SAE Brasil
SAE Brasil is a non-profit professional association founded in 1991 that serves as the Brazilian affiliate of SAE International, connecting automotive, aerospace, and mobility engineers, students, and companies through an annual congress, student engineering competitions, technical courses, and peer-reviewed publications.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1991
- HeadquartersSão Paulo, Brazil
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What SAE Brasil does
SAE Brasil is a non-profit professional association (associação sem fins lucrativos) founded in 1991 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, serving as the Brazilian affiliate of SAE International. It operates as a knowledge platform for the Brazilian mobility industry, connecting automotive OEMs, aerospace firms, tier-1 suppliers, engineering professionals, academia, and government through technical events, publications, training, and student engineering competitions. The organization runs 9 regional sections spanning from Bahia to Rio Grande do Sul and reports over 6,000 individual members.
Its core product portfolio centers on the annual Congresso SAE BRASIL (33rd edition in 2026), a multi-track congress expected to draw roughly 2,500 attendees with 50+ corporate sponsors, alongside a family of student competitions collectively called Programas Estudantis: Fórmula SAE BRASIL (now in its 22nd edition covering combustion, electric, and hydrogen fuel cell prototypes), Baja SAE BRASIL (32nd edition with regional stages), the SAE BRASIL & Ballard Student H2 Challenge (5th edition, the world's first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle competition for university students), AeroDesign (28th edition), and EletroQuad (autonomous drones). Technical content is anchored by the SAE MOBILUS® global platform inherited from SAE International, which provides over 220,000 content items and 35,000+ standards, while SAE Brasil's own peer-reviewed papers receive DOI/ISSN indexing through SAE International's Global Mobility database.
Revenue is generated across five streams: annual individual membership subscriptions, Congress and event registrations plus sponsorship (Congress 2025 tickets started from R$ 80 and 50+ sponsor companies contributed), in-company and public technical courses (tribology, powertrain, distance learning), publications and content licensing (Revista EAA, symposium proceedings), and student competition administration. Strategic partners include Ballard Power Systems (H2 Challenge title sponsor), Toyota (Gold sponsor and Journalism Prize sponsor), Chevrolet, Mercedes-Benz, CNH, Bosch, Ford (venue partner for Tatuí test track), and industry associations SINDIPEÇAS, ABIMAQ, ANFAVEA, and ABIFER. The organization is governed as a non-profit with 11-50 staff and is led by President Claudio Castro.
SAE Brasil firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SAE Brasil
- Legal name
- SAE Brasil
- Website
- https://saebrasil.org.br
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1991
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- SAE Brasil is a non-profit professional association founded in 1991 that serves as the Brazilian affiliate of SAE International, connecting automotive, aerospace, and mobility engineers, students, and companies through an annual congress, student engineering competitions, technical courses, and peer-reviewed publications.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SAE Brasil industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Professional Engineering Association Services
- NAICS
- Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920)
- SIC
- Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Motorsport Sanctioning Bodies (FIA/FIM/IMSA, etc.) (MPAKAFAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Motorsports Sanctioning Bodies & Governing Organizations (MPAKAGAD)
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Where SAE Brasil is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- São Paulo
- HQ country
- Brazil
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
SAE Brasil business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Professional Membership Fees: Annual individual membership providing unrestricted access to professional development resources, networking opportunities, industry recognition, and discounted or free access to SAE Brasil events, courses, and publications. Multiple membership tiers are available.
- Congress and Event Revenue: The annual Congress SAE BRASIL generates revenue through attendee registrations (with tickets starting from R$ 80 for the 2025 edition), sponsor fees, exhibitor booth sales, and sponsorship packages. Additional revenue comes from regional symposia (Powertrain, Hydrogen, Manufacturing, etc.) and the Jump Start hackathon-style competition.
- Technical Courses and Training: Revenue from in-company training programs (Cursos In Company), educational consulting services, and public courses with scheduled agendas covering tribology, powertrain, and other mobility engineering topics. Course delivery includes both in-person and distance learning formats.
- Publications and Content Licensing: Revenue from technical publications including the Revista EAA (engineering magazine), technical papers database access, and proceedings from symposia and the congress. Papers indexed in SAE International's Global Mobility database generate ongoing access revenue.
- Student Competition Administration: Revenue partially generated through student competition management including registration fees, sponsorship coordination, and industry support. Entry for student competitions is free (no fee charged for work submission), with industry sponsors funding prize pools and technical infrastructure.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Congress SAE BRASIL general admission starting price |
| Subscription | Annual | Individual annual membership with full benefits |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | In-company and public technical training courses |
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | Student competition participation |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels8 records
SAE Brasil product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SAE Brasil is a non-profit professional association that operates as the Brazilian affiliate of SAE International, delivering technical events (annual Congresso SAE BRASIL, regional symposia on powertrain and hydrogen), student engineering vehicle competitions (Fórmula SAE BRASIL, Baja SAE, H2 Challenge, AeroDesign, EletroQuad), individual professional membership, and corporate training courses for the mobility industry.
Product overview
SAE Brasil operates as a non-profit association serving as 'A Casa do Conhecimento da Mobilidade Brasileira' (The House of Knowledge for Brazilian Mobility). The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio centered on knowledge dissemination, professional development, and student engineering competitions. Core offerings include the annual Congresso SAE BRASIL (mobility congress with multiple thematic tracks), the Programas Estudantis portfolio (Fórmula SAE BRASIL, Baja SAE BRASIL, AeroDesign, H2 Challenge, EletroQuad), technical papers and publications (Revista EAA), hydrogen industry symposium, powertrain symposium, TV SAE BRASIL video content, SAE4MOBILITY initiative, and the Observatório da Mobilidade research platform. The organization is affiliated with SAE International and connects industry, academia, government, and civil society in advancing mobility technology.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Congresso SAE BRASIL
- Programas Estudantis SAE BRASIL (Student Competition Programs)
- Papers SAE BRASIL (Technical Papers Program)
- Exposição e Simpósio SAE BRASIL para a Indústria do Hidrogênio
- Simpósio SAE BRASIL de Powertrain
- Cursos SAE BRASIL (Technical Training Courses)
- SAE Brasil Individual Membership
- Revista EAA
Quantifiable outcome
- Nearly 2,500 attendees, 30+ panels, 150+ speakers, 70+ hours of content at Congress SAE BRASIL 2025
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Companies that use SAE Brasil
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
SAE Brasil technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
SAE Brasil partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
19 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- SAE InternationalflagshipSAE Brasil is the official Brazilian affiliate of SAE International (founded 1905, USA, with Henry Ford, Orville Wright, and Thomas Edison among its founders). SAE International provides access to over 35,000 technical standards, 220,000+ content items on SAE MOBILUS®, global competition rules and frameworks, and a network of 138,000+ members across ~100 countries. SAE Brasil's technical papers, student competitions, and publications are part of the SAE International global ecosystem, with English-language papers receiving DOI and ISSN through SAE International's Global Mobility database.
- Ballard Power SystemscoreBallard Power Systems is the title sponsor of the SAE BRASIL & Ballard Student H2 Challenge hydrogen fuel cell vehicle competition, providing technical support, mentorship, and brand association. This is the world's first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle student competition, launched in 2020.
- MiBI (Made in Brasil Integrado) – GE8 Cadeia do HidrogênioflagshipSAE Brasil partners with the Made in Brasil Integrado initiative, specifically its Group of Study 8 (GE8) on the Hydrogen Chain, created by the Brazilian federal government in September 2021. The partnership involves collaboration with SINDIPEÇAS and ABIMAQ to foster hydrogen industry development in Brazil, with the 3rd Hydrogen Industry Exposition and Symposium being held at the Congress SAE BRASIL 2026.
- Chevrolet (General Motors do Brasil)flagshipChevrolet is a top sponsor (Patrocínio Premium) of SAE Brasil, participating in the Congress SAE BRASIL, student competitions, and event programs. The company contributes speakers to panels on electric vehicles, hybridization, and energy transition.
- Mercedes-Benz do BrasilflagshipMercedes-Benz do Brasil is a top sponsor (Patrocínio Premium) of SAE Brasil, participating in Congress panels, technical symposia, and providing access to test tracks and facilities for student competitions. Nissan/IVECO Group is also associated through sponsorship categories.
- CNH (CASE IH, New Holland Agriculture)flagshipCNH is a top sponsor (Patrocínio Premium) of SAE Brasil and Host sponsor for the 2026 Congress SAE BRASIL. CNH executives (Rafael Miotto, President for Latin America; Gaston Diaz Perez, CEO Bosch; Fernando Yamaguti, Hyundai) participate in CEO panels and agro-mobility discussions. CNH and AGCO contribute executives to powertrain and agricultural machinery panels.
- Instituto Mauá de TecnologiacoreInstituto Mauá de Tecnologia is a key academic partner, hosting student competition teams (Mauá Racing H2, which won the 4th H2 Challenge 2025 with the world's first hydrogen fuel cell Formula SAE), providing competition prizes (full scholarships for postgraduate courses), and participating in technical symposia. The institution is a recurring prize sponsor for student competition winners.
- SENAI CIMATECcoreSENAI CIMATEC (Bahia) is both a competition participant (TEC H2 Racing team, 3rd place in H2 Challenge 2025) and a regional host for the Baja SAE Nordeste competition (19th edition, 2026). It is a key partner in SAE Brasil's geographic expansion and technical education initiatives.
- Ford Motor CompanyflagshipFord Motor Company provides the Tatuí (SP) test track as the venue for the 5th SAE BRASIL H2 Challenge (2026) and the 22nd Fórmula SAE BRASIL competition (2026), enabling dynamic vehicle testing for student competition teams.
- Esporte Clube Piracicabano de Automobilismo (ECPA)minorECPA in Piracicaba, SP hosts the Fórmula SAE BRASIL and SAE BRASIL & Ballard Student H2 Challenge competitions annually, providing its racing circuit for dynamic vehicle trials.
- Air Products, WEG, SEG Automotive, Siemens Automotive, Valeo, Swagelok/Tecflux, Alta Performance Garage (APG)coreThese companies form the H2 Challenge support ecosystem, providing technical sponsorship, mentorship to student teams, and industry expertise to the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle competition. WEG contributes electric powertrain expertise; Ballard provides fuel cell technology; Air Products supplies hydrogen handling knowledge.
- KPMG BrasilcoreSAE Brasil partnered with KPMG on the 'Caminhos da Tecnologia no Agronegócio' research, which found that only 16% of Brazilian farmers have high-quality internet on their properties. KPMG's ESG leadership (Nelmara Arbex) contributes keynotes at Congress SAE BRASIL on climate crisis and COP30.
- SINDIPEÇAS (Sindicato da Indústria de Peças e Acessórios Automotivos)flagshipSINDIPEÇAS is a founding partner of the MiBI hydrogen working group with SAE Brasil and ABIMAQ, and provides naming rights for technical session auditoriums at Congress SAE BRASIL (Sindipecas Auditorium). The association supports the hydrogen industry exposition and sectoral policy discussions.
- ABIMAQ (Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Máquinas e Equipamentos)flagshipABIMAQ is a partner in the MiBI hydrogen working group alongside SAE Brasil and SINDIPEÇAS, contributing to industry policy and hydrogen supply chain development discussions at Congress SAE BRASIL events.
- ABIFER (Associação Brasileira da Indústria Ferroviária)minorABIFER contributes to the railway panel at Congress SAE BRASIL, discussing high-capacity wagons, digital intelligence, and the role of railway transport in Brazilian logistics and mobility, with President Vicente Abate participating as a panelist.
- ANFAVEA (Associação Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veículos Automotores)coreANFAVEA is an institutional support partner of SAE Brasil symposia and Congress events, representing Brazil's automotive manufacturers in discussions on mobility, energy transition, and vehicle manufacturing policy.
- Toyota do BrasilflagshipToyota is a Gold sponsor of SAE Brasil and sponsor of the 18th SAE BRASIL Journalism Prize (Prêmio SAE BRASIL de Jornalismo). CEO Rafael Chang serves as President of Congress SAE BRASIL 2025. Toyota contributes executive speakers on hybrid technology, fuel efficiency, and energy transition strategy.
- Bosch Latin AmericaflagshipBosch is a Gold sponsor and institutional supporter of SAE Brasil, providing executives (CEO Gaston Diaz Perez) to CEO panels and technical speakers on powertrain, sustainability, and connectivity topics. Bosch supports the Hydrogen Industry Exposition as a supporting organization.
- FIT – Flextronics Institute of TechnologiesminorFIT in Sorocaba, SP serves as the venue for the 24th SAE BRASIL Powertrain Symposium (May 2026), providing the conference facilities for 6 panels across 1.5 days covering powertrain electrification, alternative fuels, and manufacturing innovation.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
SAE Brasil competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- CLEPA (European Association of Automotive Suppliers): European automotive supplier industry association. Comparable as a non-profit, membership-driven industry association serving tier-1 and tier-2 suppliers, with parallel research, advocacy, and event programs aimed at the same OEM-supplier ecosystem that SAE Brasil convenes in Brazil.
- ANFAVEA (Associação Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veículos Automotores): Brazilian automotive manufacturers trade association and a direct institutional peer to SAE Brasil. Operates as an advocacy, data, and event platform for OEMs in Brazil and is an institutional support partner of SAE Brasil's Congress and symposia, overlapping in audience and policy remit on Brazilian mobility.
- FISITA (Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Ingénieurs des Techniques de l'Automobile): Global federation of automotive engineering societies that acts as an umbrella for national mobility engineering associations including SAE-style affiliates. Comparable as a higher-order neutral platform convening industry, academia, and government on mobility engineering topics.
- MEMA (Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association): US-based aftermarket and supplier trade association with comparable member-driven industry platform model, including events, technical standards engagement, and policy advocacy for the mobility supply chain ecosystem that overlaps with SAE Brasil's OEM and tier-1 audience.
Direct peers
- ABIMAQ (Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Máquinas e Equipamentos): Brazilian machinery and equipment industry association, co-founding partner with SAE Brasil of the MiBI GE8 hydrogen working group. Comparable as a Brazilian industry association convening industry, government, and academia on technology and policy topics, including mobility-adjacent machinery.
- SAE International: Global parent organization and most directly comparable peer. SAE International operates the global mobility engineering standards, the SAE MOBILUS® content platform (220,000+ items), and sanctions the Formula SAE / Baja SAE / AeroDesign competitions that SAE Brasil runs at the Brazilian national level under license.
- Formula Student Germany: Operator of the world's largest Formula Student competition at Hockenheim and other European venues. Directly comparable as a sanctioning body for student motorsport competitions; the most relevant international model for SAE Brasil's Fórmula SAE BRASIL program in terms of competition scale, team economics, and sponsor engagement model.
- SAE Argentina: National SAE affiliate in Argentina with similar structure: professional membership, regional events, student competition programs, and technical paper publications. Operates the same global competition brands (Fórmula SAE, Baja SAE) in its home market, making it the closest geographic peer to SAE Brasil.
- SINDIPEÇAS (Sindicato da Indústria de Peças e Acessórios Automotivos): Brazilian automotive parts industry association and formal strategic partner of SAE Brasil via the MiBI Hydrogen Chain working group. Operates in the same mobility ecosystem with comparable membership, advocacy, and event-driven business model, frequently co-hosting sessions at the Congress.
Regional players
- ABIFER (Associação Brasileira da Indústria Ferroviária): Brazilian railway industry association and a co-panelist with SAE Brasil at the Congress. Comparable as a Brazilian mobility-sector association operating on a member-driven, event-based model with government dialogue, though focused specifically on rail rather than broader mobility engineering.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about SAE Brasil
What does SAE Brasil do?
SAE Brasil is a non-profit professional association that operates as the Brazilian affiliate of SAE International, delivering technical events (annual Congresso SAE BRASIL, regional symposia on powertrain and hydrogen), student engineering vehicle competitions (Fórmula SAE BRASIL, Baja SAE, H2 Challenge, AeroDesign, EletroQuad), individual professional membership, and corporate training courses for the mobility industry.
Is SAE Brasil a public or private company?
SAE Brasil is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was SAE Brasil founded?
SAE Brasil was founded in 1991. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is SAE Brasil based?
SAE Brasil is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, in the Latin America region.
How does SAE Brasil make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Professional Membership Fees are the primary driver. The others are congress and Event Revenue, technical Courses and Training, publications and Content Licensing and student Competition Administration.
Who are SAE Brasil's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are CLEPA (European Association of Automotive Suppliers), ANFAVEA (Associação Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veículos Automotores), FISITA (Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Ingénieurs des Techniques de l'Automobile) and MEMA (Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association). Direct peers are ABIMAQ (Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Máquinas e Equipamentos), SAE International, Formula Student Germany, SAE Argentina and SINDIPEÇAS (Sindicato da Indústria de Peças e Acessórios Automotivos). ABIFER (Associação Brasileira da Indústria Ferroviária) is listed as a regional player.
Does SAE Brasil have an API?
No public API is recorded for SAE Brasil.
What industry is SAE Brasil in?
SAE Brasil's product category is Professional Engineering Association Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAKAFAH, Motorsport Sanctioning Bodies (FIA/FIM/IMSA, etc.), with a secondary code of MPAKAGAD, Motorsports Sanctioning Bodies & Governing Organizations. Its NAICS code is 813910 and its SIC code is 8600.