Instituto Brasil

Name

Instituto Brasil

Legal name

Instituto Brasil de Estudos, Pesquisas e de Gestão Estratégica de Competências

Website

https://institutobrasil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental and Social Consulting Services

NAICS

Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399), Administration of General Economic Programs (92611)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAEAA

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

SECONDARYBPADABAO

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Bilateral Development Agencies & Aid Programs

SECONDARYBPADABAN

Donor Coordination, Monitoring & Evaluation (MEL) Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Bilateral Development Agencies & Aid Programs

Keywords

• Project management consulting
• Environmental engineering services
• Land regularization programs
• Geotechnical consulting services
• Social project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Viçosa

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project Execution Services: Services developed as Projects, Advisory, Consulting, or Training through agreements with public or private entities at national and international levels
2. Administrative Fees: Administrative fees from projects, agreements and various fund-raising equivalent to 10% of the amount

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Instituto Brasil is a non-profit civil association that delivers professional services in project execution, advisory/consulting, and training/capacity building through agreements (convênios) with public agencies and private organizations. Core service areas include social projects, land regularization, environmental management, agricultural development, geotechnical studies, and engineering consulting, both nationally and internationally.

Product overview

Instituto Brasil is a non-profit private association founded in 2003 that offers a unified suite of professional services structured around three core offerings: Projects (Projetos), Advisory and Consulting (Assessorias e Consultorias), and Training/Capacity Building (Capacitações). Services are delivered through partnerships with public agencies and private sector organizations, both domestically and internationally. The organization specializes in social projects, land regularization, environmental management, agricultural development, and engineering consulting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Conceição Legal: A land regularization program (REURB-S) for low-income families in Conceição do Mato Dentro, MG, implemented under Lei 13.465/17.

Products and services

• Projetos (Projects) Custom project execution services covering social projects, land regularization, environmental management, and agricultural development, delivered through partnerships (convênios) with public agencies and private sector organizations. Targeted at government entities, mining and energy companies, and agribusiness clients.
• Assessorias e Consultorias (Advisory and Consulting) Specialized advisory and consulting services in project management, strategy, processes, technology, engineering, applied research, and resource mobilization. Targeted at organizations requiring multidisciplinary consulting across environmental, social, and technical domains.
• Capacitações (Training and Capacity Building) Training and professional development programs designed to build competencies in social, environmental, and technical domains, often delivered through national and international symposiums, seminars, and congresses. Targeted at professionals, organizations, and government entities.
• Conceição Legal (Land Regularization Program) A land regularization program (REURB-S) for low-income families in Conceição do Mato Dentro, MG, implemented under Lei 13.465/17. Delivered in partnership with the municipal government through its Secretariat of Environment and Urban Management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Land regularization for low-income families in Conceição do Mato Dentro

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Instituto ManacáminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the Instituto Brasil website. Collaboration on social and environmental projects.
• Desafio SocialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization collaborating on social projects. Joint initiatives include the Itatiaiuçu social project.
• Prefeitura Municipal de Conceição do Mato DentrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiated the CONCEIÇÃO LEGAL land regularization program (REURB-S) under Lei 13.465/17 for low-income families, implemented through the municipality's Secretariat of Environment and Urban Management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: Global engineering and environmental consulting firm with significant Brazil presence in mining, water, and environmental services. Comparable as a much larger incumbent offering overlapping dam safety, geotechnical, and environmental consulting.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with strong environmental engineering, geotechnical, and infrastructure practices in Latin America. Comparable as an established incumbent in mining/energy environmental consulting.
• Ramboll: International engineering and sustainability consultancy with environmental, geotechnical, and climate adaptation services. Comparable as a global incumbent providing overlapping environmental consulting for mining and energy clients.

Direct peers

• TNC Brasil: The Nature Conservancy's Brazil office executes conservation, environmental recovery, and sustainability projects with corporate and government partners. Comparable in project-based environmental services delivery and public-private partnership model.
• Instituto Socioambiental (ISA): Brazilian NGO executing environmental and social projects, applied research, and policy advisory in the Amazon and beyond. Comparable in non-profit structure, technical project execution, and capacity building.
• WWF-Brasil: Brazilian arm of a global environmental NGO executing conservation projects, capacity building, and policy advisory. Comparable in environmental project execution, partnership model with public/private actors, and convening through events.
• Fundação Grupo Boticário: Brazilian foundation dedicated to biodiversity conservation and environmental project execution. Comparable as a non-profit executing environmental projects, funding programs, and technical cooperation across Brazilian states.
• Instituto Ethos: Brazilian non-profit that mobilizes companies on sustainability, social responsibility, and ESG practices. Comparable as a São Paulo-based civil-society organization driving social-environmental consulting and convening.
• Akatu Institute: Brazilian non-profit focused on sustainability awareness, education, and consulting for consumers and companies. Comparable in non-profit structure, environmental/social mission, and capacity-building/training offerings.

Emerging players

• CEBDS: Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development, a business-led forum mobilizing companies on sustainability and ESG. Comparable as a convening and advisory organization shaping Brazil's sustainability agenda.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/inst_brasil
• Facebookfacebook.com/institutobrasil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/institutobrasilorg

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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