Pollen

What Pollen does

Pollen Parque Científico Tecnológico is a university-affiliated science and technology park in Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brazil, established by Unochapecó as an institutional innovation catalyst. It operates six interconnected programs: NITT (innovation and technology transfer), CRS (software residency training), EPPS (project and solutions office), INCTECh (technology incubator), Observatório (socioeconomic data platform covering 290 municipalities with 100 indicators across 13 verticals), and Museu (a science and technology museum — the first in Western Santa Catarina). The park serves startups, university researchers, students, government entities, and established companies in Western Santa Catarina, operating from a 4,000 m² physical facility and hosting 40 resident and incubated companies.

The entity functions as a non-profit innovation hub whose revenue streams derive from incubation and residency services, events and training programs, and public/private partnership funding (FAPESC, FINEP, SEBRAE, cooperative banks). Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: programs such as Desbravador Uno Startup, Start Mais, TecAgro, and Startup Weekend serve as both customer-acquisition channels and cultural-influence mechanisms. Operationally, Pollen is part of Rede MIDIHUB — Brazil's largest connected incubator network (12 incubators using the MIDITEC methodology) — and plays a coordinating role in the CHAPHUB regional innovation governance, whose ecosystem maturity index rose from 12.36 in 2022 to 21.71 in 2025. Underlying technology includes the Observatório data/analytics platform, structured incubation infrastructure (140 m² dedicated to startups plus access to all Unochapecó facilities), and a registered patent in food-packaging contamination detection developed through the NITT.

Name

Pollen

Legal name

Pollen Parque Científico Tecnológico

Website

https://pollenparque.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pollen Parque is a university-affiliated science and technology park in Chapecó, Brazil, operating six innovation programs (NITT, CRS, EPPS, INCTECh, Observatório, Museu) to incubate startups, transfer technology, and deliver socioeconomic data for Western Santa Catarina's regional innovation ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chapecó

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Incubation and residency services: Revenue generated through technology incubator services, software residency programs (CRS), and support for startups and innovative companies within the park infrastructure.
2. Events and training programs: Revenue from organizing innovation events, hackathons, entrepreneurship training programs, and professional development workshops for students, entrepreneurs, and companies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pollen Parque is a science and technology park ecosystem that delivers innovation services through six programs: NITT (technology transfer), CRS (software residency for IT talent), EPPS (projects and solution prospecting), INCTECh (technology incubator using MIDITEC methodology), Observatório Pollen (socioeconomic data platform covering 290 municipalities), and Museu de Ciência e Tecnologia (science museum). The offerings target startups, researchers, established companies, government entities, and students across western Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Product overview

Pollen Parque Científico Tecnológico is a science and technology park ecosystem in Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brazil, affiliated with Unochapecó university. It operates as a catalyst for innovation through six interconnected programs: NITT (innovation and technology transfer), CRS (software residency/training), EPPS (projects and solutions prospecting), INCTECh (technology incubator), Observatório (socioeconomic data and intelligence platform with 100+ indicators across 290 municipalities), and Museu (science and technology museum). The ecosystem also runs various projects including startup acceleration programs, hackathons, and entrepreneurship education initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NITT (N\u00facleo de Inova\u00e7\u00e3o, Tecnologia e Transfer\u00eancia) A program strategy that encourages the production and transfer of knowledge for the scientific, technological, economic, and sustainable development of the region. Targets university researchers, professors, and technology-based companies seeking to commercialize research and access industry partnerships.
• CRS (Centro de Resid\u00eancia em Software) Software residency center that trains young talents in Information Technology for the job market. Targets university students, technology professionals, and companies seeking to develop or hire trained IT talent in western Santa Catarina.
• EPPS (Escrit\u00f3rio de Projetos e Prospec\u00e7\u00e3o de Solu\u00e7\u00f5es) Office of Projects and Solution Prospecting that contributes to the development of the Innovation Ecosystem. Targets companies and entrepreneurs seeking support in project planning and innovation solutions.
• INCTECh (Incubadora Tecnol\u00f3gica) Technology incubator and innovation habitat that promotes entrepreneurship, transforming knowledge into valuable products and services while acting as a regional transformation agent. Part of the Rede MIDIHUB network using MIDITEC methodology. Currently hosts 11 startups and 10 pre-incubated projects across 140 m\u00b2 of dedicated space. Targets early-stage startups and innovative entrepreneurs.
• Observat\u00f3rio Pollen A data platform that provides users with robust data and interactive tools to understand economic sectors and innovation environments across municipalities in Santa Catarina. Offers 100+ indicators from 290 municipalities across 13 verticals including market expectations, population development, health, and more. Targets government entities, researchers, and policy planners seeking evidence-based regional intelligence.
• Museu de Ci\u00eancia e Tecnologia The first Science and Technology Museum in the Western region of Santa Catarina, promoting scientific-technological knowledge dissemination and social inclusion through access to scientific, technological, digital, and cultural information. Targets students, families, and visitors interested in science and technology education.

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

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Core technology

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• UnochapecócoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnochapecó (Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó) is the founding institution of Pollen Parque. With 53 years of history, it provides academic resources, research capabilities, faculty, and students to support the park's innovation programs and technology transfer activities.
• Prefeitura de ChapecócoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government of Chapecó is a founding partner and provides support for the park's operations and regional development initiatives. The mayor's office hosts governance meetings for CHAPHUB.
• Rede Catarinense de Centros de Inovação (RCCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of innovation centers across Santa Catarina that Pollen Parque participates in. The park will occupy a seat in ANPROTEC representing RCCI, expanding participation in national innovation forums.
• FundestecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment foundation serving as one of the founding partners of Pollen Parque, contributing to regional economic development initiatives.
• Sebrae/SCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanta Catarina branch of the Brazilian Support Service for Micro and Small Enterprises. Partners on programs including Nascer, Startup SC, MeiUp, Education Empreendedora, and supports innovation events and startup ecosystem development.
• Rede MIDIHUB / MIDITEC (ACATE + SEBRAE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest connected incubator network in Brazil with 12 incubators using standardized MIDITEC methodology. INCTECh is part of this network, gaining access to mentorship, investor connections, and standardized incubation processes.
• ACATE (Associação Catarinense de Empresas de Tecnologia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology companies association that co-develops the MIDITEC methodology and innovation programs. DEATEC (ACATE regional) has held governance meetings at Pollen Parque.
• Governo de Santa CatarinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government through various secretariats (Science, Technology and Innovation; Education; Planning) supports innovation programs including SC Mais Inovação, Avança SC, and Education Empreendedora with Pollen Parque as a regional partner.
• SESI SENAImajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial social service entities that partner on workforce development, technical training, and innovation programs for regional competitiveness.
• FIESC (Federação das Indústrias do Estado de Santa Catarina)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState industrial federation that organizes events like the 1st National Innovation Journey and supports industrial innovation initiatives with Pollen Parque.
• EmbrapamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian Agricultural Research Corporation that partners on agricultural technology, innovation in agribusiness, and research initiatives relevant to the Western Santa Catarina region.
• CHAPHUB (Ecossistema de Inovação de Chapecó)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation ecosystem governance structure for Chapecó that Pollen Parque actively participates in. The ecosystem scored 21.71 on maturity index in 2025, growing from 12.36 in 2022. Includes working groups on Health, Agribusiness, IT, and Machinery sectors.
• AMOSC (Associação dos Municípios do Oeste de Santa Catarina)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Western Santa Catarina municipalities that Pollen Parque collaborates with on regional innovation policies, Observatório data utilization, and municipal development initiatives.
• ACIC ChapecómajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChapecó Commercial and Industry Association that partners on business networking, entrepreneurship events, and regional economic development initiatives.
• Sistema AcafemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of community universities in Santa Catarina that supports the university network and innovation initiatives, including TI Chamber events hosted at Pollen Parque.
• Instituto CaldeiraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor innovation center in Rio Grande do Sul that Pollen Parque visited during South Summit Brazil, representing potential collaboration with the broader Southern innovation ecosystem.
• FCTER (Fundação Científica e Tecnológica em Energias Renováveis)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation focused on renewable energy research that partnered with Observatório on mapping the renewable energy market in Chapecó region, producing valuable e-book resources.
• DesbravadormajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company and partner that supports innovation initiatives and events at Pollen Parque.
• Compass UOLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company that partners with Pollen Parque on innovation and digital transformation initiatives.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cubo Itaú: Large, established Brazilian innovation hub backed by Itaú. Comparable as an incubator/connector hub but with substantially greater scale, capital backing and a corporate sponsorship model Pollen could grow into.
• Fundación Parque Tecnológico Itaipu (PTI): Brazilian technology park operating large-scale R&D, technology transfer, and innovation programs with strong institutional/government sponsorship — comparable in mission though larger in scale than Pollen.

Direct peers

• Parque Tecnológico de São José dos Campos: Brazilian science and technology park hosting startups, R&D centers, and innovation programs. Comparable to Pollen as a tech park offering incubation, technology transfer, and corporate innovation engagement.
• Tecnopuc (PUC-RS Tech Park): University-affiliated science and technology park in Porto Alegre operated by PUCRS. Directly comparable to Pollen in model (university-affiliated tech park running incubators, technology transfer, and innovation programs) and even stronger in regional scale.
• Porto Digital: Major Brazilian tech park / innovation ecosystem in Recife. Comparable as a science-and-technology park driving regional innovation through resident tech companies, incubators, and partnerships with academia and government.
• Instituto Caldeira: Innovation hub in Porto Alegre / Rio Grande do Sul — explicitly referenced in Pollen's partnerships as a comparable ecosystem. Operates similar incubator, accelerator, and corporate-innovation programs.
• Cietec (USP Innovation Center): University-affiliated technology incubator and innovation center in São Paulo (linked to USP). Directly comparable as an academic innovation hub hosting incubators and tech-transfer activities.
• InovaUSP: USP's innovation and technology-transfer arm running incubators and supporting spinoffs. Comparable to Pollen's NITT/INCTECh functions as the university channel for tech transfer and entrepreneurship.
• ACESSE Startups (Rede MIDIHUB member): Member incubator of the Rede MIDIHUB network that Pollen's INCTECh belongs to. Operates similar incubation methodology, mentorship access and startup support in Santa Catarina — directly comparable program model.

Regional players

• ACATE (Associação Catarinense de Empresas de Tecnologia): Regional tech-industry association in Santa Catarina and direct Pollen partner. Comparable as the regional organizing layer for tech innovation, providing network access, events, and programs Pollen also delivers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/pollenparque
• Facebookfacebook.com/pollenparque
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pollenparque
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@pollenparque

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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