Fundace FEARP USP

What Fundace FEARP USP does

Fundace — Fundação para Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento da Administração, Contabilidade e Economia — is a non-profit foundation established in 1995 by professors of FEA-RP/USP (Faculty of Economics, Administration and Accounting of Ribeirão Preto at the University of São Paulo). The foundation operates from Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, and serves as the executive education, applied research, and consulting arm of FEA-RP/USP. Its mission is to facilitate integration between the university and the broader community by translating FEA-RP/USP's academic resources into market-ready professional programs and contracted research for public and private organizations.

The foundation's core product is a portfolio of more than 20 postgraduate programs delivered in two formats: online (EAD) programs via the Moodle platform with live weekly classes, and in-person MBA programs held at the Ribeirão Preto campus on a bi-weekly weekend schedule. Course domains span accounting (IFRS, tax), finance, marketing, project management, treasury, public management, governance/risk/compliance, healthcare economics, sports management, sanitation regulation, IT management, and city management. Two MBE programs focus on economic analysis and Brazilian business economy. Course delivery uses an electronic secretariat (Secretaria Eletrônica) for student administration, online enrollment, and payment processing. All programs carry USP certification, taught by 80+ affiliated FEA-RP/USP researchers and faculty with PhDs, Livre-Docente, and Titular credentials.

Revenue is generated primarily through monthly tuition (R$500-R$700/month per MBA EAD course), in-person MBA tuition at higher price points, short professional update courses, and contracted research and consulting projects for public and private organizations. Customers are distributed across working professionals, entrepreneurs, public sector managers, and accounting/finance professionals in Brazil. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the Fundace website, supplemented by alumni referrals and FEA-RP/USP institutional channels. Strategic partnerships with EY (for GRC curriculum) and ABAR (for sanitation regulation) extend program credibility and reach into specialized verticals.

Name

Fundace FEARP USP

Legal name

Fundace - Fundação para Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento da Administração, Contabilidade e Economia

Website

https://fundace.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fundace is a non-profit foundation established by FEA-RP/USP professors that delivers 20+ USP-certified MBA, MBE, and professional update programs in administration, accounting, and economics to working professionals across Brazil, primarily through online (EAD) and in-person formats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ribeirão Preto

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. MBA Tuition Fees: Revenue from specialized postgraduate programs including online and in-person MBAs, charged per course with discounts for upfront payment, early enrollment, and corporate partnerships
2. Short Courses and Updates: Continuing education courses and professional update programs with shorter duration than MBAs
3. Research Projects and Consulting: Contracted research projects and consulting services for public and private organizations in administration, accounting, and economics

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fundace FEARP USP is a nonprofit educational foundation that delivers 20+ specialized MBA and MBE postgraduate programs (both online/EAD and in-person formats) in administration, accounting, finance, and economics, all carrying University of São Paulo (USP) certification and taught by FEA-RP/USP faculty. It also provides short professional update courses, applied research projects, and consulting services for public and private organizations.

Product overview

Fundace FEARP USP is a non-profit educational foundation offering a portfolio of 20+ graduate programs including MBA and MBE programs (both online/EAD and in-person formats), and professional update courses. The core offerings are organized in two main delivery formats: Online MBA programs covering specialized domains (IFRS Accounting, Tax Accounting, Finance, Health Economics, Data Strategy, Public IT, Marketing, Project Management, Treasury, Business Law, Sports, Strategic IT, Sales, Public Management, Governance/GRC, Production/AI, Sanitation Regulation) and In-Person MBA programs (Administration, Commercial/SalesTech, City Management, Innovative Projects, Strategic People Management, Tax Management, Marketing). The MBE programs focus on Economic Analysis and Brazilian Business Economy. All programs are developed by FEA-RP/USP faculty and carry USP certification. The EAD platform uses Moodle for distance learning delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online MBA Programs (MBA EAD)
• In-Person MBA Programs (MBA Presencial)
• Online MBE Programs (MBE EAD)

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABAR - Associação Brasileira de Agências ReguladorascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Exclusive partnership offering 20% discount on MBA Regulação em Saneamento for ABAR members. ABAR has worked for nearly 25 years to enhance regulatory quality and technical capacity, contributing to the advancement and consolidation of regulatory activity throughout Brazil.
• EY (Ernst & Young)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with EY, one of the world's largest consulting and auditing firms and part of the Big Four, in developing the MBA USP Governança, Risco, Controle e Compliance curriculum. EY market professionals participate and teach throughout the entire course, bringing practical experience to the program.
• FEA-RP/USP - Faculty of Economics, Administration and Accounting of Ribeirão PretocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995Core institutional partnership; Fundace was created by FEA-RP/USP professors and maintains exclusive relationship for program delivery. Faculty members serve as professors and coordinators, research centers are jointly operated, and the institution is physically located within the university's ecosystem.
• IBTC - Instituto de Tesouraria CorporativaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Certified Treasury Professional (CTPro) certification; IBTC is the only professional treasury certification in Brazil and provides professional visibility for graduates on their website, generating career opportunities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV): Brazil's most prominent business school foundation offering MBAs, executive education, and applied research across Brazil. Directly comparable as a nonprofit foundation delivering USP-tier business education with national brand recognition.
• FIA - Fundação Instituto de Administração: São Paulo-based business school foundation specializing in executive MBAs, in-company programs, and consulting—closely overlapping Fundace's model of foundation-driven executive education and applied research.
• Insper: Brazilian institution of higher education and research focused on business, engineering, and public policy, offering executive MBAs and specialized graduate programs. Comparable in premium executive education positioning and Brazil-specific curriculum.
• ESPM: Brazilian private institution offering MBAs and executive education with particular strength in marketing, advertising, and communications. Overlaps Fundace's specialized MBA portfolio model and Brazilian executive market focus.
• Ibmec: Brazilian institution (now part of Anima Educação) focused on business, law, and engineering with executive MBA offerings. Comparable as a Brazilian executive education provider serving mid-career professionals.
• PUCRS - Pontificia Universidade Católica do RS: Major Brazilian private university operating graduate and executive education programs across business, accounting, and economics. Comparable in offering USP-tier graduate business education with regional strength and applied research focus.
• PUC-Rio - Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro: Brazilian private university offering executive MBAs and continuing education programs through its business school. Comparable as a top-tier Brazilian university delivering graduate business education.
• Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC): Brazilian nonprofit business foundation consistently ranked among Latin America's top executive education providers. Directly comparable as a foundation-driven institution offering MBAs and executive programs with corporate partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Anima Educação: One of Brazil's largest listed education groups operating multiple brands across higher education, K-12, and online learning. Broad incumbent offering executive-adjacent graduate programs at scale with greater capital resources.
• Yduqs: Listed Brazilian education group operating universities and online learning brands (including Estácio and IDOMED). Provides broader higher-education context for executive MBA market dynamics in Brazil, with greater funding and scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundace-fearp-usp

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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