Secti Bahia

What Secti Bahia does

SECTI (Secretaria de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação do Estado da Bahia) is the official state government secretariat of Bahia, Brazil, responsible for coordinating science, technology, and innovation policy across the state. Operating under the Governo do Estado da Bahia, SECTI administers a portfolio of programs unified under the Bahia + Inovadora umbrella platform, including the INOVATEC innovation incentive program (established by Lei nº 9.833/2005), the FAPESB research support foundation, the Conecta Bahia connectivity program integrated with RNP, the Parque Tecnológico da Bahia technology park, the CT&I Observatory, and the Science and Technology Museum. The secretariat issues public calls for proposals (editais) to fund R&D&I projects, with the most recent 2026 edital targeting innovation for recyclable material collectors at up to R$600,000 per project.

SECTI's core technology infrastructure centers on statewide connectivity (Conecta Bahia/RNP), research network integration, and physical technology park facilities. The secretariat does not sell products or services commercially; instead, it distributes state budget allocations through innovation grants, manages technology parks under public-private management contracts, and funds research through FAPESB. Revenue is derived entirely from state government budget allocations, with the INOVATEC program providing financial benefits for innovation infrastructure, equipment acquisition, and R&D project execution to public and private entities in Bahia.

SECTI's target beneficiaries are Bahia-based research institutions, public entities, and private companies conducting R&D&I activities. Customer segments are horizontal rather than industry-specific, with the primary use case being financial support for innovation projects that address state-level challenges. The secretariat reaches its beneficiaries through official government channels, including the ba.gov.br portal and the Diário Oficial do Estado, and maintains a regional headquarters in Salvador with 11-50 staff. Geographic reach is statewide within Bahia, in the Northeast region of Brazil.

Name

Secti Bahia

Legal name

Secretaria de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação do Estado da Bahia

Website

https://secti.ba.gov.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SECTI is the State of Bahia's government secretariat for science, technology, and innovation, administering research funding, connectivity infrastructure, and technology parks to serve public and private R&D entities across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Science and Technology Administration

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAAAK

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

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Central/Federal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAAAL

Trade, Industry & Economic Development Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Central/Federal Government Administration

Keywords

• Government innovation programs
• Research and development funding
• State science policy
• Technology park management
• Connectivity infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Salvador

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Government Funding: SECTI operates as a state government secretariat funded through state budget allocations. The INOVATEC program provides financial benefits to selected R&D&I projects, with resources directed to innovation infrastructure, equipment acquisition, and works directly linked to R&D projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SECTI is the state government secretariat that coordinates science, technology, and innovation policy in the State of Bahia, Brazil. It administers the INOVATEC program (Law 9.833/2005) which provides financial support of up to R$600,000 per project to public and private entities for research, development, and innovation (PD&I) activities. The secretariat also oversees the FAPESB research funding foundation, the Conecta Bahia connectivity program integrated with the RNP research network, the Parque Tecnológico da Bahia technology park, and the Observatório de CT&I science and technology observatory.

Product overview

Secti Bahia operates as a state government secretary managing a portfolio of interconnected programs rather than a single commercial product. The core offering is the INOVATEC program (state technology innovation incentive) that provides financial support for PD&I projects. The portfolio includes FAPESB (research funding foundation), Parque Tecnológico (technology park), Conecta Bahia (connectivity/RNP), Observatório de CT&I (indicators), Museu de Ciência e Tecnologia (science museum), all unified under the Bahia + Inovadora umbrella platform for science, technology, and innovation governance in Bahia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• INOVATEC: Programa Estadual de Incentivo à Inovação Tecnológica - State program for technological innovation incentives, instituted by Law 9.833/2005, supporting PD&I projects in Bahia.
• FAPESB
• Conecta Bahia
• Parque Tecnológico da Bahia

Products and services

• INOVATEC - Programa Estadual de Incentivo à Inovação Tecnológica State-level technological innovation incentive program that provides financial support of up to R$600,000 per project to public and private entities for research, development, and innovation (PD&I) projects in Bahia, selecting up to 5 projects per public call (edital) with execution periods of up to 24 months.
• FAPESB - Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado da Bahia Bahia State Research Support Foundation operating as an indirect administration entity under SECTI that manages research funding and scientific development programs for researchers and institutions in the state.
• Parque Tecnológico da Bahia
• Conecta Bahia
• Observatório de CT&I
• Museu de Ciência e Tecnologia
• Bahia + Inovadora

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Conecta BahiacoreOthers · 1 January 2005Connectivity program managed by SECTI to expand internet access and digital infrastructure across Bahia. Part of the Bahia + Inovadora initiative.
• FAPESB - Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado da BahiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAPESB is the state research foundation under SECTI's administration. FAPESB manages research funding programs and serves as the indirect administration entity of the secretariat. The Director General of FAPESB is Handerson Jorge Dourado Leite, reporting to SECTI.
• Parque Tecnológico da BahiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Technology Park of Bahia is managed under SECTI's supervision, operating under a Management Contract (Contrato de Gestão). The park provides infrastructure for technology companies and innovation ecosystems in the state.
• RNP - Rede Brasileira para Educação e PesquisacoreTechnology or IntegrationRNP is the Brazilian Education and Research Network, a national academic network that provides high-speed connectivity and collaboration infrastructure for research and education institutions, integrated with SECTI's connectivity programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CONFAP - Conselho Nacional das Fundações Estaduais de Amparo à Pesquisa: National council representing Brazilian state research foundations including FAPESB. Comparable to SECTI's FAPESB sub-brand as a peer-signaling body for state-level science and innovation policy coordination.
• MCTI - Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação: Brazil's federal ministry for science, technology, and innovation. Analogous in mandate to SECTI's broader portfolio (R&D policy, innovation ecosystem, connectivity) but operates at federal scale over the entire country.
• Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Econômico de São Paulo: São Paulo's economic development secretariat, which alongside CT&I policy runs innovation and industrial competitiveness programs. Comparable to SECTI's broader Trade/Industry/Economic Development administration remit.
• CNPq - Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico: Federal research council that funds scholarships, projects, and grants. Comparable to SECTI/FAPESB in supporting R&D, but at national scale and often in competition with state-level calls for the same research talent.
• FINEP - Financiadora de Inovação e Pesquisa: Federal Brazilian innovation financing agency. Comparable to SECTI's INOVATEC function in funding R&D&I projects, but at federal scale and with larger ticket sizes, making it a competitor for the same local applicants.

Regional players

• FACEPE - Fundação de Amparo à Ciência e Tecnologia do Estado de Pernambuco: Pernambuco state research foundation in Northeast Brazil (the same region as Bahia). Directly comparable peer for SECTI/FAPESB due to neighboring regional context and similar state-level R&D funding mission.

Direct peers

• FAPERJ - Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro's state research support foundation, structurally analogous to FAPESB. Both are state-level entities that fund R&D and report to their respective state science/technology secretariats.
• FAPEMIG - Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais: Minas Gerais state research foundation, comparable to FAPESB in administering state R&D grants and supporting the local innovation ecosystem under a state science secretariat.
• FAPESP - Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo: São Paulo's state research support foundation, the largest in Brazil. Highly comparable to SECTI's FAPESB sub-brand in mission (state-level R&D funding) and in operating as a state-affiliated research funding entity, though at much larger scale.

Others

• RNP - Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa: National academic network operator that already partners with SECTI's Conecta Bahia program. Comparable as the upstream infrastructure provider for connectivity, with SECTI functioning as a state-level distribution layer for RNP services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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