Pint of Science Brasil

What Pint of Science Brasil does

Pint of Science Brasil is a Brazilian non-profit science communication initiative organized as Pint of Science Brasil Ltda, operating as the national chapter of the international Pint of Science festival founded in the United Kingdom in 2013. Its core product is an annual three-day science festival (May 18-20) in which researchers and academics present their work to the general public inside bars, restaurants, and cultural venues — informal settings deliberately chosen to lower barriers between scientists and lay audiences. The 2026 edition is organized across more than 280 Brazilian cities and is structured around six content themes: Wonderful Minds, Technology and Innovation, From Atoms to Galaxies, Body and Health, Planet Earth, and Civilization and Society.

The underlying technology stack is operationally focused rather than product-centric: ticket sales run on a Shopify e-commerce storefront, event listings and city/area/theme filtering are served by a web-based CMS, and venue locations are surfaced via Google Maps directions and OpenStreetMap data. There is no proprietary platform, no public API or SDK, and no developer-facing integrations; the technology exists to coordinate and ticketing a distributed, volunteer-run event rather than to monetize a software product.

The business model is a non-profit event model combining three revenue streams: per-event ticket sales through the Shopify storefront, voluntary donations via a dedicated page, and sponsorship — most prominently national deals with SindiCerv (the Brazilian beer industry association) and Abracerva (the Brazilian craft beer association), supplemented by local bar/venue partnerships and institutional support from research agencies (CNPq, FAPERJ) and universities (UFF, PROPPI). Customer segments span four constituencies: the general public attending events, scientists and academics presenting, bars/venues providing space, and academic/research institutions supporting participation. The organization employs roughly 20 people and is operationally led by a network of unpaid volunteer city coordinators.

Name

Pint of Science Brasil

Legal name

Pint of Science Brasil Ltda

Website

https://pintofscience.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pint of Science Brasil is a non-profit that runs an annual three-day science communication festival across 280+ Brazilian cities, hosting researcher-led talks in bars and informal venues and selling tickets via Shopify for the general public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Science Communication Events

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Festival & Event Producers/Organizers (MPAIAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food, Drink & Culinary Community Festivals (Community-Led) (MPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Science communication festival
• Public science outreach
• Science events
• Community science engagement
• Informal science talks

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Ticket Sales: The organization sells tickets to individual events through their Shopify e-commerce platform. Each city location has multiple events across three days with varying ticket availability and pricing.
2. Donations: The website features a dedicated donation page allowing supporters to contribute to the organization's science communication mission.
3. Sponsorship: National sponsors (SindiCerv, Abracerva) and local venue partners provide financial and in-kind support for the festival.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pint of Science Brasil organizes an annual three-day science communication festival (May 18-20) across more than 280 Brazilian cities, featuring talks and presentations by researchers and academics held in bars, restaurants, and cultural venues across six themed tracks. The organization sells event tickets online through a Shopify-powered e-commerce platform on pintofscience.com.br, supplemented by donations and corporate sponsorship (SindiCerv, Abracerva) to fund festival operations coordinated by local volunteer teams.

Product overview

Pint of Science Brasil is a science outreach festival that organizes annual events in bars and venues across Brazil. The core offering is the Pint of Science Festival, a three-day event (May 18-19-20) featuring scientific talks and discussions in informal settings. The platform provides city-based event listings with filtering by area and theme, plus online ticket sales via Shopify e-commerce integration. The festival covers five themes: Wonderful Minds, Technology and Innovation, From Atoms to Galaxies, Body and Health, Planet Earth, and Civilization and Society.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pint of Science Festival Brasil Annual three-day science communication festival (May 18-20) organized by Pint of Science Brasil across 280+ Brazilian cities, featuring talks and presentations by researchers and academics held in bars, restaurants, and cultural venues across six themed tracks (Wonderful Minds, Technology and Innovation, From Atoms to Galaxies, Body and Health, Planet Earth, Civilization and Society). Targeted at the general public seeking accessible science engagement.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UFF (Universidade Federal Fluminense)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026UFF researchers and professors actively participate as speakers in Niterói events. The university provides institutional support and facilitates researcher participation in the festival.
• PROPPI (Pró-Reitoria de Pesquisa, Pós-Graduação e Inovação - UFF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026UFF's research administration office listed as sponsor, supporting researcher participation and academic outreach activities.
• CasaDocminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Cultural venue in Niterói (Piratininga neighborhood) hosting multiple Pint of Science events. Provides physical space and local audience for science communication.
• Vila CervejeiraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Bar and venue in Niterói (Centro) hosting multiple Pint of Science events including cosmology and astronomy talks.
• Endorfina BarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Bar in Icaraí, Niterói hosting Pint of Science events focused on body and health topics.
• GentalhaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Venue in São Domingos, Niterói hosting multiple environmental and marine science events during the festival.
• Masterpiece IcaraíminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Venue in Icaraí, Niterói hosting technology and society-themed events.
• Les Fauves Tap BarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Niterói venue listed as sponsor for the 2026 festival.
• Dead DogminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Niterói venue listed as sponsor for the 2026 festival.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• FameLab: International science communication competition where researchers present to general audiences in short, accessible formats. Comparable mission of public science engagement with national chapters in multiple countries including Brazil.
• March for Science: Global grassroots movement advocating for public engagement with science. Comparable mission of public science communication and advocacy, with decentralized local chapters and event-driven format.

Regional players

• Catavento Cultural e Educacional: Major Brazilian science museum and educational institution in São Paulo. Comparable science communication mission targeting general public, with strong institutional sponsorship and education programming.
• Museu do Amanhã: Prominent Rio de Janeiro science and culture museum running public programming around science and sustainability. Comparable Brazilian science engagement mission with corporate sponsorship and event formats.

Broad incumbents

• TED (TED Talks / TEDx): Global talk-format platform featuring scientists and thinkers delivering accessible talks to public audiences. Competes for science-curious audiences and TEDx events run in similar informal/community settings in Brazil.
• Semana Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia: Brazilian government-organized annual science and technology week activating universities, museums, and research institutions nationwide. Largest institutional science outreach event in Brazil; potential substitute for sponsor attention and audiences.

Direct peers

• World Science Festival: Annual multi-day science communication festival featuring leading researchers presenting to public audiences. Comparable mission of making cutting-edge science accessible to non-specialists, with substantial brand and sponsorship muscle.
• Pint of Science (UK/Global): Direct parent organization and sister chapters across 27 countries. Operates the exact same bar-based science festival format, sharing brand, content, and operational playbooks globally.
• Campus Party Brasil: Large multi-day technology and science festival in Brazil bringing together enthusiasts, researchers, and innovators. Comparable event-driven model targeting science/tech curious audiences with sponsorship revenue.
• British Science Festival: Long-running public science festival organized by the British Science Association. Comparable science communication festival model targeting general public audiences with talks, exhibits, and events across multiple cities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pint-of-science-brasil

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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