Scolla

What Scolla does

Scolla is a Brazilian surgical training center (Centro de Treinamento Cirúrgico) founded in October 2021 and headquartered in Campo Largo, Paraná, operating as SCOLLA LTDA (CNPJ 44.220.923/0001-24). The company delivers MEC-recognized lato sensu postgraduate programs, short immersion courses, certification training, and international events in minimally invasive and robotic surgery across eight specialties: bariatric, hernia, cardiovascular, urology, hepato-bilio-pancreatic, digestive endoscopy, gynecology, and colorectal surgery. Its methodology combines online theoretical content with hands-on practice through simulation platforms, animal labs, cadaver labs, and live surgery observation, with access to multiple robotic surgery platforms (Da Vinci, Toumai, Edge). Since founding, Scolla has trained 2,000+ surgeons, supported by faculty whose founders combine 100,000+ surgeries and 18 years of experience, plus an international network of surgical experts from Argentina, Canada, Chile, Uruguay, France, and the USA.

The business model is tuition-based: postgraduate programs run as multi-month cohorts (12–16 months, 360 hours) with hybrid online/in-person delivery, while immersion courses are priced one-time per short-format program (R$1,990 observed for the robotic instrumentation course; 20 spot limit per cohort). Customers are primarily practicing surgeons and surgical residents, with a secondary segment in surgical nursing and instrumentation support staff. Go-to-market combines direct enrollment via the scolla.com.br website and WhatsApp with a strategic partnership with Faculdade Inspirar, Brazil's largest postgraduate/extension franchise network, which extends Scolla's reach across 40+ cities in Brazil, Portugal, and the Netherlands. International hospital partnerships (e.g., Sanatório Finochietto in Buenos Aires) host offshore modules for postgraduate cohorts.

The digital backbone is AVA Scolla, a Moodle-based virtual learning environment with student and teacher portals and iOS/Android mobile apps, providing online course delivery, recorded surgery libraries, and administrative functions. Scolla is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no public ticker, and no disclosed revenue figures. Since founding, the company has expanded its annual event portfolio to include the ISGS International Symposium of Gynecological Surgery (1st edition, March 2026), Brasil MICS (3rd edition), and the Recontech Summit series, creating a recurring touchpoint ecosystem for alumni and industry sponsors.

Name

Scolla

Legal name

SCOLLA LTDA

Website

https://scolla.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scolla is a Brazilian surgical training center based in Campo Largo, Paraná, offering MEC-recognized postgraduate programs, immersion courses, and certifications in minimally invasive and robotic surgery for practicing surgeons and surgical support staff across Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Campo Largo

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Postgraduate Programs: Lato sensu postgraduate courses in surgical specialties (bariatric, hernia, cardiovascular, urology, HPB, endoscopy, gynecology, colorectal) with durations of 12-16 months, featuring hybrid online/onsite components.
2. Immersion Courses: Short intensive training programs ranging from 1-3 days covering specific surgical techniques and procedures. Single investment payment per course.
3. Mini Fellowship Programs: Practical hands-on training opportunities with expert surgeons in operating room settings.
4. Surgical Instrumentation Training: Specialized course for surgical instrumentators and nursing professionals covering robotic surgery platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Scolla is a surgical training center that sells postgraduate degrees (lato sensu), short immersion courses, and certification programs in minimally invasive and robotic surgery to medical professionals. Courses combine online theoretical modules, live surgery observation, and hands-on practice in animal labs, cadaver labs, and robotic/laparoscopic simulation platforms across multiple surgical specialties.

Product overview

Scolla – Centro de Treinamento Cirúrgico is a Brazilian surgical training organization offering a portfolio of MEC-recognized lato sensu postgraduate programs (Pós-Graduação), immersion courses, certification training programs, and international events in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. The portfolio includes 8 postgraduate programs covering specialties such as bariatric, hernia, cardiovascular, urology, hepato-bilio-pancreatic, digestive endoscopy, gynecology, and colorectal surgery. It also offers 15+ immersion courses (including Recontech series for urology, thoracic, colorectal, hysteroscopy, and robotic certification), annual events such as the ISGS International Symposium on Gynecological Surgery, Brasil MICS, Recontech Summit, and David Surgical Experience Brasil. Educational delivery is supported by the AVA Scolla Moodle-based virtual learning environment (student portal and teacher portal), and the SCOLLA Method combines online theoretical content, live surgeries, animal lab, cadaver lab, and robotic/laparoscopic simulation platforms. Scolla partners with Inspirar College (a national franchise network with 100,000+ graduates) for co-delivery of courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pós-Graduação em Bariátrica Mini Invasiva e Robótica (4th Edition) Lato sensu postgraduate degree focused on minimally invasive and robotic bariatric surgery, combining online theoretical modules, live surgery observation, and hands-on practical training in animal and cadaver labs. Target audience: surgeons seeking specialization in bariatric procedures.
• Pós-Graduação em Hérnia Abdominal Mini Invasiva e Robótica (4th Edition) MEC-recognized lato sensu postgraduate degree covering complete training in abdominal wall hernia repair using minimally invasive and robotic techniques, with 360 hours of training across 4 hybrid modules. Target audience: general surgeons and hernia specialists.
• Pós-Graduação em Cirurgia Cardiovascular Mini Invasiva e Robótica (5th Edition) Lato sensu postgraduate degree in minimally invasive and robotic cardiovascular surgery, featuring live surgeries and hands-on practical training. Target audience: cardiovascular surgeons seeking advanced technique training.
• Pós-Graduação em Urologia Reconstrutora e Protética (2nd Edition) Postgraduate program focused on reconstructive and prosthetic urology, including robotic and laparoscopic ureteral surgery, urethral reconstructions, and penile prosthesis procedures. Target audience: urological surgeons.
• Pós-Graduação em Cirurgia Hepato-Bilio-Pancreática (1st Edition) Postgraduate program in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, covering minimally invasive approaches and innovations in surgical treatment. Target audience: HPB surgeons and general surgeons.
• Pós-Graduação em Endoscopia Digestiva (1st Edition) Postgraduate program in digestive endoscopy covering diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures. Target audience: endoscopists and gastroenterological surgeons.
• Pós-Graduação em Ginecologia Geral, Laparoscópica e Robótica (1st Edition) Postgraduate program in general, laparoscopic, and robotic gynecology, covering advanced surgical techniques in gynecological procedures. Target audience: gynecological surgeons.
• Pós-Graduação em Cirurgia Colorretal Mini Invasiva e Robótica (1st Edition) Postgraduate program in minimally invasive and robotic colorectal surgery, including hands-on training and live surgery observation. Target audience: colorectal surgeons.
• Curso de Instrumentação Cirúrgica Aplicado à Cirurgia Robótica Hybrid-format course (2 days online, 1 day in-person) for surgical instrumentators and perioperative nursing professionals, covering robotic surgical platforms, instrumentation, docking, and safety. R$1,990 per participant with 20 limited spots per cohort. Target audience: surgical instrumentators and OR nursing staff.
• Treinamento para Certificação em Cirurgia Robótica (1st Edition) Training program for robotic surgery certification, covering robotic platform operation, surgical techniques, and competency assessment. Target audience: surgeons seeking robotic surgery certification.
• Curso de Cirurgia Robótica em Mastologia (1st Edition) Course in robotic surgery applied to mastology, covering robotic techniques in breast surgery. Target audience: breast surgeons and mastologists.
• Programa de Desenvolvimento de Habilidades em Cirurgia HPB Robótica (1st Edition) Skills development program in robotic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery. Target audience: HPB surgeons seeking robotic skills development.
• Imersão em Cirurgia Torácica Mini Invasiva e Robótica (4th Edition) Immersion course in minimally invasive and robotic thoracic surgery, with theoretical and hands-on practical components. Target audience: thoracic surgeons.
• Imersão em Cirurgia Colorretal Mini Invasiva e Robótica (4th Edition) Immersion course in minimally invasive and robotic colorectal surgery. Target audience: colorectal surgeons.
• Imersão em Emergências Cirúrgicas Complexas (1st Edition) Immersion course focused on complex surgical emergencies and their management. Target audience: general surgeons and emergency surgeons.
• Imersão em Cirurgia Endoscópica Biportal – Canal Estreito (1st Edition) Immersion course in biportal endoscopic spine surgery for narrow canal conditions. Target audience: spine surgeons.
• Imersão em Cirurgia Hepato-Bilio-Pancreática (1st Edition) Immersion course in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery covering minimally invasive techniques. Target audience: HPB surgeons.
• Histeroscopia Diagnóstica e Cirúrgica (6th Edition) Immersion course in diagnostic and surgical hysteroscopy, covering office hysteroscopy and operative techniques. Target audience: gynecologists.
• Imersão em Endoscopia de Coluna Lombar (3rd Edition) Immersion course in lumbar spine endoscopy covering techniques and clinical applications. Target audience: spine surgeons.
• M.I.L.A – Minimally Invasive Lipoabdominoplasty (10th Edition) International course in minimally invasive lipoabdominoplasty techniques. Target audience: plastic surgeons.
• Oficina de Balão Intragástrico (3rd Edition) Workshop on intragastric balloon procedures for weight management. Target audience: bariatric surgeons and endoscopists.
• Recontech Summit Urologia Reconstrutora Avançada Annual summit focused on advanced reconstructive urology, covering penile prostheses, male genital aesthetics, urethral surgery, and robotic urinary derivations with live discussions and expert panels. Target audience: urological surgeons.
• Brasil MICS (3rd Edition) Major minimally invasive and robotic surgery conference featuring live surgeries, expert panels, and networking. Target audience: surgeons across multiple specialties.
• Método SCOLLA (Educational Methodology) Proprietary educational methodology built on individual surgeon-to-surgeon training, combining 18 years of experience with over 2,000 trained alumni and more than 100,000 surgeries performed. It integrates online theoretical content, live surgeries, animal lab, cadaver lab, and simulation platforms. Target audience: surgical professionals seeking structured advanced training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000+ surgeons trained since October 2021
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Inspirar (Faculdade Inspirar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Inspirar enables co-realization of medical courses and national reach through Inspirar's franchise network spanning 40+ cities in Brazil, Portugal, and Netherlands. Inspirar has 100,000+ graduates and is recognized by the Brazilian Franchising Association as the largest postgraduate and extension course network. The partnership combines Scolla's surgical expertise with Inspirar's distribution network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IRCAD Latin America: IRCAD Latin America operates the largest surgical training institute in Brazil with hands-on laparoscopic and robotic surgery courses. It is a direct peer given its identical scope of postgraduate-style surgical training for Brazilian and LATAM surgeons using simulation and cadaver labs.
• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein – Ensino e Pesquisa: Einstein's medical education arm offers postgraduate and continuing education programs in surgery, including robotic and minimally invasive techniques. Comparable to Scolla as a Brazilian medical continuing education provider with strong brand authority and hospital-based training infrastructure.
• Surgical Science Sweden AB: Global leader in surgical simulation training (LapSim, EndoSim, TeamSim). Comparable to Scolla as a provider of surgical skills training, though focused on hardware/software simulation rather than hands-on cadaver and animal lab formats.

Broad incumbents

• Touch Surgery (Medtronic): Digital surgical training platform acquired by Medtronic. Provides procedure-specific simulation and step-by-step training used by surgical residents and attending surgeons globally. Comparable as a digital surgical education platform.
• AO Foundation / AO Education: Swiss-based foundation providing surgical training in orthopedic and trauma surgery via courses, fellowships, and faculty networks. Comparable as a global postgraduate-surgical training brand with faculty-driven curriculum.
• Intuitive Surgical (Da Vinci training): Operates its own Da Vinci training centers and surgeon certification programs. Comparable as the OEM-led incumbent in robotic surgery training that Scolla competes against for surgeon certification mindshare.
• ETHICON and Johnson & Johnson Institute: Johnson & Johnson Institute operates J&J's surgeon training centers globally, including for Ethicon energy and laparoscopic devices. Comparable as a major medtech-led incumbent in continuing surgical education.

Emerging players

• FundamentalVR: VR/haptic surgical training platform used by medical device companies and hospitals. Adjacent peer in surgical skills training using simulation, complementary to Scolla's hands-on cadaver and animal lab approach.
• Osso VR: VR-based surgical and procedural training platform adopted by medical societies and device companies. Comparable as a modern surgical training modality competing for surgeon continuing education budgets.

Regional players

• Fundación Favaloro – Instituto de Docencia e Investigación: Argentine cardiovascular and surgical training center where Scolla conducts part of its hernia surgery postgraduate. A peer focused on postgraduate medical training and on surgical innovation, comparable across the LATAM medical education space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCK4HAdp3RoDh5FLfWJDYrxQ/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/scollaensino
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ensinoscolla
• Instagraminstagram.com/scollaensino

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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