INECO

What INECO does

INECO (Instituto de Neurología Cognitiva), operating as Grupo INECO, is a private Argentine healthcare organization founded in 2005 by Dr. Facundo Manes, specializing in cognitive neurology, neuropsychiatry, and neuroscience. The organization operates 10 physical locations across Argentina spanning Buenos Aires, Quilmes, Ramos Mejía, Moreno, Temperley, Junín, Rosario, Pilar, and Comodoro Rivadavia, delivering interdisciplinary clinical services across adult and pediatric populations for conditions including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, stroke, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, anxiety, depression, OCD, sleep disorders, and multiple sclerosis. Its core service model integrates neurologists, psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, neurosurgeons, physiotherapists, speech therapists, and occupational therapists with basic science researchers, enabling rapid interdisciplinary diagnosis through Programsas de Diagnósticos Acelerados (PDA) and evidence-based treatment protocols such as the proprietary INECO Frontal Screening (IFS) tool and a structured 6-session CBT-I program for insomnia.

The technology and product surface includes the INECO mobile application for appointment management and prescription access, the Cuidarlos home-care app, INECO Digital for telehealth consultations, INECO Cites for advanced neurorehabilitation, and specialized clinical units for memory, epilepsy, sleep, OCD/Tourette, and stroke. Research infrastructure is anchored by INCYT (Instituto de Neurociencias Cognitivas y Traslacionales), a CONICET-affiliated research unit, and the Fundaci\u00f3n INECO non-profit, with a Clinical Trials Unit operating since 2006 and partnerships spanning Cambridge, UCLA, Chicago, Heidelberg, Manchester, Toronto, and others, plus financial backing from NIH and Wellcome Trust.

INECO generates revenue through four primary streams: (1) clinical healthcare services billed per visit under Argentine health insurance (prepagas) and social security (obras sociales) reimbursement; (2) INECO O corporate wellness B2B services (organizational assessments, workshops, crisis intervention); (3) INECO E online education via a virtual subscription platform; and (4) clinical trials conducted for international pharmaceutical sponsors and CROs. The organization reaches patients and professionals through a multi-channel marketing approach combining scientific publications, mass-media collaborations (e.g., Infobae), 1,000+ community talks, 670+ training events, a mobile app, telehealth, and healthcare professional referral networks.

Name

INECO

Legal name

GRUPO INECO

Website

https://ineco.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

INECO is a private Argentine neuroscience healthcare organization operating 10 clinical locations across Argentina, delivering interdisciplinary neurology, psychiatry, and neuropsychology services to adult and pediatric patients, alongside corporate wellness, online education, and clinical trials divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Neurology and Psychiatry Clinical Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurology Telemedicine Platforms (HLALAGAC)

Keywords

• Neurology services
• Psychiatry treatments
• Neurorehabilitation centers
• Corporate wellness programs
• Clinical neuroscience research

Headquarters

HQ city

CABA, CABA

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clinical Healthcare Services: Direct patient care revenue from consultations, diagnostics, treatments, and rehabilitation services across neurology, psychiatry, and neuropsychology for adult and pediatric patients
2. Corporate Wellness Services (INECO O): B2B services including organizational assessments, workshops, training programs, mental health mapping tools, and crisis intervention for corporate clients
3. Educational Programs: Online courses, seminars, and professional development programs for healthcare professionals and the general community through INECO Educación
4. Clinical Trials: Research services conducted for international pharmaceutical sponsors, laboratories, and CROs in neuroscience and psychiatric therapeutic areas

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

INECO is an integrated neuroscience healthcare ecosystem offering clinical diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for neurological and psychiatric conditions in adult and pediatric patients. It operates an interdisciplinary model combining neurology, psychiatry, neuropsychology, and rehabilitation across 10 physical locations, supported by telehealth, corporate wellness programs (INECO O), online education (INECO E), clinical trials, and a research foundation (Fundación INECO).

Product overview

INECO is a healthcare ecosystem offering clinic, research, education, and public awareness services for brain and mental health. The organization operates multiple integrated units: INECO Central provides primary neurological and psychiatric diagnosis and treatment; INECO Cites offers specialized neurorehabilitation with advanced technology including exoskeletons and virtual reality; INECO Digital delivers virtual care services; INECO O serves corporate wellness; INECO E provides online education; and Fundación INECO supports research and scientific dissemination. Patients access services through the INECO App for appointment management and prescriptions, while the Cuidarlos App addresses home care needs. The portfolio also includes specialized programs for children and adolescents, clinical trials, and wellness programs like Vivir Mejor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• INECO O (Organizaciones): Corporate wellness and mental health services for organizations
• INECO E (Educación)
• Vivir Mejor
• App Cuidarlos
• INECO App
• CITES INECO

Products and services

• Adult Patient Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 800 scientific articles published in international peer-reviewed journals
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 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

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• CITES (Incubator of Scientific Projects, Grupo Sancor Seguros)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Joint venture establishing Centro CITES INECO as a knowledge, health, education and innovation center. CITES provides technological incubator infrastructure while INECO contributes neuroscience expertise, creating a unique convergence of research, medicine, and scientific-technological entrepreneurship.
• University of Haifa (Israel)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Academic-scientific cooperation agreement for neuroscience research collaboration and exchange with leading Israeli university.
• University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf (Germany)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Academic-scientific cooperation agreement with leading German medical center for research collaboration in neuroscience and related fields.
• L'Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale (IUSMQ) (Canada)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Academic partnership with leading Canadian mental health research institution for scientific collaboration and knowledge exchange.
• SISSA (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati, Italy)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Academic-scientific cooperation with prestigious Italian neuroscience institute for joint research initiatives.
• Universidad Diego Portales (Chile)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Creation of the Nucleus Universidad Diego Portales - Fundación INECO for Neuroscience, including pre-agreement with Fundación Favaloro for the Heart-Brain Institute (2014).
• University of Chicago - Center for Cognitive and Social NeurosciencemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Scientific collaboration agreement for joint research in cognitive neuroscience, knowledge exchange, and academic publications with one of the leading US neuroscience institutions.
• Medical Research Council (UK) and University of CambridgemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Scientific collaboration agreement with MRC, Britain's equivalent of NIH, and Cambridge University for joint neuroscience research projects and academic exchange.
• Fundación Favaloro (Instituto de Neurociencias)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Strategic alliance since 2006 combining INECO's cognitive neuroscience expertise with Fundación Favaloro's cardiovascular health infrastructure and university. Jointly created the Instituto Corazón-Cerebro (Heart-Brain Institute) and Instituto de Neurociencia Cognitiva y Traslacional (INCYT) for integrated clinical care, research, and training in neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry across adult and pediatric populations.
• CONICET (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Long-standing partnership establishing INECO's research institute (INCYT) as a CONICET Unit Ejecutora, securing national research funding, doctoral and postdoctoral positions. CONICET is Argentina's most prestigious scientific institution with three Nobel Prize winners.
• Cambridge University (UK)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with Cambridge University as part of international research network in neuroscience.
• UCLA School of Medicine (USA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with UCLA medical school for neuroscience research and academic exchange.
• Heidelberg University (Germany)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with leading German university for neuroscience research collaboration.
• University of Manchester (UK)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with University of Manchester for neuroscience research and academic exchange.
• University of Geneva (Switzerland)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with University of Geneva for neuroscience research collaboration.
• Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre / University of Toronto (Canada)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with leading Canadian neuroscience and neurodegenerative disease research centers.
• Toronto Dementia Research Alliance (Canada)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in dementia research network with Toronto's leading research institutions.
• University of São Paulo / Hospital das Clínicas (Brazil)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with leading Brazilian medical institution for neuroscience research.
• Cochrane (International Evidence-Based Health Network)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación INECO is an affiliated Cochrane institution, contributing to and benefiting from international evidence synthesis in health sciences.
• Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with IDB on 'Nudge Unit' - Latin America's first behavioral science unit in government, and Socioemotional Development Program for children and Adolescent Emotional Wellbeing Program.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lyra Health: US-based B2B mental health benefits platform offering therapy, coaching, and crisis support to enterprises. Comparable as a corporate wellness competitor to INECO O targeting multinational buyers who may standardize LatAm wellbeing programs.
• Spring Health: Global B2B mental health platform combining clinical care with technology. Comparable as an enterprise mental health competitor to INECO O, particularly for multinationals expanding mental health benefits across Latin America.
• Cleveland Clinic: US-based global academic medical center with leading neurology and neurosurgery programs. Comparable as a benchmark for international patient referrals, clinical research output, and neuroscience subspecialty depth.
• Mayo Clinic: US-based global academic medical center with neurology and psychiatry specialty programs. Comparable as a benchmark academic neuroscience clinical and research enterprise with international patient referrals and grant-funded research.
• Teladoc Health: Global telehealth leader covering mental health, neurology, and chronic conditions. Comparable as a direct competitor to INECO Digital for virtual neurology and psychiatry consultations, especially in cross-border employer plans.

Emerging players

• Cerebral: US digital mental health company focused on anxiety, depression, and ADHD treatment via telehealth and subscription models. Comparable as a digital neurology/psychiatry competitor targeting similar patient demographics and employer contracts.

Direct peers

• Fundación Favaloro: Argentine medical institution with which INECO has a strategic alliance since 2006, jointly operating neuroscience institutes. Directly comparable as a co-controlled neuroscience clinical and research entity in the same geography.
• FLENI: Argentine neurology and neurosurgery institute providing specialized neurological care and research. Comparable as a directly competing Argentine neuroscience specialty provider and a key alternative for referrals in the same market.
• Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires: Large Argentine hospital and academic medical center with neurology, psychiatry, and research departments. Comparable as a directly competing Argentine specialty provider competing for the same patient and referral pools.

Regional players

• Mente Argentina: Argentina-based mental health and psychology services organization. Comparable as a regional Latin American mental health provider competing for overlapping patient pools and corporate wellness contracts in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ineco-neurociencias

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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