Assarte

What Assarte does

Assarte — formally Assarte - Associação Artesanal do Excepcional de Ponta Grossa PR — is a private, non-profit craft and artisan association headquartered at R. Pref. Brásílio Ribas, 775 - São José, Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil. Its core mission is to provide vocational training, social integration, and income-generation opportunities for people with disabilities ('pessoas com deficiência' / 'excepcional') in the Ponta Grossa region. The organization operates a single physical facility, supplemented by a community home ('Lar'), and produces handmade crafts from materials such as newspapers, MDF, and canvas, alongside a food line ('Nossos Alimentos') sold to support association activities.

The business model is event-driven and community-based, generating revenue through direct on-site craft and food sales at the headquarters, periodic fundraising events (e.g., hot dog sales at ABO), community integration lunches (e.g., at the Associação dos Comerciários de Ponta Grossa), and an annual 'Arraiá da Assarte' festival held each July. There are no pricing models disclosed, no e-commerce channel, no app, no API, and no AI or proprietary technology components — the organization relies on a basic informational website built by partner Mega Design and a Facebook presence for community awareness. Customer-facing activities are organized through a transparency portal ('Portal da Transparência') and an event gallery ('Galeria de Eventos').

Assarte does not have a parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, institutional investors, patents, or formal leadership disclosures in the available data. Its strategic posture is that of a small, locally embedded charitable organization rather than a growth-stage business: the primary risks are revenue concentration on local foot traffic and event turnout, dependence on a single physical location, and limited digital infrastructure for commerce or outreach. Strategic opportunities include expanding the food product line, deepening community partnerships, and potentially introducing basic e-commerce — though none of these are evidenced as in progress in the source material.

Name

Assarte

Legal name

Assarte - Associação Artesanal do Excepcional de Ponta Grossa PR

Website

https://assarte.org.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Assarte is a non-profit craft association in Ponta Grossa, Brazil that provides vocational training and social integration for people with disabilities through handmade craft and food sales at its community facility and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Vocational Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAJAKAI

DIY & Home Skills Workshops (Woodworking, Carpentry, Home Repair, Gardening)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Workshops & Classes (Arts, Crafts, Skills & Local Lessons)

SECONDARYEDALAFAN

Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Health, Counseling & Wellness Services

Keywords

• Disability vocational services
• Artisan craft production
• Special needs association
• Community social services
• Handmade craft sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Ponta Grossa

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Craft and Handicraft Sales: Sale of handmade crafts and artisan products including items made from newspapers, MDF, canvas painting, and various other craft materials. Production is carried out by individuals with disabilities at the association.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Assarte is a non-profit artisanal association that produces and sells handmade crafts (made from newspapers, MDF, canvas painting, and other materials) and food products, all created on-site by individuals with disabilities. The association also operates a residential facility ("Lar"), hosts community events such as the annual "Arraiá da Assarte" festival, and offers vocational training and social integration activities for people with special needs in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil.

Product overview

Assarte is a non-profit craft association serving individuals with disabilities in Ponta Grossa, Brazil. The organization operates as a unified offering centered on crafts (Artesanatos Diversos) and food products (Nossos Alimentos), supplemented by community events and social activities organized through its Event Gallery. The portfolio is built around providing occupational training and income generation opportunities for people with special needs, with no modular or platform-based product architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artesanatos Diversos (Handmade Crafts)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Mega DesignminorOthersWebsite development partner responsible for creating and maintaining the organization's website (megacia.com.br)
• Associação dos Comerciários de Ponta GrossaminorOthersPartnership for community integration lunch event held at the merchants association's facilities, demonstrating community collaboration
• ABO - Associação Brasileira de Odontologia Ponta GrossaminorOthersHost venue for organization's hot dog sales events, providing space for fundraising activities

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Instituto Helena Florisbal: Brazilian non-profit supporting people with intellectual disabilities through craft production and social inclusion. Closely comparable to Assarte's artisan workshop model and beneficiary focus.

Broad incumbents

• Instituto Jô Clemente: São Paulo-based non-profit supporting people with intellectual disabilities through health, education, and inclusion programs. Comparable to Assarte in mission and beneficiary population, with broader programs and institutional backing.
• AACD - Associação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente: Major Brazilian non-profit delivering rehabilitation and social inclusion services for people with disabilities. Comparable in providing vocational and social integration programming, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Fundação Dorina Nowill: Brazilian non-profit supporting inclusion of people with disabilities (including visual impairment). Comparable as a non-profit serving people with disabilities through training, advocacy, and community integration.
• Pestalozzi - Sociedade Pestalozzi do Brasil: National non-profit network providing education, vocational training, and social inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable mission and craft/workshop activities to Assarte's artisan-based vocational model.
• APAE - Associação de Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais: Largest national federation of disability support associations in Brazil, with a local APAE-Ponta Grossa chapter. Comparable as it serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through vocational, educational, and craft-based programs across Brazil.

Direct peers

• Lar Escola São Francisco: Brazilian non-profit providing residential and day services for people with intellectual disabilities. Highly comparable to Assarte's Lar facility and craft-based vocational activities, though operating in São Paulo.
• Associação Beneficente O Pequeno Nazareno: Brazilian non-profit providing residential and vocational support to people with disabilities, including craft activities. Comparable to Assarte in combining residential care (Lar-equivalent) with artisan production.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/assarte

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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