Associação Brasileira de Infraestrutura e Serviços Cloud

What Associação Brasileira de Infraestrutura e Serviços Cloud does

Associação Brasileira de Infraestrutura e Serviços Cloud (operating as AbraCloud) is a Brazilian non-profit industry association founded in 2007 as Abrahosting and rebranded to its current name in 2024 to reflect a broader sectoral mandate. Headquartered in São Paulo at Rua Gomes de Carvalho, 1629, it represents 65 member companies operating in Brazil's digital infrastructure ecosystem — including datacenters, cloud services, connectivity/ISPs, cybersecurity firms and managed service providers. Members collectively operate 32 datacenters in Brazil with declared capacity above 140 MW, representing an estimated 15–18% of national installed capacity, and serve more than 28,000 end-customer companies with combined billing of R$2.1–3 billion.

The association's core offering is tiered membership (Associados, plus Mantenedor sponsor tiers named Ouro, Platinum and Diamante) bundled with legal advisory through partner firm Assis e Mendes Advogados, political representation in Brasília, peer networking (WhatsApp groups, annual events), an online marketplace, monthly newsletter, webinars, and proprietary industry research (the annual Panorama AbraCloud report). Distribution is direct via the abracloud.com.br enrollment funnel, supplemented by member events and WhatsApp community channels. The association does not sell technology products and has no proprietary software stack; its primary product is collective representation and industry coordination.

Revenue is generated exclusively through recurring membership fees: Mantenedor sponsors commit to R$2,000/month (Ouro), R$3,500/month (Platinum) or R$5,000/month (Diamante) on minimum 1-year contracts, with benefits scaling by tier (event tickets, logo placements, presentation slots, banner placement). Associados fees are scaled by member company size. Customer/segment focus is horizontal across digital infrastructure providers in Brazil. Leadership is led by President Roberto Bertó (also CEO of member company Under), VP of Institutional Relations Marcio Lacs (CEO of AMT Cloud) and VP of Communications Alexandro Castelli.

Name

Associação Brasileira de Infraestrutura e Serviços Cloud

Legal name

Associação Brasileira de Infraestrutura e Serviços Cloud

Website

https://abracloud.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AbraCloud is a São Paulo-based non-profit industry association, founded 2007 and rebranded 2024, representing 65 Brazilian member companies operating datacenters, cloud, connectivity, cybersecurity and digital services. It provides tiered memberships, Brasília regulatory advocacy, networking, and the annual Panorama AbraCloud research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The association generates revenue through tiered membership fees. Associados (Members) pay monthly fees scaled by company size. Mantenedores (Maintainers/Sponsors) pay higher tiered fees: Ouro (Gold) at R$ 2,000/month, Platinum at R$ 3,500/month, and Diamante (Diamond) at R$ 5,000/month, with a minimum 1-year contract requirement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AbraCloud is a Brazilian non-profit industry association representing 65 companies that operate datacenters, cloud services, connectivity, cybersecurity, and digital services in Brazil. The association delivers tiered membership-based services including legal advisory, political representation in Brasília, networking through WhatsApp groups and events, an online marketplace for member services, and the annual Panorama AbraCloud research study covering cloud market statistics and trends.

Product overview

AbraCloud (Associação Brasileira de Infraestrutura e Serviços Cloud) is a non-profit industry association that represents Brazilian cloud infrastructure, data center, connectivity, cybersecurity, and digital services companies. The association does not offer commercial products but rather provides membership services including networking, industry representation, research publications (such as the annual Panorama AbraCloud report), a marketplace platform, webinars, events, and legal advisory services. The association facilitates connections among its 65 member companies that collectively operate 32 data centers with over 140 MW of declared capacity in Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industry Membership Tiered membership program (Associados and Mantenedores tiers) for Brazilian digital infrastructure companies including datacenters, cloud, connectivity, cybersecurity, and managed service providers. Members receive legal advisory, political representation in Brasília, WhatsApp networking groups, voting rights, events, webinars, newsletter features, marketplace insertions, social media promotion, and access to the annual Panorama AbraCloud research study. Maintainer tiers (Ouro R$2,000/month, Platinum R$3,500/month, Diamante R$5,000/month) require a minimum 1-year contract and include additional event tickets, logo placements, and presentation slots.
• Panorama AbraCloud Annual Research Report Annual industry research publication surveying the Brazilian cloud and digital infrastructure market, providing statistical insights into member company revenue, customer counts, growth projections, NPS, and sector trends. Available for free download with registration.
• AbraCloud Marketplace Online marketplace platform featuring products and services from AbraCloud member companies, providing visibility for member offerings to the broader market and facilitating connections between member providers and potential customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% Net Promoter Score among members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Equinix FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Global coalition for datacenter talent development led by Equinix Foundation, with participation of Generation, Cisco, ODATA, and Vertiv. First training cohorts planned for June and October 2026 in Brazil to develop specialized workforce for the datacenter sector.
• Assis e Mendes AdvogadoscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAbraCloud has a dedicated lawyer, Dr. Adriano Mendes, specializing in digital law for member consultations on sector topics, support on matters of collective interest, and representation before government bodies. Special discount on legal services offered to members.
• 4B Digital (BrasCloud + Saphir Cloud merger)minorOthers4B Digital resulted from merger of BrasCloud and Saphir Cloud, both former AbraCloud members. Estimated R$ 15 million revenue in 2024, offering datacenter, storage, security, and IaaS services from offices in Cascavel (PR) and Chapecó (SC).
• DatasaferminorOthersDatasafer, associated company specializing in cloud data protection and storage, launches annual industry research (Pesquisa Datasafer) in collaboration with AbraCloud. Research covers MSPs, ISPs, and technology companies with ecosystem of 1,000+ partners.
• GenerationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal education nonprofit participating in Equinix Foundation's datacenter talent coalition. First training cohorts planned for Brazil in 2026 to develop specialized workforce.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner in Equinix Foundation datacenter talent coalition. Contributes to training programs for datacenter infrastructure professionals in Brazil.
• ODATAcoreTechnology or IntegrationDatacenter provider participating in Equinix Foundation's talent development coalition for Brazil's datacenter sector.
• VertivcoreTechnology or IntegrationInfrastructure technology partner in Equinix Foundation datacenter talent coalition for Brazil.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Equinix Foundation: Strategic partner on the datacenter talent coalition. Comparable as a related ecosystem participant (workforce development, datacenter industry) but functions as a global foundation rather than a Brazilian industry association.

Broad incumbents

• TIC Brasil / Telebrasil: Brazilian telecommunications industry association. Comparable as an established Brazilian industry association with sector advocacy, regulatory engagement and large member companies, though focused on telecom carriers rather than cloud/datacenter operators specifically.
• AFCOM: Association for Data Center and Facility Management Professionals. Comparable as a global datacenter-focused industry association with membership, events and education programs that parallel AbraCloud's talent-development and member-services mix.
• iMasons: Global industry association for digital infrastructure professionals. Comparable as a larger-scope, global membership organization focused on datacenter and digital infrastructure industry, but operates at global rather than Brazil-specific scale.

Regional players

• EuroCloud: European cloud industry association. Comparable structurally as a regional industry association for cloud providers with member tiers and advocacy, but operates in Europe rather than Brazil and serves as a model rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Brasscom: Brazilian Association of Software and IT Services Companies. A direct peer industry association representing Brazilian tech/IT services with similar advocacy, events and member-driven model, though focused more on software and IT services rather than cloud/datacenter infrastructure specifically.
• Abranet: Brazilian Association of Internet Companies. Directly comparable as a Brazilian industry association overlapping with AbraCloud on internet infrastructure, connectivity/ISPs and policy advocacy, with co-signed initiatives like the 2016 LGPD manifesto.
• ABES (Associação Brasileira das Empresas de Software): Brazilian Association of Software Companies. Peer Brazilian industry association with similar membership-based advocacy, events and legislative engagement, including co-signing of the 2016 LGPD manifesto alongside AbraCloud.
• Assespro: Brazilian Association of IT Companies. Peer Brazilian IT industry association with a similar federation model (state-level chapters), membership tiers and Brasília advocacy focus, also co-signed the 2016 LGPD manifesto.

Emerging players

• CIC (Centro de Inovação em Cidades Inteligentes / Brazilian Chamber of Digital Economy): Brazilian digital economy organization. Comparable as a Brazilian industry-coordination entity touching digital infrastructure and policy, though with broader digital-economy scope and overlapping but distinct membership base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AbraCloud

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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