What Rio2C does

Rio2C (legal entity Rio Creative Conferences Ltda.) is a Brazilian privately held creative-industry conference and event company founded in 2011, headquartered in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. It produces a single annual six-day flagship event at Cidade das Artes in Rio de Janeiro (2026 edition: May 26-31), structured into four interconnected pillars: Summit (one-day vertical immersions across Fashion System, Brands&CO, Creator Economy, Game+, and Acontece Globo), Conference (three-day multi-track program), Markets (business development across Audiovisual, Music, Creative Solutions, and Editorial), and Festivalia (youth-focused programming with music, gaming, and VR). The 2025 edition reported 53,000 participants, 2,000 speakers, 21 stages, and 483 industry players, positioning Rio2C as the largest creative gathering in Latin America. Customers are split between individual attendees (creative professionals, brand managers, content creators, game developers, fashion and music executives, students and young professionals) and corporate partners/sponsors led by Petrobras as presenting sponsor since the first edition, with Light and C&A as 2026 co-sponsors, and supported by BNDES, Globo, FIRJAN, and Heineken, alongside institutional backing from Brazil's Ministry of Culture and the Rio de Janeiro State and City governments via the Lei Rouanet cultural incentive law.

The business model combines individual ticket sales (distributed via Sympla, with 18+ age restrictions on Summit, Conference, and Market; open access for Festivalia) with corporate sponsorship tiers, government cultural-incentive support, and international delegation programs. Distribution is primarily direct ticket sales through the company website, with organized delegations from 10+ countries (Argentina, South Korea, France, Russia, Spain, Uruguay, Colombia, China, Japan, Quebec) serving as an international channel. The technology stack is partner-built rather than proprietary: Addmind is the official technology partner (also having designed the website), Sympla is the official sales platform, MYRIO2C is the attendee portal, and Content2C is a year-round blog and content platform. The event is presented through Brazilian state cultural incentive law, providing institutional financial scaffolding but also tying the business to cultural-policy continuity. International delegations, a Forbes Brasil partnership for the Brands&Co summit, and a Foro Ibero-Americano policy-dialogue partnership for 2026 indicate ongoing internationalization and stakeholder broadening. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed, and no funding rounds, M&A, or institutional investor activity have been recorded.

Name

Rio2C

Legal name

Rio Creative Conferences Ltda.

Website

https://rio2c.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Industry Conferences and Events

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry-Specific B2B Trade Show Organizers (THAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Association Conferences (MPAGAGAB), Product & Innovation Summits (Roadmap, Launch Readiness, Innovation Days) (THAHAMAG), Training, Enablement & Talent Development Summits (THAHAMAH), Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• Creative industry events
• Business networking conferences
• Audiovisual market
• Music industry conferences
• Creative economy summits

Headquarters

HQ city

Barra Da Tijuca

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Tickets: Rio2C generates revenue primarily through ticket sales for its annual creative industry event. Tickets are available for different programs including Summits, Conference, Markets, and Festivalia. Age restrictions apply: 18+ for Summit, Conference, and Market; open to all ages for Festivalia with minors under 14 requiring parental accompaniment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rio2C operates an annual six-day creative industry conference and festival in Rio de Janeiro, combining Summit tracks, a three-day Conferência, business development Mercados across audiovisual, music, creative solutions, and editorial verticals, and Festivalia youth programming. The event aggregates 50,000+ creative professionals, 2,000 speakers, and 400+ industry players for networking, pitchings, content, and talent discovery, monetized through ticket sales and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

Rio2C is a multi-day creative conference and event platform in Latin America, structured as a unified event with four interconnected pillars: Summit (one-day sector-focused immersions), Conference (three-day multi-track sessions), Markets (business development across audiovisual, music, creative solutions, and editorial verticals), and Festivalia (youth-focused programming with music, gaming, and VR experiences). The platform operates ticket sales through Sympla, provides attendee portal access via MYRIO2C, and publishes content through Content2C. The event is held annually at Cidade das Artes in Rio de Janeiro, typically in late May.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summit One-day immersion event focused on urgent themes where major industry names debate the future of communication, technology, and innovation across sectors including brands, sports, music, gaming, and fashion. Targeted at senior creative industry professionals.
• Conferência (Conference) Three-day conference bringing together professionals to address the main themes of the creative industry with a broad and transversal perspective on creativity. For creative professionals, brand teams, and content producers.
• Mercados (Markets) Business development opportunities across four segments: Audiovisual, Music, Creative Solutions, and Editorial, transforming projects and ideas into reality while expanding networking. For project creators, producers, and industry buyers.
• Festivalia Programming aimed at students, university students, and young professionals seeking inspiration, information, and networking, featuring music shows, gaming experiences, virtual reality, talks, and workshops. Open to all ages with minors under 14 requiring parental accompaniment.
• Tickets Event ticketing system with age classifications: 18+ for Summit, Conference, and Market; open access for Festivalia with minors under 14 requiring parental accompaniment. Sold through Rio2C website via Sympla.
• Corporate Sponsorship Packages Tiered sponsorship packages including presenting sponsor (Petrobras), co-sponsors (Light, C&A), supporters (Globo, FIRJAN, BNDES, Heineken, and others), and content partners (Forbes Brasil, Play9, Mundo Música, Transforma), offering brand visibility, audience access, and association with Latin America's premier creative industry event.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AddmindcoreTechnology or IntegrationAddmind serves as the Official Technology Partner of Rio2C, providing technology infrastructure for the event. They also designed the Rio2C website.
• SymplacoreTechnology or IntegrationSympla is the Official Sales Platform for Rio2C, providing ticketing infrastructure for the event.
• Ministério da CulturacoreOthersBrazil's Ministry of Culture presents Rio2C through state cultural incentive laws, providing institutional support for the creative industry event.
• Governo do Estado do Rio de JaneirocoreOthersThe State Government of Rio de Janeiro presents Rio2C through the State Secretariat of Culture and Creative Economy, supporting the event via state cultural incentive laws.
• Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de JaneirocoreOthersThe City Government of Rio de Janeiro, through the Municipal Secretariat of Culture, presents Rio2C as part of its cultural programming.
• Forbes BrasilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerForbes Brasil partners with Rio2C for the Forbes Brands&Co summit, bringing together marketing and business leaders. The partnership combines Forbes editorial reach with Rio2C's creative industry platform.
• GlobominorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobo is a media supporter and partner of Rio2C, providing media exposure for the creative industry event.
• FIRJANminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFIRJAN (Federation of Industries of Rio de Janeiro) provides institutional support for Rio2C as a supporter.
• Foro Ibero-AmericanocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ibero-American Forum takes place during Rio2C 2026, bringing together political authorities, creative industry leaders, and international representatives for cooperation discussions on public policies and cultural development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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