Azys Inovação

What Azys Inovação does

Azys Inovação (legal entity Grupo Azys, CNPJ 33.037.941/0001-59) is a privately held, founder-led innovation consultancy and startup accelerator founded in 2009 in Espírito Santo, Brazil, with headquarters in Vitória. The company applies a proprietary methodology, branded as Método Azys and validated over more than 10 years, to deliver individualized startup acceleration, corporate innovation programs, public sector innovation initiatives, and educational institution engagements. Azys does not develop or sell a software product; its core assets are its methodology, an accumulated track record (400+ startups accelerated, 700+ business analyses, 250+ intrapreneurship projects), and its position within Espírito Santo's innovation ecosystem, where CEO Denis Ferrari holds director roles at ASES and Action.

Azys serves five primary customer segments — startups and spin-offs, enterprises and corporates, government and public sector, educational institutions, and investors — through a professional services revenue model with quote-based pricing for core programs and limited disclosed pricing for ancillary pitch deck services. Distribution is direct and relationship-driven: all website CTAs route to a single WhatsApp number (+55 27 99653-0016), supplemented by sector-specific contact forms, in-person events (Azys Talks, Pronto para o Digital), public grant program enrollment (Tecnova III ES), and a content ecosystem anchored by the 'Inovação com Y' podcast and the '12 Atitudes de Quem Inova' book. Notable enterprise and government clients include Grupo Águia Branca (third consecutive year), Nater Coop (flagship open innovation program recognized nationally), CPTM (Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos), MedSênior, WeDo Tecnologia, and the Government of Espírito Santo.

The company's operating model is built on the interconnection of these segments: startups gain validation and investor access, corporates source open innovation challenges, government agencies access structured methodology, and investors tap curated deal flow from the alumni network. Azys operates regionally — primarily Espírito Santo with one disclosed São Paulo engagement (CPTM) — and is founder-controlled with no evidence of external institutional investment. Brand and thought leadership are reinforced through content properties (podcast, book, blog) and Denis Ferrari's leadership positions within the state's principal technology and business associations.

Name

Azys Inovação

Legal name

Grupo Azys

Website

https://azys.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Azys Inovação is a privately held Brazilian innovation consultancy founded in 2009 and headquartered in Vitória, Espírito Santo. It applies a proprietary 10+ year-validated methodology to deliver startup acceleration, corporate innovation, public sector, and education programs to clients including Grupo Águia Branca, Nater Coop, and CPTM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Innovation Consulting and Startup Acceleration Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAMAHAD

Innovation & Design Thinking Programs

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Entrepreneurship & Business Enrichment

Keywords

• Startup acceleration services
• Corporate innovation consulting
• Open innovation challenges
• Public sector innovation programs
• Intrapreneurship and digital transformation

Headquarters

HQ city

Vitória

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Startup Acceleration Programs: Revenue from accelerating startups and spin-offs through the Azys Method, including individualized mentoring, business analysis, pitch development, and investment connections. Programs are offered both independently and as part of public grant programs (e.g., Tecnova III).
2. Corporate Innovation Consulting: Fees for designing and executing bespoke corporate innovation programs, including open innovation challenges, intrapreneurship initiatives, and digital transformation projects for large enterprises (Grupo Águia Branca, Nater Coop, CPTM, MedSênior, WeDo Tecnologia).
3. Government & Public Sector Programs: Revenue from supporting public agencies in implementing innovation — including acceleration of public initiatives, civil servant training, and connecting government with startups. Programs include Tecnova acceleration and CPTM innovation cycles.
4. Education Institution Programs: Fees for delivering innovation methodology programs to educational institutions, including innovation marathons, staff capacity building, student project validation, co-branded educational products, and startup connection programs.
5. Pitch Deck & Presentation Services: Direct B2C/B2B service for developing pitch narratives, visual decks, and presentation training. Offers upfront payment with 5% discount, or up to 6x installment on credit card.
6. Investor Club & Deal Flow Services: Services for investors including startup curation, portfolio analysis, deal flow reports, mentorship opportunities, and investment club access. Revenue comes from investor participation fees and deal facilitation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Azys Inovação is an innovation consultancy and accelerator that applies its proprietary "Método Azys" methodology to design and deliver individualized programs for startups, enterprises, government agencies, educational institutions, and small/medium businesses. Its core offerings include startup acceleration, corporate innovation and intrapreneurship programs, open innovation challenges, public-sector innovation support, pitch deck development, and investor services — all delivered as professional services engagements rather than packaged software products.

Product overview

Azys Inovação is an innovation ecosystem composed of multiple interconnected services rather than a single software product. The core offerings include the Azys Acceleration Program (startup acceleration with proprietary methodology), Corporate Innovation Programs, Public Sector Innovation, Education Innovation, and SME Innovation Programs. These are complemented by content and event brands including the 'Inovação com Y' podcast, the '12 Atitudes de Quem Inova' book, the 'Pronto para o Digital' event series, and 'Azys Talks'. Additional services include Pitch Deck development and training, Open Innovation Challenge management (Desafios de Inovação Aberta), and specialized Tecnova III acceleration support. The company also serves investors through dedicated investor services. The portfolio works as a unified innovation ecosystem where startups, companies, government agencies, educational institutions, and investors interact through shared methodology and community access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Azys Acceleration Program (Aceleração Azys) Startup and spin-off acceleration service applying Azys's individualized innovation methodology, including business analysis, individualized mentoring, pitch training, investment connections, and access to the Azys community and investor network. Targets early-stage founders transforming ideas into scalable businesses.
• Corporate Innovation Program Custom innovation and technology programs for companies implementing intrapreneurship, open innovation, and digital transformation with strategy, culture, and execution focus. Serves large enterprises such as Grupo Águia Branca, Nater Coop, and WeDo Tecnologia.
• Public Sector Innovation Program Innovation implementation support for government agencies focusing on results and social impact, including acceleration of public initiatives, civil servant training, startup connections, and open innovation sandbox creation. Has been delivered for Espírito Santo State Government (100% success rate) and CPTM.
• Education Innovation Program Innovation methodology programs for educational institutions to help students and faculty transform academic projects into profitable innovations. Includes innovation marathons, staff capacity building, student project validation using the Azys Method, and co-branded educational products.
• SME Innovation Program Innovation programs for small and medium-sized enterprises covering innovation strategy, open innovation, intrapreneurship, project validation and management, and digital transformation.
• Investor Services Services for investors including investment priority access, profile development, events and knowledge curation, mentorship opportunities, portfolio curation, deal flow reports, and investment club access. Targets angel investors, VCs, and family offices.
• Pitch Deck Services Pitch deck development and presentation training services including narrative creation, visual design, individual training with recorded feedback, and sabatinas (practice presentations with expert panels). Offered as one-time fixed-price project; special combined pricing available with optional Individual Pitch Training add-on.
• Open Innovation Challenges (Desafios de Inovação Aberta) Open innovation challenge platform connecting companies with startups and innovators to solve specific business challenges. Azys handles challenge mapping, public disclosure, proposal curation, Demoday execution, and solution implementation monitoring. Flagship program is the Nater Coop Open Innovation Program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ startups accelerated with individualized methodology
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• ASES (Associação dos Empresários da Serra)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzys CEO Denis Ferrari serves as Director of Innovation at ASES, one of the two main technology and entrepreneurship institutions in Espírito Santo. This position gives Azys influence over regional innovation policy and ecosystem structuring.
• Action (Associação das Empresas de Tecnologia do Espírito Santo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzys CEO Denis Ferrari serves as Director of Innovation at Action, the technology association formerly representing the sector's union. This dual leadership position (ASES + Action) makes Azys a central node in Espírito Santo's tech and innovation ecosystem.
• Nater Coop (Cooperativa Agropecuária Centro Serrana)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzys designed and manages the Open Innovation Program for Nater Coop — the largest cooperative in Espírito Santo with R$1.4Bi+ revenue, 30K+ rural producers, and operations spanning agro, food, and consumer goods. Azys identifies challenges, manages public challenge calls, curates solutions, and measures results. This program has become a national reference model.
• Grupo Águia BrancacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzys has been supporting corporate innovation for Grupo Águia Branca for three consecutive years (as of 2025), one of Brazil's largest business conglomerates. This is Azys's flagship corporate innovation engagement.
• FindesLAB, TecVitória, Base27minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzys has participated in the structuring and restructuring of various innovation-promoting environments in Espírito Santo, including FindesLAB, TecVitória, and Base27, contributing to the state's goal of becoming a national reference in innovation.
• CPTM (Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzys designed and executed the innovation program for CPTM — the largest metro-rail system in Latin America — demonstrating its capacity to deliver large-scale public sector innovation programs.
• Space22 CoworkingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpace22 Coworking is Azys's home base and is mentioned as the home of the Global Touch community management platform. Azys alumni startup Global Touch manages communities for Space22. Azys offers coworking access to innovation challenge participants.
• MedSêniorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzys serves as innovation and technology consulting advisor to MedSênior, providing strategic guidance on innovation implementation in the healthcare technology space.
• WeDo TecnologiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzys has been managing WeDo Tecnologia's innovation program for four consecutive years with growing and sustainable results. WeDo also acquired Affetic (an Azys-accelerated startup) via M&A, demonstrating ecosystem integration.
• IFES, UFES, FAESA, UVV (Educational Institution Partners)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAzys partners with IFES (Instituto Federal do Espírito Santo), UFES (Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo), FAESA (Faculdade Espiritosantense), and UVV (Universidade Vila Velha) as center-of-formation partners to deliver innovation programs to students and faculty, and to connect academic projects with market opportunities.
• Governo do Estado do Espírito SantocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzys executed two of three editions of state government project acceleration, including the most recent edition achieving 100% success rate among all accepted projects. This is a flagship public sector engagement.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• OutCast: Brazilian corporate innovation consultancy that designs and executes open innovation and intrapreneurship programs for large enterprises; directly comparable in service model and client segment to Azys's Corporate Innovation practice.
• Liga Ventures: Brazilian innovation hub and accelerator operating across multiple verticals with corporate and startup programs; structurally analogous to Azys as an ecosystem orchestrator serving startups and enterprises simultaneously.
• ACE Startups: Brazilian startup accelerator with programs tailored to early-stage ventures using a structured methodology; directly comparable in the acceleration/cohort delivery model that anchors Azys's core offering.
• Quintessa Ventures: Brazilian venture builder/accelerator with proprietary methodology for building and scaling startups; similar operating model and reliance on repeatable innovation frameworks.
• Rebel (formerly Impulso): Brazilian corporate innovation consultancy focused on intrapreneurship, open innovation, and venture clienting for large enterprises; competes for the same corporate innovation budget as Azys.
• Distrito: Brazilian innovation hub and corporate-startup connector that links enterprises with startups through events, reports, and programs; comparable to Azys in ecosystem orchestration role.

Broad incumbents

• Falconi: Largest Brazilian management consulting firm with adjacent corporate transformation and innovation offerings; competes for the enterprise consulting and digital transformation mandates Azys pursues.
• Endeavor Brasil: Large-scale Brazilian entrepreneur support organization offering mentorship, accelerator-style support, and corporate connections; competes for high-growth startups and enterprise innovation mindshare that Azys also targets.

Emerging players

• 100 Open Startups: Brazilian platform that ranks and connects corporations with startups through open innovation programs; adjacent to Azys's open innovation challenge management practice and operates in the same procurement-driven corporate innovation space.

Others

• Anjos do Brasil: Brazilian angel investor association supporting deal flow, mentorship, and investor education; comparable to Azys's investor services segment and overlapping angel/startup community.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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