Ágape Saúde

What Ágape Saúde does

Ágape Saúde is a Brazilian health-assistance subscription platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in Sorocaba, São Paulo. The company positions itself as a low-cost alternative to traditional health insurance, offering members access to a curated network of more than 500 partner providers and 11,000+ accredited service points across approximately 1,000 Brazilian cities. The product is structured around three vertical sub-brands — Ágape Empresas (corporate benefits), Ágape Sênior (seniors aged 60+), and Ágape Express (professional drivers) — in addition to a general individual/family consumer offering. Distribution is digital-first through iOS and Android mobile applications and member/partner web portals, supported by a B2B direct sales motion for employer accounts. Named partners include tier-1 Brazilian healthcare and pharmacy brands such as Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Hospital Care, Grupo NotreDame Intermédica, Dasa, Lavoisier, Droga Raia, Drogasil, and Pague Menos. The company claims to have served more than 50,000 lives since inception and currently maintains 30,000+ active subscribers.

The underlying platform is a healthcare marketplace and discount-aggregation engine that enables self-service search, price comparison, and appointment scheduling across consultations, exams, surgeries, telemedicine, dentistry, therapies, wellness, aesthetics, and pharmacy services, with reported discounts of up to 75%. The company is led by CEO Burattini and operates with a headcount of 11-50 employees, indicating a relatively lean team given the operational scope. No external funding rounds, M&A activity, or institutional investors are disclosed in the available data, suggesting the business has scaled primarily through organic customer acquisition. Marketing relies heavily on digital channels (Google, Facebook, app stores, Reclame Aqui) and earned media in regional outlets (G1, Gazeta da Semana, Ponto e Virgula), reinforced by a customer referral program.

The business model is a recurring monthly subscription with "social pricing" (customizable fees based on customer demand and needs), 12-month contract terms with automatic renewal, and 48-hour benefit activation. Revenue mechanics combine subscription fees, transaction facilitation (customers pay providers directly), and a managed-service layer that facilitates financing for surgeries and treatments through partner providers. Cancellation carries fees of R$150 (individual) and R$450 (family) after a 7-day grace period. Reported brand health is strong (4.9/5 Google, 5.0/5 Facebook, zero complaints on Reclame Aqui), and the company cites a 56% reduction in employee turnover as a quantified outcome for corporate clients.

Name

Ágape Saúde

Legal name

Ágape Saúde

Website

https://agapesaude.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ágape Saúde is a Brazilian health-assistance subscription platform offering discounted access to consultations, exams, telemedicine, and pharmacy services through a network of 11,000+ providers across 1,000+ cities, serving individual, family, corporate, senior, and driver segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Subscription Services

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLALAAAJ

Direct-to-Consumer Telehealth Marketplaces (Multi-Provider Aggregators)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Telehealth Platforms/Direct-to-Consumer Virtual Care Platforms

SECONDARYCRAFAIAB

Software/SaaS Subscriptions (Consumer & Prosumer)

Consumer Products & Retail/E-commerce & Marketplaces/Digital Products & Subscription Commerce

Keywords

• Health assistance subscription
• Medical discount services
• Telemedicine access
• Healthcare marketplace
• Corporate health benefits

Headquarters

HQ city

Sorocaba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monthly Subscription: Recurring monthly subscription fee providing access to discounted healthcare services. Social pricing model allows customization based on customer needs. No waiting periods - benefits activated within 48 hours of first payment. Contracts have 12-month terms with automatic renewal.
2. Healthcare Financing: Facilitated financing for surgeries and treatments through partner network. Provides installment payment options for major medical procedures.
3. Transaction Processing: Customers pay directly to healthcare providers for services rendered. Company acts as intermediary providing discounted access rather than direct payment processor.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ágape Saúde operates a subscription-based health assistance service (not a health insurance plan) that gives members access to discounted healthcare services through a network of 500+ partner providers including hospitals, laboratories, clinics, and pharmacies across 1,000+ cities in Brazil. Members receive up to 75% discounts on consultations, exams, surgeries, telemedicine, dentistry, therapies, wellness, aesthetics, and vaccinations, with benefits activated within 48 hours of subscription and no waiting periods. The platform operates through a mobile app and web portal, organizing three specialized sub-brands: Ágape Empresas (corporate), Ágape Sênior (seniors), and Ágape Express (drivers).

Product overview

Ágape Saúde is a health assistance/membership subscription platform (not a health insurance plan) that provides affordable access to healthcare services through discounts. The core Ágape Saúde product offers a digital platform and mobile app where users search, compare, and schedule consultations, exams, telemedicine, dentistry, therapies, treatments, wellness, aesthetic services, and vaccinations at up to 75% discount. The company operates three specialized sub-brands: Ágape Empresas for corporate clients and employees, Ágape Sênior for seniors with 24-hour telemedicine, and Ágape Express for professional drivers. Services are delivered through a network of 500+ credentialed partners including hospitals, laboratories, clinics, and pharmacies, accessed via a mobile application (Android/Apple) or member/partner web portals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ágape Empresas: Corporate health benefit service providing employees with access to medical specialists, exam discounts, and nutritional guidance for companies and their workers.
• Ágape Sênior
• Ágape Express

Products and services

• Ágape Saúde (Core Health Assistance Subscription) Subscription-based health assistance service providing access to medical consultations, exams, telemedicine, dentistry, therapies, treatments, wellness, aesthetic services, and vaccinations with up to 75% discounts. Users search, compare, and schedule services through a mobile app or web portal across a network of 500+ partner providers.
• Ágape Empresas Corporate health assistance plan offering companies and their employees access to specialized doctors, exam discounts, nutritional guidance, and VIP customer service. Designed to help companies invest in employee health and productivity, with reported 56% turnover reduction for clients.
• Ágape Sênior Health assistance service tailored for seniors aged 60+, offering 24-hour telemedicine with healthcare professionals, discounts on medications at pharmacy networks (Droga Raia, Drogasil, Pague Menos), and discounts on optics and eyewear.
• Ágape Express Health assistance program designed for professional drivers, addressing unique health needs related to climate exposure, traffic accident injuries, and ergonomic issues. Provides discounts on gyms, physiotherapy, optics, and hospitalizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 56% turnover reduction for corporate clients
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

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

• Hospital Israelita Albert EinsteincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Brazilian hospital and healthcare system partner providing access to premium healthcare services for Ágape subscribers.
• Einstein ConectacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital health platform partnership for telemedicine and connected healthcare services.
• Hospital CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital network partner providing healthcare services to subscribers.
• Grupo NotreDame IntermédicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLarge health insurance and hospital group partnership for comprehensive healthcare access.
• Rede AmericasmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital network providing healthcare services across Brazil.
• Clínica e Diagnósticos LefortemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinic and diagnostics partner providing medical services.
• Lavoisier Laboratório e ImagemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaboratory and imaging services partner for diagnostic tests and exams.
• DasacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor laboratory and diagnostics network partner.
• Delboni AuriemamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaboratory and diagnostics partner in São Paulo region.
• Droga RaiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmacy chain partner providing medication discounts for subscribers.
• DrogasilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmacy chain partner providing medication discounts.
• Pague MenosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmacy chain partner providing medication discount access.
• Drogaria São PaulomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmacy partner providing medication discounts.
• Farma PontemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional pharmacy chain partner.
• B-activeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFitness/wellness partner for gym and exercise discounts.
• Óculos/OutletminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOptical retailer partner providing eyewear discounts.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Conexa Saúde: Brazilian telehealth and integrated corporate health platform serving employers and health operators. Overlaps with Ágape on the telemedicine and corporate benefits dimensions.
• Vale Saúde: Brazilian subscription-based health assistance card providing discounts on consultations, exams, and dental services. Closely mirrors Ágape's core proposition of recurring fees in exchange for a discounted provider network.
• Docway: Corporate health and telemedicine platform in Brazil selling into employer benefit programs. Comparable to Ágape Empresas' B2B value proposition and enterprise go-to-market motion.
• Dr. Consulta: Brazilian affordable healthcare chain offering consultations, exams, and procedures on a membership/discount basis. Direct overlap with Ágape on subscription-driven healthcare access for the uninsured middle class.
• Cuidas: Brazilian corporate health platform offering subscription-based primary care and specialist access to employer-sponsored populations. Comparable to Ágape Empresas on B2B health benefits delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Sami Saúde: Brazilian health plan startup combining provider network with full health insurance. Adjacent to Ágape's discount model but adds a regulated insurance layer and operates at venture-funded scale.
• Qsaúde: Brazilian digital health insurance operator with integrated provider network. Adjacent competitor that bundles insurance with discount-style access, raising the competitive bar in the same segment.

Emerging players

• Saúde ID: Brazilian health assistance platform offering discounted access to medical, dental, and laboratory services via subscription. Closely comparable to Ágape's discount-aggregation model and target market.
• Memed: Brazilian digital prescription platform connecting doctors, patients, and pharmacies. Overlaps with Ágape on the pharmacy-side of the subscription journey but focused upstream on e-prescribing.
• Beep Saúde: Brazilian home-based healthcare service providing on-demand nursing, exams, and consultations. Adjacent in offering subscription/membership healthcare access but focuses on in-home delivery rather than facility-based provider networks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/agapesaude.oficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agapesaude

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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