Instituto Bioethicus

What Instituto Bioethicus does

Instituto Bioethicus is a privately held Brazilian veterinary continuing education institution founded in 2006 and headquartered in Botucatu, São Paulo. The institute delivers postgraduate specializations (Lato Sensu), professional formation courses, and intensive programs in integrative veterinary medicine, including flagship 24-26 month specializations in Veterinary Acupuncture and Veterinary Oncology, alongside 12-month formation courses in Homeopathy and Chinese Phytotherapy, and short intensive courses covering Regenerative Medicine, Ozonotherapy, Neuroacupuncture, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neural Therapy, Lasertherapy, and Cannabinoid Medicine. The curriculum is accredited by ABRAVET (Brazilian Veterinary Acupuncture Association) and aligned with IVAS (International Veterinary Acupuncture Society) standards, with additional alignment to ABO3VET (Brazilian Association of Veterinary Ozone Therapists) for ozone therapy curricula.

The institute operates a proprietary EAD (distance learning) platform hosted on Herospark, supplemented by the Vetflix video platform for ongoing content and the Vetpain mobile application for clinical pain assessment in animals. Course delivery combines hybrid and in-person formats at the Botucatu campus, which features nature-integrated learning facilities including six theoretical and practical classrooms. Distribution is conducted through direct enrollment via the institute's proprietary registration system (sistema.bioethicus.com.br), with marketing driven primarily by alumni referrals, the annual published course agenda, organic social media presence on Facebook and Instagram, and faculty participation in national and international veterinary conferences.

The business model centers on tuition-based revenue from individual veterinary professional enrollments, with pricing structured as monthly subscriptions for multi-year postgraduate programs (R$320-R$1,750/month over 12-26 months) and one-time payments or installment plans for intensive courses (R$1,500-R$3,191). The customer base consists of licensed veterinarians seeking recognized specialist certification, and the institute's value proposition rests on its founder credentials (Cambridge PhD, UNESP affiliations), 17+ year operating history, and category-defining first-mover positions in veterinary oncology and neurology specialization in Brazil.

Name

Instituto Bioethicus

Legal name

Instituto Bioethicus

Website

https://bioethicus.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Instituto Bioethicus is a Brazilian veterinary continuing education institution founded in 2006, offering accredited postgraduate specializations and intensive courses in integrative veterinary medicine, including acupuncture, oncology, and regenerative therapies, to licensed veterinarians through its Botucatu campus and proprietary EAD platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Continuing Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Medicine Universities (EDAHAGAG)

Keywords

• Veterinary continuing education
• Integrative veterinary medicine
• Veterinary acupuncture training
• Postgraduate veterinary courses
• Veterinary specialization programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Botucatu

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Specialization Courses: Long-form postgraduate specialization programs (Lato Sensu) in areas like Acupuncture, Oncology, Neurology with monthly tuition payments ranging from R$1,420-R$1,750 over 24-26 months plus enrollment fees.
2. Intensive and Training Courses: Short intensive courses (3-5 days) in topics like Neural Therapy (R$1,500), Neural Intensive Care (R$1,950-R$2,100), Cardio-thoracic Surgery (R$2,650), Regenerative Medicine (R$2,750-R$2,950), Ozonotherapy (R$2,901-R$3,191), offering one-time payment or installment options.
3. Formation Courses: 12-month formation programs with monthly payments, such as Homeopathy (12x R$710) and Chinese Phytotherapy (12x R$320), combining online and in-person components.
4. Online Course Programs: Fully online courses like Cannabinoid Veterinary Medicine with live and recorded classes (52 hours) priced at R$1,990-R$2,388.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Instituto Bioethicus is a private educational institution offering postgraduate Lato Sensu specialization courses (e.g., 24-month Veterinary Acupuncture, 26-month Veterinary Oncology) and short intensive/formation courses in integrative veterinary medicine modalities (e.g., Regenerative Medicine, Ozonotherapy, Neural Therapy, Neuroacupuncture, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Lasertherapy, Homeopathy, Chinese Phytotherapy, Cannabinoid Medicine). Courses combine theoretical instruction with hands-on practical ambulatories and are delivered in-person at the Botucatu campus or in hybrid/online formats.

Product overview

Instituto Bioethicus is a veterinary continuing education institution offering an integrated portfolio of postgraduate specializations, professional training courses, and intensive programs in integrative veterinary medicine. The core product portfolio centers on a 24-month Acupuntura Veterinária (Veterinary Acupuncture) postgraduate course as the flagship offering, complemented by specialized postgraduate programs in Oncologia Veterinária (Veterinary Oncology) and longer-format training courses. Short-format intensive courses cover Regenerative Medicine (stem cells and PRP), Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ozone Therapy, Homeopathy, Neuroacupuncture, Neurointensive Care, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neural Therapy, and Laser Therapy/Photobiomodulation. Supporting the course delivery is a proprietary EAD (distance learning) platform, a Vetflix video platform for ongoing education, and the Vetpain mobile application for pain assessment in animals. The educational approach combines theory with practical ambulatories, following ABRAVET and IVAS standards, and is delivered primarily in-person at the Botucatu campus with hybrid/online options for select courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Veterinary Acupuncture Specialization (Pós-Graduação em Acupuntura Veterinária) 24-month postgraduate Lato Sensu specialization in veterinary acupuncture covering Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupoints, meridians, techniques (dry needling, electroacupuncture, moxibustion, pharmacopuncture), and 100 hours of practical training across small animals, equines, exotics, and wildlife; recognized by ABRAVET and aligned with IVAS standards.
• Veterinary Oncology Specialization (Pós-Graduação em Oncologia Veterinária) 26-month postgraduate Lato Sensu specialization in veterinary oncology, the first in Brazil, covering cancer biology, diagnosis, treatments (chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy, immunotherapy), specific neoplasms in small animals, and palliative care, with 400h theoretical and 100h practical instruction.
• Cannabinoid Veterinary Medicine (XI Curso Internacional) 52-hour fully online international course on cannabinoid veterinary medicine covering endocannabinoid system modulation, clinical applications across specialties (neurology, pain, oncology, rehabilitation, dermatology), prescribing protocols, and patient monitoring for small, wild, and large animals.
• Chinese Phytotherapy Veterinary Formation Course (Fitoterapia Chinesa) 12-month training/formation course in Chinese herbal medicine for veterinary practice covering formula preparation, Bi syndrome treatment, dermatopathies, deficiency patterns, gastrointestinal and respiratory conditions, and herbal applications in cancer support.
• Homeopathy and Injectable Homeopathics Formation Course 12-month hybrid course covering veterinary homeopathy principles, homeopathic pharmacy, clinical reasoning, materia medica, injectable homeopathics, and complementary biotherapies including an exclusive module on Viscum album in oncology.
• Veterinary Ozone Therapy Intensive Course (Ozonioterapia) Hybrid course with 20h online theory and 20h in-person practice on ozone therapy, covering ozone generators, mechanisms of action, application techniques, and clinical cases for small animals, equines, cattle, and wild animals per ABO3VET standards.
• Regenerative Medicine in Small Animals (Stem Cells and PRP) Intensive course covering stem cell therapy and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) techniques including intra-articular infiltrations with medicinal ozone, hyaluronic acid, and prolotherapy, and PRF (Platelet-Rich Fibrin) applications for small animals.
• Regenerative Medicine and Infiltrative Techniques in Equines Intensive hands-on course on regenerative medicine and ultrasound-guided infiltrative techniques for equines, covering joint access, perineural blocks, orthobiological therapies (IRAP, Alpha-2-Macroglobulin, Pro-Stride, PRP, stem cells, ozone therapy), and venography.
• Neuroacupuncture Veterinary Course (Básico ao Avançado) Hybrid course combining 30h online and 12h in-person practical training on neuroacupuncture, covering neuroanatomy, neuroimaging diagnostics, acupuncture for spinal conditions, peripheral nerve injuries, vestibular and cerebellar syndromes, Chinese herbal medicine for neurological cases, and rehabilitation techniques.
• Neurointensive Care in Small Animals (Neurointensivismo) 20-hour intensive course on neurological intensive care covering epileptic status management, traumatic brain injury, blood gas analysis in neurology, X-ABCDE and CPR, hematointensivism in neurology, and practical procedures for neurological inpatients.
• Cardiothoracic Veterinary Surgery Course (Cirurgia Cardiotorácica) 27-hour intensive course on cardiothoracic surgery in small animals covering thoracoscopy, video surgery, anatomical approaches, anesthesia principles, and surgical techniques including lobectomy, pericardiectomy, and PDA correction.
• Neural Therapy in Veterinary Medicine (Terapia Neural) 20-hour international course on neural therapy covering autonomic nervous system, neural communication, procaine effects, interference fields, neurofocal dentistry, and practical application of neural therapy with acupuncture point associations in dogs and cats.
• Lasertherapy (Photobiomodulation) in Veterinary Medicine Hybrid course with 12h online and 15h in-person practice covering laser physics fundamentals, photobiomodulation mechanisms, wavelengths, clinical protocols for acupuncture, physiotherapy, wound management, and rehabilitation in small and large animals.
• Vetpain App Mobile application for evaluating acute and chronic pain in domestic and laboratory animals, available on Android and iOS platforms.
• Vetflix Video Platform Video platform for veterinary educational content providing ongoing professional updates and recorded content accessible through the EAD platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17+ years of operation and 17 editions of flagship courses demonstrate sustained market leadership
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABRAVET (Associação Brasileira de Acupuntura Veterinária)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with ABRAVET for recognition of the Acupuncture Veterinary specialization course. ABRAVET is the only entity authorized by CFMV to grant Specialist titles in Veterinary Acupuncture in Brazil. This partnership validates the institute's acupuncture program and provides graduates with legally recognized specialist certification.
• Omics BiotecnologiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Omics Biotecnologia Animal for the Regenerative Medicine course. Omics is a reference in research and technology for cellular therapies. Dr. Fernanda da Cruz Landim serves as Scientific Director and contributes expertise in stem cell cultivation and biotechnology.
• Cell-XminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist partner in advanced solutions for clinical and laboratory applications for the Regenerative Medicine course, providing practical training in cell therapies.
• AcuvetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner veterinary clinic specializing in acupuncture and integrative medicine, operated by Prof. Carolina Haddad who serves as instructor in Neuroacupuncture courses.
• Inject CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor for the Neural Therapy course, providing support for course delivery and materials for training participants.
• ABO3VET (Associação Brasileira de Ozonioterapeutas Veterinários)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe institute's Ozonotherapy course follows ABO3VET guidelines for curriculum structure and hour requirements. Founder Dr. Jean Joaquim served as president of ABO3VET, establishing strong institutional ties.
• DNA-Unesp (UNESP Spin-off Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnique partnership with DNA-Unesp, a university spin-off company (Empresa filha), providing research support, laboratory facilities, and academic credibility. This partnership connects the institute to UNESP Botucatu's academic infrastructure and research capabilities.
• Vet ExpertiseminorOthersPartner organization in the veterinary professional network, promoting integrative veterinary medicine practices.
• Fisio AnimalminorOthersPartner in the physiotherapy and rehabilitation veterinary network, collaborating on rehabilitation course content.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cursino Veterinária: Brazilian veterinary continuing education platform offering online courses and specializations; comparable as a domestic digital CE provider targeting Brazilian veterinarians.
• ABRAVET (Associação Brasileira de Acupuntura Veterinária): Brazilian Veterinary Acupuncture Association, which also runs veterinary CE programs and confers specialist titles; a partner of Bioethicus but also a potential competitor in integrative medicine CE.
• Anclivepa Brasil: Brazilian Association of Small Animal Veterinary Clinics, a major provider of veterinary continuing education in Brazil; directly comparable as a domestic veterinary CE organization competing for the same practitioner audience.
• Improve International: UK-based provider of postgraduate veterinary certificate programs delivered in-person and online; directly comparable in offering structured, multi-modular postgraduate specializations for veterinarians.
• UNESP Botucatu (FMVZ): Partner university whose veterinary school also offers postgraduate and specialization programs; directly comparable as a Brazilian veterinary postgraduate education provider and academic counterpart.

Emerging players

• Vetstream: Provider of online veterinary clinical reference and continuing education content; comparable as a digital-first CE competitor targeting the same practitioner learning time.
• VetFolio: Online veterinary continuing education platform from the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC); comparable as a digital CE provider offering structured courses for practicing veterinarians.
• Lifelearn: North American veterinary continuing education and practice management company; comparable as a CE content and platform provider to practicing veterinarians.

Broad incumbents

• Veterinary Information Network (VIN): Largest international online veterinary continuing education and community platform; comparable as a CE provider for practicing veterinarians, with a much broader catalog and global reach.
• WSAVA (World Small Animal Veterinary Association): Global veterinary association producing continuing education programs and congresses; comparable as an organizer of CE content targeting an international practitioner audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/InstitutoBioethicus
• Instagraminstagram.com/bioethicus/?hl=pt-br
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/instituto-bioethicus

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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