What Universia Brasil does

Universia Brasil operates as the Brazilian regional presence of Universia, an Iberoamerican university employment and employability platform wholly owned by Banco Santander. The company runs a B2B2C marketplace connecting 800+ universities and 36,000+ companies across 8 countries (Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Portugal) with students and recent graduates seeking internships and entry-level positions. Core products include the Universia Job Portal, AI-powered CV and cover letter generation tools ("Crear CV con IA"), virtual job fairs ("Ferias Virtuales de Empleo"), white-label customized employment portals for universities, and integration with ATS platforms (SAP SuccessFactors, Workday). The Campus Digital mobile app and the Jobs Together collaborative community extend platform reach inside partner university IT environments.

The underlying technology stack is a web-based employment platform with localized country-specific domains (universia.net), SSO infrastructure (Keycloak), AI-assisted document generation for job seekers, and a recommendation engine that matches candidates with positions. Virtual fair technology enables real-time recruiter-candidate interaction in digital environments. Compliance posture spans GDPR (EU), LGPD (Brazil), and CCPA (California), reflecting the multi-jurisdictional footprint.

Universia's revenue model combines recurring subscription streams (job posting fees paid by companies, customized university portal contracts) with event-based sponsorship income from virtual job fairs and Talent Day events. Services are free for students and job seekers; pricing for corporate and institutional clients is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is driven by the partner university network and Santander ecosystem (including Santander X and Fundación Universia), reducing dependence on paid acquisition channels.

Name

Universia Brasil

Legal name

Universia Holding, S.L.

Website

https://universia.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Universia Brasil is a Santander-owned university employment marketplace connecting 800+ Iberoamerican universities, 36,000+ companies, and students/graduates across 8 countries through job postings, AI CV tools, and virtual career fairs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Recruitment Platform

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Internship/Apprenticeship Matching & Work-Based Learning Platforms (EDAFAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Virtual Recruitment Events, Fairs & Webinar Platforms (EDAIACAF)

Keywords

• University employment platform
• Graduate recruitment services
• Virtual job fairs
• Talent acquisition platform
• Student job marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Job Posting Services for Companies: Companies pay to publish job vacancies and internship offers on the Universia platform, reaching students and recent graduates from partner universities across 8 countries.
2. Customized University Employment Portals: Universities receive personalized employment portals aligned with their institutional branding, with ongoing maintenance and support services included.
3. Virtual Job Fair Sponsorships: Companies and institutions sponsor or participate in virtual job fairs organized by Universia, gaining visibility and direct access to candidates.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Universia Brasil operates an online employment and employability platform that connects university students and recent graduates (up to two years of experience) with job vacancies and internships from 36,000+ companies across 8 Iberoamerican countries. The platform provides AI-powered CV and cover letter creation tools, ATS-integrated job posting services for employers, customized white-label employment portals for universities, virtual job fairs, and hybrid talent events. Revenue is generated primarily through corporate subscription fees for recruitment services and recurring fees from universities for portal and community services, while access is free for job seekers.

Product overview

Universia is an employment and employability platform for university students and recent graduates, present in 8 countries across Iberoamerica. The core offering is the Universia Job Portal, which connects young talent with 36,000+ companies through job listings and virtual career fairs. The platform includes AI-powered tools for CV and cover letter creation (Crear CV con IA), specialized services for companies (job posting, ATS integration, employer branding) and universities (customized portals, Campus Digital app, Jobs Together community), virtual job fairs, and talent events. The platform operates through a network of 500+ universities and serves as the main employment gateway for young professionals seeking internships and entry-level positions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fundación Universia: Foundation supporting inclusion and employment for vulnerable groups

Products and services

• Portal de Empleo Universia (Universia Job Portal) Main job board and employment portal connecting university students, recent graduates, and young professionals with job opportunities and internships from thousands of companies across Spain and Latin America. Free for job seekers; companies pay to post vacancies.
• Crear CV con IA (AI CV and Cover Letter Builder) AI-powered tool that helps job seekers create, edit, and export professional CVs and motivation letters tailored to specific job applications, using generative AI to overcome writer's block and produce personalized documents.
• Ferias Virtuales de Empleo (Virtual Job Fairs) 3D/digital virtual environment for career fairs where companies maintain virtual booths, host workshops, and engage in direct recruiter interactions with job seekers in real-time. Sponsorships available to employers.
• Servicios para Empresas (Corporate Recruitment Services) Subscription-based recruitment service package for companies including job posting access, ATS integration with SAP SuccessFactors and Workday, employer branding, and virtual career fair participation.
• Servicios para Universidades (University Services) Subscription package for universities offering customized white-label employment portals, integration with the Campus Digital mobile app, access to the Jobs Together collaborative community, and support for virtual career fair organization.
• Campus Digital (University Mobile App Platform) Mobile application for universities integrating academic services (attendance, grades, communications) with the Universia employment portal, allowing students to discover and apply to job opportunities directly from the app.
• Jobs Together (University-Employer Collaboration Platform) Collaborative platform connecting universities and companies to share best practices on inclusion, digital skills, employability, and professional development across Iberoamerica.
• Eventos de Talento (Talent Events and Competitions) Talent events and competitions combining digital selection processes with final in-person sessions, connecting young talent with professional and training opportunities (e.g., Talent Day with CEVA Logistics, Event in a Box with Microsoft and Fundación Universia).

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundación UniversiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación Universia is the foundation arm focused on promoting inclusion and supporting vulnerable groups. It collaborates with companies to facilitate diverse hiring and organizes specialized employment events for people with disabilities and other underrepresented communities.
• IBERDROLAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipating company in Universia virtual job fairs, using the platform to recruit young talent and enhance employer brand.
• ACCIONAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipating company in Universia virtual job fairs, using the platform to recruit young talent.
• CapgeminiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipating company in Universia virtual job fairs, using the platform to recruit young talent.
• MinsaitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipating company in Universia virtual job fairs, using the platform to recruit young talent.
• CEVA LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEVA Logistics organizes Talent Day events in collaboration with Universia, combining digital selection processes with final in-person sessions. Events target young talent for career and training opportunities.
• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrosoft collaborated with Fundación Universia on 'Event in a Box' initiatives, combining digital selection with final sessions to connect young talent with professional opportunities.
• Santander XcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSantander X is an initiative supporting entrepreneurship and innovation. Connected to Universia as a related initiative within the Santander university ecosystem, providing additional resources for students and graduates.
• Campus DigitalcoreTechnology or IntegrationCampus Digital is a digital platform for universities providing academic management services. It integrates with Universia's employment portal, allowing students to access job opportunities directly from the mobile app.
• Grupo HotusaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipating company in Universia talent events, using the platform to recruit young talent.
• IE UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIE University participates in Universia talent events and represents the broader university network that distributes Universia services to students and recent graduates.
• 800+ Universities in IberoamericacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversia forms part of the largest university network in the world, including institutions in Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Portugal. Universities provide access to their student communities in exchange for employment portal services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• LinkedIn: Microsoft-owned global professional network and dominant recruitment platform. Operates across all seniority levels (not just graduates) and competes for employer recruitment budgets; broader incumbent with overlapping but much larger scope.
• Glassdoor: Job listings and employer review platform (owned by Indeed). Competes for employer brand and recruitment spend with a global footprint, including significant LATAM/Spain presence. Broader incumbent offering employer reviews as a key differentiator.
• Indeed: World's largest job site (Recruit Holdings). Competes for employer job-posting spend globally including LATAM and Spain, with a much broader talent pool that spans beyond the student/graduate segment Universia focuses on.

Direct peers

• Computrabajo: One of the largest job boards in Latin America and Spain, with millions of candidates. Directly comparable in operating geography (LATAM + Spain), business model (job posting + recruitment services), and target segments.
• InfoJobs: Spain's leading job board, owned by Adevinta. Direct competitor in the Spanish-speaking recruitment market, serving similar employer and candidate segments with comparable self-serve job posting and ATS integration.
• Bumeran: Major LATAM-focused job board (operated under Laborum/Grupo Equifax). Directly comparable business model with employer job posting, candidate matching, and presence across multiple Latin American countries overlapping with Universia's footprint.
• Handshake: US-based student and early-career recruitment platform connecting college students with employers. Closest conceptual analog to Universia's university-to-employer model, including white-label university career services and employer recruitment tools.
• OCC Mundial: Mexico's largest online job board. Operates in the same Iberoamerican region Universia serves, with comparable B2B2C recruitment model targeting both employers and job seekers including recent graduates.

Regional players

• Laborum: LATAM-focused recruitment platform operating across multiple Latin American countries (including Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Peru). Directly comparable in regional focus and job-board business model, though with broader audience than student-only segment.

Emerging players

• Jobandtalent: Spanish-founded digital staffing and workforce management platform. Operates across Europe and LATAM with a tech-enabled staffing model that partially overlaps with Universia's recruitment services, particularly for entry-level and high-volume roles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/universiabrasil
• Facebookfacebook.com/brasil.universia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universia-espana
• Instagraminstagram.com/universia

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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