Caruso

What Caruso does

Caruso (legal entity: CARUSO JR. ESTUDOS AMBIENTAIS E ENGENHARIA LTDA.) is a Florianópolis-headquartered Brazilian environmental and engineering consultancy founded in 1998. The firm provides environmental licensing, execution of environmental programs, and multidisciplinary consulting across engineering, environment, oceanography, and technological innovation for high-complexity public and private sector projects. Operations are organized into three units: a core environmental consulting division, GISCARUSO (GIS and geotechnology solutions), and SEACARUSO (coastal and oceanic solutions). The company has delivered over 250 projects across Brazil and currently manages more than 60 active projects spanning the electric, port, mining, industrial, infrastructure, tourism, and offshore renewable energy sectors.

The technical platform is anchored in geotechnology and GIS, with proprietary web applications, mobile tools, online environmental databases, and management dashboards developed in-house. GISCARUSO is an ESRI partner and delivers corporate GIS implementations, including integrations with legacy systems such as SAP and ERPs, while also executing ANEEL-regulated R&D projects in the energy sector. The firm maintains ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications through an Integrated Management System (SGI) and operates from a multi-floor headquarters in the Prime Tower building in downtown Florianópolis.

Caruso's revenue model is professional services-based, with engagements priced on a quote basis via direct B2B commercial outreach ([email protected]). There are no disclosed resellers, distribution intermediaries, or public pricing. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales targeting large infrastructure, energy, port, mining, and industrial counterparties, both public and private. Geographic reach is currently national (Brazil), with brand recognition extending across Latin America. The firm is positioned for emerging opportunities in offshore wind and marine renewable energy along Brazil's 7,491 km coastline through SEACARUSO.

Name

Caruso

Legal name

CARUSO JR. ESTUDOS AMBIENTAIS E ENGENHARIA LTDA.

Website

https://carusojrea.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caruso is a Brazilian environmental and engineering consultancy founded in 1998, providing licensing, environmental program execution, GIS/geospatial solutions, and coastal/oceanic consulting for high-complexity public and private sector infrastructure, energy, port, mining, and industrial projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Florianópolis

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Licensing and Consulting: Licensing and execution of environmental programs for high-complexity enterprises. Includes environmental studies, licensing processes, and program execution across engineering, environment, oceanography, and technological innovation domains.
2. GIS and Geospatial Solutions: Custom GIS development, web applications, widgets, and corporate GIS implementation services delivered by GISCARUSO division.
3. Coastal and Oceanic Consulting: Specialized consulting for coastal projects including dredging, port activities, beach widening, and offshore wind farm studies delivered by SEACARUSO division.
4. Environmental Program Execution: Execution of environmental monitoring programs, fauna protection programs, and environmental compliance programs during construction and operation phases.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Caruso provides environmental licensing, consulting, and program execution services for high-complexity projects in Brazil's electrical, port, mining, industrial, infrastructure, and tourism sectors. The firm operates two specialized divisions — GISCARUSO for GIS/geospatial solutions and SEACARUSO for coastal and oceanic solutions — combining multidisciplinary expertise in engineering, environment, oceanography, and technological innovation. Since 1998, Caruso has delivered more than 250 projects nationwide, with the stated objective of minimizing risks, reducing timelines, and optimizing resources for its enterprise clients.

Product overview

Caruso is an environmental and technological solutions company organized into three main divisions operating since 1998. The core environmental consulting division handles licensing and execution of environmental programs for complex projects across sectors including electrical, mining, industrial, tourism, and infrastructure. GISCARUSO is the geotechnology spin-off specializing in GIS solutions, web applications, and corporate GIS implementation. SEACARUSO focuses on coastal and oceanic development, including beach restoration, ocean research, and offshore renewable energy projects. Together, these offerings provide comprehensive environmental and technological services from licensing through project execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Licensing and Consulting Services Licensing and execution of environmental programs for high-complexity projects, including consulting in engineering, environment, oceanography, and technological innovation across the electrical, port, mining, industrial, tourism, real estate, leisure, and infrastructure sectors. Aimed at minimizing risks, reducing timelines, and optimizing resources for enterprise and public-sector clients.
• GISCARUSO GIS Solutions Specialized Brazilian GIS solutions offering customized web applications, widgets, and corporate GIS implementations. GISCARUSO helps companies deploy GIS technologies from scratch, automate administrative routines, integrate legacy systems such as SAP and ERPs, and execute ANEEL-regulated P&D projects for the energy sector. Operates as an ESRI partner.
• SEACARUSO Coastal and Oceanic Solutions Research and consulting center for coastal and oceanic projects including dredging, port activities, beach widening (engordamento), and offshore wind farm implantation studies along Brazil's coastline. Combines experience in large coastal enterprise licensing with technical capacity for large-scale project execution and renewable-energy-oriented studies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250+ projects delivered across Brazil since 1998
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ESRIcoreTechnology or IntegrationESRI partner status. GISCARUSO (CARUSO's GIS division) is an ESRI partner, utilizing ESRI's ArcGIS platform technology for GIS solutions delivered to clients. The partnership enables CARUSO to leverage ESRI's established mapping and spatial analysis platform for corporate GIS implementations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with operations in Brazil. Competes with Caruso on environmental licensing, water/environmental studies, and infrastructure project support.
• Ramboll: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consultancy with growing Latin America presence. Comparable to Caruso on environmental impact assessments, sustainability, and coastal/water consulting for industrial and public-sector clients.
• Arcadis: Global design, engineering, and environmental consultancy with established operations in Brazil. Competes directly with Caruso for environmental licensing, impact assessments, and program execution across infrastructure, energy, mining, and port sectors.
• WSP Global: Global professional services firm with a strong environmental and earth sciences practice in Brazil (including the acquired Golder). Competes with Caruso across environmental impact studies, licensing, and program execution for infrastructure and energy projects.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm with deep environmental and water resources practices. Directly comparable to Caruso in environmental studies, licensing, and coastal/water resource consulting for public and private sector clients.
• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory consultancy with offices in Latin America. Directly comparable to Caruso in environmental impact assessments, permitting, and ESG advisory for mining, infrastructure, and industrial clients.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with environmental services across Brazil. Competes directly with Caruso for environmental licensing, impact assessments, and program management for port, energy, mining, and transportation projects.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Largest pure-play global environmental consulting firm with significant Brazilian presence. Competes with Caruso on environmental impact assessments, licensing, ESG advisory, and EHS program execution for energy, mining, and infrastructure clients.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global professional services firm with environmental, water, and infrastructure consulting practices in Brazil. Comparable to Caruso on environmental studies, licensing, and program execution for large infrastructure and energy mandates.

Regional players

• Ambipar: Brazilian-headquartered environmental services and emergency response company. Comparable to Caruso as a domestic peer for environmental management, compliance, and industrial environmental services, though Ambipar is larger and more diversified into waste and emergency response.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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