology. Includes dynamic courses from events and advanced studio-produced courses.
• Pós-Graduação Lato Sensu Lato sensu specialization programs recognized by MEC, offered in Prime (live weekly classes) and Digital (100% online) formats. Programs include Autism (TEA), Learning Disorders, Neuroeducation, Literacy, Mathematics Literacy, Early Childhood Education, Educational Law, and MBA in Pedagogical Transformation.
• Eventos e Seminários Seminars and congresses for educators including Seminário Infâncias em Movimento, International Seminar on Learning Disorders, International Seminar on Educational Innovation, and International Congress on Basic Education.
• Editora Casagrande Editorial arm of Instituto Casagrande that transforms methodologies and knowledge into high-impact educational materials including books, collections, and resources that support training programs and strengthen institutions.
• Sistema CURIÓ - Educação Socioemocional Educational system for Early Childhood Education and Early Elementary Years that transforms learning through stories featuring the character Curi6 in Encantópolis, developing socio-emotional competencies, ethics, citizenship, and student leadership.
• Soluções Institucionais (Institutional Training) Customized professional development programs sold to public school secretariats and private school networks, including PULSAR (socio-emotional education program), Raio-X Estratégico em Educação (educational intelligence service), and BNCC Computação implementation support.
• Gestão Escolar 360º Strategic development kit for educational managers with six connected books covering eight essential roles of school managers, including 70+ video lessons and 24 practical management tools.
• Coleção Exploradores Digitais Educational solution for Early Childhood Education through 5th grade aligned with BNCC Computação, developing computational thinking, digital world, and digital culture through playful and investigative materials.
• Sistema de Certificados e AVA Virtual Learning Environment (AVA) introduced in 2024 for accessing course content, certificates, video lessons, and e-books, with a dedicated certificate issuance system allowing educators to recover and access event certificates anytime.
• ConectaIC Community Community platform connecting educators with over 800,000 members, offering content, networking, and professional development resources.
• Selo Autores Educação Publishing imprint that transforms author knowledge into high-quality books with complete editorial production including revision, preparation, layout, graphic design, cover creation, ISBN registration, cataloging, printing, and strategic guidance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150,000+ educators reached in single 2020 pandemic event
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Associação Professora Amélia Casagrande (AMÉLIA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Non-profit association founded in 2024 as a tribute to the Casagrande brothers' mother, Professor Amélia Casagrande. AMÉLIA focuses on inclusive education and sustainability initiatives, representing IC's social mission and providing a framework for impact-oriented programs.
• Faculdade FESP (FESPPR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstituto Casagrande's postgraduate programs are certified and backed by Faculty FESP, a higher education institution that confers the official lato sensu specialization degrees. This credentialing partnership ensures all postgraduate certificates carry official MEC-recognized academic weight.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCukLxT4fwYbtbKCS5BCbpYQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/institutocasagrandeoficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/institutocasagrande
• Instagraminstagram.com/institutocasagrandeoficial
• TikToktiktok.com/@inst.casagrande

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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