IEL

What IEL does

IEL - Instituto Euvaldo Lodi de Santa Catarina (IEL/SC) is a private non-profit workforce and innovation intermediary that operates within the Sistema FIESC, the confederated industrial federation system in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. Headquartered in Florianópolis with two regional units and 101-250 employees, the organization connects industrial companies with qualified talent through three core service lines: Estágio (internship placement and management with 78,000+ registered students and 5,000+ annual placements), Recruta Talentos (customized CLT hiring services with behavioral profiling, competency-based interviews, and cultural-fit assessments), and Inova Talentos (innovation talent programs connecting companies with qualified professionals for 12-24 month projects funded via FAPESC and CNPq scholarships). It serves industrial enterprises across manufacturing, chemical, energy, and technology sectors — including WEG, Lenovo Brasil, ENGIE, Oxiteno, and RB/Reckitt Benckiser — alongside a long tail of SMBs, plus students and recent graduates from partner universities including UFSC, UDESC, UNICESUSC, and UNARP.

The platform is built on a self-service careers and internship management portal (carreiras.iel.org.br), integrated online registration systems for PROTALENT Bootcamp (a three-month innovation competition awarding up to R$20,000 to 3-5 student teams), the Prêmio IEL de Talentos annual award program, and the Observatório FIESC intelligence platform providing economic, health, education, and technology analytics. Supporting product lines include Academia FIESC de Negócios executive training and board advisory services. IEL does not operate proprietary AI/ML systems or advanced technology products; its technology stack consists of standard internship administration software, online registration platforms, and direct communications tools (WhatsApp, email, web) deployed for the regional Santa Catarina market.

IEL operates as a professional services intermediary on a fee-based model. Companies pay for internship placement and administration, customized recruitment under Recruta Talentos, and sponsor Inova Talentos scholarships through FAPESC/CNPq mediation, while students, professors, and universities access internship placement and PROTALENT free of charge. Distribution is regional (Santa Catarina) and relies on FIESC's industrial member network for referrals, direct sales via WhatsApp for recruitment services, and self-serve online registration for the internship platform; the PROGRAMA DE ESTÁGIO program has accumulated over 20 years of operating history within the FIESC ecosystem.

Name

IEL

Legal name

Instituto Euvaldo Lodi de Santa Catarina

Website

https://ielsc.org.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Non-profit workforce and innovation intermediary operating within Brazil's FIESC industrial federation in Santa Catarina, connecting industrial companies with qualified talent through internship placement, customized recruitment, and innovation talent programs funded via FAPESC and CNPq scholarships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development & Talent Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Career Services & Job Placement Platforms (Jobs, Recruiting, Employer Networks) (EDAFAMAM), Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC), Skilled Trades & Industrial Direct Hire (BPACAFAG), Incumbent Worker Training & Upskilling (EDAAAOAE)

Keywords

• Internship placement services
• Talent recruitment services
• Innovation project facilitation
• Workforce development programs
• Industry-academia partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Florianópolis

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Estágio (Internship Program) - Agency Fees: IEL acts as an internship agency connecting companies with students. The program provides companies with access to a talent database of 78,000+ registered students, manages the selection process online, and handles administrative paperwork. The service enables companies to find qualified interns with a streamlined online process. Revenue comes from fees charged to companies for the placement and administration service.
2. Recruta Talentos - Customized Recruitment Services: Personalized recruitment and selection services for companies. The service includes behavioral profiling tests, cultural fit assessment, competency-based interviews, practical case evaluations, and online platform for job postings and resume capture. Revenue generated from service fees paid by companies seeking customized hiring solutions.
3. Inova Talentos - Innovation Project Funding: IEL facilitates innovation projects for companies by connecting them with qualified professionals (scholarship recipients). Companies fund the scholarships for researchers who work on innovation projects. The projects are approved through FAPESC or CNPq partners, with funding managed by IEL. The company provides project scope definition, professional recruitment, and project oversight. Revenue is derived from the facilitation and management of these innovation projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IEL connects industrial companies in Santa Catarina with qualified talent through three main services: Estágio (internship placement and management via online platform with 78,000+ student database), Recruta Talentos (customized recruitment with behavioral profiling and competency assessments), and Inova Talentos (innovation talent program partnering with FAPESC and CNPq to fund researchers for company R&D projects). Supporting programs include Protalent Bootcamp and Prêmio IEL de Talentos award.

Product overview

IEL (Instituto Euvaldo Lodi) is an institution within the FIESC system that operates as a talent and innovation services platform for companies in Santa Catarina, Brazil. The core offering consists of three main service lines: (1) Estágio (Internship Program), which provides internship placement and management with specialized software and multiple modalities including international, vacation, and digital internships; (2) Inova Talentos, an innovation talent program working with CNPq, FAPESC, and IPT partners to connect qualified professionals with companies for research and innovation projects; and (3) Recruta Talentos, a customized recruitment and selection service for CLT hiring with various assessment tools and an online platform. Supporting these core services are the Protalent Bootcamp (a 3-month innovation competition connecting students, professors, and companies), the annual Prêmio IEL de Talentos award, the Observatório FIESC intelligence platform for economic and industry data, and the Academia FIESC de Negócios executive training program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Estágio: Programa de agenciamento de estágio que conecta estudantes às empresas catarinenses.
• Recruta Talentos
• Inova Talentos
• Protalent

Products and services

• Estágio (Internship Program) Internship placement and management service that connects students from Brazilian institutions with companies in Santa Catarina. Offers multiple modalities including international, vacation, and digital internships, with a specialized online platform (carreiras.iel.org.br) for posting positions, selection, and contract management. Places 5,000+ students annually.
• Recruta Talentos Customized recruitment and selection service offering individualized hiring solutions. Provides behavioral profiling tests, cultural fit assessment, competency-based interviews, practical case evaluations, technical assessments, and an online platform for job postings and resume capture. Targets mid-market and enterprise companies seeking quality candidates with the right cultural fit.
• Inova Talentos Innovation talent program that connects companies with qualified professionals to implement R&D and innovation projects. Works with funding partners CNPq, FAPESC, and IPT to facilitate national recruitment and selection of professionals for innovation projects lasting 12-24 months. Companies fund scholarships through these intermediary partners.
• Protalent Bootcamp Three-month innovation bootcamp connecting students, professors, and companies where teams of 3-5 students with one professor tutor develop solutions to real industry challenges. Includes thematic verticals in Engineering & Technology and Design & Marketing. Winning teams receive prizes up to R$20,000. Free for students, professors, and universities; companies submit challenges free of charge.
• Observatório FIESC Knowledge portal providing statistical analyses and studies on Economy, Health, Education, and Technology that support industry strategy decisions. Includes interactive dashboards for employment, economic, and health indicators with a regional economic scenario panel. Connected to IEL's services through the FIESC ecosystem.
• Academia FIESC de Negócios Business academy offering executive training and development programs for business leaders, including advisory board formation and governance training. Delivered in partnership with other FIESC system entities (e.g., IEL/MG for the Unimed Grande Florianópolis board counselor training program).

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ students placed in internships per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FIESC (Federação das Indústrias do Estado de Santa Catarina)coreOthersIEL is a core entity within the FIESC system. The Sistema FIESC is composed of FIESC, SESI, SENAI, IEL, and CIESC. FIESC serves as the parent/umbrella organization, providing institutional infrastructure, leadership, and strategic direction to all affiliated entities including IEL.
• ACAFE (Associação Catarinense das Fundações Educacionais)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACAFE is a key institutional partner representing educational foundations in Santa Catarina. ACAFE is listed as an institutional representative in IEL's governance structure, connecting universities and educational institutions with industry talent needs.
• UFSC (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUFSC is a key university partner for the Inova Talentos program and internship placement. Listed as an institutional representative in governance. UFSC students participate in PROTALENT bootcamp and benefit from internship programs.
• UDESC (Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUDESC is a partner university for talent programs, participating in the Inova Talentos innovation projects and internship placement. Listed as an institutional representative in governance structure.
• SEBRAE (Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEBRAE is listed as an institutional representative partner in governance. Collaborates on supporting small and micro businesses in accessing talent and innovation solutions through IEL programs.
• BRDE (Banco Regional de Desenvolvimento do Extremo Sul)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBRDE is listed as an institutional representative in governance, contributing to regional development initiatives related to talent and innovation in Santa Catarina.
• CERTI (Centros de Referência em Tecnologias Inovadoras)coreTechnology or IntegrationCERTI is listed as an institutional representative partner, contributing innovation technology expertise to the ecosystem supporting industry competitiveness in Santa Catarina.
• FAPESC (Fundação de Apoio à Pesquisa Científica e Tecnológica do Estado de Santa Catarina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAPESC is a key funding partner for the Inova Talentos program. Through FAPESC partnerships, companies access scholarships for innovation projects with researchers. FAPESC mediates funding transfers and project approval.
• CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNPq is an alternative funding partner for the Inova Talentos program alongside FAPESC. Through CNPq partnerships, companies access national scholarship programs for research and innovation projects.
• UNICESUSCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university participating in talent programs and the PROTALENT bootcamp, connecting students with industry challenges in Santa Catarina.
• UNARP (Uniarp)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university participating in talent programs and the PROTALENT bootcamp, connecting students with industry challenges in Santa Catarina.
• FIRJAN (Federação das Indústrias do Estado do Rio de Janeiro)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner industrial federation contributing to the ecosystem of industry associations supporting talent development across Brazil.
• FINDES (Federação das Indústrias do Estado do Espírito Santo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner industrial federation in Espírito Santo, contributing to cross-regional industry collaboration in talent development.
• CRA-SC (Conselho Regional de Administração de Santa Catarina)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner professional council supporting professional development and connecting administrators with industry opportunities.
• CREA-SC (Conselho Regional de Engenharia e Agronomia de Santa Catarina)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner professional council supporting engineering and agronomy professionals, connecting graduates with industry opportunities.
• INOVALEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation-focused partner organization contributing to the innovation ecosystem supporting Santa Catarina's industry.
• Observatório FIESCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEL connects companies with the Observatório FIESC, which provides economic analyses and statistical studies on Economy, Health, Education, and Technology to support industry strategy decisions. This intelligence platform complements IEL's talent services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CIEE (Centro de Integração Empresa-Escola): Brazil's largest internship and youth-employability organization, operating nationally with programs that closely mirror IEL's Estágio service. Both connect students with companies for internship placement and administration, and both are non-profits with institutional backers.
• Vagas.com: Brazilian job board and recruitment platform focused on mid-market hiring, competing with IEL on employer-paid job postings, resume database access, and candidate matching services.
• InfoJobs (Brazil): Major Brazilian online job board used by SMBs and mid-market companies for job postings and candidate capture. Competes with IEL's online recruitment platform and is even used by IEL itself for the SEBRAE Vagas program listed on its website.
• Catho: One of Brazil's longest-standing online recruitment platforms, offering job postings, resume search, and recruitment services to employers. Direct competitor to IEL's Recruta Talentos for enterprise and SMB hiring.
• SENAI (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial): IEL's sister institution within the Sistema FIESC, providing technical and vocational training for industry. SENAI focuses on skills training while IEL focuses on placement, but together they cover workforce development in the same federation ecosystem.

Regional players

• Fundação Bradesco: Large Brazilian corporate foundation offering free professional training and education, including online courses and technical programs. Comparable workforce-development mission though with broader geographic reach and different funding model.

Emerging players

• Gupy: Brazilian HR tech platform offering recruitment, selection, and talent management software with AI-driven matching. Competes directly with IEL's Recruta Talentos and digital internship platform, particularly for enterprise customers seeking technology-led hiring automation.
• Cia de Talentos: Brazilian recruitment and employer-branding firm offering customized selection processes, internship programs, and trainee programs for corporates. Closely matches IEL's Recruta Talentos and Estágio service lines.

Broad incumbents

• SENAC (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Comercial): National workforce training and education organization focused on the commercial/services sector. Comparable structure to SENAI/SESI and runs apprenticeship programs that overlap with IEL's internship model.
• LinkedIn (Brazil Operations): Global professional network increasingly used by Brazilian recruiters and employers for talent sourcing, including internship and entry-level hiring. Competes with IEL's online platform on candidate reach and employer branding, though without IEL's institutional placement workflow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iel-sc
• YouTubefiesc.com.br/news
• Xx.com/_IELSC
• Facebookfacebook.com/ielsc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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