Faculdade Impacta

What Faculdade Impacta does

Faculdade Impacta (legal entity UNIÃO EDUCACIONAL, CULTURAL E TECNOLÓGICA IMPACTA - UNI.IMPACTA, CNPJ 59.069.914/0001-51) is a private, for-profit higher education institution headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, focused exclusively on technology, management, and design education. It serves three core customer segments: undergraduate students pursuing Bacharelado and Tecnólogo degrees in technology, management, and design (4-8 semesters, in-person at the Paraíso campus); working professionals enrolling in 100% online live MBA and postgraduate programs across 16 specializations including AI Engineering, Cloud/DevOps, Cybersecurity, Data Science, UX Design, and Digital Marketing; and corporate clients participating in the Convênio Empresa program offering employee tuition benefits. The institution has produced over 1.5 million alumni cumulatively and reports 90%+ employability among graduates.

The product portfolio is built on a multi-modal digital infrastructure: the Your Way / Your Way Premium platform delivers 170+ self-paced supplementary courses; IMPACTA INNER AI provides MBA students with access to 25+ frontier AI models (GPT-5, Claude 4.5, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Grok 3, Perplexity); Experience Labs and a Módulo Executivo add 64+ hours each of hands-on technical and leadership content; and complementary facilities include an Innovation Lab, Maker Lab, Nucleo de Carreiras (career services), and a Hackathon program. Curriculum is supported by a deep technology partner ecosystem — AWS Academy, Google for Education, Microsoft, Cisco, Red Hat, Fortinet, Oracle, Adobe, VMware, Unity, GitHub, Huawei, and Automation Anywhere — plus international exchange partnerships in Los Angeles, Vancouver, and California.

The business model is tuition-driven with subscription-style recurring revenue across undergrad (semester installments), MBA (up to 36 monthly installments with promotional pricing, e.g., MBA UX Design at R$13,680 vs R$18,000 list, a 24% discount), and free courses (Cursos Livres) that funnel into paid programs. GTM combines direct-to-consumer enrollment (online vestibular, transfers, second-degree), consultant-led MBA sales via WhatsApp, and B2B corporate partnerships with 10% extra employer discounts. The institution holds Nota 4 institutional concept from INEP/MEC, top ENADE rankings across its technology programs, and has been recognized as the best corporate education supplier for HR in Brazil for 10 consecutive years.

Name

Faculdade Impacta

Legal name

UNIÃO EDUCACIONAL, CULTURAL E TECNOLÓGICA IMPACTA - UNI.IMPACTA

Website

https://impacta.edu.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Faculdade Impacta is a private, technology-focused higher education institution in São Paulo, Brazil, offering undergraduate degrees, online live MBA programs across 16 specializations (AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data, UX), and corporate training — supported by a multi-vendor tech partner ecosystem and over 1.5 million alumni.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education (Technology-Focused)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

akta.pro primary industry

MBA & Executive MBA Programs (EDAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Advanced Project-Based Learning & Portfolio Mentoring (STEM/arts portfolios, maker projects) (EDANAKAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Technology degree programs
• Postgraduate MBA programs
• Online corporate training
• Professional certification courses

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Graduate (Graduação) Programs: Tuition revenue from undergraduate degree programs in technology, management, and design areas. Programs include Bacharelado (8 semesters) and Tecnólogo (4-5 semesters) degrees with both in-person and digital modalities.
2. MBA and Postgraduate Programs: Revenue from MBA programs offered in online live format (360 hours total), postgraduate courses, and executive modules. Programs include specialized tracks in AI Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data Science, and UX Design.
3. Free Courses (Cursos Livres): Short-term professional development courses in areas including Arts e Design, Desenvolvimento, Gestão e Negócios, Infraestrutura e Segurança de TI, Marketing Digital, and Office.
4. Corporate Partnership Program (Convênio Empresa): Companies partner with Impacta to provide educational benefits to employees, with 10% extra discount on promotional tuition prices for collaborators, dependents, and associates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Faculdade Impacta is a private technology-focused higher education institution in São Paulo, Brazil, delivering undergraduate degree programs (Bacharelado and Tecnólogo in technology, management, and design) and a portfolio of 16 online-live postgraduate MBA programs spanning AI Engineering, Cloud/DevOps, Cybersecurity, Data Science, UX Design, and executive leadership. The institution bundles an AI-augmented learning platform (IMPACTA INNER AI with 25+ AI models) and a 170-course Your Way Premium library into its MBA offerings, supported by corporate partnership programs for employer-sponsored enrollment.

Product overview

Faculdade Impacta is a technology-focused higher education institution in São Paulo, Brazil, offering a multi-tiered educational portfolio. Its core offerings consist of undergraduate technology degree programs (Graduação — Bacharelado and Tecnólogo formats, 4–8 semesters) and postgraduate MBA Live programs (100% online live, 360 hours across 9 months to 2 years). The MBA portfolio has been significantly expanded with 8 new programs launched in 2025, now totaling 16 distinct MBA specializations covering AI Engineering & Multi-Agents, Cloud/DevOps, Cybersecurity, Data Science, UX Design, Full Stack Development, and more. Supporting products include the Your Way Premium e-learning platform (170+ courses), IMPACTA INNER AI (25+ AI models bundled with MBAs), Experience Labs (hands-on technical workshops), and the Módulo Executivo (leadership development). The institution also provides career services (Núcleo de Carreiras), an Innovation Lab, Maker Lab, Hackathon program, international exchange, and scientific initiation research. Graduação programs are delivered in-person at the Paraíso campus, while MBAs and free courses are delivered online. The institution holds Nota 4 from MEC/INEP for its institutional concept, with top ENADE rankings across its technology programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Your Way: Online learning platform offering over 170 courses with 2-year premium access included with MBA programs
• Uni Paraíso
• Uni Paulista
• Your Way Premium
• MBA Evolution

Products and services

• Graduação (Undergraduate Programs) Undergraduate technology degree programs in Bacharelado and Tecnólogo formats covering Sistemas de Informação, Análise e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas, Gestão da Tecnologia da Informação, Redes de Computadores, and Administração. Programs run 4–8 semesters in-person at the Paraíso campus, with night classes suited for working students. Focused on practical learning with vendor certification pathways and direct employer connections.
• MBA Live (Pós-Graduação Lato Sensu) Postgraduate lato sensu MBAs offered 100% online live, covering 16+ technology domain specializations. Each program spans 360 hours across 9 months to 2 years and includes Experience Labs, Módulo Executivo, Your Way Premium access, and the IMPACTA INNER AI platform bundle. Targeted at working professionals seeking career advancement.
• MBA AI Engineering & Multi-Agents MBA focused on building and deploying autonomous AI multi-agent systems. Covers advanced AI engineering, autonomous agents, large language models, and AI orchestration, delivered 100% online live.
• MBA Digital Infrastructure & Cloud Operations MBA covering digital infrastructure, cloud architecture, and AI-driven operations, delivered 100% online live.
• MBA AI-Powered Digital Marketing & Growth MBA combining AI/ML with digital marketing strategy, covering personalization, predictive analytics, and AI-driven growth campaigns, delivered 100% online live.
• MBA Artificial Intelligence for Business MBA focused on applying AI and machine learning to business strategy and operations, delivered 100% online live.
• MBA Cloud Computing & DevOps MBA covering cloud computing platforms, DevOps practices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud-native architecture, delivered 100% online live.
• MBA Cybersecurity MBA focused on defending digital environments, covering threat analysis, penetration testing, security architecture, and compliance frameworks, delivered 100% online live.
• MBA Data Science & Advanced Analytics MBA covering data science, advanced analytics, machine learning, statistical modeling, and data visualization for business decision-making, delivered 100% online live.
• MBA Data Engineering MBA focused on designing and building data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, data warehousing, and large-scale data architecture, delivered 100% online live.
• MBA Engenharia de Software (Software Engineering) MBA covering software engineering best practices, architecture, agile methodologies, DevOps, and software quality assurance, delivered 100% online live.
• MBA Arquitetura de Soluções Digitais (Digital Solutions Architecture) MBA focused on designing scalable, modern digital architectures including cloud-native, microservices, and enterprise integration patterns, delivered 100% online live.
• MBA UX Design & Digital Experience MBA covering UX design, user research, information architecture, prototyping with Figma, Adobe XD and Sketch, usability testing, and digital experience optimization, delivered 100% online live.
• MBA Full Stack Developer (AI-Driven) MBA focused on full stack web development with AI integration, covering front-end, back-end, databases, and AI-augmented coding, delivered 100% online live.
• MBA Product Management & Digital Growth MBA covering product strategy, digital growth techniques, agile product development, and go-to-market execution, delivered 100% online live.
• MBA Gestão de Projetos PMI e Metodologias Ágeis e Híbridas MBA combining PMI project management standards with agile and hybrid methodologies, delivered 100% online live.
• MBA CTO Tech Leadership Program Executive MBA focused on technology leadership, strategic decision-making, and technical team management for current and aspiring CTOs, delivered 100% online live.
• MBA Executivo em Liderança Estratégica de TI MBA focused on strategic IT leadership, covering technology governance, innovation management, and executive decision-making, delivered 100% online live.
• Pós-Graduação Online (Digital) Online postgraduate programs offered through the digital.impacta.com.br portal, complementing the MBA Live offerings with additional specialization tracks for working professionals.
• Cursos Livres (Short Professional Courses) Short-term professional courses across categories including Arts e Design, Desenvolvimento (Development), Gestão e Negócios, Infraestrutura e Segurança de TI, Marketing Digital, and Office, delivered through the Your Way platform.
• Your Way Premium Online learning platform offering access to over 170 self-paced courses. Bundled as a 2-year premium benefit with MBA programs and available as a standalone subscription, covering technology, business, and professional development topics.

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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AI capability11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Google for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle for Education Partner providing students access to Google's educational tools, cloud platforms, and certifications. Partnership supports digital learning initiatives and technology-enhanced education.
• AWS AcademycoreTechnology or IntegrationAWS Academy partner offering Amazon Web Services cloud computing education, certifications, and hands-on training with AWS technologies for students.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft partnership providing access to Azure cloud platform, developer tools, and Microsoft certification programs for students.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationCisco partnership offering networking education, certifications (CCNA, CCNP), and curriculum aligned with industry standards for computer networks students.
• Red HatcoreTechnology or IntegrationRed Hat partnership providing access to open-source enterprise technologies, Linux training, and Red Hat certifications.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationFortinet partnership for cybersecurity education, network security training, and Fortinet certifications for students.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationOracle partnership providing database education, Oracle technologies, and certification preparation for students.
• AdobecoreTechnology or IntegrationAdobe partnership for design education, creative software tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD), and Adobe certifications.
• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationVMware partnership providing virtualization and cloud infrastructure education, vSphere training, and VMware certifications.
• UnitycoreTechnology or IntegrationUnity partnership for game development and real-time 3D education, Unity engine training, and portfolio project development.
• GitHubcoreTechnology or IntegrationGitHub partnership for version control education, collaborative development training, and DevOps practices for students.
• HuaweicoreTechnology or IntegrationHuawei partnership providing access to Huawei cloud technologies, ICT education, and certification programs.
• Automation AnywherecoreTechnology or IntegrationAutomation Anywhere partnership for RPA (Robotic Process Automation) education and certification preparation.
• Certiport/Pearson VUEcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertification testing partner providing authorized exam centers for international technology certifications including MOS, MTA, and other vendor certifications.
• PrometriccoreTechnology or IntegrationTesting center partner for professional certification exams, providing secure testing facilities for technology certification validation.
• PeoplecertcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertification partner for global professional certifications in project management and IT service management.
• Scania Latin AmericastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership through Girls in Tech project offering 100% scholarships for low-income students and women pursuing technology careers, with real hiring opportunities for Impacta graduates.
• International Universities (Los Angeles, Vancouver, California)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange and study abroad partnerships with universities in Los Angeles (Tech & Innovation Leadership Program), Vancouver (Global Business & Digital Transformation), and California (Entrepreneurship & Startup Innovation) for experiential learning.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FIAP: FIAP is a São Paulo-based technology faculdade offering undergraduate degrees and postgraduate programs in tech, AI, data, and digital transformation — directly comparable to Impacta in target market (São Paulo tech students and working professionals) and product format (Bacharelado/Tecnólogo + MBA). Both compete for the same employer-recruiting pipeline.
• Alura: Alura is a leading Brazilian online technology education platform offering courses, specializations, and postgraduate-formative tracks in programming, data, UX, and digital marketing. It directly overlaps Impacta's Your Way + MBA portfolio in online tech upskilling for working professionals in Brazil.

Broad incumbents

• Anhanguera (Cogna): Anhanguera is one of Brazil's largest private higher education networks, owned by publicly-traded Cogna Educação, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs nationwide across multiple fields. It competes broadly with Impacta for working-adult and undergraduate enrollment at lower price points.
• PUC-SP: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo is a traditional SP private university with technology, management, and design faculties. It competes with Impacta for São Paulo undergraduates and postgraduate students with a stronger traditional academic brand.
• Universidade Anhembi Morumbi: Anhembi Morumbi is a major São Paulo private university with strong programs in technology, design, and business, operating both in-person and online. It overlaps Impacta's São Paulo undergraduate and postgraduate segments with broader portfolio scale and longer-established brand.
• Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie: Mackenzie is a traditional São Paulo private university with established engineering, computing, and business programs. It competes for the same São Paulo tech-student and postgraduate segments as Impacta but with a broader, more traditional academic portfolio.

Emerging players

• Rocketseat: Rocketseat is a Brazilian online tech education platform focused on full-stack development, React, Node, and mobile. It targets the same working-professional and career-switcher segment as Impacta's MBA Full Stack Developer and tech courses, but at lower price points and bootcamp format.
• Trybe: Trybe is a Brazilian online tech bootcamp focused on full-stack web development, with employment outcomes as a core value proposition. It overlaps Impacta's undergraduate and postgraduate tech offerings for early-career professionals at a bootcamp-only, lower-cost format.
• EBAC: EBAC (Escola Britânica de Artes Criativas) is a Brazilian online school offering courses in technology, design, data, and marketing with international positioning. It competes for the same Brazilian working-professional segment as Impacta's MBAs and Your Way courses in tech, UX, and digital marketing.

Regional players

• Universidade Nove de Julho (Uninove): Uninove is a São Paulo-focused private university with broad undergraduate and online postgraduate offerings including technology tracks. It competes with Impacta for the same São Paulo metro student base but operates more as a broad-access regional institution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/facimpacta
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GrupoImpacta
• Facebookfacebook.com/FacImpacta
• LinkedInbr.linkedin.com/school/impactaoficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/impactaoficial_/?hl=en

Compliance8 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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