Abranet

What Abranet does

Abranet (Associação Brasileira de Internet - Brazilian Internet Association) is a non-profit civil association founded around 1994 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. The organization represents and advocates for Brazilian internet service providers and broader technology/internet companies, engaging with regulators, the Executive branch, and Congress on policy matters affecting the ISP and ICT ecosystem. Its core activities include regulatory advocacy, member services, industry events, and editorial publishing.

Abranet's product portfolio comprises three main pillars. First, an editorial publishing arm consisting of Revista Abranet, a quarterly magazine with at least 49 editions covering telecommunications, fintech, AI, and digital policy, and The Shift, a digital news and analysis platform covering technology trends, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. Second, an events platform anchored by the Congresso Brasileiro de Internet (CBI), an annual national congress now in its sixth edition, and Convenção Abranet, an annual ISP-focused convention. Third, communications services including a free newsletter, WhatsApp channel, RSS feed, and active social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

The business model is membership-based: Abranet generates revenue primarily through ISP membership fees (annual billing cadence, with specific tiers not publicly disclosed) supplemented by event-related income from conventions and congresses. The organization is governed by its member companies through a Diretoria (board), with current leadership comprising President Carol Conway and Vice President Jesaias Arruda. Strategic partnerships include ITS Rio for the CBI congress series (since 2022), NIC.br for operational initiatives, and Editora Convergência Digital for content production and digital management.

Name

Abranet

Legal name

Associação Brasileira de Internet

Website

https://abranet.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Abranet (Associação Brasileira de Internet) is a São Paulo-based non-profit industry association founded in 1994 that represents Brazilian internet service providers and technology companies through regulatory advocacy, annual events (Congresso Brasileiro de Internet and Convenção Abranet), and publications (Revista Abranet magazine and The Shift platform).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Abranet is a non-profit industry association that sells annual membership to Brazilian internet service providers and technology companies, providing regulatory advocacy before government bodies and Congress, industry publications (Revista Abranet magazine and The Shift news platform), and large-scale events such as the Congresso Brasileiro de Internet (CBI) and Convenção Abranet. Its core deliverable is collective representation and knowledge sharing for the Brazilian internet ecosystem, not a physical or licensed software product.

Product overview

Abranet (Associação Brasileira de Internet - Brazilian Internet Association) is a non-profit industry association representing internet service providers and technology companies in Brazil. The organization operates a portfolio of publications and platforms including Revista Abranet (a quarterly magazine covering telecommunications, fintech, AI, and digital policy), The Shift (a digital news and analysis platform on technology trends), and organizes major events such as the Congresso Brasileiro de Internet (Brazilian Internet Congress - CBI) and Convenção Abranet (annual convention for ISPs). Additional services include newsletter/WhatsApp communications and special initiatives like Abranet 30 Anos commemorating the association's 30-year history. The association serves as an advocacy and representation body for its members before regulators, government, and Congress.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Shift: A publication focused on technology trends, business innovation, and digital transformation, featuring articles and analysis on AI, cybersecurity, fintech, and other technology topics.
• Revista Abranet

Products and services

• Revista Abranet Quarterly magazine publication covering topics on internet, telecommunications, technology, public policy, cybersecurity, fintech, and digital transformation in Brazil, serving as the association's primary editorial platform for ICT industry news and analysis.
• The Shift Digital news and analysis platform covering technology trends, AI, innovation, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and business strategy for the Brazilian and global technology landscape.
• Congresso Brasileiro de Internet (CBI) Annual national congress organized in partnership with ITS Rio, bringing together public sector, private sector, academia, and civil society leaders to discuss challenges and opportunities shaping Brazil's digital economy.
• Convenção Abranet Annual convention focused on the development of Internet Service Providers in Brazil, featuring networking, experience sharing, thematic lectures by sector specialists, corporate presentations, and high-level programming on investment, technology, and regulatory issues.
• Abranet Association Membership Annual membership in the Brazilian Internet Association, providing ISPs and internet/technology companies with regulatory advocacy and representation before government bodies and Congress, access to industry events including the Congresso Brasileiro de Internet and Convenção Abranet, access to Revista Abranet magazine, and networking opportunities with the broader ISP and technology ecosystem.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ITS Rio (Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Abranet partners with ITS Rio to organize the Brazilian Internet Congress (Congresso Brasileiro de Internet). The partnership brings together public sector, private sector, academia, and civil society leaders to discuss challenges and opportunities shaping Brazil's digital economy. The collaboration has produced multiple editions of the Congress, including the 3rd, 4th, and 5th editions.
• NIC.brminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbranet maintains operational relationships with NIC.br (Brazilian Network Information Center), including collaborative initiatives such as joint events on digital literacy. NIC.br is led by Demi Getschko, one of the founders of the Brazilian internet, who serves as Director-President.
• Editora Convergência DigitalminorOthersProduces and manages Abranet's website and digital content. Responsible for the editorial production of news, journals, and digital publications for the association.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ABRINT (Associação Brasileira de Provedores de Internet e Telecomunicações): Brazilian trade association for internet and telecommunications providers. Directly comparable to Abranet in mission (representing ISPs before regulators and government), membership model, and Brazilian geographic focus — competing for the same ISP member base.
• ISPA (UK) — Internet Services Providers' Association: UK trade association for ISPs that advocates on regulatory and policy issues. Strong functional analog to Abranet in member model, regulatory advocacy, and event/community activity, but operating in the UK market.
• Brasscom (Associação das Empresas de Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação): Brazilian IT and communications industry association that lobbies on tech policy, runs events, and supports member companies. Comparable non-profit association model and regulatory advocacy focus, though broader than Abranet's ISP-centric scope.
• Convergent Communications Association (CCA): US trade association representing competitive carriers and ISPs with a focus on smaller/regional operators. Functionally analogous to Abranet in serving non-incumbent communications providers through advocacy, events, and member services.

Broad incumbents

• CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Association): US-based tech industry trade association offering certification, advocacy, and member services. Comparable non-profit association model and policy advocacy, though broader in scope than Abranet's ISP focus.
• CTIA — The Wireless Association: US wireless industry association running large-scale events, lobbying, and policy advocacy. Comparable in combining events, regulatory representation, and media/content for member communications infrastructure providers.
• Telebrasil (Associação Brasileira de Telecomunicações): Established Brazilian telecom industry association representing major carriers and operators. Comparable advocacy and event-driven model, but skewed toward large telcos rather than Abranet's small/medium ISP constituency.

Others

• CGI.br (Comitê Gestor da Internet no Brasil): Brazilian Internet Steering Committee — multi-stakeholder body coordinating internet governance. Comparable in convening public/private/academia/civil society around internet policy, but is a government-linked governance body rather than a member-funded trade association.
• NIC.br (Núcleo de Informação e Coordenação do Ponto BR): Brazilian Network Information Center that implements CGI.br decisions and operates the .br registry. Adjacent infrastructure and policy actor that Abranet partners with on digital literacy; comparable in internet-ecosystem focus but a registry/coordination entity, not a member-funded association.

Regional players

• EuroISPA: European umbrella association of national ISP associations. Comparable in representing ISP interests before policymakers, but operates across Europe rather than a single national market like Abranet.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AbranetBrasil
• Facebookfacebook.com/abranetoficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abranet---associa-o-brasileira-de-internet
• Instagraminstagram.com/abranetoficial
• Xx.com/abranet_brasil

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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