Instituto Embraer

What Instituto Embraer does

Instituto Embraer is a Brazilian nonprofit corporate foundation established in 2001 and wholly funded and strategically directed by Embraer, the publicly traded Brazilian aircraft manufacturer. Headquartered in São José dos Campos, São Paulo state, the foundation operates a portfolio of educational programs serving approximately 720 low-income students per year, primarily through two physical Colégios Embraer campuses located in São José dos Campos and Botucatu that deliver excellence secondary (high school) education. Beyond the schools, the foundation runs the Asas do Bem volunteer program (engaging roughly 3,000 registered volunteers), the Revoar university scholarship program for Colégios Embraer alumni, and a career mentorship program (Programa de Mentoria de Carreira) that connects students with professionals.

The foundation's core "products" are programs rather than technology assets: Colégios Embraer (secondary schools), Asas do Bem (volunteer engagement, including the Desafio de Miniplanadores glider challenge), Revoar (university scholarships), and career mentorship. There is no proprietary technology stack, software platform, or AI/ML capability disclosed; the organization distributes its services exclusively through direct on-site delivery at the two campuses and through its Instagram social media presence. The institute has no commercial pricing model — all services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries — and generates no commercial revenue.

The business model is a corporate social investment vehicle: Embraer provides full funding, operational support, and strategic direction, while the institute executes educational programming aligned with Embraer's ESG commitments. The foundation has 14 paid employees and relies on a large volunteer base for program delivery. In 2025, Colégios Embraer achieved an 11th-place ranking among all schools in São Paulo state on Brazil's national ENEM exam, providing reputational validation. Customer/beneficiary segments are horizontally concentrated on a single persona: low-income youth in São Paulo state from elementary through university level, with a documented pathway from school to university to Embraer engineering employment.

Name

Instituto Embraer

Legal name

Instituto Embraer

Website

https://institutoembraer.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Instituto Embraer is a Brazilian nonprofit corporate foundation, established in 2001 and funded by Embraer, that operates two excellence high schools (Colégios Embraer) in São José dos Campos and Botucatu plus volunteer, scholarship, and career mentorship programs serving approximately 720 low-income students per year in São Paulo state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Foundation Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Volunteer Management & Alumni Leadership Programs (EDALAOAH), Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB)

Keywords

• Education nonprofit programs
• Scholarship funding services
• Excellence secondary education
• Volunteer engagement programs
• Youth career mentorship

Headquarters

HQ city

São José dos Campos

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Corporate Foundation Funding: Instituto Embraer is a corporate foundation funded by Embraer, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer. It operates as a social investment vehicle focused on educational programs for low-income youth rather than generating commercial revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Instituto Embraer is Embraer's corporate foundation that delivers free excellence secondary education, university scholarships, volunteer engagement, and career mentorship programs to low-income youth in São José dos Campos and Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil. It operates two physical high schools (Colégios Embraer), a university scholarship program (Revoar) for its alumni, and a volunteer network (Asas do Bem) that includes initiatives like the Desafio de Miniplanadores (glider challenge) and career mentorship pairings.

Product overview

Instituto Embraer is an educational foundation operating as a unified portfolio of programs supporting students from elementary through university levels. The core offerings include: Colégios Embraer (excellence secondary schools in São José dos Campos and Botucatu), Asas do Bem (volunteer programs including the Miniplanadores Challenge), Revoar (university scholarship program for school graduates), and career mentorship programs. These integrated services work together to provide comprehensive educational support for low-income youth in São Paulo, combining academic excellence with career guidance and financial assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Colégios Embraer: Excellence middle school program for low-income youth in São José dos Campos and Botucatu, São Paulo.
• Asas do bem
• Revoar

Products and services

• Colégios Embraer Free excellence secondary (high school) education program operated at two physical campuses in São José dos Campos and Botucatu, São Paulo, serving students from low-income families with a curriculum focused on academic rigor and pathways into technology and innovation careers.
• Asas do Bem Volunteer program that connects individuals who want to contribute with students in need, including structured activities such as the Miniplanadores Challenge (Desafio de Miniplanadores) and career mentorship pairings between professionals and youth beneficiaries.
• Revoar Scholarship program providing financial support to Colégios Embraer alumni to continue their university education, helping graduates from low-income backgrounds remain enrolled in higher education.
• Programa de Mentoria de Carreira Career mentorship program that pairs students with experienced professionals who provide guidance on career development, professional growth, and academic-to-career transitions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 720 students supported per year with educational programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EmbraercoreOthersInstituto Embraer is a corporate foundation created and funded by Embraer, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer. Embraer provides all funding, operational support, and strategic direction for the institute's educational programs including Colégios Embraer schools, Revoar scholarship program, and volunteer initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Cristo Rey Network: US network of Catholic, college-prep high schools serving low-income students through a corporate work-study model. Comparable as a network of excellence secondary schools that pair rigorous academics with corporate employer partnerships to fund student access.
• KIPP Foundation: Largest US charter school network focused on college preparation for students from underserved communities. Comparable as a results-driven K-12 excellence school network targeting low-income youth with measurable academic outcomes, though at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Instituto Ayrton Senna: Brazilian nonprofit focused on public K-12 education innovation and youth development. Comparable as a results-oriented education nonprofit deploying structured programs (curriculum, assessment, teacher training) at scale for underserved Brazilian students.
• Fundação Bradesco: Brazilian corporate foundation of Banco Bradesco operating its own network of schools serving low-income youth. Directly comparable to Instituto Embraer's Colégios Embraer model of free, excellence K-12 schools funded by a corporate parent, with similar scholarship and community programs.
• Instituto Unibanco: Brazilian institute connected to Itaú Unibanco focused on youth education and high-school transformation programs. Comparable as a corporate-aligned nonprofit working on secondary education outcomes, scholarships, and leadership development for low-income students.
• Fundação Roberto Marinho: Brazilian foundation of Grupo Globo with extensive K-12, vocational, and youth education programs. Comparable as a corporate-affiliated, multi-program education foundation combining schools, scholarships, and educator training for low-income youth.
• Fundação Itaú Social: Social arm of Itaú Unibanco focused on education and social development for low-income youth in Brazil. Comparable as a major Brazilian corporate foundation channeling private capital into K-12 and youth education programs with measurable outcomes.
• Fundação Lemann: Prominent Brazilian education foundation focused on improving public K-12 education quality and developing leaders. Comparable as a donor-funded, education-first nonprofit targeting systemic impact on underserved youth in Brazil.

Others

• Endeavor Brasil: Brazilian arm of global Endeavor network supporting high-impact entrepreneurs and education initiatives. Comparable as a thematically adjacent Brazilian nonprofit pursuing social mobility through education and career pathway programs, with similar volunteer and mentorship infrastructure.
• Junior Achievement: Global nonprofit delivering workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy education programs in schools. Comparable as a complementary nonprofit that uses volunteer networks from corporations (similar to Asas do Bem) to deliver education programs to underserved youth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/institutoembraer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/instituto-embraer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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