Parque Tecnológico da UFRJ

Name

Parque Tecnológico da UFRJ

Legal name

Parque Tecnológico da UFRJ

Website

https://parque.ufrj.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

University Technology Park / Innovation Ecosystem

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Research Collaboration & Joint Labs (International Partnerships) (EDAIABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Research & Lab-Based Short-Term Programs (Undergraduate/Graduate) (EDAIAIAF)

Keywords

• Innovation ecosystem services
• University technology park
• Research laboratory access
• Prototyping infrastructure
• Open innovation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical Infrastructure Services: The park provides physical spaces including coworking, offices, prototyping modules, laboratories, buildings, land, meeting rooms, and collaborative environments for R&D to companies and organizations installed in the ecosystem.
2. Membership and Association Programs: Companies can join as Residents (physically installed) or Associates (access benefits without physical installation) through various programs offering benefits like fiscal incentives, networking, and innovation support.
3. Training and Capacity Building: The Innovation School offers courses and training programs with facilitated access and exclusive discounts on short courses focused on current themes and market trends.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Parque Tecnológico da UFRJ is a university technology park that provides physical infrastructure and innovation ecosystem services, including coworking, offices, prototyping modules, laboratories, and meeting rooms, to companies installed within its 350,000 m² campus at Rio de Janeiro's Cidade Universitária. It connects member organizations (Resident and Associate Programs) to UFRJ's 400+ research laboratories for collaborative R&D, technology transfer, and innovation projects. Additional offerings include the Living Lab for real-environment technology testing, the Escola de Inovação for training, and internationalization programs (Centro Brasil-BRICS, Parque Global).

Product overview

Parque Tecnológico da UFRJ operates as an innovation ecosystem connecting companies, research institutions, and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro's 400+ laboratories. Rather than a single software product, the portfolio consists of physical infrastructure programs (coworking through Parque HUB+, prototyping via Parque Maker/Parque Maker II, Living Lab for technology testing), knowledge initiatives (Escola de Inovação for training, ParqueCast videocast/podcast for content), and strategic programs (Residentes for on-site companies, Associadas for remote partners, Projetos Especiais for UFRJ innovation projects, Parque Global for international connections, Centro Brasil-BRICS for BRICS cooperation, and Parque Sustentável for environmental initiatives). The ecosystem spans 350,000 square meters in Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inovateca: Innovation building in Magic Cube format serving as a hub for innovation activities and events.
• Parque Maker II
• Parque Hub+
• ParqueCast
• Living Lab
• Escola de Inovação

Products and services

• Programa Residentes (Resident Program) Program for organizations physically located in the innovation ecosystem with access to complete innovation infrastructure including offices, laboratories, buildings, land, prototyping modules, meeting rooms, and collaborative R&D spaces. Includes connection to 400+ UFRJ laboratories. Targeted at companies seeking an immersive, on-site innovation presence under multi-year contracts.
• Programa Associadas (Associate Program) Program allowing organizations to access all benefits and advantages of the innovation ecosystem without requiring physical installation, on an annual subscription basis. Includes networking, innovation programs, fiscal incentives, and exclusive discounts.
• Parque Hub+ Innovation hub offering coworking spaces, meeting rooms, innovation rooms, and sponsored rooms for organizations seeking an immersive innovation environment within the ecosystem.
• Living Lab Controlled infrastructure for testing technologies in real environments, accelerating validation and application of innovations for companies developing new products and solutions.
• Escola de Inovação (Innovation School) Innovation school offering facilitated access and exclusive discounts on short courses focused on current topics and market trends, providing capacity building for ecosystem members and external participants.
• Parque Maker (Módulo de Prototipagem) Prototyping module supporting companies in scaling production with facilities for rapid prototyping and manufacturing at the park's infrastructure.
• Parque Maker II New facility dedicated to developing innovative solutions and prototyping, featuring 3 warehouse modules of 100 m² each and 8 laboratories of 50 m² each, expanding the park's innovation and prototyping infrastructure.
• Parque Soluções Program connecting external organizations with the park's ecosystem solutions and innovation services, enabling access to the innovation environment without a full installation commitment.
• Projetos Especiais (Special Projects) Special projects program supporting innovative initiatives from UFRJ community members with funding for sustainability and social impact projects aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Centro Brasil-BRICS de Inovação para Neoindustrialização Brazil-BRICS Center for Innovation for Neoindustrialization hosted and conceived by the park, focused on strategic areas including public health, clean energy, digital transformation, agroindustry, biotechnology, and blue economy as part of Brazil-BRICS cooperation framework.
• Parque Global Program for international connections and global ecosystem mapping to support Brazilian companies in identifying innovation opportunities abroad and accessing global markets.
• Programas de Inovação Aberta (Open Innovation Programs) Open innovation programs connecting organizations with innovation environments, entities, startups, and companies within and outside the ecosystem, including acceleration, hackathons, and startup matchmaking.
• ParqueCast Official videocast/podcast of the technology park featuring biweekly 40-60 minute episodes covering innovation, science, technology, and entrepreneurship topics with researchers, entrepreneurs, and specialists from the UFRJ ecosystem.
• Parque Sustentável (Sustainable Park Program) Sustainability initiative promoting sustainable practices across the park ecosystem including selective collection, environmental awareness, and green innovation for member companies and partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ laboratories available for technological challenge resolution
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Fiocruz (Oswaldo Cruz Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Partnership established in February 2024 for installation of a research center focused on developing products, services and technologies for SUS (Brazilian public health system). Unprecedented joint initiative supporting research projects on infections caused by bacteria, fungi and viruses with R$2 million in funding.
• IASP (International Association of Science Parks)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal association of science parks. Parque UFRJ participates annually in World Conferences, with Director Romildo Toledo serving on Steering Committee. The park showcases its Governance and Brazil-BRICS Center for Innovation for Neoindustrialization at IASP events.
• EmbraturLABmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership through Pré-AceleraTUR program supporting micro and small businesses committed to ESG principles in tourism. Park provides innovation ecosystem expertise while Embratur brings tourism sector focus.
• SebraemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Pré-AceleraTUR program supporting sustainable tourism innovation. Provides small business development expertise alongside park's innovation ecosystem.
• China BRICS Innovation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnprecedented initiative hosted and conceived by Parque UFRJ focusing on strategic areas including public health, clean energy, digital transformation, agroindustry, biotechnology and blue economy. Part of Brazil-BRICS cooperation framework.
• Zhongguancun Science Park (Beijing)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of 42nd IASP World Conference in Beijing, China. Park participated in the conference and conducted bilateral meetings with Chinese science parks for cooperation.
• SENAI CETIQTmajorTechnology or IntegrationSENAI institute for Innovation in Biosynthetics and Fibers installed in the park. Strategic location chosen for proximity to university and other R&D centers, leveraging qualified human resources.
• Banco do BrasilmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerThrough resident company Lemobs, partnered to develop BB Alimentação Escolar platform using AI for public school food management, prioritizing family farming.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tecnopuc (PUCRS Technology Park): University-affiliated technology park operated by PUCRS in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Similar model of university-driven innovation ecosystem connecting companies with research capabilities, making it a direct comparable in Brazil's technology park landscape.
• Parque Tecnológico de São Paulo: Major technology park in São Paulo, Brazil, offering similar infrastructure, programs, and ecosystem services for resident companies. Direct competitor for corporate residents and innovation partnerships in Brazil's largest metro area.
• Parque Tecnológico de Campinas (Inovacamp): Technology park in Campinas, Brazil, focused on innovation and R&D. Comparable university-connected ecosystem serving technology companies and competing for similar corporate and startup residents.
• Fundação Parque Tecnológico da Paraíba (PaqTcPB): Brazilian technology park foundation providing innovation infrastructure and R&D support. Comparable operating model focused on connecting companies with research capabilities and fostering technology transfer.

Others

• ANPROTEC: Brazilian Association of Science Parks and Innovative Business Incubators. Industry association that recognized Parque UFRJ as the best technology park in Brazil, providing ecosystem context and peer benchmarking.
• IASP (International Association of Science Parks): Global association of science parks where Parque UFRJ participates through its director's Steering Committee role. Provides international peer network and global innovation ecosystem connections.

Broad incumbents

• Research Triangle Park: One of the largest research parks in the world, located in North Carolina, USA. Comparable large-scale innovation ecosystem hosting major corporate R&D centers, though more established and commercially oriented.
• Sophia Antipolis: Major European science park in France hosting multinational R&D facilities. Comparable model of university-adjacent innovation ecosystem serving large corporations and research institutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ParqueTecnologicodaUFRJ
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• Instagraminstagram.com/parquetecnologicodaufrj
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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