Unisol/Brasil

What Unisol/Brasil does

Unisol Brasil (legal name: Central de Cooperativas e Empreendimentos Solidários do Brasil – UNISOL BRASIL) is a Brazilian non-profit civil society organization (Organização da Sociedade Civil, sem fins lucrativos) founded in 2004 and headquartered in São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo. It functions as a national federation representing and articulating self-managed cooperatives, worker cooperatives, recovered companies, and solidarity-economy enterprises across all 27 Brazilian states and 10 sectoral divisions spanning metallurgy/polymers, food, civil construction, textile/confection, social cooperatives, recycling, crafts, family farming, beekeeping, and fruit growing. Its core offerings are advisory services (Assessoria e Apoio aos Empreendimentos Solidários), member-facing support (UNISOL Atende), national project programs such as CooperaMais/EcoUni Redes Solidárias, and standardized compliance and governance resources (Modelos de Documentos, Compliance Manual).

The organization operates a community-led go-to-market model rather than a commercial sales motion. Revenue is generated through institutional partnerships and project-based funding from Brazilian public institutions (BNDES, SEBRAE, Fundação Banco do Brasil), international bodies (European Union, ICCO Cooperation), and cooperative federations (CICOPA, GSEF, UNICOPAS). UNISOL provides capacity building, inter-cooperation facilitation, policy advocacy, and market-access support rather than selling technology products; it has no proprietary software platform, no public API, and no AI/ML capabilities. Operational scale is modest at 19 employees, with reach achieved through affiliated cooperatives and state-level representation rather than direct delivery infrastructure.

Name

Unisol/Brasil

Legal name

Central de Cooperativas e Empreendimentos Solidários do Brasil – UNISOL BRASIL

Website

https://unisolbrasil.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Unisol Brasil is a non-profit federation founded in 2004 that represents and supports self-managed cooperatives and solidarity-economy enterprises across Brazil's 27 states and 10 sectoral divisions through advisory services, capacity building, and institutional project funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cooperative Development Services

NAICS

Business Associations (81391), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAIAG

Development Cooperation & Foreign Aid Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Foreign Affairs & Diplomatic Services

Keywords

• Solidarity economy federation
• Cooperative development services
• Self-managed enterprise support
• Cooperative advisory services
• Social economy network

Headquarters

HQ city

São Bernardo do Campo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Institutional partnerships and project funding: UNISOL Brasil operates as a non-profit civil society organization funded through partnerships with government institutions (BNDES, SEBRAE, MDA, MDS), international organizations (EU, CICOPA, GSEF), and civil society organizations. Revenue is generated through project execution, technical assistance programs, and institutional support rather than commercial product sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UNISOL Brasil operates as a national Central (federation) of cooperatives and solidarity enterprises, providing advisory services, articulation, capacity building, inter-cooperation facilitation, and policy advocacy to self-managed cooperatives across Brazil. It connects and strengthens solidarity economy enterprises through 10 sectoral divisions and state-level representation in all 27 Brazilian states, delivering programs like UNISOL Atende, CooperaMais/EcoUni Redes Solidárias, and document template resources.

Product overview

UNISOL Brasil operates as a Central de Cooperativas e Empreendimentos Solidários — a non-profit civil society organization providing advisory services, project programs, and member support to solidarity economy enterprises. The organization connects and strengthens cooperatives across 10 sectorals (metalworking/polymers, food, civil construction, confection/textiles, social cooperatives, recycling, crafts, family farming, beekeeping, and fruit farming) operating in 27 Brazilian states. Services include UNISOL Atende (online member service), project programs like CooperaMais/EcoUni, and document templates. UNISOL acts as an articulating body promoting integration among solidarity economy actors rather than offering a technology product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UNISOL Atende
• Assessoria e Apoio aos Empreendimentos Solidários
• Projeto CooperaMais/EcoUni Redes Solidárias
• Modelos de Documentos

Quantifiable outcome

• R$ 500 mil movimentados na 27ª Feira Estadual da Economia Solidária no RS
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, moderate and minor.

• SEBRAE (Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEBRAE is a key institutional partner providing support for small business development. UNISOL Brasil collaborates with SEBRAE on programs for cooperative development, sectoral strengthening, training, and market access for solidarity economy enterprises. The partnership includes sector-specific projects in recycling, construction, and agriculture.
• CICOPA (International Organisation of Industrial, Artisanal and Service Producers Cooperatives)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCICOPA is the international organization for industrial and service producer cooperatives. UNISOL Brasil participates in CICOPA Americas assemblies, international conferences, and joint initiatives on cooperative development, workers' rights, and solidarity economy policy.
• EcoUnimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoUni is a partner organization for environmental and sustainability initiatives. UNISOL Brasil works with EcoUni on the Projeto CooperaMais/EcoUni Redes Solidárias, a national project strengthening cooperative networks and solidarity economy across Brazil's five regions.
• GSEF (Global Social Economy Forum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGSEF is a global network of local governments and social economy organizations. UNISOL Brasil is a member and participates in GSEF forums, contributing to international dialogue on social economy and sustainable development policy frameworks.
• FCPU (Federación De Cooperativas De Producción Del Uruguay)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCPU is the Federation of Production Cooperatives of Uruguay. UNISOL Brasil maintains bilateral cooperation with FCPU through the II Encontro Internacional Sindicalismo e Cooperativismo na América Latina and other joint activities.
• CERAI (Centro de Estudios Rurales y de Agricultura Internacional)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCERAI is a Spanish organization focused on rural development and international agricultural cooperation. UNISOL Brasil collaborates with CERAI on programs related to family farming, sustainable agriculture, and solidarity finances, including joint missions to Spain.
• Nexus Emilia Romagna (CGIL - Itália)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerNexus Emilia Romagna is an Italian trade union-backed organization promoting international cooperation. UNISOL Brasil partners with Nexus on solidarity finance initiatives, cooperative development, and South-South cooperation projects.
• MondragónmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMondragón is a renowned Basque cooperative conglomerate and one of the world's largest worker cooperative groups. UNISOL Brasil receives institutional visits from Mondragón leaders and engages in knowledge exchange on cooperative best practices, governance models, and cooperative finance.
• Fundação MundukidemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundação Mundukide is a Basque foundation promoting international cooperation for development. UNISOL Brasil collaborates with Mundukide on cooperative development projects and international solidarity initiatives.
• UNICOPAS (União Nacional das Organizações Cooperativistas Solidárias)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICOPAS is the National Union of Solidarity Cooperative Organizations, representing authentic cooperatives in Brazil. UNISOL Brasil works closely with UNICOPAS on cooperative legal frameworks, policy advocacy, and joint representation at international forums including ICA events.
• DIEESE (Departamento Intersindical de Estatística e Estudos Socioeconômicos)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIEESE is an inter-union research and statistics department. UNISOL Brasil collaborates with DIEESE on research projects, economic studies, and data analysis for solidarity economy enterprises.
• Instituto EthosmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstituto Ethos is a Brazilian nonprofit focused on corporate social responsibility and sustainability. UNISOL Brasil partners with Ethos on programs promoting sustainable and socially responsible business practices among affiliated enterprises.
• Consórcio ABCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsórcio ABC is a regional development consortium of municipalities in the ABC region of São Paulo. UNISOL Brasil collaborates with Consórcio ABC on local development projects and solidarity economy initiatives in the region.
• Consórcio do NordesteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsórcio do Nordeste is a consortium of northeastern Brazilian states. UNISOL Brasil partners with the consortium on regional development and solidarity economy projects in Brazil's Northeast region.
• CGIL (Confederazione Generale Italiana del Lavoro)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGIL is one of Italy's largest trade union confederations. UNISOL Brasil maintains cooperation with CGIL through joint activities on solidarity economy, worker rights, and international labor solidarity, particularly through the Nexus Emilia Romagna partnership.
• CCOO (Comisiones Obreras)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCOO is a major Spanish trade union confederation. UNISOL Brasil collaborates withCCOO on international solidarity initiatives and knowledge exchange on cooperative development and workers' rights.
• CSN (Confédération des Syndicats Nationaux du Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSN is a major Quebec trade union confederation in Canada. UNISOL Brasil cooperates with CSN on international solidarity projects and exchanges on cooperative development, particularly through ILO Academy events.
• Legacoop BolognaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegacoop Bologna is an Italian cooperative federation. UNISOL Brasil collaborates with Legacoop on cooperative best practices exchange and international solidarity initiatives.
• CISL (Confederazione Italiana Sindacati Lavoratori)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCISL is an Italian trade union confederation. UNISOL Brasil maintains cooperation with CISL through international solidarity activities and cooperative development exchanges.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Instituto Ethos: Brazilian nonprofit organization promoting corporate social responsibility and sustainable business practices. UNISOL already partners with Instituto Ethos on relevant programs, making it a comparable Brazilian civil society organization focused on social enterprise and sustainability.
• UNICAFES (União Nacional de Cooperativas da Agricultura Familiar e Economia Solidária): Brazilian national federation of family agriculture and solidarity economy cooperatives. Comparable to UNISOL as a sectoral apex organization with overlapping focus on family farming and solidarity economy, though with a narrower agricultural focus.
• UNICOPAS (União Nacional das Organizações Cooperativistas Solidárias): Direct Brazilian peer federation of solidarity cooperatives. UNISOL and UNICOPAS already collaborate closely on policy advocacy and international representation, making them the most directly comparable organization in Brazil's solidarity economy landscape.
• CICOPA (International Organisation of Industrial, Artisanal and Service Producers' Cooperatives): International sectoral organization representing industrial and service producer cooperatives globally. UNISOL is an active member and participant in CICOPA Americas, making it a directly comparable international peer in the cooperative advocacy space.

Others

• GSEF (Global Social Economy Forum): Global network of local governments and social economy organizations. UNISOL is a member and active participant, making GSEF a peer organization in the global social economy policy ecosystem.

Regional players

• CLAC (Coordinadora Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Pequeños Productores de Comercio Justo): Latin American network of fair trade producer cooperatives. Comparable to UNISOL as a regional solidarity economy network representing producer cooperatives, though with a fair trade focus.
• FCPU (Federación de Cooperativas de Producción del Uruguay): Uruguayan federation of production cooperatives that maintains bilateral cooperation with UNISOL. Comparable as a Latin American peer in the cooperative federation landscape, though operating in a different national market.

Broad incumbents

• Mondragón Corporation: The Basque cooperative conglomerate and one of the world's largest worker cooperative groups. UNISOL already engages with Mondragón for knowledge exchange, making it a peer in the international cooperative movement with vast operational scale relative to UNISOL.
• OCB (Organização das Cooperativas do Brasil): The largest and most established national cooperative federation in Brazil, representing mainstream cooperatives across agriculture, credit, healthcare, and other sectors. Comparable to UNISOL as a national cooperative apex organization, though OCB operates with significantly greater scale and resources.
• ICA (International Cooperative Alliance): The world's largest and most established international cooperative federation, bringing together cooperative apex organizations globally. Comparable to UNISOL as a global cooperative representative body, though ICA operates at vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/unisolbr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unisol-brasil

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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