Soteica do Brasil

What Soteica do Brasil does

Soteica do Brasil Ltda is a privately held Brazilian engineering software company founded in 1984, headquartered in São Paulo with additional offices in Maringá (Paraná) and a channel-partner location in Ribeirão Preto. The company develops and distributes industrial optimization and process-engineering software for heavy-industry operators in the chemical, petrochemical, oil and gas, and sugar & alcohol (sucroalcooleiro) sectors. Its core proprietary product, S-PAA, is a Real-Time Optimization (RTO) system that simulates current plant conditions and continuously optimizes set-points in chemical, petrochemical, and energy units; the companion S-DVR data-reconciliation software uses statistical methods to close mass balances and improve measurement quality. Soteica also holds the exclusive Brazilian representation for HTRI (Heat Transfer Research Inc.), distributing Xchanger Suite, Exchanger Optimizer, SmartPM, and XFH-Ultra heat-transfer software.

The company's business model is enterprise software licensing plus services, with custom-quote pricing on a per-plant basis, complemented by distribution margins on HTRI products and an expanding line of professional drone systems (BVQ-418 quadcopter and VTOne BVT-516 fixed-wing VTOL) and the beXStream fleet-management platform sourced from Portuguese partner Beyond Vision. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with technical demonstrations and proof-of-concept trials, supported by the Pró Usinas channel partnership in the sugar & alcohol vertical. Revenue is generated from one-time software licenses, recurring support and training, HTRI licensing margins, and drone hardware sales plus technical services. The company has no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and operates exclusively within the Brazilian market.

Name

Soteica do Brasil

Legal name

Soteica do Brasil Ltda

Website

https://soteica.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Soteica do Brasil is a São Paulo-based engineering software firm developing Real-Time Optimization (S-PAA), data reconciliation (S-DVR), and HTRI heat-transfer software solutions for Brazilian chemical, petrochemical, oil and gas, and sugar & alcohol plants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Optimization Software

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Controls, Monitoring & Condition Management (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) & Multirotor Drones (IMABAIAA)

Keywords

• Process optimization software
• Heat transfer software
• Data reconciliation software
• Drone monitoring systems
• Industrial automation software

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. S-PAA Software Licensing: Real-time optimization software system sold as enterprise licenses with implementation and support services to industrial plants in chemical, petrochemical, and sugar & alcohol sectors.
2. HTRI Software Distribution: Authorized Brazilian representative of HTRI heat transfer software including Xchanger Suite, Exchanger Optimizer, and SmartPM. Revenue from software sales, training, and technical support.
3. S-DVR Data Reconciliation Software: Data reconciliation software for mass balance closure in processing and distribution plants. Sold with implementation and consulting services.
4. Drone Systems and Monitoring Services: Professional drone systems (BVQ418, BVT516) and beXStream platform for aerial monitoring in defense, infrastructure, maritime operations, security, and agriculture sectors. Includes proof-of-concept demonstrations and technical services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Soteica do Brasil develops and licenses industrial process optimization software for chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas, and sugar & alcohol plants. Its proprietary S-PAA system performs real-time optimization (RTO) of plant processes and energy usage, while S-DVR handles statistical data reconciliation. The company is the official Brazilian representative of HTRI's heat transfer software (Xchanger Suite, Exchanger Optimizer, SmartPM, XFH Ultra) and also distributes professional AI-equipped drones (BVQ-418, VTOne) and the beXStream fleet control platform for industrial aerial monitoring.

Product overview

Soteica do Brasil offers a portfolio of industrial software solutions and professional drone systems. The core software portfolio includes S-PAA (Real Time Optimization system) for process and energy optimization in chemical, petrochemical, oil refining, and sugar-alcohol plants; HTRI Xchanger Suite for heat exchanger design, evaluation, and simulation; and S-DVR for data reconciliation with mass balance closure. The company also offers professional drone solutions including the BVQ-418 quadcopter and VTOne (BVT-516) fixed-wing VTOL drone, both with embedded AI and 5G connectivity, controlled via the beXStream platform. These products serve the Industry 4.0 market across chemical, petrochemical, oil and gas, and sugar-alcohol industrial segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• S-PAA: Real Time Optimization (RTO) system developed by Soteica for managing process and energy sectors in industrial plants.
• S-DVR
• Soteica

Products and services

• S-PAA (Sistema de Otimização em Tempo Real / Real-Time Optimization) Proprietary Real-Time Optimization (RTO) software that simulates current plant conditions and continuously optimizes process and energy operations in industrial plants using AI-driven algorithms, online plant data, quality databases, and design/user-defined values. Sold to industrial plants in chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas, and sugar & alcohol sectors.
• S-DVR (Sistema de Reconciliação de Dados / Data Reconciliation) Data reconciliation software that uses mathematical statistical methods to treat measurement errors and perform mass balance closure in processing or distribution plants. Features a 3D interface representing the process model and statistical deviation identification. Sold to industrial plants with implementation and consulting services.
• HTRI Xchanger Suite Heat exchanger design, evaluation, and simulation software described as the most advanced available, backed by HTRI's 60+ years of heat transfer research and 1,500+ global users. Distributed in Brazil through Soteica with software sales, training, and technical support.
• HTRI Exchanger Optimizer Software for economic evaluation of heat exchangers within the HTRI product line, distributed in Brazil by Soteica.
• HTRI SmartPM Software for performance monitoring of shell-and-tube heat exchangers within the HTRI product line, distributed in Brazil by Soteica.
• HTRI XFH Ultra Next-generation software for furnace simulation and evaluation within the HTRI product line, distributed in Brazil by Soteica.
• BVQ-418 Drone Class 3 portable quadcopter drone with embedded AI and 5G connectivity designed for defense and strategic infrastructure operations. Features up to 90 minutes flight time, 2cm positioning accuracy, and 7kg payload capacity. Used for aerial surveillance in defense, infrastructure, maritime, security, and agriculture applications.
• VTOne (BVT-516) VTOL Drone Class 3 fixed-wing VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) drone powered by AI with up to 150 minutes flight time, 2cm positioning accuracy, and AI-powered flight control for long-range demanding missions. Supports remote command via radio control or remote applications compatible with ZigBee, 4G, and 5G connectivity.
• beXStream Drone Control Platform Remote drone fleet control platform enabling mission creation, mapping (2D/3D), real-time video, fleet management, telemetry information, live asset management, automatic flight logs, team management, and remote piloting capabilities for the BVQ-418 and VTOne drone fleet.

Quantifiable outcome

• Process variability reduction independent of advanced control systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HTRI (Heat Transfer Research Inc.)coreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Brazilian representative of HTRI since the company's founding. HTRI is a world leader in heat transfer technology, research, and software development since 1962. Soteica distributes HTRI Xchanger Suite, Exchanger Optimizer, SmartPM, and XFH-Ultra software in Brazil, serving over 1,500 global users.
• Beyond VisioncoreTechnology or IntegrationPortuguese company and international reference in autonomous drone development for security, infrastructure, and strategic monitoring. Soteica visited Beyond Vision's headquarters in Portugal to learn about BVQ418 and VTOne516 drone systems and initiated commercial introduction of these systems in Brazil with 5G connectivity, embedded AI, and modular structure.
• Pró UsinasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for sugar & alcohol sector operations, located in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo. Provides local sales and support for Soteica solutions in the sugarcane industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure): Industrial automation and process optimization suite under EcoStruxure, including Foxboro DCS, Triconex, and AVEVA-connected offerings. Overlaps with Soteica's process optimization and energy management themes.
• Rockwell Automation: Industrial automation, control, and analytics (FactoryTalk, PlantPAx) with growing process industry presence. Broad incumbent serving similar end markets as Soteica but with a much larger product portfolio.
• Siemens Digital Industries (Xcelerator / Simcenter): Broad industrial software and automation portfolio including Simcenter process simulation and Xcelerator digital twin platform. Overlaps with Soteica's heat transfer and optimization capabilities, but as part of a much larger industrial software suite.

Direct peers

• Honeywell Forge (Connected Plant): Honeywell's industrial software suite for connected plant operations, process optimization, and asset reliability. Competes with S-PAA in refineries and chemical plants globally, with broader portfolio breadth.
• Emerson (DeltaV / Aspen): Process automation (DeltaV) and recently acquired NI/test & measurement. Competes with Soteica's S-PAA in process industries, with a stronger installed base in DCS and control rooms.
• Aspen Technology: Global leader in industrial process optimization (Aspen DMC3, Hysys, gPROMS) with deep RTO heritage. Closest direct competitor to Soteica's S-PAA in chemical, petrochemical, and refining optimization, though AspenTech operates at vastly larger scale and serves multinationals.
• AVEVA (Schneider Electric): Industrial software platform covering process simulation, manufacturing execution, and PI System data infrastructure. Directly comparable to Soteica's combined RTO + data reconciliation + heat-transfer stack for process industries.
• DJI Enterprise: Global market leader in commercial drones including Matrice series for industrial inspection, surveying, and public safety. Direct competitor to Soteica's BVQ-418 and VTOne drone offerings for infrastructure, defense, and agriculture monitoring.
• Yokogawa Electric: Provides process control (CENTUM VP), real-time optimization (Exapilot) and advanced industrial solutions. Comparable to Soteica's RTO and process monitoring offering for chemical, petrochemical, and oil & gas end markets.

Emerging players

• Skydio: US-based autonomous drone company focused on inspection, defense, and public safety with strong AI-based autonomous flight capabilities. Comparable to Soteica's drone + beXStream platform play for industrial inspection and security.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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