ADESAMPA - Agencia de Desenvolvimento de São Paulo

Name

ADESAMPA - Agencia de Desenvolvimento de São Paulo

Legal name

Agência São Paulo de Desenvolvimento – ADE SAMPA

Website

https://adesampa.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ADESAMPA is the São Paulo Municipal Government development agency providing free business support — including acceleration programs, coworking spaces, courses, and microcredit referrals — to micro and small entrepreneurs in São Paulo's peripheral neighborhoods.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public funding (municipal government): ADESAMPA is a public development agency funded by the São Paulo Municipal Government. It operates as a non-profit government entity providing free services to entrepreneurs. There is no commercial revenue model; all programs, courses, workspaces, and acceleration services are offered at no cost to beneficiaries. The agency channels public funds into financial subsidies for acceleration programs (VAI TEC), microcredit partnerships, and operational infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ADESAMPA is a municipal government development agency that delivers a free, integrated ecosystem of services for micro and small entrepreneurs in São Paulo. Its offerings include the VAI TEC technology-business acceleration program with financial subsidies, free collaborative coworking spaces (TEIA), entrepreneurship courses, microcredit referrals via Banco do Povo, a free business management platform (Gestão Sampa), an MEI data dashboard (Observatório MEI), a podcast production studio (SAMPA Cast), and personalized business orientation delivered through approximately 50 service posts across the city.

Product overview

ADESAMPA (Agência São Paulo de Desenvolvimento) is a public development agency providing a comprehensive ecosystem of services for micro and small entrepreneurs in São Paulo. The core offering centers on VAI TEC (technology business acceleration program with multiple editions), complemented by physical infrastructure (TEIA coworking spaces, SAMPA Cast podcast studio), digital platforms (Gestão Sampa business management system, Observatório MEI dashboard), financial access (CredSampa microcredit), and training (courses, hackathons). The agency operates approximately 50 service locations throughout the city, offering both digital tools and in-person support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VAI TEC: Programa de Valorização de Iniciativas Tecnológicas – Acceleration program for innovative technology ventures in São Paulo's peripheries, providing financial support, mentorship, and training.
• TEIA
• SAMPACAST
• Observatório MEI
• Gestão Sampa
• CredSampa

Products and services

• VAI TEC Programa de Valorização de Iniciativas Tecnológicas - technology-business acceleration program offering financial subsidies (up to R$ 52,000 in the 11th edition), training workshops, individual advisory, and networking connections for innovative startups in São Paulo's peripheral regions.
• TEIA Coworking Spaces Free collaborative coworking spaces distributed across São Paulo's peripheral neighborhoods (Taipas, Centro, Santo Amaro, Parelheiros, Cidade Tiradentes) providing complete office infrastructure, internet, meeting rooms, and an entrepreneurial programming schedule.
• SAMPA Cast Podcast Studio Free podcast production studio operated by ADESAMPA, offering recording infrastructure and equipment for entrepreneurs to produce audio content with professional quality.
• Gestão Sampa Free business management platform/system for small businesses, helping entrepreneurs manage their operations digitally.
• CredSampa Microcredit Program Financial products and microcredit access program in partnership with Banco do Povo to support micro and small entrepreneurs in São Paulo.
• Cursos e Treinamentos Free entrepreneurship courses covering business structuring, cash flow management, social media usage, and other essential topics including the Fábrica de Negócios course for new and aspiring entrepreneurs.
• Aceleração de Negócios Business development support including financial resources, complete infrastructure, mentorship, advisory services, business rounds, and market network connections for entrepreneurs.
• Orientação Empresarial Free personalized business orientation service delivered in-person, remotely, and with Libras simultaneous translation, providing guidance on formalization, documentation, and program referrals.
• Seja MEI Business formalization and regularization service guiding entrepreneurs through MEI (Microempreendedor Individual) registration and required documentation.
• Observatório MEI Interactive dashboard presenting quantitative data about Individual Microentrepreneurs (MEI) including geographic distribution, default rates, and economic activities in São Paulo.
• Cadeias Produtivas Development actions promoting new employment, income, and business opportunities while strengthening the economic vocations of São Paulo's peripheral neighborhoods.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ innovative businesses accelerated across 11 editions of VAI TEC
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Secretaria Municipal de Desenvolvimento Econômico, Trabalho e Turismo (SMDET)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021ADESAMPA is an entity linked to SMDET and executes public policies on behalf of the São Paulo Municipal Government. SMDET provides the institutional framework and oversight for ADESAMPA's programs including VAI TEC, TEIA workspaces, and other entrepreneurial development initiatives. The relationship is parent-government-entity.
• SEBRAE-SPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021ADESAMPA partners with SEBRAE-SP (Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas de São Paulo) to support micro and small entrepreneurs. SEBRAE-SP provides expertise, content, and programs that complement ADESAMPA's services. The partnership includes the 'Mercado Azul' business marketplace and the Govtech Portal de Compras Públicas integration. Multiple entrepreneurs have also participated in SEBRAE-SP qualification programs alongside ADESAMPA acceleration programs.
• Hub Green SampacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Hub Green Sampa is a green innovation center launched by ADESAMPA that incubates 19 sustainable businesses and green technologies annually. The Hub provides free workspace, mentorship, and acceleration for sustainability-focused startups. ADESAMPA operates the Hub as part of its ecosystem of support programs.
• FuturizecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Futurize is the mentorship and acceleration support provider for the Green Sampa acceleration program run by ADESAMPA. Futurize conducts mentorship sessions, provides business development guidance, and supports the validation and growth of sustainable technology startups incubated in the Green Sampa Hub. Multiple entrepreneurs have cited Futurize's role in their acceleration experience.
• Prefeitura de São PaulocoreOthers · 1 January 2013ADESAMPA is the execution arm of the São Paulo Municipal Government for entrepreneurial development policies. The organization was established under Lei Municipal 15.838/2013 and operates as an autarquia (government agency) under the municipal secretariat. All programs are funded through public municipal resources.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• InovaPoa / Tecnopuc (PUCRS): Porto Alegre technology park and innovation center combining university-backed incubation, acceleration, and coworking. Comparable to ADESAMPA in offering integrated entrepreneur support infrastructure, though anchored in academic rather than municipal government structure.
• Porto Digital: Recife-based tech and innovation hub providing workspace, acceleration, and corporate-connect programs. Comparable to ADESAMPA in combining coworking infrastructure with entrepreneurship acceleration, though it is regionally concentrated in Pernambuco rather than São Paulo.
• Prefeitura de Belo Horizonte – Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Econômico: Municipal economic development authority in Belo Horizonte offering SME support, acceleration, and entrepreneurship programs. Closest comparable in scope and structure to ADESAMPA — a city-level autarquia executing public-policy-driven entrepreneurship support in a major Brazilian capital.
• Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro – Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Econômico, Inovação e Simplificação: Rio de Janeiro's municipal economic development secretariat runs SME programs, incubators, and innovation hubs. Operates similar entrepreneur-support functions in another major Brazilian city, making it a natural comparable for ADESAMPA's municipal economic-development mandate.
• Hub Salvador: Bahia-based innovation hub offering coworking, acceleration, and corporate-connect programs targeting regional entrepreneurs. Comparable to ADESAMPA's TEIA + acceleration combination, but serves the Northeast rather than São Paulo's peripheries.

Others

• Associação Comercial de São Paulo (ACSP): Historic São Paulo business association providing formalization support, training, and networking services to entrepreneurs and SMEs. Comparable as a São Paulo-based entrepreneur-support ecosystem player, though organized as a private association rather than a municipal agency.

Broad incumbents

• SEBRAE (Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas): Brazil's national small business support agency, operating across all states with significantly larger budget and broader mandate (training, credit, formalization). Direct overlap with ADESAMPA's course, acceleration, and MEI services — and notably already a strategic partner of ADESAMPA (SEBRAE-SP).

Emerging players

• Endeavor Brasil: Brazil's leading private entrepreneurship support organization, running selective acceleration, mentorship, and investor-network programs. Comparable to ADESAMPA's VAI TEC on acceleration methodology, but serves a higher-growth/upper-market entrepreneur segment and operates without geographic restriction.
• BNDES Garagem: Brazilian National Development Bank's startup acceleration program targeting early-stage innovative ventures. Comparable to ADESAMPA's VAI TEC on acceleration structure and public-sector backing, but operates nationally with deeper capital access for selected founders.
• StartupBR / Start-Up Brasil: Federal government startup acceleration program managed by MCTI, providing funding, mentoring, and international immersion to Brazilian startups. Comparable to ADESAMPA's VAI TEC in acceleration model and public-policy origin, but operates nationally rather than city-bounded.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/adesampa
• Facebookfacebook.com/adesampaoficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adesampa
• Instagraminstagram.com/adesampa/?hl=pt-br
• TikToktiktok.com/@adesampa

Compliance2 records

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments1 record

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