Faculdade iPGS

What Faculdade iPGS does

Faculdade iPGS (legal entity: IPGS – Instituto de Pesquisas, Ensino e Gestão em Saúde Ltda.) is a Brazilian MEC-recognized higher education institution founded in 2007 and headquartered in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, specializing exclusively in continuing education for health and nutrition professionals. It operates a three-tier course catalog — postgraduate programs (Pós-Graduação, up to 432 hours), formation courses (Formação, 40-120 hours), and short open-enrollment courses (Cursos Livres, up to 20 hours) — with pricing ranging from R$390 to R$19,900 and installment payment options. Beyond core programs, the institution runs adjacent lines including corporate training (iPGS In Company), individualized mentoring (iPGS Mentoring), an upcoming subscription service (iPGS+), and educational publishing (Editora iPGS).

The company delivers courses through a proprietary platform — iPGS Education — launched in May 2021 as both a web portal and a mobile application (iOS/Android), providing students with video lessons, materials, evaluations, and 12-month access windows. Curriculum is delivered by practicing specialists with Lattes/CNPq-registered academic credentials, and the institution claims to have trained over 100,000 alumni across 19+ years. A Clinical Fellowship program in Videolaparoscopic Surgery extends the offering into hybrid hands-on supervised procedural training, distinguishing it from purely online competitors.

The business model is primarily direct-to-consumer: individual learners purchase courses self-serve via ipgs.com.br, paying via credit card or bank slip with up to 12x interest-free installments. Distribution is multi-channel — website, Instagram, YouTube, email, SEO, webinars, and a marketing partnership with the Dietbox nutritionist SaaS platform — supported by a small B2B layer serving enterprise clients such as SESI-RS and Marfrig. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, operates exclusively in Brazil, and is compliant with Brazil's LGPD data protection regime (CNPJ 08.976.595/0001-27).

Name

Faculdade iPGS

Legal name

IPGS – Instituto de Pesquisas, Ensino e Gestão em Saúde Ltda.

Website

https://ipgs.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Faculdade iPGS is a Brazilian MEC-recognized higher education institution offering postgraduate, formation, and short courses in health and nutrition, sold online to Brazilian health professionals and corporate clients via its proprietary iPGS Education platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto Alegre

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Postgraduate Programs (Pós-Graduação): Specialized postgraduate courses in nutrition and health areas, ranging from 360-432 hours, offered at various price points with installment payment options
2. Formation Programs: 40-120 hour specialization courses in specific health and nutrition areas
3. Free Courses (Cursos Livres): Short courses up to 20 hours for quick learning and skill expansion
4. Corporate Training (iPGS In Company): Customized educational solutions for companies and health institutions, including courses, training and workshops
5. iPGS Mentoring: Individualized mentoring and coaching sessions for professional development
6. Publishing (Editora): Educational materials including flashcards, notebooks, manuals and books
7. Fellowship Programs: Clinical fellowship programs with hands-on supervised training, such as Videolaparoscopic Surgery

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

iPGS is a Brazilian MEC-recognized higher education institution delivering online specialization (postgraduate), formation, and free courses in clinical nutrition, hospital nutrition, sports nutrition, aesthetic health, and related areas. Course content is distributed through a proprietary e-learning platform (iPGS Education) and mobile application, supplemented by corporate training (iPGS In Company), individualized mentoring, and a publishing division (Editora iPGS).

Product overview

iPGS (Instituto de Pesquisas, Ensino e Gestão em Saúde) is a health education institution offering a multi-tiered educational portfolio consisting of three main product lines: Pós-Graduação (postgraduate specialization programs up to 432 hours), Formação (professional formation programs 40-120 hours), and Cursos Livres (open enrollment courses up to 20 hours). The offering is delivered through the proprietary Aplicativo Education mobile platform and Portal do Aluno (student portal), launched in May 2021. Additional offerings include sub-brands iPGS | Futures (events and technology programming), iPGS | In Company (corporate training), and iPGS | Mentoring (individualized mentorship). The Editora iPGS publishes educational materials. Specific courses span clinical nutrition specializations (endocrinology, oncology, gastroenterology, aesthetics), hospital nutrition (ICU, enteral/parenteral support), sports nutrition, behavioral nutrition, pediatric nutrition, maternal-infant nutrition, public health, and professional practice (consulting success, coaching). The Clinical Fellowship in Videolaparoscopic Surgery provides hybrid hands-on surgical training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iPGS+: Upcoming subscription service mentioned on the platform.
• iPGS | Futures
• iPGS | In Company
• iPGS | Mentoring
• Editora iPGS

Products and services

• Pós-Graduação (Postgraduate Specialization Programs) Specialized postgraduate programs (up to 432 hours) for nutritionists, doctors, and other healthcare professionals seeking advanced training in clinical, hospital, sports, aesthetic, and behavioral nutrition. Includes recorded classes, optional thesis, and MEC-recognized certification.
• Formação (Professional Formation Programs) 40–120 hour specialization formation courses targeting healthcare professionals advancing into specific health and nutrition niches, delivered in distance-learning format over 12 months.
• Cursos Livres (Open Enrollment Courses) Short practical courses up to 20 hours for quick learning and knowledge expansion in specialized nutrition and health topics.
• iPGS In Company (Corporate Training) Customized corporate training solutions delivered at client companies and health institutions, covering nutrition, food, and health topics for employee development.
• iPGS Mentoring One-on-one mentoring and coaching sessions providing individualized support for healthcare professionals' career and practice development.
• iPGS | Futures Events and curated content programs positioning iPGS at the intersection of health science and emerging technology.
• Editora iPGS Publishing house producing educational decks, notebooks, manuals, and books for health professionals and students.
• Aplicativo iPGS Education (Mobile and Web Platform) Proprietary e-learning mobile and web platform providing students access to contracted courses, video lessons, materials, evaluations, and progress tracking, including the Portal do Aluno student portal.
• Clinical Fellowship em Cirurgia Videolaparoscópica 5-month, 38-hour hybrid clinical fellowship in videolaparoscopic surgery combining online technical training with supervised hands-on practice (10 surgical procedures) in real hospital settings. Priced at R$19,900 or R$16,000 cash.
• Coaching Nutricional e Estilo de Vida 432-hour postgraduate program on nutritional coaching and lifestyle, covering behavioral techniques, PNL, mindfulness, and wellness coaching.
• Consultório de Sucesso 30-hour entrepreneurship course covering technology, patient management, financial planning, and marketing for nutritionists building a successful private practice.
• Plant Based para Doenças Cardiometabólicas 12-hour course on plant-based dietary patterns for prevention and management of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, with 12 months of access at R$390 cash or 12x of R$32.50.
• Consulta Nutricional na Prática: Da Anamnese à Fidelização 12-hour zoom-based course teaching step-by-step nutritional consultation structure, from patient opening through follow-up and retention. Priced at R$89.90 cash (reduced from R$190.00) or 12x of R$7.50.
• Suplementação Materno Infantil: da gestação à infância Course covering macronutrient and micronutrient supplementation regulations and clinical practices from pregnancy through childhood.
• Suporte Nutricional Enteral e Parenteral Course on enteral and parenteral nutritional support covering legislation, indications, administration methods, and clinical monitoring.
• Rotulagem de Alimentos Course on food labeling according to current legislation, covering ANVISA regulations and international standards.
• Solicitação e Análise de Exames Laboratoriais em Nutrição Course on laboratory test requesting and analysis for nutrition practice, including diagnostic and monitoring applications.
• Combo Nutrição Hospitalar na Prática 64-hour combo course bundle combining hospital nutrition practice content including lab exams, nutritional support, and clinical conducts, priced at R$1,207 cash or 12x of R$118.33.
• Nutrição nas Doenças Cardiovasculares 12-hour course on cardiovascular disease nutrition covering risk factors, assessment tools, and nutritional therapy.
• Nutrição Funcional na Modulação da Imunidade e Inflamação Course on functional nutrition for immune modulation and inflammation, covering autoimmune diseases and chronic conditions.
• Nutrição em Cuidados Paliativos Formation program preparing nutritionists for ethical, empathetic, and safe care of palliative patients. Priced at R$850 cash or 12x of R$70.83.
• Seletividade Alimentar na Infância Course on food selectivity in childhood covering evaluation methods, causes, consequences, and family/school intervention strategies.
• Microbiota Intestinal na Prática Clínica Premium course on gut microbiota covering dysbiosis evaluation, brain-gut axis, and nutritional modulation strategies.
• Formulação de Cardápios e Fichas Técnicas em UAN Course on menu planning and technical preparation sheets for Food and Nutrition Units (UAN), covering production management and cost control.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ students trained
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered notable and minor.

• SESI-RSnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerSESI-RS (Social Service of Industry of Rio Grande do Sul) partnered with iPGS for corporate training programs. SESI provides health and nutrition education to its workforce through customized iPGS courses as part of their employee development initiatives.
• MarfrignotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarfrig, a major Brazilian meat processing company, partnered with iPGS for corporate training programs. The partnership delivers nutrition and health education content to Marfrig employees through customized training programs.
• DietboxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDietbox is a popular Brazilian nutritional management platform for dietitians. iPGS promotes Dietbox as a recommended tool in their courses and provides promotional links. The partnership offers iPGS students discounts on Dietbox subscriptions.
• TOTVSminorOthersTOTVS provides the talent attraction platform for iPGS careers page, hosting job applications and recruitment processes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Yduqs (formerly Estácio Participações): Brazilian higher education group operating multiple university brands including health-focused programs; comparable to iPGS as a scaled MEC-recognized competitor in Brazilian postgraduate and continuing professional education.
• edX: Global MOOC and professional education platform offering health-related programs from accredited institutions; comparable to iPGS as an online education competitor targeting working professionals pursuing certifications.
• Afya Educacional: Afya is one of Brazil's largest medical education groups, operating undergraduate medicine, residency prep, and continuing medical education programs; comparable to iPGS as a regulated Brazilian health-education provider but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Universidade Anhembi Morumbi: Large Brazilian private university offering undergraduate and graduate health programs (including nutrition), comparable to iPGS as an MEC-recognized higher-education institution in Brazil, but broader in scope and much larger in scale.
• Coursera: Global online education platform offering health and nutrition specializations from accredited universities; comparable to iPGS as a competing digital health-education provider, though globally distributed rather than Brazil-only.
• Universidade Estácio de Sá: One of Brazil's largest for-profit higher education groups offering undergraduate and graduate programs including nutrition and health; comparable as a competing MEC-recognized provider in the same Brazilian postgraduate and continuing education market.

Direct peers

• Sanar: Sanar is a leading Brazilian online education platform for medical and health professionals offering courses, residencies, and specializations — directly comparable to iPGS in target audience (Brazilian health practitioners), product format (recorded courses + certificates), and D2C distribution model.
• Whitebook (Aplicativo Whitebook): Whitebook is a popular Brazilian clinical decision and medical education app used by doctors and healthcare students; comparable to iPGS as a Brazilian health-professional education/knowledge product delivered via app, though more reference-tool than course-led.
• Pebmed: Pebmed is a Brazilian medical content and continuing education platform serving clinicians with courses, clinical decision tools, and references; highly comparable to iPGS in customer base (Brazilian healthcare professionals) and digital-first delivery.

Regional players

• Faculdade Unimed: Brazilian higher education institution focused on health professional training and operated within the Unimed medical cooperative system; comparable to iPGS as an MEC-recognized Brazilian faculty specializing in health, with overlapping postgraduate and continuing-education offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ipgsoficial

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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