UTN Facultad Regional Venado Tuerto

What UTN Facultad Regional Venado Tuerto does

UTN Facultad Regional Venado Tuerto (FRVT) is a regional campus of Argentina's national Universidad Tecnol\u00f3gica Nacional, located in Venado Tuerto, Santa Fe Province. Founded circa 1972 (54 years of operation as of 2026), the institution delivers higher education and applied research under the public national university framework. It offers three five-year engineering degrees (Civil, Electromechanical, and Information Systems), five two-to-three-year technical programs (Programming, Industrial Maintenance, Road Safety, Radiology, and the newly approved Health Maintenance Management), and degree-completion programs in Bioimaging Production and IT Management Applied to Industry. Engineering degrees are tuition-free; technical programs, vocational courses (Cursos de Oficios), and professional development training (e.g., electrical installation, air conditioning, welding, payroll, digital marketing) are fee-based. Over 100 vocational-course graduates were recorded in 2025.

FRVT operates specialized laboratories in Remote Sensing and GIS (Teledetecci\u00f3n/SIG) under the Grupo de Estudios Urbanos (GEUrbano), producing proprietary regional data assets including a daily rainfall network spanning 120 localities with 165 amateur observers (active since December 29, 2019), monthly land-cover classifications with citizen-science validation, an urban tree census covering 20+ neighborhoods, a hydro-historical archive of extreme weather events, monthly Consumer Price Index (IPC) reporting for Venado Tuerto, and CECCDU construction cost indices published since at least 2019. These outputs serve both academic and municipal/regional planning purposes.

The business model rests on three pillars: (1) national/provincial government budget allocations through the UTN rectorate covering core engineering education, (2) recurring monthly tuition from technical programs (Tecnicaturas) plus inscription fees, and (3) vocational-course and training-program fees. Distribution is direct on-campus at Laprida 651, supplemented by Sysacad self-service portals, WhatsApp inquiry channels, and citizen-science participatory networks for research projects. Strategic partnerships with Municipalidad de Venado Tuerto, Gobierno de Santa Fe, CFI, Hospital Dr. Alejandro Guti\u00e9rrez, Asociaci\u00f3n de Diagn\u00f3stico por Im\u00e1genes, Essen Aluminio S.A., INVAP, DAAD, and RIA-UTN anchor the institution's regional ecosystem role.

Name

UTN Facultad Regional Venado Tuerto

Legal name

Universidad Tecnológica Nacional - Facultad Regional Venado Tuerto

Website

https://frvt.utn.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UTN Facultad Regional Venado Tuerto is a public Argentine regional campus of the national Universidad Tecnol\u00f3gica Nacional, offering free engineering degrees and fee-based technical programs in Venado Tuerto, Santa Fe, with specialized research labs in remote sensing, GIS, and regional environmental/economic data.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Venado Tuerto

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public University Funding (National/Provincial Budget): As a public national university belonging to the Universidad Tecnológica Nacional system, FRVT operates primarily through government budget allocations from Argentina's national government. The institution does not charge tuition for engineering programs, which are provided free of charge to students.
2. Technical Program Tuition: Technical university programs (Tecnicaturas) charge monthly fees plus an enrollment inscription fee. This is the primary source of revenue for non-engineering educational offerings.
3. Vocational and Extension Courses: The university offers vocational courses (Cursos de Oficios) and professional development training (Capacitaciones) that generate revenue. These include programs such as Instalaciones Eléctricas Domiciliarias, Aire Acondicionado, Soldadura Básica, Liquidación de Sueldos, and Marketing Digital.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UTN Facultad Regional Venado Tuerto is a public national technological university that delivers tuition-free five-year engineering degrees (Civil, Electromechanical, Information Systems), fee-based short-cycle technical programs (Programming, Industrial Maintenance, Road Safety, Radiology), degree-completion programs (Bioimaging Production, IT Management), vocational trades courses, and applied research and data services — including a regional rainfall network, land-cover monitoring, urban tree census, monthly Consumer Price Index reporting, and construction-cost publications — to students, regional municipalities, and the broader community of Venado Tuerto and southern Santa Fe.

Product overview

UTN Facultad Regional Venado Tuerto is a public technological university offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and research services. The institution provides three five-year engineering degrees (Civil, Electromechanical, and Information Systems), five two-to-three-year technical degrees (Programming, Industrial Maintenance, Road Safety, Radiology, and Health Maintenance Management), and two degree programs (Bioimaging Production and IT Management Applied to Industry). Beyond education, the faculty operates extensive research initiatives including environmental monitoring projects (rainfall collection, land cover mapping, urban forestry census, hydro-historical archives), economic research (Consumer Price Index and construction costs via CECCDU), and innovation competitions. All programs and services are interconnected through the university's commitment to regional development and technological advancement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ingeniería Civil
• Ingeniería Electromecánica
• Ingeniería en Sistemas de Información (ISI)
• Tecnicatura Universitaria en Programación

Quantifiable outcome

• SkySense project ranked among top 5 nationally at ILAN University Innovation Awards 2026, validating student-driven technological innovation quality
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INVAPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026INVAP, Argentina's high-technology state-owned company, sponsors the national 'Mejores Tesis de Ingeniería' (Best Engineering Theses) competition. UTN FRVT actively promotes student participation in this 4th edition competition, which awards innovative engineering projects with real-world application potential.
• Fundación Tendiendo PuentesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration on the 'Alfabetización digital para personas con discapacidad' (Digital Literacy for People with Disabilities) project, conducted as part of the 'Ingeniería y Sociedad' course. The foundation identified training needs and proposed basic technology tools within its 'Casa Puentes' program, while UTN students designed and delivered the digital literacy training.
• Gobierno de Santa FecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Planificar Santa Fe Región Sur initiative, financed by the Consejo Federal de Inversiones (CFI) and coordinated by UTN through Ing. Lucrecia Bezmalinovich, aims to develop territorial and environmental land-use planning for the southern Santa Fe region, working directly with municipalities and communes.
• Colegio de Ingenieros Agrónomos 4ta CircunscripciónminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborative partner in the urban tree census (Relevamiento del Arbolado Urbano), contributing professional agronomic expertise alongside UTN's technical capabilities and the municipal government's administrative support.
• UTN-DAAD (German Academic Exchange)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025FRVT participates in the UTN-DAAD program facilitating academic and student exchange opportunities between UTN Argentine universities and German institutions.
• DASUTeN (Obra Social Universitaria)minorOthers · 1 January 2025DASUTeN is the health insurance/social security provider for UTN students and staff. The FRVT campus serves as a local DASUTeN delegation office, providing health coverage services to the university community.
• FAGDUTminorOthers · 1 January 2025FAGDUT is the faculty association/union representing UTN teaching staff nationally. FRVT maintains institutional relations with FAGDUT for faculty representation and professional development matters.
• Universidad de la República (Uruguay)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Members of GIDEC (Grupo de Investigación y Desarrollo de Estructuras Civiles) from UTN FRVT visited the Universidad de la República in Uruguay, indicating an international academic exchange and research collaboration relationship.
• Hospital Dr. Alejandro GutiérrezcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Clinical practice partner for the Licenciatura en Producción de Bioimágenes program, providing hands-on training opportunities for students using advanced diagnostic imaging equipment in a healthcare setting.
• Asociación de Diagnóstico por Imágenes del Sur de Santa FecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Clinical practice partner for the Licenciatura en Producción de Bioimágenes, enabling students to perform clinical practices with state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging technology alongside healthcare professionals.
• Municipalidad de Venado TuertocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaborative partner across multiple projects including the urban tree census, environmental planning, and institutional events. The municipality is a regular participant in the Universidad-Región annual encounter and has partnered on the Planificar Santa Fe regional planning initiative.
• Instituto Superior N°7minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaborative partner in the urban tree census, building on the 2010 baseline census of over 30,000 urban trees conducted with the institution's Biology Teacher Training Program.
• LT29 Radio EmisoraminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Local radio station LT29 was instrumental in launching the rainfall records project by broadcasting calls for amateur weather observers, which generated the initial contacts for the network of rainfall enthusiasts across the region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR): Major Argentine public university in the same regional orbit offering engineering and technical programs free of charge. Comparable public funding model and target student base, but with broader disciplinary coverage and larger scale.
• Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC): One of Argentina's oldest and largest public universities, with established engineering programs and significant research output. Comparable public funding model and degree offerings but at materially larger scale and national prestige.
• UTN Facultad Regional Buenos Aires: The flagship UTN regional faculty and the system's largest campus. It is a comparable engineering educator under the same national framework but at materially greater scale, broader program portfolio, and stronger national brand.
• UTN Facultad Regional Córdoba: The principal UTN regional faculty in central Argentina and a large engineering educator. Comparable curriculum and mission but larger scale, more developed research output, and broader employer network.

Others

• INVAP: Argentine state-owned high-technology company that partners with FRVT (sponsoring the Mejores Tesis de Ingeniería competition). It is an ecosystem participant and employer of engineering talent in the same regional innovation network rather than a direct competitor.
• Universidad Tecnológica Nacional — Rectorado: The national rectorate that governs all UTN regional faculties including FRVT. Comparable only at the institutional-system level; not a direct competitor but the governing and funding body that sets the framework in which FRVT operates.

Direct peers

• UTN Facultad Regional La Plata: A UTN regional faculty in Buenos Aires province delivering the same national engineering and technical curricula. Comparable in scale and operating model, and competes for the same UTN student mobility and faculty talent pool.
• Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL): Public university headquartered in Santa Fe with a strong regional footprint and engineering offerings. Comparable public-university model, regional mission, and overlap with FRVT's catchment area.
• UTN Facultad Regional Santa Fe: Another regional UTN faculty in Santa Fe province offering the same engineering degrees and technical programs. It is the most directly comparable institution given shared governance, curriculum, funding model, and overlap of student catchment in the same province.
• UTN Facultad Regional Rosario: The principal UTN regional faculty in southern Santa Fe offering the same engineering portfolio. It is the closest large urban peer, competing with FRVT for the same regional student pool and employer relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/utnvenadotuerto?igsh=MWV0c2hmYmxxbXJoNg==
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/utn-facultad-regional-venado-tuerto

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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