What Órbi Conecta does

Órbi Conecta, legally "Órbi Conecta - Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia," is a Belo Horizonte-based innovation and digital transformation hub that positions itself as an Institute of Science and Technology (ICT) operating across four interlocking service lines: (1) Captação de Recursos para Pesquisa e Inovação, an end-to-end research funding capture service that helps corporations build and submit proposals for Brazilian innovation funding calls (editais de fomento) and co-executes the resulting research with undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students from reference universities; (2) Órbi Academy, an executive education program combining hands-on learning, applied research, and emerging-technology case studies; (3) the Órbi Ecosystem, a community platform connecting startups, corporations, and partners; and (4) Locação de Espaços, an event venue rental and event-management service at its Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 681 headquarters in the Lagoinha district.

The company's flagship commercial education product is the Curso Guia – Gestão com Uso da Inteligência Artificial, an in-person four-meeting program priced at R$ 5,000 per participant that trains leaders and decision-makers in AI fundamentals, prompt engineering, ethics, and implementation. The technical core is therefore not a software platform but a curated curriculum and applied research methodology underpinned by university partnerships and an in-house specialist team led by Sabrina Oliveira (Diretora de Educação, PhD in Mathematical and Computational Modeling). Technology differentiation rests on the ICT designation and its academic co-execution model rather than proprietary algorithms or software.

Commercially, Órbi runs a professional services model with three primary revenue streams: research funding capture (largely funded via editais de fomento), Academy course fees (e.g., R$ 5,000/seat for Guia), and venue rental. Go-to-market is community- and event-led, supported by direct sales for corporate engagement, with all services delivered on-site in Belo Horizonte. Named enterprise customers across disclosed case studies include Tata Consultancy Services, Banco Inter, Samarco, Usiminas, DTG Brasil, and TSX Advisors. No funding rounds, revenue figures, or ownership structure are publicly disclosed.

Name

Órbi Conecta

Legal name

Órbi Conecta - Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia

Website

https://orbi.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Belo Horizonte-based Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia providing research funding capture, executive education in emerging technologies including AI, and an innovation ecosystem connecting startups and corporations across Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Innovation and Technology Consulting

akta.pro primary industry

Infrastructure, Networking & Systems Administration Training (BPAEANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Institutes of Technology (IoT / Technical Universities) (EDAHAEAC)

Keywords

• Innovation consulting
• Executive education
• Research funding support
• Applied research services
• Innovation ecosystem

Headquarters

HQ city

Belo Horizonte

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Captação de Recursos para Pesquisa: Support and guidance for building innovation and technology projects for funding calls (editais de fomento), from submission to accounting. As an ICT, co-executes research in partnership with university students, masters, and PhDs.
2. Education and Training (Órbi Academy): Formation and training in technologies and innovation for executives and teams. Programs combine hands-on learning, real project studies, and emerging technology application.
3. Event Venue Rental: Complete space rental for meetings, training, lectures, or celebrations. Located minutes from downtown BH, includes organization consulting, speaker curation, free parking, and technical support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Órbi Conecta is a Brazilian Institute of Science and Technology (ICT) that delivers innovation and digital transformation services to startups and corporations. Its core offerings include support for capturing public and private research funding (editais de fomento), executive and team training through Órbi Academy, a collaborative transformation ecosystem linking startups and corporations, event venue rental in Belo Horizonte, and the specialized Curso Guia program on AI management.

Product overview

Órbi Conecta is an Institute of Science and Technology (ICT) offering a multi-faceted portfolio of innovation services. The core offerings include: Órbi Academy for executive education and technology training; research funding support (Captação de Recursos) for innovation projects; the Órbi Ecosystem connecting startups and corporations; venue rental services for events; and the Curso Guia specialized AI management training program. The portfolio operates as a unified innovation hub rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Órbi Academy: Educational programs combining hands-on learning, real project studies, and emerging technology application for executives and teams, bridging academia and market for product development.

Products and services

• Captação de Recursos para Pesquisa e Inovação Consulting service for corporations and researchers that guides them in building innovation and technology project proposals to secure public or private funding calls, handling end-to-end submission and accounting, executed as an accredited ICT in partnership with university talent.
• Órbi Academy Executive and team training program in technologies and innovation that combines applied research, hands-on learning, and real project studies to develop leaders prepared for digital challenges. Targets corporate executives and teams.
• Curso Guia – Gestão com Uso da Inteligência Artificial Specialized AI literacy and management program under the Órbi Academy umbrella that trains executives, managers, and decision-makers to evaluate and apply AI responsibly, with a 100% in-person format over 4 business meetings (Saturdays), priced at R$ 5,000 per participant.
• Ecossistema Órbi Community and partnership program that connects startups and corporations for collaborative innovation, growth, and impact, with dedicated tracks for corporate members and startup members.
• Locação de Espaços Órbi Event venue rental at Órbi's Belo Horizonte headquarters offering space for corporate meetings, training, lectures, and events, bundled with event organization consulting, speaker curation, free parking, and on-site technical support.

Quantifiable outcome

• VN Summit 2025 expects 3,000+ participants with 20+ national/international specialists
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saint Lake ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaint Lake Valley is partnering with Órbi to support the Vetor Norte Summit 2025 event. The event takes place at Mercadão de Lagoa Santa on November 13-14, expecting 3,000+ participants with 20+ national/international specialists.
• Reference UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs an ICT (Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia), Órbi co-executes research in partnership with undergraduate students, masters, and PhDs from reference universities. The specialist team enables research funding capture through these academic partnerships.
• IbmecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured instructors have affiliations with Ibmec (Pedro Calais teaches at Ibmec; Sabrina Oliveira coordinated Computer Engineering and Data Science programs and led the Innovation Hub). Ibmec Tech Nacional involvement indicated.
• XP EducaçãominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstructor Pedro Calais is also a professor at XP Educação, indicating academic collaboration for AI education.
• Vetor Norte SummitcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerÓrbi is supporting the Vetor Norte Summit 2025 as a partner, which is a major regional innovation and technology event expecting 3,000+ participants.
• AI Summit BrasilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerÓrbi will participate in AI Summit Brasil 2026, which runs from April 22 to September 3, with the BH edition on May 20-21.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cubo Itaú: Brazil's largest corporate-backed innovation hub, founded by Itaú Unibanco in São Paulo. Connects startups, corporations, and investors through a community model nearly identical to Órbi's, but at significantly larger scale and with deeper corporate sponsorship.
• ACE Startups: One of Brazil's largest startup accelerators and corporate innovation consultancies, running cohort programs for both startups and corporates. Directly comparable to Órbi Academy's training programs and ecosystem services, though with a heavier accelerator focus.
• FIAP: Major Brazilian technology education institution offering executive training and corporate programs in AI, digital transformation, and innovation. Directly competes with Órbi Academy for the same executive education budget with significantly larger scale and brand recognition.
• Startup Farm: Brazilian startup accelerator and corporate innovation consultancy with a university partnership model (notably Insper). Shares Órbi's positioning at the intersection of corporate training, applied research, and startup acceleration.
• Liga Ventures: Brazilian open innovation platform that connects startups with large corporations through structured programs. Shares Órbi's core GTM of bridging startups and corporations, with additional emphasis on data-driven startup sourcing and corporate innovation intelligence.
• Artemisia: Nonprofit organization supporting impact-driven businesses through acceleration, training, and ecosystem programs. Closely mirrors Órbi's hybrid nonprofit/ICT structure and impact-focused ecosystem approach.

Broad incumbents

• Alura: Brazil's largest online technology education platform offering courses in programming, AI, data science, and digital skills. Competes with Órbi Academy on AI/digital skills training but at vastly larger scale and with lower-cost online delivery.
• Wayra (Telefónica): Telefónica's global open innovation and corporate venture arm operating across Latin America including Brazil. Provides corporate-startup matchmaking and innovation programs at significantly larger scale and with deeper telecom industry backing.

Emerging players

• Distrito: Brazilian innovation intelligence platform providing data, research, and corporate innovation services. Adjacent to Órbi's research funding and ecosystem services, with more emphasis on data products than training.

Regional players

• Beta-i: Portuguese innovation hub running accelerators, corporate programs, and large-scale events (Web Summit). Operates an equivalent innovation hub and corporate training model to Órbi but in the Portuguese/Iberian market rather than Brazil.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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