Anprotec

What Anprotec does

Anprotec (Associação Nacional de Entidades Promotoras de Empreendimentos Inovadores) is a Brazilian non-profit association founded in 1987 and headquartered in Brasília, Distrito Federal. The organization represents, aggregates, and promotes more than 400 Brazilian innovation environments and serves over 300 member organizations spanning business incubators, technology parks, accelerators, educational and research institutions, and public agencies engaged in innovative entrepreneurship. Its core function is industry association stewardship for Brazil's innovation intermediary ecosystem, operating through capacity building, public policy advocacy, knowledge generation, internationalization support, and convening.

Anprotec's core offerings include the Portal para Associados (a restricted-access member portal with assemblies, parliamentary advisory, Cerne documentation, publications, and webinars), the AnproTalks webinar training series (covering open innovation, metrics, internationalization, and business structuring), the annual Conferência Anprotec (now in its 36th edition), the Modelo Cerne incubation management framework with certification guides, the RNAII national network initiative co-founded with six peer associations, the Programa de Qualificação em Gestão de Ambientes de Inovação, and a publications program including research reports and conference proceedings. The underlying technology is a conventional association management and member services platform supporting these programs; there is no proprietary AI or specialized technology stack.

Anprotec's revenue model rests on two streams: annual membership dues from associated entities, structured across three tiers (Titular Efetivo, Titular Efetivo Corporativo, and Associado Colaborador), and professional services/event revenue generated through the annual conference, webinars, and participation in international events such as the IASP Latin America Conference. The organization operates with a lean team of 29 employees and runs a community-led go-to-market motion centered on direct outreach, industry events, conferences, and partnerships with existing ecosystem stakeholders. It is governed by an elected Board of Directors, Consultative Council, and Fiscal Council drawn from member institutions, and operates independently without parent company or external equity backing.

Name

Anprotec

Legal name

Associação Nacional de Entidades Promotoras de Empreendimentos Inovadores

Website

https://anprotec.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anprotec is a Brazilian non-profit association founded in 1987 that represents over 400 innovation environments including business incubators, technology parks, and accelerators, serving 300+ members through annual membership dues, training programs, the annual Anprotec Conference, and the Modelo Cerne incubation framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasília

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Anprotec generates revenue through annual membership fees from associated entities including incubators, technology parks, accelerators, educational institutions, research organizations, and public agencies engaged in innovative entrepreneurship.
2. Events and Conferences: Revenue generated through organizing the annual Anprotec Conference and participation in international events like the IASP Latin America Conference.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Anprotec is a national non-profit association that represents, aggregates, and promotes more than 400 Brazilian innovation environments including business incubators, technology parks, accelerators, and supporting organizations. It delivers membership services (annual dues, member portal), the Modelo Cerne incubation framework with certification, the annual Conferência Anprotec, the AnproTalks Sebraetec NI training webinars, the Programa de Qualificação em Gestão de Ambientes de Inovação, and a library of publications and research on Brazil's innovation ecosystem.

Product overview

Anprotec (Associação Nacional de Entidades Promotoras de Empreendimentos Inovadores) is a national association created in 1987 that represents, aggregates, and promotes over 400 Brazilian innovation environments including business incubators, technology parks, accelerators, educational institutions, research organizations, and public entities. The organization offers a member portal with restricted access to resources, organizes the annual Anprotec Conference, delivers the AnproTalks Sebraetec NI webinar training program, provides the Cerne incubation framework with certification, participates in the RNAII national innovation network, and publishes research and reports on innovation ecosystems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AnproTalks: Webinar series covering topics such as innovation management, open innovation, internationalization, and business metrics.
• RNAII
• Modelo Cerne

Products and services

• Portal para Associados Members-only online portal that delivers association resources such as assembly documents, parliamentary advisory, Cerne documentation, communications, conference materials, institutional documents, thematic leaders, opportunities, publications, statutory reform documents, reports, and webinars. Targeted at associated innovation environments (incubators, technology parks, accelerators, educational and research institutions, and public agencies).
• AnproTalks Sebraetec NI webinar series Virtual training webinar program developed with SEBRAE covering open innovation, metrics, fundraising, process structuring with KPIs and OKRs, taxation for entrepreneurship, and internationalization, aimed at managers and teams of Brazilian innovation environments.
• Conferência Anprotec (annual conference) Annual national conference that brings together managers of innovation environments for networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration. The 36th edition is held in 2026 in Manaus. Open to members and ecosystem participants.
• Modelo Cerne Comprehensive business incubation framework developed by Anprotec that includes implementation manuals, certification guides, and reference documents for managing and certifying innovation environments. Used by Brazilian incubators, accelerators, and technology parks pursuing Cerne certification.
• Programa de Qualificação em Gestão de Ambientes de Inovação Qualification program for managers of innovation environments that uses virtual integration sessions and structured coursework to build management capacity for incubators, technology parks, and accelerators.
• Publicações e Relatórios Anprotec Library of books, e-books, magazines, mission reports, and research studies on Brazilian innovation ecosystems, including titles such as '30+10: o empreendedorismo inovador em movimento' and 'Dos Parques Científicos e Tecnológicos aos Ecossistemas de Inovação'. Distributed to members and the public.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ innovation environments represented
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IASP - International Association of Science Parks and Areas of InnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Anprotec collaborates with IASP's Latin America division to promote the IASP Latin America Conference and facilitate international exchanges between Brazilian and global innovation ecosystems.
• SEBRAEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021SEBRAE (Brazilian Support Service for Micro and Small Enterprises) and Anprotec launched a Business Acceleration Support Program and collaborate on Sebraetec NI (Sebraetec Negócios Inovadores) initiatives including training cycles on open innovation, metrics, and internationalization.
• GröwntminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Anprotec and Gröwnt created an exclusive training cycle on incentive laws and innovation funding for members.
• RNAII - Rede Nacional de Associações de Inovação e InvestimentoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2019RNAII is an unprecedented collaboration initiative of major entities fostering innovative entrepreneurship in Brazil. The network includes Abipti, ABstartup, Abvcap, Anjos do Brasil, Anpei, Anprotec, and Fortec. In 2019, RNAII organized the 1st edition of Innovation Summit Brasil, gathering 1,300 participants in Florianópolis.
• SamsungminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2016Samsung partnered with Anprotec to select incubators for a collaboration program supporting technology development and innovation in Brazil.
• TorchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding between Torch and Anprotec for collaboration on innovation ecosystem development.
• PUC RiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering Socioenvironmental Impact Business courses with 20% discount for Anprotec members, covering concepts and practical cases in the emerging field of impact entrepreneurship.
• MútuaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Mútua and Anprotec Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award, recognizing innovative practices in Brazil's innovation ecosystem.
• Hotmilk AcademyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotmilk Academy offers 20% discount to Anprotec members for educational courses and programs.
• STATEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSTATE offers 40% discount on products and services to Anprotec members.
• Anjos do BrasilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnjos do Brasil offers EAD courses with special discounts for Anprotec members on topics like 'From entrepreneur to entrepreneur' methodology.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ABStartups: Brazilian startup association that is a fellow RNAII member alongside Anprotec. Both organizations represent the Brazilian innovation ecosystem, advocate for startups, and collaborate through the RNAII Innovation Summit Brasil.
• UKBIA - UK Business Incubation Association: UK-based trade association representing incubators and accelerators, comparable to Anprotec at a national level. Both organizations focus on capacity building, quality standards, and policy advocacy for innovation environment operators.
• AURP - Association of University Research Parks: International association for university-related research and science parks. AURP and Anprotec both serve as convening bodies for technology park managers, offering networking, advocacy, and best-practice dissemination.
• InBIA (formerly NBIA - National Business Incubation Association): Long-standing international trade association for business incubators and accelerators. Both InBIA and Anprotec serve as the membership body for incubation programs and produce certification/qualification frameworks and annual conferences.
• IASP - International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation: Global trade association for science and technology parks with which Anprotec collaborates directly via IASP's Latin America division. Both bodies aggregate and represent park and innovation environment managers, and Anprotec co-organizes the IASP Latin America Conference.
• ANPEI - Associação Nacional de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento das Empresas Inovadoras: Brazilian association focused on corporate R&D and innovation management. ANPEI and Anprotec are both RNAII members and serve overlapping national audiences of innovation managers and policy makers.
• ABVCAP - Associação Brasileira de Private Equity e Venture Capital: Brazilian private equity and venture capital industry association and fellow RNAII member. ABVCAP and Anprotec collaborate within RNAII to integrate capital providers with the incubation and acceleration ecosystem.

Regional players

• SEBRAE - Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas: Brazilian public agency supporting micro and small enterprises. SEBRAE is a core strategic partner of Anprotec and co-develops programs like Sebraetec NI, but operates more broadly across small business support beyond just innovation environments.
• ABDI - Agência Brasileira de Desenvolvimento Industrial: Brazilian government-linked industrial development agency that intersects with Anprotec's policy advocacy role. ABDI supports innovation policy and industrial development, complementing Anprotec's incubation and technology park focus.

Broad incumbents

• European Business Innovation Centres Network (EBN): Pan-European network of BICs (Business Innovation Centres). EBN parallels Anprotec in aggregating incubators and accelerators at a regional level, with comparable programs for quality certification and ecosystem development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/anprotec
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCsVaVtf-kuzsC6DEjZ2YaGA
• Facebookfacebook.com/anprotec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anprotec
• Instagraminstagram.com/anprotec30

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