Instituto de educação superior Sinapses

What Instituto de educação superior Sinapses does

Instituto de educação superior Sinapses is a small private Brazilian higher education institution headquartered in Teresina, Piauí, founded in 2008 as Escola Destak by Jossandra Barbosa and rebranded to Sinapses Cursos in 2015. The institution delivers professional training and certification programs in education and healthcare, with a thematic focus on inclusion, special education, neurodevelopmental therapies (Psychopedagogy, Neuropsychopedagogy, ABA, Art Therapy), psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis.

The business operates through three integrated pillars: (1) Sinapses Cursos, which delivers formation, undergraduate, second-degree, and postgraduate programs — in many cases as a "polo" (authorized learning center) for three partner institutions (Faculdade CATEDRAL, Faculdade AJES, and Sociedade de Psicanálise de Vitória); (2) Clínica Sinapses, a wholly-owned private-pay neurodevelopment clinic serving children that also functions as the practical training environment for enrolled students; and (3) annual events including congresses, jornadas, and seminários (e.g., the 2024 Autism Congress held April 26-28 in Teresina at R$479 per participant, delivered hybrid online and in-person).

Revenue is generated through course tuition and enrollments (handled via WhatsApp-driven inside sales), event registration fees, and private-pay clinical services. Distribution is single-country (Brazil), relying on event-based marketing, organic social (Instagram for the clinic), a Telegram student group, and the company website. The institution employs 9 people, holds no venture or institutional investment, and is founder-owned, with all activity concentrated in and around the Teresina/Piauí market supplemented by online delivery to a Brazil-wide audience.

Name

Instituto de educação superior Sinapses

Legal name

Instituto de educação superior Sinapses

Website

https://institutosinapses.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Instituto de educação superior Sinapses is a small private Brazilian education institution in Teresina, Piauí, delivering professional courses in special education and neurodevelopment, operating an integrated neurodevelopment clinic, and hosting annual inclusion-themed congresses across Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education and Professional Training

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAALAD

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

SECONDARYEDANAFAD

Autism Spectrum (ASD) Academic & Social-Communication Support Tutoring

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Special Needs & Learning Differences Tutoring (IEP/504, Dyslexia, ADHD)

SECONDARYEDAKACAD

Psychoeducational & Educational Assessments (IEE Support)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Individualized Education Program (IEP) & Special Education Consulting

SECONDARYHLALAEAJ

Neurodevelopmental & Behavioral Therapy Platforms (ADHD/Autism/Behavioral Coaching)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Telehealth Platforms/Behavioral & Mental Health Teletherapy Platforms

Keywords

• Professional education courses
• Neurodevelopment therapy services
• Postgraduate healthcare training
• Special education certification
• Psychoanalytic formation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Teresina

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition and Enrollments: Sinapses generates revenue through course enrollments for various educational programs including postgraduate courses, undergraduate degrees, second degrees, and professional formation courses. The company is a polo for multiple higher education institutions (Faculdade CATEDRAL, Faculdade AJES, Sociedade de Psicanálise de Vitória), likely earning revenue through student enrollment fees and administrative arrangements.
2. Event Registration Fees: Annual events including congresses, jornadas and seminários generate revenue through registration fees. Example: 2024 Autism Congress priced at R$479 per participant.
3. Clinical Services: The Clinica Sinapses provides neurodevelopment therapies for children on a private-pay basis, serving as both a revenue stream and practical training site for students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Instituto de educação superior Sinapses is a private higher-education and professional-training institution headquartered in Teresina, Piauí, Brazil. It delivers professional development courses in Psychopedagogy, Neuropsychopedagogy, ABA, and Art Therapy, and serves as a polo (delivery campus) for Faculdade CATEDRAL (postgraduate), Faculdade AJES (undergraduate, second-degree, postgraduate), and Sociedade de Psicanálise de Vitória (psychoanalytic formation). It also runs Clínica Sinapses, a neurodevelopment therapy clinic for children that doubles as a free internship site for enrolled students, and hosts annual congresses and seminars on inclusion and autism.

Product overview

Instituto de educação superior Sinapses is an educational institution based in Teresina, Piauí, Brazil, offering a portfolio of educational and clinical services. The core offerings consist of Sinapses Cursos (professional development courses in education and healthcare), Clínica Sinapses (neurodevelopment therapy clinic for children), and annual events including congresses and seminars on inclusion. Sinapses also operates as a polo for three partner higher education institutions—Faculdade CATEDRAL, Faculdade AJES, and Sociedade de Psicanálise de Vitória—offering graduate and postgraduate programs in special education, psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clinica Sinapses: Clínica de Neurodesenvolvimento - A neurodevelopment clinic serving children of various ages with therapies; provides free internships for students in Psychopedagogy, Neuropsychopedagogy, ABA, and Art Therapy programs

Products and services

• Sinapses Cursos (Professional Development Courses) Portfolio of professional development courses in Psychopedagogy, Neuropsychopedagogy, ABA, and Art Therapy, delivered directly by Sinapses and via partner higher-education institutions, targeted at teachers, therapists, and other education and healthcare professionals seeking certification and continuing education.
• Clínica Sinapses (Neurodevelopment Clinic) Private-pay neurodevelopment clinic located in Teresina, Piauí, providing therapeutic services (including ABA, psychopedagogy, neuropsychopedagogy, and art therapy) to children of various ages. Also functions as a free internship site for students enrolled in Sinapses' Psychopedagogy, Neuropsychopedagogy, ABA, and Art Therapy programs.
• Congressos e Eventos (Annual Congresses, Jornadas, and Seminars) Annual congresses, jornadas, and seminars held online and in-person across various Brazilian cities, focused on training teachers and therapists in inclusion and autism-related topics; registration is open to all interested participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Training and formation of psychoanalysts through partnership with Sociedade de Psicanálise de Vitória

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Faculdade CATEDRALcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSinapses serves as a polo for Faculdade CATEDRAL, offering postgraduate programs with focus on special education and psychotherapies. Students can enroll in various specialization programs through this partnership.
• Faculdade AJEScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSinapses operates as a polo for Faculdade AJES, providing undergraduate degrees, second degrees, and postgraduate programs. This partnership expands course offerings and student enrollment options.
• Sociedade de Psicanálise de VitóriacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSinapses offers psychoanalytic formation programs in partnership with Sociedade de Psicanálise de Vitória, training and certifying psychoanalysts through this program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Instituto Singularidades: Brazilian education institution focused on training education professionals, with programs in inclusive education, psychopedagogy, and learning differences. Highly comparable to Sinapses as a specialized educator preparing teachers and therapists for inclusion and special education practice.
• CEFAC: Specialized Brazilian training center for speech-language pathology, audiology, and related neurodevelopmental therapies. Comparable to Sinapses in its focus on continuing professional education in neurodevelopment and rehabilitation-adjacent disciplines.
• Faculdade AJES: Higher education institution that already partners with Sinapses as a polo, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Comparable as both a competitor and a structural partner for accredited degree delivery in regional Brazil.
• Faculdade CATEDRAL: Higher education institution partnered with Sinapses, with postgraduate programs in special education and psychotherapy. Directly comparable as a partner-channel degree provider and as a competitor for the same postgraduate student segment.
• Instituto Jô Clemente: Brazilian nonprofit operating neurodevelopment clinical services, training, and inclusion programs for people with intellectual disabilities including autism. Comparable to Sinapses on the clinic + training integration axis, though at larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Grupo Cogna (Kroton / Anhanguera): Largest Brazilian private education group operating Kroton, Anhanguera, Unopar, and others across higher education and K–12. Comparable as a broad incumbent that increasingly expands into digital and health-related programs and could encroach on Sinapses' niche.
• Yduqs (Estácio / Ibmec / IDOMED): Major Brazilian higher-education group operating Estácio and other brands across professional and health-focused programs. Comparable as a broad incumbent expanding into medical and behavioral-health education that competes for the same professional-learner base.
• Ser Educacional: Brazilian higher-education group with a strong Northeast regional presence and growing health-sciences portfolio. Comparable as a regional-nearby incumbent with overlapping target students in Piauí/Northeast Brazil.

Emerging players

• Unyleya Educacional: Brazilian distance-learning higher-education institution with a broad catalog of postgraduate and undergraduate programs, including health and education specializations. Comparable as an emerging digital-first competitor in the same continuing-education space.

Others

• Inspirali: Brazilian medical-education network operating under Yduqs and similar groups, focused on health-professions training. Comparable as an adjacent specialized health-education player that targets a similar continuing-education learner profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/clinica_escola_sinapses

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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