IREDE

Name

IREDE

Legal name

iRede - Instituto iRede

Website

https://irede.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Research and Development Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Science, Technology & Innovation Administration (National R&D Policy) (BPAIAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical Assistance, Policy Lending & Capacity Building Programs (BPADACAN)

Keywords

• Research and development services
• Lei de informatica compliance
• Technology innovation consulting
• R&D project management
• Science and technology institute

Headquarters

HQ city

Caucaia

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. R&D Project Execution Services: iRede generates revenue by executing R&D and innovation projects for companies benefiting from Brazil's Lei de Informática. The company operates in CATI and CAPDA regions, executing both external projects (connecting companies with universities and research centers) and internal projects. Services include project management, administrative-financial management, and governance of public R&D funds.
2. Entrepreneurship Support Services: Revenue generated through acceleration programs, fundraising support for scale-ups, and networking facilitation for startups. Partner Denarius provides fundraising support through its VC and angel investor network.
3. Education and Training Programs: Revenue from developing and executing training programs, technological residencies, and capacity-building initiatives for youth in ICT. Programs include Android development, Capacita Brasil, Embarca Tech, CI Inovação, IT Talent, and others targeting high school students, university students, and recent graduates.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

iRede (Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia) executes end-to-end research, development, and innovation projects for Brazilian companies that must comply with the Lei de Informática (Informatics Law) tax-incentive requirements. The institute connects enterprise clients with universities, research centers, and partner laboratories to carry out both external and internal R&D projects in the CATI (Northeast) and CAPDA (Western Amazon/Manaus Free Trade Zone) regions, providing administrative, financial, and governance management of public R&D funds.

Product overview

iRede (Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia) is a Brazilian Science and Technology Institute offering a comprehensive portfolio of R&D, innovation, and technology services. The core offering is P&D LI (Lei de Informática R&D), providing end-to-end solutions for companies with R&D obligations under Brazil's IT law. Supporting services include Empreendedorismo (entrepreneurship acceleration with Denarius partnership), Capacitação (education and training programs), and specialized iRede Amazônia operations for the Western Amazon region. The organization connects companies with universities, research centers, and a broad ecosystem of 50+ partners to execute over 500 R&D projects with 100% audit approval rate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• P&D LI (Lei de Informática R&D) End-to-end R&D solution for companies benefiting from Brazil's Lei de Informática, handling obligations through both external projects (connecting universities and research centers) and internal projects with client companies in the CATI (Northeast) and CAPDA (Western Amazon) regions. Services include project development, administrative-financial management, and governance of public R&D funds.
• Empreendedorismo (Entrepreneurship Program) Complete ecosystem supporting entrepreneurs from acceleration and fundraising to internationalization, including the Acceleration Program operated in partnership with Denarius (which provides VC and angel investor network access), high-value networking with experts and investors, and specialized internationalization guidance.
• Capacitação (Education and Training Programs) Training programs and technological residencies for high school students, university students, and recent graduates in ICT fields, with a focus on the North and Northeast regions of Brazil. Programs include Android Dev, Capacita Brasil, Embarca Tech (the largest microelectronics training program in Brazil), CI Inovação, IT Talent, and Residencia TIC.
• Business Center for Innovation (BCI) Innovation hub located at BS Design Corporate Towers in Fortaleza, connecting companies, universities, startups, and investors to enhance Brazil's technology sector competitiveness through events, networking, and ecosystem facilitation.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DellcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner in iRede's ecosystem, contributing to innovation and technology development projects.
• SamsungcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner contributing to the innovation ecosystem.
• HPcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner in the ecosystem.
• HuaweicoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner in the ecosystem.
• LenovocoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner in the ecosystem.
• LGcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner in the ecosystem.
• SEBRAEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian support organization for small businesses, partner in ecosystem development.
• MCTI (Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Science, Technology and Innovation - regulatory partner providing CATI accreditation.
• SUFRAMA (Superintendência da Zona Franca de Manaus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory authority providing CAPDA accreditation for operations in the Manaus Free Trade Zone region.
• Embrapii (Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa e Inovação Industrial)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner through IFCE accreditation as Embrapii Unit for industrial research.
• Instituto Federal do Ceará (IFCE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding institution where iRede originated. iRede was born inside the Software Development Laboratory (LDS) at IFCE in 2005.
• Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal University of Ceará - partner university for R&D project execution.
• Universidade Estadual do Ceará (UECE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState University of Ceará - iRede became an intermediary for UECE in 2017.
• Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (UEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership began in 2023 with iRede Amazônia, supporting R&D in the Amazon region.
• Instituto Federal do Amazonas (IFAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Institute of Amazonas - partner in iRede Amazônia ecosystem.
• DenariuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvestment network partner providing fundraising support for early-stage startups through venture capital funds and angel investors. Operates the Acceleration Program.
• SoftexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartneriRede serves as Regional Softex Agent, supporting growth and competitiveness of national software and IT industry.
• Softex AmazôniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Softex office for Amazon region, partner in iRede Amazônia ecosystem.
• IDESAMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in iRede Amazônia ecosystem supporting sustainable development in the Amazon.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Instituto Eldorado: Instituto Eldorado is a Campinas-based ICT accredited to execute Lei de Informática R&D projects for ICT companies in Brazil. It offers a comparable portfolio of R&D execution, technology development, and innovation services for enterprise clients, directly competing with iRede's Southeast expansion.
• CTI Renato Archer: CTI Renato Archer is a federal research institute in Campinas that executes R&D projects under government-mandated programs including Lei de Informática. It competes with iRede for enterprise R&D mandates while also partnering with Embrapii units like IFCE.
• CESAR: CESAR is a Recife-based innovation center that operates as an accredited ICT executing R&D projects under Brazil's Lei de Informática, with a similar model of connecting companies to universities and research partners. Both serve Lei de Informática beneficiaries with end-to-end R&D execution and innovation services.
• Instituto Atlântico: Instituto Atlântico is a Fortaleza-based ICT that is both a partner of iRede and a peer. It executes Lei de Informática R&D projects for enterprise clients with similar technology capabilities in software, embedded systems, and IoT, competing for the same Northeast Brazil customer base.
• Fundação CPqD / Instituto de Pesquisas Eldorado: Brazilian R&D foundations executing Lei de Informática and innovation mandates for large enterprise clients, often in partnership with universities and government agencies. Comparable in service model and target market to iRede.

Broad incumbents

• Finep: Finep is the Brazilian government funding agency for studies and projects, an investor and policy counterpart in the same R&D ecosystem as iRede. While not a direct ICT competitor, it is a key funding channel that influences the supply of innovation capital iRede's clients and partners can access.
• Softex: Softex is a national ICT industry association that iRede serves as a Regional Agent for. Softex operates more broadly across Brazil's software sector with promotion, training, and consulting services, overlapping with iRede's training and ecosystem-building activities but at a national rather than regional scale.
• Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento em Telecomunicações (CPqD): CPqD is a major Brazilian ICT research center operating across telecom, IoT, AI, and energy. It executes large-scale R&D projects for enterprise and government clients under similar regulatory frameworks, competing with iRede for high-complexity technology mandates.
• Embrapii: Embrapii is the Brazilian Agency for Industrial Research and Innovation, a broader government-backed organization that funds and accredits industrial research units (including IFCE, iRede's founding institution). It operates as a key counterpart in the same R&D compliance ecosystem and influences how accredited ICTs like iRede operate.

Emerging players

• Denarius: Denarius is iRede's partner for the Acceleration Program, providing fundraising support via VC and angel networks for early-stage startups. While a partner rather than competitor, it overlaps with iRede's entrepreneurship service line in connecting startups with investors and mentorship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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