What Aacd Ibirapuera does

AACD Ibirapuera is the flagship rehabilitation facility of the Associação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente (AACD), a Brazilian non-profit association founded in 1949 and headquartered at Rua Ascendino Reis in São Paulo's Ibirapuera district. The institution specializes in orthopedics, neuro-orthopedics, and rehabilitation for patients of all ages with permanent or temporary reduced mobility, and operates as a comprehensive care provider combining a specialized orthopedic hospital, a rehabilitation center, a diagnostic imaging center, a medical center, a therapy center (including art and music therapy), and an in-house orthopedic workshop (Oficina Ortopédica) that manufactures and repairs assistive devices.

Beyond direct clinical services, AACD operates an adaptive sports program (AACD Esportes), formal teaching/training programs for healthcare professionals (Ensino), clinical and innovation research (Pesquisa), and technical-cooperation initiatives including a startup-acceleration partnership with MUH São Carlos focused on assistive technology for people with disabilities. The organization serves patients through three channels: Brazil's public Unified Health System (SUS), private health insurance plans, and direct private payments, and supplements operating revenue with donations, social-investment partnerships, income-tax incentive programs (Lei de Incentivo), the annual Teleton televised campaign, and various retail donation mechanisms.

AACD maintains seven operational units across four Brazilian states — Ibirapuera, Mogi das Cruzes, Mooca, and Osasco in São Paulo; Porto Alegre in Rio Grande do Sul; Recife in Pernambuco; and Uberlândia in Minas Gerais — and holds Person-Centred Care and Diamond-level certifications. As of mid-2026, the Ibirapuera unit is undergoing reception-area renovation (July 16 to September 25, 2026), with services temporarily relocated to Rua Borges Lagoa, 1505. Funding comes from a mix of payer reimbursements, donations, and social-investment vehicles, and the organization publishes transparency artifacts including an integrated report and financial statements on its website.

Name

Aacd Ibirapuera

Legal name

Associação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente

Website

https://aacd.net.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AACD Ibirapuera is the flagship rehabilitation facility of a Brazilian non-profit (founded 1949) delivering orthopedic, neuro-orthopedic, and rehabilitation services to patients of all ages with reduced mobility, funded through SUS, health insurance, private payments, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Healthcare (SUS): Reimbursement from the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) for services provided to public healthcare patients
2. Health Insurance: Reimbursements from private health insurance plans for covered rehabilitation and medical services
3. Private Patients: Direct payment from private patients for medical and rehabilitation services
4. Donations and Social Investment: Charitable donations from individuals and corporate partners, including income tax incentive programs (Lei de Incentivo), Teleton campaign, and social investment partnerships

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AACD (Associação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente) operates a non-profit healthcare institution delivering orthopedic, neuro-orthopedic, and rehabilitation services for people of all ages with permanent or temporary reduced mobility. Service lines span a specialized orthopedic hospital, rehabilitation centers, diagnostic imaging, outpatient medical care, therapy centers (including art and music therapy), an orthopedic workshop that manufactures and repairs assistive devices, and adaptive sports programs (AACD Esportes). The organization also runs professional education and clinical research programs.

Product overview

AACD (Associação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente) operates as a healthcare institution offering a multi-service portfolio centered on orthopedic and neurorehabilitation care. The organization provides hospital services (Hospital Ortopédico), rehabilitation centers (Centro de Reabilitação), diagnostic imaging (Centro de Diagnóstico por Imagem), medical centers (Centro Médico), therapy centers (Centro de Terapia), and orthopedic product manufacturing (Oficina Ortopédica). Additional services include sports programs (AACD Esportes), education and training (Ensino), research (Pesquisa), and technical cooperation partnerships. The flagship unit is located in Ibirapuera, São Paulo, with additional units across Brazil including Mogi das Cruzes, Mooca, Osasco, Porto Alegre, Recife, and Uberlândia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospital Ortopédico Specialized orthopedic hospital providing surgical and medical treatment for bone and joint conditions. Targets patients requiring orthopedic surgical intervention.
• Centro de Reabilitação Comprehensive rehabilitation center offering therapy services for patients of all ages with permanent or temporary reduced mobility. Delivered across multiple Brazilian units including the flagship Ibirapuera location.
• Centro de Diagnóstico por Imagem Diagnostic imaging center providing radiological and imaging services to support accurate medical diagnosis and treatment planning for orthopedic and rehabilitation care.
• Centro Médico General medical center providing outpatient consultations and medical care across multiple specialties to support rehabilitation pathways.
• Centro de Terapia Therapy center offering treatments including art therapy and music therapy to support patient psychosocial well-being during rehabilitation.
• Oficina Ortopédica Orthopedic workshop that manufactures and repairs custom orthopedic products and assistive devices for patients.
• AACD Esportes Adaptive sports program for people with disabilities, promoting athletic development, inclusion, and Paralympic preparation.
• Ensino Education and training programs including certification courses for healthcare professionals in rehabilitation techniques.
• Pesquisa Research programs conducting clinical studies and innovation initiatives in orthopedics and rehabilitation.
• Cooperação Técnica Technical cooperation programs including startup acceleration partnerships (e.g., MUH São Carlos) for innovation in rehabilitation technology for people with disabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75+ years of rehabilitation excellence
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MUH São CarloscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACD is a partner in the MUH São Carlos startup acceleration program, focusing on innovation technology for people with disabilities. This partnership supports the development of technological solutions for the disability community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Shirley Ryan AbilityLab: US-based academic rehabilitation hospital and research institution. Comparable to AACD in its integrated model combining hospital care, research, teaching, and rehabilitation for patients with disabilities, though operating in the US rather than Brazil.
• Burke Rehabilitation Hospital: US non-profit rehabilitation hospital specializing in neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation. Comparable to AACD in its non-profit structure and rehabilitation specialty focus, though based in the US.
• Spaulding Rehabilitation Network: US multi-site rehabilitation hospital network affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Comparable to AACD's multi-site rehabilitation model with teaching/research integration, though serving a US patient population.

Direct peers

• Hospital Pequeno Príncipe: Brazilian non-profit pediatric hospital in Curitiba with rehabilitation services. Comparable to AACD for its non-profit structure, multi-service portfolio, and reliance on donations plus SUS/insurance reimbursement in Brazil.
• Hospital de Reabilitação Lucy Montoro: State-affiliated rehabilitation hospital network in São Paulo state providing specialized orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation. Comparable to AACD for its specialization in mobility rehabilitation and integration with public healthcare.
• Rede Sarah de Hospitais de Reabilitação: Brazilian non-profit hospital network specializing in neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation across multiple units. Directly comparable to AACD as a non-profit, multi-site rehabilitation institution operating under similar SUS-based and private-payment funding dynamics in Brazil.
• Associação Brasileira Beneficente de Reabilitação (ABBR): Brazilian non-profit rehabilitation organization providing orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation services. Closely comparable to AACD in mission, non-profit structure, and orthopedic/rehabilitation focus.

Broad incumbents

• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: One of Brazil's largest private hospitals, based in São Paulo, offering broad specialty care including rehabilitation. Comparable as a São Paulo-based healthcare institution competing for private-pay rehabilitation patients, though broader in scope than AACD.
• Hospital Sírio-Libanês: Major Brazilian private hospital in São Paulo with multi-specialty services including rehabilitation. Comparable as a competing high-end institutional healthcare provider in the same geography.
• Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo: Historic Brazilian non-profit hospital complex in São Paulo. Comparable to AACD as a long-established São Paulo-based non-profit healthcare institution with SUS integration and similar philanthropic funding model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aacd-ibirapuera

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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