Amazônia Vox

What Amazônia Vox does

Amazônia Vox is a Brazilian non-profit digital journalism platform headquartered in Belém, Pará, that connects professional journalists and media outlets with Amazon-based knowledge sources and freelance communicators. Its core offering comprises a curated source database (Banco de Fontes) with over 1,400 registered voices — including researchers, community leaders, representatives of traditional peoples, and public agents — and a freelance communicator network (Banco de Freelancers) with approximately 1,000 professionals. The platform distributes news, reports, articles, and videos across its website (amazoniavox.com), a Canal Futura television partnership, a WhatsApp channel, an email newsletter, and seven social media channels, with content available in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Specialized content verticals include the Solutions Journalism series 'Lições da Amazônia' (education and climate editions), the 'Destino Amazônia' tourism/culture series sponsored by Sicredi and SEBRAE, 'Janela Amazônia Vox' TV production, and the 'Jogando Limpo' disinformation-combat initiative.

The business model is non-commercial: the platform provides free access to content and does not generate direct revenue from users. Operations are funded by institutional grants and sponsorships from the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), Fundação Lemann, Fundação Itaú, DW Akademie, Instituto Bem da Amazônia, Sicredi, and SEBRAE. No proprietary technology stack, API, or AI capabilities were disclosed in the source material; the platform appears to be built on standard web CMS infrastructure with registration databases. The founder, Daniel Nardin, serves as General Coordinator and was selected as an ICFJ Knight Fellow for 2024-2025. The platform was incubated by Instituto Bem da Amazônia and operates under a Solutions Journalism editorial approach that emphasizes local responses to Amazon challenges rather than deficit-focused coverage.

Name

Amazônia Vox

Legal name

Amazônia Vox

Website

https://amazoniavox.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Amazônia Vox is a Brazilian non-profit digital journalism platform that connects journalists and media outlets with a curated database of over 1,400 Amazon-based knowledge sources and 1,000 freelance communicators, distributing free editorial content across web, TV, and mobile channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Regional Journalism

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAJAMAC

Online News & Magazine Publishing Platforms (CMS & Hosting)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Digital Publishing Platforms (E-books & Online Articles)

SECONDARYMPACAIAI

Community-Integrated Publishing Platforms

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Digital Media & Content Platforms (Online Video, Podcasts, Creators)/Digital Publishing Platforms (Blogging/Newsletters)

Keywords

• Solutions journalism
• Regional news platform
• Freelance network
• Source database
• Amazon media coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Belém

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding: Amazônia Vox operates as a non-profit journalism platform supported by institutional partners including ICFJ, Fundação Lemann, Fundação Itaú, and DW Akademie. The platform provides free access to content and does not appear to generate commercial revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Amazônia Vox operates a free, non-profit digital journalism platform that connects journalists and media organizations with Amazon-based knowledge sources (1,400+) and freelance communication professionals (1,000+). The platform produces solutions-oriented editorial content (news, reports, articles, videos) in Portuguese, English, and Spanish covering Amazon-related themes such as climate, education, COP 30, sustainable development, and disinformation. Content is distributed via the website, Canal Futura TV, WhatsApp, email newsletter, and social media.

Product overview

Amazônia Vox is a journalism platform and media organization focused on the Amazon region. The core offering consists of the main digital platform featuring news, reports, articles, and videos, supported by two key databases: the Banco de Fontes (Source Database) with over 1,400 Amazon knowledge sources and the Banco de Freelancers (Freelancer Network) with approximately 1,000 communication professionals. The platform also produces specialized content projects including the video series 'Lições da Amazônia' (education-focused Solutions Journalism), 'Destino Amazônia' (travel content), 'Janela Amazônia Vox' (TV production for Canal Futura), and the 'Jogando Limpo' disinformation combat initiative. The platform operates under Solutions Journalism principles, emphasizing responses and local initiatives alongside coverage of Amazon challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lições da Amazônia: A special education series/project focused on journalism of solutions covering challenges in the Amazon region, developed in partnership with Fundação Lemann and Motriz Educação Amazônia
• Janela Amazônia Vox
• Banco de Fontes do Amazônia Vox
• Rede de Profissionais Freelancers

Products and services

• Amazônia Vox Digital Journalism Platform A free, multilingual (Portuguese, English, Spanish) digital journalism platform dedicated to the Amazon region, publishing news, reports, articles, and videos that amplify Amazonian voices and perspectives on sustainable development, climate, and social issues. Targeted at the general public and media professionals seeking Amazon-focused editorial content.
• Banco de Fontes (Amazon Knowledge Source Database) A free, searchable registration database connecting journalists and media professionals with over 1,400 verified knowledge sources from the Amazon region, including public agents, community leaders, traditional peoples' representatives, researchers, scientists, and actors from productive, cultural, and economic sectors. Profiles include expertise areas, territories, languages, and professional information, verified before publication.
• Banco de Freelancers (Amazon Freelancer Network) A free professional network connecting approximately 1,000 communication freelancers in the Amazon region with journalists, media outlets, and organizations seeking on-the-ground communication services such as reporting, photography, and filmmaking in the territory.
• Amazônia Vox Newsletter A free email newsletter delivering Amazônia Vox content, news updates, and opportunities (such as fellowships and events) to subscribers in Portuguese, English, and Spanish.
• Amazônia Vox Event Calendar A free, collaborative event calendar aggregating Amazon-related events, conferences, and activities, with event registration and promotion services available to organizers.
• Janela Amazônia Vox (Canal Futura television program) A television production presenting solutions, challenges, and ways of life in the Amazon region from the perspective of Amazon communicators, distributed through the Canal Futura broadcast partnership and featured on the Amazônia Vox platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,400 voices in the knowledge source database
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• DW AkademiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaniel Nardin, founder of Amazônia Vox, joins DW Akademie's reference group - a strategic advisory council for the German institution. DW Akademie works on media development worldwide.
• Instituto Bem da AmazôniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated by professionals from the region to develop projects strengthening Amazon voices and promoting sustainable development. Incubeited and encouraged the creation of Amazônia Vox platform.
• International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal organization strengthening journalism and democracy in 95 countries for four decades. Amazônia Vox receives support through coordinator Daniel Nardin, participant in Knight Fellow 2024-2025 program.
• Fundação LemanncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilanthropic foundation investing for over 20 years in public education and leadership development. Support enables training for communicators, webinars, and dissemination of Amazonian knowledge.
• Fundação ItaúcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItaú Foundation promotes Brazilian development through culture, education, and health. Initiatives include Itaú Cultural, Itaú Social, and Itaú Educação e Trabalho, working toward a more equitable society.
• Canal FuturacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrazilian television channel focused on education and citizenship. Partnership for 'Janela Amazônia Vox' program featuring stories told by Amazon communicators about solutions, challenges, and ways of life in the region.
• Motriz Educação AmazôniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation program focused on the Amazon. Partnership for 'Lições da Amazônia - Educação' series, developed in conjunction with Fundação Lemann, Instituto Natura, and Porticus. Supports pedagogical initiatives that value Amazon identity and sustainability in schools.
• SicredisupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSicredi sponsors the 'Destino Amazônia' series, featuring travel and culture content from the Amazon region.
• SebraesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBrazilian Support Service for Micro and Small Enterprises. Co-sponsor of 'Destino Amazônia' series content.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• InfoAmazonia: Data-driven journalism platform covering the Amazon across nine countries, using satellite data and on-the-ground reporting. Directly comparable to Amazônia Vox in its geographic focus on the Amazon and its model of empowering journalists with tools and sources to cover the region.
• SUMAÚMA: Brazilian independent journalism outlet focused specifically on the Amazon region, producing investigative and explanatory reporting on deforestation, climate, and indigenous issues. Direct peer to Amazônia Vox because both are Amazon-centric digital journalism platforms serving Brazilian and international audiences with editorial depth on the biome.

Broad incumbents

• ((o))eco: Brazilian non-profit environmental journalism organization reporting on forests, biodiversity, and climate, with strong Amazon coverage. Comparable thematic focus and grant-supported model, though with longer history and broader environmental mandate.
• The Intercept Brasil: Major Brazilian independent investigative journalism outlet covering politics, environment, and human rights including Amazon issues. Comparable as a Brazilian non-profit/grant-supported digital journalism platform, though broader in topical scope and substantially larger in audience scale.
• Ponte Jornalismo: Brazilian independent non-profit journalism outlet focused on human rights, security, and inequality, including coverage of Amazonian communities. Comparable as a grant-funded Brazilian digital journalism platform emphasizing marginalized voices.
• Repórter Brasil: Brazilian investigative journalism NGO focused on socio-environmental issues, including Amazon supply chains, land use, and labor. Comparable non-profit model and overlapping coverage of Amazon socio-environmental topics.
• Agência Pública: Brazilian non-profit investigative journalism agency with grant funding that produces reporting on human rights, environment, and public interest topics including the Amazon. Comparable funding model and editorial mission, but national scope rather than Amazon-focused.
• Mongabay: Large international environmental science and conservation journalism platform with significant Brazil/Amazon coverage, supported by global philanthropic funding. Comparable to Amazônia Vox in mission (centered environmental journalism on tropical forests) and institutional funding model, but operates at much greater scale and geographic breadth.

Emerging players

• Outras Palavras: Brazilian independent journalism outlet covering politics, environment, and Amazon-related themes with editorial independence and grant support. Emerging peer with thematic overlap and similar non-profit digital publishing model.
• De onde vem?: Brazilian investigative and explanatory journalism platform focused on supply chains and socio-environmental impacts often touching the Amazon. Emerging peer with a grant-supported digital journalism model and overlapping themes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amazoniavox

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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