FACSETE

What FACSETE does

FACSETE (Faculdade de Sete Lagoas) is a private higher education institution headquartered in Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais, Brazil, specializing in health sciences education. The institution offers approximately eleven undergraduate programs — Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Veterinary Medicine, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Pharmacy, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Radiology, and Aesthetics — together with graduate specializations, a Master's in Scientific Evidence, free continuing education courses, and technical courses through its wholly-owned subsidiary TECSETE. Academic operations are supported by an in-house digital ecosystem including the AVA Virtual Learning Environment, Portal Acadêmico, Diploma Digital, Histórico Digital, Webfólio portfolio, and four on-campus teaching clinics (Odontologia, Fisioterapia, Psicologia, Radiologia) that double as student training environments and community service outlets. Simulation infrastructure includes a simulated hospital, simulated ICU/ward, and Virtual Reality–based anatomy instruction.

FACSETE generates revenue primarily from tuition across its degree tiers, augmented by service fees from teaching clinics and auxiliary offerings such as an alumni portal and Carona FACSETE shuttle service. Pricing is structured on subscription-style per-program tuition, with significant price elasticity built in via four parallel funding channels: ProUni scholarships, FIES zero-interest government financing, Bolsa Mérito merit scholarships up to 100%, and a Pravaler private financing partnership under which FACSETE subsidizes interest. The institution sells directly through its physical campus and an online vestibular/enrollment platform, targeting health sciences students primarily in the Sete Lagoas region and broader Minas Gerais. Faculty research is anchored by a five-year academic exchange partnership with IFSC/USP focused on biofotonics, and by EPAMIG-linked research in veterinary parasitology.

The institution is privately held by its operating leadership — Director-General Dra. Dóris Andrade and Academic Director Ivan Andrade — with no disclosed venture or private equity backing. Recent strategic activity (2024-2026) is concentrated on expanding program authorization (Nursing, Veterinary Medicine, Master's program), broadening financial access (Pravaler, Trilhas de Futuro state partnership), and deepening research output through CInEx scientific initiation calls and journal publication.

Name

FACSETE

Legal name

Faculdade de Sete Lagoas - FACSETE

Website

https://facsete.edu.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Private higher education institution in Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais, Brazil, specializing in health sciences through undergraduate, graduate, master's, and technical programs, with teaching clinics, digital learning platforms, and government financial aid partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Health Sciences)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD)

Keywords

• Health sciences education
• Higher education services
• Undergraduate medical programs
• Graduate specializations
• Technical health courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Sete Lagoas

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition payments across undergraduate, graduate, master's, technical, and free courses. Multiple financial assistance programs available including government subsidies.
2. Pravaler Financing Partnership: Partnership with Pravaler for private student financing, where institution subsidizes interest payments to facilitate student enrollment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FACSETE (Faculdade de Sete Lagoas) is a private Brazilian higher education institution that sells undergraduate degree programs, postgraduate specializations, a Master's program in Scientific Evidence, free continuing-education courses, and technical school programs (via TECSETE), concentrated in health sciences fields such as Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Psychology, Radiology, and Veterinary Medicine. It also operates four teaching clinics (Odontologia, Fisioterapia, Psicologia, Radiologia) that deliver supervised practical training and community services.

Product overview

FACSETE is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive educational ecosystem consisting of undergraduate programs (Graduação), graduate specializations (Pós-Graduação), a Master's program in Scientific Evidence (Mestrado), free courses (Cursos Livres), and technical programs through TECSETE. The institution operates integrated digital platforms including AVA (Virtual Learning Environment), Portal Acadêmico, Diploma Digital, Histórico Digital, and Certificados systems for academic management. Student support services include four clinical services (Odontologia, Fisioterapia, Psicologia, Radiologia), library resources, and student support centers (NAP, NAE, CPA, CINEx). Financial support options include ProUni, FIES, Bolsa Mérito, and PraValer financing. The institution serves the health sciences sector primarily, with recent expansions into Nursing and Veterinary Medicine programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TECSETE: Technical school division of FACSETE offering technical courses in areas including dental prosthetics, oral health, nutrition, elderly care, pharmacy, and human resources.
• CInEx

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (Graduação) Bachelor's degree programs across health sciences including Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Nursing, Aesthetics and Cosmetics, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry, Psychology, and Radiology, offered in-person with practical clinical training from early semesters.
• Postgraduate Programs (Pós-Graduação) Graduate specialization, improvement, and training courses in Dentistry (including specialization, improvement, training, and foreign-student courses) and Physiotherapy (Traumato-Orthopedic Physiotherapy, Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy with emphasis in Hospital Practice).
• Master's Program in Scientific Evidence (Mestrado em Evidências Científicas) Stricto sensu Master's degree program focused on research and scientific evidence generation in health sciences.
• Free Continuing-Education Courses (Cursos Livres) Short-term continuing education courses in photobiomodulation, photonic techniques for wound healing, laser therapy, negative pressure therapy with laser, and photosonic treatment.
• TECSETE Technical School Programs Technical education programs at the TECSETE subsidiary covering Dental Prosthetics (Técnico em Prótese Dentária) and free Trilhas de Futuro courses in Oral Health, Elderly Care, Nutrition and Dietetics, Pharmacy, Human Resources, and Podology.
• Teaching Clinics (Clínicas) Four supervised clinical services — Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Psychology, and Radiology — providing hands-on training for FACSETE students and delivering healthcare services to the surrounding community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-year partnership with IFSC/USP resulting in book chapters and student participation in research
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EPAMIG (Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária de Minas Gerais)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Research partnership through Professor M.V. Daniel Sobreira Rodrigues who serves as both FACSETE faculty and EPAMIG researcher, particularly in the area of Veterinary Parasitology
• IFSC/USP (Instituto de Física de São Carlos da Universidade de São Paulo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2020Five-year academic exchange partnership enabling FACSETE students to participate in research internships at IFSC-USP. Students from Dentistry and Physiotherapy programs participate in intensive programs focusing on Biofotônica (Biophotonics), laser therapy, and combined therapies. Partnership has resulted in joint book chapters and scientific publications.
• CRO-MG (Conselho Regional de Odontologia de Minas Gerais)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting dental events and professional development, with CRO-MG providing support for events like XXIX Jornada Mineira de Estomatologia hosted by FACSETE
• Governo de Minas Gerais - Projeto Trilhas de FuturocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with state government through Trilhas de Futuro program offering free technical courses including Oral Health, Nutrition and Dietetics, Podology, Elderly Care, Pharmacy, and Human Resources at TECSETE
• Centro Integral de Salud (CIS) Napoleón Bográn, HondurasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational humanitarian partnership through Professor Dr. Jairo Gross facilitating donation of dental implants to benefit underserved population in Honduras

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Estácio: Large Brazilian private university group (Yduqs) with broad health sciences programs across multiple campuses including Minas Gerais. Comparable to FACSETE on private higher education in Brazil and health offerings, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Anhanguera: One of Brazil's largest private higher education groups offering health sciences and other programs nationally. Comparable to FACSETE on private Brazilian higher education structure but at vastly larger scale with broader program and geographic coverage.

Direct peers

• Faculdade de Medicina de Itajubá (FMIt): Private medical school in Minas Gerais with a regional health-sciences focus. Comparable to FACSETE as a smaller private faculdade in MG concentrated on health programs with similar student recruitment dynamics.
• Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte (UniBH): Private higher education institution in Minas Gerais offering a broad set of undergraduate and graduate programs including health sciences. Comparable to FACSETE on geography (MG), private status, and health sciences portfolio, though at a larger scale.
• Universidade de Santo Amaro (Unisa): Private São Paulo university with strong health sciences offerings (medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, psychology). Comparable to FACSETE on private faculdade structure and health sciences focus, though it operates at a larger scale.
• PUC Minas: Private Catholic university in Minas Gerais with extensive health sciences programs (medicine, nursing, psychology, physiotherapy). Comparable to FACSETE on private MG presence and health sciences emphasis, though larger and more diversified.
• Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais (FCMMG): Private Minas Gerais faculdade focused on health sciences education. Most directly comparable to FACSETE in terms of regional location, private faculdade structure, and health sciences orientation, including medicine and allied health programs.
• Universidade Anhembi Morumbi: Private São Paulo university with health sciences programs and practice-based curricula. Comparable to FACSETE on private teaching structure and health portfolio, though larger and more diversified across non-health fields.

Regional players

• Faculdade de Saúde e Estudos Humanos (FASEH): Private health-focused faculdade in Vespasiano, metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Comparable to FACSETE on regional MG presence, private faculdade status, and exclusive health sciences orientation, making it a near-twin competitor in adjacent geography.
• Universidade Vale do Rio Verde (UninCor): Private university with campuses in Minas Gerais offering health sciences programs among other fields. Comparable to FACSETE on private MG presence and health sciences offerings, though its portfolio is broader and more diversified across multiple cities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/facsete
• Xx.com/facsete
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/facsete

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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