CIVI-CO

What CIVI-CO does

CIVI-CO Coworking Escritórios Compartilhados LTDA is a Brazilian private company founded in November 2017 in São Paulo by Patrícia Villela Marino, operating a socio-environmental impact hub that combines a physical coworking facility with a curated digital community. The Pinheiros, São Paulo facility offers three resident membership plans — Rotativo (R$509.90/position/month), Fixo (R$1,009.90/position/month), and Sala (R$1,129.90/position/month) — alongside a digital-only Plano Digital at R$159.90/company/month, event venue rentals (82 m² auditorium, 126 m² rooftop, 21 m² meeting rooms), and event services with configurable catering. The community aggregates 130+ vetted impact initiatives across 18 Brazilian states with global connections to 120+ countries, selected through an application process that requires alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals and ESG practices.

The underlying platform is a low-tech stack: a coworking operation with private rooms, call booths, lockers, and 24h monitoring, layered with a digital community channeled through Impact Intelligence content, WhatsApp groups, online and in-person events, and CIVI-CO Mag, a quarterly digital magazine. In 2024 CIVI-CO launched the ESG Hub to match community initiatives to corporate sustainability projects, beginning with Azul Linhas Aéreas for Amazon sociobioeconomy, and runs recurring event series (Diálogos CIVI-CO, Diálogos ESG, Cannabis Thinking) plus content products (Fake News, ESG na prática, and Dicionnabis ebooks).

The business makes money primarily through recurring monthly subscriptions (coworking positions and digital memberships), one-time event venue rentals, and ESG Hub corporate partnerships, with select ancillary services like Fiscal Address and locker rentals. GTM is community-led: growth is fueled by member referrals, word-of-mouth, partner networks (Cubo Itaú, Impact Hub, Artemisia, Quintessa, Yunus, Sitawi), event visibility, and selective admissions, rather than paid acquisition. The company reached breakeven in 2022, grew the community 83% in 2023 to 136 member initiatives, and operates with roughly 27 employees.

Name

CIVI-CO

Legal name

CIVI-CO Coworking Escritórios Compartilhados LTDA

Website

https://civi-co.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CIVI-CO operates a curated socio-environmental impact hub in São Paulo, Brazil, combining a coworking facility and digital community for 130+ vetted impact initiatives, with subscription memberships, event venue rentals, and corporate ESG project matchmaking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coworking Membership: Monthly subscription plans for physical workspace access including Rotativo (rotating hot desk), Fixo (fixed hot desk), and Sala (private office) options. Prices range from R$ 509.90 to R$ 1,129.90 per position per month. Members receive digital community benefits alongside workspace access.
2. Digital Membership: Monthly subscription for remote access to the community's digital benefits including Impact Intelligence, exclusive WhatsApp groups, online and in-person events, 1 daily coworking pass, and discounts on meeting rooms and event spaces. Priced at R$ 159.90 per company per month.
3. Event Venue Rental: Revenue from renting event spaces including the auditorium, rooftop, and meeting rooms for corporate events, trainings, presentations, exhibitions, film screenings, and photo sessions. Customizable catering packages available.
4. ESG Hub Corporate Partnerships: Connecting community member initiatives to large corporation ESG projects, beginning with partnership with Azul Linhas Aéreas for Amazon sociobioeconomy initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CIVI-CO operates a socio-environmental impact hub combining a physical coworking facility in São Paulo's Pinheiros neighborhood with a curated digital community of 130+ vetted impact initiatives. The company sells monthly workspace memberships (rotating desks, fixed desks, and private offices), rents event venues (auditorium, rooftop, meeting rooms) for corporate events, and operates a community membership program. In 2024, it launched the ESG Hub to connect community initiatives to large corporations' sustainability projects, beginning with Azul Linhas Aéreas.

Product overview

CIVI-CO is a Socio-Environmental Impact Hub and Community offering a multi-product portfolio centered around impact entrepreneurship and ESG practices. The core offering includes Coworking CIVI-CO (shared workspace with three resident plans: Rotativo, Fixo, and Sala), Espaços para Eventos (event spaces including auditorium, rooftop, and meeting rooms), and Comunidade CIVI-CO membership program with Plano Digital access. Supporting products include Hub ESG (connecting community to corporate projects), CIVI-CO Mag (digital impact magazine), and various publications like ebooks. The ecosystem is further enriched by programs like Programa Hangar and events including Cannabis Thinking, Diálogos ESG, and Diálogos CIVI-CO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CIVI-CO Mag: Digital impact magazine published by CIVI-CO, featuring stories about socioenvironmental transformation and impact initiatives.
• Hub ESG

Products and services

• Coworking CIVI-CO Modern shared workspace in Pinheiros, São Paulo offering private rooms, shared areas, lockers, call booths, meeting rooms, auditorium, cafeteria, high-speed Wi-Fi, coffee machines, printers, cleaning and maintenance, and 24h online monitoring. Sold via monthly subscription plans (Rotativo rotating hot desk, Fixo fixed hot desk, Sala private office) priced from R$509.90 to R$1,129.90 per position per month. Targeted at impact-driven businesses, NGOs, and startups contracted by legal entities (CNPJ).
• Espaços para Eventos (Event Venue Rental) Rental of corporate event spaces at the São Paulo facility: an 82m² auditorium (capacity 80), a 126m² rooftop (capacity 60), and 21m² meeting rooms (capacity 12). Spaces are fully equipped with stage, chairs, tables, projector, microphones, whiteboard, televisions, and air conditioning, with customizable catering packages. Used for corporate events, trainings, presentations, exhibitions, film screenings, and photo sessions by clients such as Suzano and IE University.
• Comunidade CIVI-CO (Membership) Curated community membership connecting 130+ vetted impact initiatives, leaders, and activists across Brazil and globally. Members gain access to Impact Intelligence content, exclusive WhatsApp groups, online and in-person events, mentorship, business partnership opportunities, and visibility in the impact ecosystem. Available as resident membership (bundled with coworking) or as a digital-only Plano Digital tier (R$159.90/month per company) including one daily coworking pass and discounts on meeting rooms and event spaces.
• Hub ESG Corporate ESG connection platform that matches large corporations' sustainability projects with vetted impact initiatives from the CIVI-CO community. Serves as a partnership broker between corporates (e.g., Azul Linhas Aéreas) and impact startups, NGOs, and institutes, supporting ESG project sourcing, execution, and reporting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 83% community growth in 2023 (from initial 8 members in 2017 to 136 members)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Impact Hub São PaulocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2025Partnership to strengthen the socioenvironmental impact ecosystem, expanding connections between both hubs' communities of entrepreneurs and innovators.
• NYU Stern School of BusinessminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025CIVI-CO hosted MBA students from NYU Stern's Signature Project program, connecting international students with Brazilian impact ecosystem leaders and investors.
• Aliança pelo ImpactocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic partnership connecting CIVI-CO with Artemisia, Quintessa, Yunus, and Sitawi in collaborative efforts to accelerate impact investments in Brazil. Part of the 'Aliadas pelo Impacto' program.
• thedotgoodminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025International platform headquartered in Geneva that evaluated and ranked four CIVI-CO member initiatives in the Brazil Top 75 SGOs recognition.
• Azul Linhas AéreascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024First ESG Hub partnership connecting community initiatives to Azul's corporate sustainability projects. The collaboration aims to foster Amazon sociobioeconomy by bringing entrepreneurs from the Northern region to São Paulo for networking and business development opportunities.
• EnimpactocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Government program membership to foster impact businesses in Brazil. Participation connects CIVI-CO to national impact ecosystem development initiatives.
• The Green HubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 December 2022Co-produced 'Dicionnabis: Descomplicando a Cannabis Medicinal' e-book. The Green Hub coordinates the Cannabis Hub at CIVI-CO, consisting of startups focused on cannabis innovation and plant benefits globally.
• IPSECminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 December 2022Partner in the 'Dicionnabis' e-book production, contributing to democratizing access to cannabis medicinal information.
• CUBO ItaúcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Joint development of 'ESG na prática: o futuro do seu negócio está aqui' e-book to promote ESG practices among enterprises. CUBO is a leading innovation center in Latin America.
• United NationsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019CIVI-CO participated in the UN Climate Summit in New York in 2019, representing the Brazilian impact ecosystem.
• Folha de S.PaulominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019CIVI-CO became a supporter of the Folha Social Entrepreneur Award, participating in recognition of impact entrepreneurship.
• Pipe.SocialcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership to launch 'Programa Hangar', one of the first collaborative projects of the CIVI-CO Community, along with Quintessa.
• QuintessacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Strategic partner for 'Programa Hangar' launch and later for ESG e-book development. Quintessa is a key ecosystem partner in sustainability and impact measurement.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Pipe.Social: Brazilian social business platform and consultancy. CIVI-CO's partner since 2018 for the Programa Hangar; comparable in that it works with the same impact-initiative audience and has co-developed programs with CIVI-CO.
• Yunus Social Business: Global organisation supporting social businesses via advisory and funding, active in Latin America. Comparable in mission and target beneficiary (impact entrepreneurs), though operating via advisory/funding rather than physical coworking infrastructure.
• Enimpacto: Brazilian government program (2023+) to accelerate impact businesses. CIVI-CO is a member, and Enimpacto connects it to national impact-ecosystem funding and visibility — sharing the same audience of impact founders as a public-sector ecosystem builder.
• Quintessa: Brazilian impact-measurement and ESG advisory that co-developed programs and publications with CIVI-CO. Adjacent ecosystem participant serving overlapping impact-organisation clients with measurement/reporting services.

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Largest global flexible-workspace operator. Not directly comparable on mission (CIVI-CO is impact-curated vs. WeWork's general SMB focus), but competes for the same corporate event and meeting-room budgets in São Paulo and sets pricing benchmarks for the local market.

Direct peers

• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused coworking and innovation hubs operating in 100+ cities with curated membership and corporate partnership programs. CIVI-CO explicitly positioned as 'the first social and environmental impact hub in Latin America,' following Impact Hub's community-led model, and Impact Hub São Paulo is now a direct partnership.
• Common Ground: International coworking and community space operator with curated membership and event programming. Comparable operating model (multi-tier memberships, event-driven revenues, community curation) targeted at mission-aligned professionals.
• CUBO Itaú: Brazilian innovation hub in São Paulo operated by Itaú, offering curated coworking, ecosystem programming, and corporate venture connections. CIVI-CO co-developed an ESG e-book with CUBO in 2021, indicating overlapping member profiles and a comparable hub-as-platform model.

Regional players

• The Green Hub: Brazilian cannabis-industry hub co-located within CIVI-CO (Cannabis Hub). Competes partially for cannabis-vertical brand visibility in the region and is a strategic partner, operating from inside CIVI-CO's physical space.

Emerging players

• Artemisia: Brazilian impact business accelerator supporting social and environmental entrepreneurs. Part of the 'Alianças pelo Impacto' alongside CIVI-CO; both cultivate the same talent pool of impact founders, with Artemisia focused more on acceleration and CIVI-CO on workspace/community.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/civicobr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/civicobr
• Instagraminstagram.com/civicobr
• Xx.com/civicobr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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