GPACI

What GPACI does

GPACI (Grupo de Pesquisa e Assistência ao Câncer Infantil) is a philanthropic pediatric oncology hospital founded on June 25, 1983, in Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil. It provides free, comprehensive cancer treatment to children and adolescents aged 0–18, serving as the regional reference center for pediatric oncology across 48 cities in the Sorocaba region. The hospital handles approximately 60,000+ patient visits and 29,000+ diagnostic imaging exams annually, with a clinical infrastructure that includes 30 pediatric emergency beds, 5 ICU beds, and 8 clinical observation beds, plus dedicated diagnostic imaging capacity for CT, ultrasound, echocardiography, X-ray, and endoscopy/colonoscopy.

The institution's service portfolio spans chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing (including pathology, cytogenetics, molecular analysis, and immunophenotyping), and 24/7 pediatric emergency care. It also runs specialty outpatient clinics in allergology, hematology, nephrology, neurology, rheumatology, and urology, and is developing bone marrow transplant capabilities. Beyond clinical services, GPACI operates a family support space (Espaço da Família) with recreational facilities and a patient handbook (Manual do Paciente) for caregiver education.

GPACI operates as a non-profit philanthropic entity (hospital filantrópico) funded through a diversified revenue model: SUS (Brazilian public health system) reimbursements, convênios with 20+ private health insurance providers (Amil, Bradesco Saúde, Sul América, Unimed, HAPVIDA, Cassi, among others), and a multi-channel donation infrastructure including PIX, PayPal, the annual McDia Feliz campaign (managed by Instituto Ronald McDonald), the Acelera GPACI lottery, the Nota Fiscal Paulista program, the Bazar do Amor thrift store, and a hair donation program. The institution holds CEBAS certification from the Ministry of Health, plus Selo Social, Selo PAQ, Selo CMAS, Selo CMDCA, and Controlab quality certifications. It maintains strategic partnerships with Lions Clubs International, FEHOSP, the Prefeitura Municipal de Sorocaba, the Secretaria Estadual da Saúde de São Paulo, and multiple corporate benefactors.

Name

GPACI

Legal name

GPACI - Grupo de Pesquisa e Assistência ao Câncer Infantil

Website

https://gpaci.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GPACI is a philanthropic pediatric oncology hospital in Sorocaba, Brazil, founded in 1983, providing free cancer treatment to children and adolescents (0–18 years) across 48 cities. It operates 30 emergency beds, 5 ICU beds, and delivers 60,000+ annual patient visits funded by SUS, insurance convênios, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sorocaba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde) Funding: Government healthcare funding through the Brazilian public health system for services provided to SUS patients
2. Health Insurance Agreements: Reimbursement from private health insurance providers including Ágape Saúde, Amil, Cassi, Bradesco Saúde, Sul América, Unimed, HAPVIDA, and others for covered services
3. Donations: Financial donations from individuals and organizations via bank transfer, PIX, credit card, and PayPal. Includes tax-deductible donation options.
4. McDia Feliz Campaign: Annual fundraising through McDonald's campaign managed by Instituto Ronald McDonald. GPACI receives R$458,000 (2019) and R$392,547 (2018) from these campaigns.
5. Government Grants and Convênios: State and municipal government grants and agreements for specific projects, equipment, and operational support. Multiple convênios with Secretaria Estadual da Saúde documented.
6. Campaign Fundraising: Various campaigns including Acelera GPACI lottery, income tax donation program, Nota Fiscal Paulista, water bill donations, and hair donation program
7. Bazar do Amor: Beneficial thrift store selling donated clothing, shoes, accessories, electronics. Revenue supports hospital operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

GPACI is a philanthropic pediatric oncology hospital founded in 1983 in Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil, providing free, comprehensive cancer treatment to children and adolescents (0-18 years) across 48 municipalities in the Sorocaba region. It delivers specialized services including oncology, hematology, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, autologous and allogeneic bone marrow transplantation, diagnostic imaging, and full multidisciplinary psychosocial and educational support. The institution handles over 60,000 patient visits annually and is sustained through SUS (Brazilian public health system) reimbursement, health insurance payments, and community donations.

Product overview

GPACI operates as a single-facility pediatric oncology hospital offering a comprehensive range of cancer treatment services for children and adolescents aged 0-18. The institution provides inpatient care (including ICU and emergency beds), outpatient consultations across multiple specialties, diagnostic imaging (CT, MRI, X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy), laboratory services, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. The hospital runs fundraising campaigns (Acelera GPACI, Bazar do Amor, hair donation) and maintains a family support space. All services are provided free of charge, primarily funded through SUS (public health system), government agreements, and charitable donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pediatric Oncology Treatment Comprehensive cancer diagnosis and treatment for children and adolescents (0-18 years) across 48 municipalities in the Sorocaba region, delivered free of charge to patients and families.
• Pediatric Hematology Services Specialized diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders in children and adolescents, integrated within the hospital's oncology program.
• Chemotherapy Systemic anticancer drug treatment administered to pediatric oncology patients as part of their treatment protocols.
• Radiotherapy Radiation-based cancer treatment delivered to pediatric patients within the hospital.
• Bone Marrow Transplantation Autologous and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation performed for eligible pediatric oncology and hematology patients.
• Diagnostic Imaging In-hospital imaging services including Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ultrasound, and X-Ray used for cancer diagnosis, staging, and treatment monitoring.
• Hemoderivative Infusion Service Transfusion of blood products (hemoderivatives) administered to pediatric oncology and hematology patients as part of supportive care.
• Multidisciplinary Psychosocial Support Holistic support services including nutrition, social work, psychology, psychopedagogy, physiotherapy, odontology, and speech therapy for pediatric patients and their families.
• Hospital Admission (Internação) Inpatient hospital accommodation and care for pediatric oncology and hematology patients requiring continuous medical supervision.
• Outpatient Clinic (Ambulatório) Outpatient consultations, follow-up visits, and treatment administration for pediatric oncology and hematology patients not requiring admission.
• School/Educational Support During Hospitalization Formal pedagogical support delivered through three dedicated teacher rooms, enabling hospitalized children and adolescents to continue their education while undergoing treatment.
• Scientific Research in Pediatric Oncology Clinical and epidemiological research on types of cancer in childhood and adolescence, genetic characterization, and treatment outcomes, presented at scientific events and congresses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,000+ annual patient visits
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fundação Ubaldino do Amaral (FUA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026GPACI received institutional visit from Fundação Ubaldino do Amaral representatives including Director-President Carlos Hingst Corrá. Meeting focused on strengthening institutional relations and exploring potential cooperation in health and social development.
• Fundação Cultural Cruzeiro do SulminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Institutional visit by Fundação Cultural Cruzeiro do Sul representatives to explore partnerships in communication, social responsibility, and strategic cooperation.
• FEHOSP (Federação das Santas Casas e Hospitais Beneficentes do Estado de São Paulo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2026GPACI hosted FEHOSP Regional Coordinator meeting in Sorocaba. FEHOSP provides education, advocacy, and financial support initiatives for philanthropic hospitals in São Paulo state.
• Lions Clubs InternationalcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 January 2026GPACI maintains ongoing partnership with Lions Clubs International through the LC 2 District. The international President A.P. Singh visited the hospital in January 2026, highlighting the institution's relevance in pediatric oncology. Lions Club provides subsidies contributing directly to the qualification of assistance provided to patients.
• Emerson ProcessminorOthers · 12 August 2019Corporate team visited GPACI to learn about hospital operations and interact with patients. Multiple Emerson executives participated including VP and Country Manager Brasil Claudio Teixeira.
• Instituto Ronald McDonaldcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 August 2018GPACI is a beneficiary of the annual McDia Feliz campaign managed by Instituto Ronald McDonald. The hospital received R$458,000 in 2019 and R$392,547 in 2018 from this partnership, with funds supporting oncology pediatric care costs.
• Ágape Saúde, Amil, ÁPAS, AMHE MED, Cassi, Bradesco Saúde, FENIX, FUNDAÇÃO CESP-VIVEST, FUNSERV, Gama Saúde, HAPVIDA, Sul América, ÚNICA Saúde, Unimed, Assoc. Beneficiência Portuguesa, Danamed, Saúde Santa Tereza, Blue Saúde, Vera Cruz (Plano EVA Saúde)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultiple health insurance provider agreements covering pediatric oncology, emergency, and specialty services for insured patients.
• Prefeitura Municipal de SorocabacoreOthersMunicipal government partnership providing funding for pediatric emergency services, equipment, and facility expansion including 8-bed emergency expansion.
• Secretaria Estadual da Saúde de São PaulocoreOthersState health department providing multiple convênios (grant agreements) for healthcare services, equipment, and medication purchases. Multiple active convênios documented.
• Facens (Faculty)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering faculty contributed to flood containment construction project including faculty engineers and students.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GRAACC: Brazilian philanthropic pediatric oncology hospital and research center based in São Paulo. Closest direct peer to GPACI given its nearly identical mission (pediatric cancer treatment, SUS + donations funding, family support model) and overlapping catchment geography in São Paulo state.
• ITACI (Instituto do Câncer Infantil): Pediatric cancer unit of the Hospital das Clínicas complex at USP in São Paulo. Directly comparable as a specialized pediatric oncology referral center in São Paulo state, competing for patients and clinical talent with GPACI.
• Hospital Pequeno Príncipe: Largest pediatric hospital in Brazil, located in Curitiba. Comparable to GPACI as a high-volume philanthropic pediatric tertiary care hospital with SUS and donation funding, multi-specialty pediatric services, and a strong regional referral role.
• Hospital Sabará: Specialized pediatric hospital in São Paulo offering multi-specialty tertiary care. Directly comparable to GPACI in pediatric specialty care model, although less oncology-concentrated; serves a similar urban regional market in São Paulo state.
• Hospital de Amor (formerly Hospital de Câncer de Barretos): One of Brazil's largest philanthropic cancer hospitals, headquartered in Barretos, São Paulo state. Highly comparable to GPACI as a SUS-funded, donation-supported cancer specialty hospital serving low-income patients across a broad geographic referral network.

Broad incumbents

• A.C. Camargo Cancer Center: Major oncology hospital and research center in São Paulo with adult and pediatric services. Broader incumbent than GPACI but with overlapping oncology mission and shared SUS/donation funding model; competes for complex pediatric oncology cases.
• Hospital Santa Marcelina: Philanthropic hospital network in São Paulo offering general and specialized care including oncology. Comparable to GPACI in being a SUS-contracted philanthropic institution serving low-income populations, but broader in service scope.
• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: Large private hospital system in São Paulo with strong pediatric and oncology service lines. Broader incumbent than GPACI, but useful as a benchmark for clinical quality, accreditation standards, and private-pay specialty care models in the same geography.
• INCA (Instituto Nacional de Câncer): Brazilian federal government's national cancer institute based in Rio de Janeiro. A broader incumbent comparator as a federally funded cancer hospital and research center, though national in scope rather than regionally focused like GPACI.

Regional players

• Hospital Infantil Darcy Vargas: Public pediatric tertiary hospital in São Paulo city providing multi-specialty care including oncology services. Comparable as a pediatric specialty provider with similar SUS-driven reimbursement, but operates within São Paulo city rather than the Sorocaba regional network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hospitalgpaci
• Instagraminstagram.com/gpaci.oficial
• Xx.com/gpacisorocaba

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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