Link School

What Link School does

Link School of Business is a Brazilian private higher education institution exclusively dedicated to entrepreneurship, operating as a subsidiary of BRAVIA EDUCAÇÃO HOLDING S.A. (CNPJ 31.239.816/0001-04). The institution holds the highest MEC (Brazilian Ministry of Education) accreditation grade of 5, granted by Ordinance No. 184 on June 24, 2020, authorizing its Business Administration program. It is headquartered in São Paulo's Jardim Paulista district at Av. Brigadeiro Luís Antônio, 5083, with a second campus in Coconut Grove, Miami (2982 Grand Avenue, Suite 300), and additional immersion locations through "Link Lodges" in Palo Alto, Boston, and Madrid, plus a student exchange partnership with EDEM in Valencia, Spain.

The institution's product portfolio comprises three core academic programs: a four-year Bachelor in Business Administration in Brazil with 320 seats annually at R$14,149 per semester, a newly launched four-year Bachelor in Business Administration in Miami (August 2026 cohort, USD 100 application fee), and an 18-month MBA in Entrepreneurship in Brazil featuring Silicon Valley immersion and three-day-per-month in-person classes. It also offers short-format Pre-College programs for high school students in both Brazil (200 students per edition) and Miami (50 students per cohort at USD 3,500). Its technology stack relies on standard SaaS infrastructure — Canvas LMS for online coursework, HubSpot for marketing automation, and Google Analytics — with no proprietary AI/ML capabilities. The admissions process uses an "AI-resistant" multi-stage methodology ("Link Journey") combining unscripted videos, real business cases, group dynamics, and live interviews; "Link Pocket" provides an exclusive online learning layer for assessment. Faculty comprises 100+ market-leading professors described as active industry professionals.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees for the multi-year undergraduate programs, MBA tuition (not publicly disclosed), Pre-College program fees, and ancillary e-commerce merchandise sales through "Link Store." The school reports 900+ enrolled students, 250+ startups launched by alumni, and R$80M+ raised for student-founded companies. Supporting ecosystem entities include Link Vector (accelerator), Link Capital (investment fund), and Link Garage (coworking space), all wholly-owned subsidiaries that provide students with hands-on venture creation support during and after their studies. The firm is privately held with no disclosed external venture capital or private equity investment.

Name

Link School

Legal name

BRAVIA EDUCAÇÃO HOLDING S.A.

Website

https://lsb.edu.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Link School of Business is a Brazilian private higher education institution exclusively dedicated to entrepreneurship, offering Bachelor, MBA, and Pre-College programs across campuses in São Paulo and Miami.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education — Entrepreneurship & Business Administration

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Venture Creation Centers (EDAHAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA), Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC)

Keywords

• Entrepreneurship education
• Business administration programs
• Undergraduate degree programs
• MBA programs
• Pre-college programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Jardim Paulista

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition - Brazil: Bachelor in Business Administration program in Brazil with annual tuition payments. 320 seats available per year.
2. Pre-College Program Fees: One-week intensive entrepreneurship programs for high school students. Brazil edition: 200 students per edition; Miami edition: 50 students per cohort
3. Merchandise Sales (Link Store): Branded merchandise including hoodies, t-shirts, accessories, and drinkware sold through e-commerce platform
4. Undergraduate Tuition - Miami: Bachelor in Business Administration program in Miami with application fee of USD 100 and financial aid options

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Link School of Business is a private educational institution exclusively dedicated to entrepreneurship training, operating campuses in São Paulo, Brazil and Miami, USA. Its core offerings are degree and non-degree academic programs — a 4-year Bachelor in Business Administration (offered in both Brazil and Miami), an 18-month MBA in Entrepreneurship with Silicon Valley immersion, and one-week Pre-College high school intensives — combined with an in-house entrepreneurial ecosystem (Link Vector accelerator, Link Capital investment fund, and Link Garage coworking space).

Product overview

Link School of Business is an educational institution dedicated to entrepreneurship training with campuses in Brazil (São Paulo) and Miami, USA. The product portfolio consists of academic degree programs including a 4-year Bachelor in Business Administration offered in both Brazil and Miami, an 18-month MBA in Entrepreneurship in Brazil featuring Silicon Valley immersion, and Pre College programs for high school students in both countries. Supporting services include the Link Store e-commerce platform for branded merchandise and a Virtual Campus Tour for the Miami location. All programs emphasize hands-on entrepreneurship experience, global immersion, and practical business creation from day one.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Link Capital: Investment fund for student companies
• Link Vector
• Link Garage
• Link Lodges
• Link Journey
• Link ROI
• Link Store
• Link Pocket

Products and services

• Bachelor in Business Administration Brazil A 4-year undergraduate Business Administration program located in São Paulo, Brazil. Emphasizes entrepreneurship, real-world business creation, and global experience with 320 seats annually at R$ 14,149 per semester. Designed for aspiring founders who want hands-on startup experience.
• Bachelor in Business Administration Miami A 4-year undergraduate Business Administration program located in Miami, USA. Designed to develop founders through real-world challenges, startup labs, and immersion in the US business ecosystem. Limited cohort seats; USD 100 application fee with financial aid available.
• MBA in Entrepreneurship Brazil An 18-month MBA program in Entrepreneurship located in São Paulo, Brazil. Features Silicon Valley immersion, hands-on mentoring, and two career paths: Build Your Business and Grow Your Business. Classes held 3 days per month in-person.
• Pre College Brazil A one-week intensive entrepreneurship program for high school students (9th grade through final year). Runs with two editions in January, 200 students per edition, Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM with 40 hours of immersive learning.
• Pre College Miami A five-day high school entrepreneurship immersion program in Miami, Florida. Runs in Coconut Grove, designed for teen founders to build real ventures. Limited to 50 students per cohort, investment of USD 3,500.
• Link Store E-commerce store selling Link School branded merchandise including apparel (hoodies, t-shirts, joggers), accessories (caps, thermal bottles, tote bags), and stationery (stickers). Products available in multiple sizes and colors with payment via credit card or Pix.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250+ startups launched by students
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EDEM (Valencia, Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange agreements with EDEM in Valencia, Spain. Students immerse in new academic environments, expand cultural horizons, build global connections, and develop a stronger international profile.
• Stanford UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal programs connect students with Stanford and other top institutions for immersive experiences on-site, online, and travel-based.
• Wharton SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal programs connect students with Wharton and other top institutions for leadership and communication experiences.
• Link VectorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLink's proprietary accelerator supporting student entrepreneurs. Part of the complete entrepreneurial ecosystem including Link Capital investment fund and Link Garage coworking space.
• Link GaragecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome for Link entrepreneurs - coworking space where student founders can build and grow their companies.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Babson College: US-based college widely considered the global benchmark for entrepreneurship-focused undergraduate and graduate business education. Both schools share a curriculum philosophy of building real businesses from day one, on-campus accelerators, and dedicated entrepreneurship faculty.
• Insper: São Paulo-based private institution combining undergraduate business, MBA, and executive education with strong entrepreneurship programming. Direct Brazilian competitor for the same aspiring-founder segment in São Paulo.
• FGV EAESP (Fundação Getúlio Vargas): Top-ranked Brazilian business school offering BBA, MBA, and executive programs with significant entrepreneurship content. Competes with Link for premium Brazilian BBA and MBA candidates.

Emerging players

• Y Combinator Startup School: Free online program run by YC that overlaps with Link on practical founder education, offering a low-cost, less credentialed alternative for the same aspiring-entrepreneur segment.

Broad incumbents

• Stanford Graduate School of Business: Global benchmark for MBA and entrepreneurship education, with deep Silicon Valley immersion — comparable to Link's MBA in offering founder-focused programming but at vastly greater scale and selectivity.
• FEA-USP (University of São Paulo): Brazil's most prestigious public business school. Competes with Link for top-tier Brazilian BBA and MBA applicants seeking traditional academic prestige plus research-led faculty.
• MIT Sloan School of Management: Major US business school with a strong entrepreneurship track (Martin Trust Center) and global immersion model. Comparable as a broad incumbent covering MBA plus practical venture-building.

Regional players

• University of Miami Herbert Business School: Local Miami-based business school offering BBA and MBA programs. Directly relevant as the established incumbent Link will compete with for Miami-based undergraduate candidates.
• EDEM (Escuela de Empresarios): Valencia-based entrepreneurship school with which Link already maintains a student-exchange partnership. Comparable Spain-rooted entrepreneurship college with similar founder-building focus.

Others

• Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania): Partner institution cited in Link's global immersion programming. Comparable only as an enabling ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor, but represents the global benchmark for leadership/management education Link's MBA references.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/link-school/?originalSubdomain=br
• Facebookfacebook.com/linkschoolbusiness

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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