Fundacao Polisaber

What Fundacao Polisaber does

Fundação PoliSaber is a Brazilian nonprofit foundation founded in 2009 and headquartered in São Paulo, dedicated to inclusive education and professional qualification for vulnerable populations. The foundation operates four core offerings: Cursinho da Poli (a pre-university preparatory course for vestibular and ENEM exams), Programa Manuel Querino (professional qualification courses in areas such as Administrative Assistance, Braiding Techniques, and Audiovisual Production), Plataforma Educacional PoliSaber (an AI-powered digital learning platform with mobile apps for iOS and Android, offline download capability, and Libras simultaneous translation for accessibility), and Editora PoliSaber (a publishing division producing teaching systems and pedagogical materials). Its primary beneficiaries are low-income youth and adults in São Paulo's peripheral neighborhoods and favelas (Heliópolis, Paraisópolis, Grajaú, Tatuapé), with secondary programs extending to indigenous communities (Pankararu), refugees (from Venezuela, Nigeria, DRC, and Dominican Republic), incarcerated populations (via FUNAP partnership), and people with disabilities (via Banco Itaú partnership).

The foundation's GTM motion is community-led and partnership-driven rather than commercial. Programs are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries, funded through a mix of government grants (notably a R$ 1,200,000 Termo de Fomento with the Ministry of Labor and Employment for the Programa Manuel Querino serving 750 cursistas), corporate CSR partnerships (Banco Itaú, Fundo Baobá), and municipal government contracts (Prefeitura de Diadema via Fundação Florestan Fernandes). President Gilberto Alvarez Giusepone Junior leads the organization, which also maintains a thought leadership presence through media appearances on Rádio Transamérica and policy commentary aligned with UN SDGs 4, 8, and 10. The foundation is a member of CNODS (Comissão Nacional para os Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável), which supports its institutional positioning for accessing government and corporate ESG funding pipelines.

The technology stack centers on a digital educational platform with AI-driven personalization features (recommendation engine, knowledge retrieval), supplemented by video-based content, simulated exams with performance reporting, and essay writing modules with personalized feedback. The platform is differentiated by its accessibility features (Libras simultaneous translation) and offline mobile capability, enabling hybrid learning in resource-constrained environments. However, technical depth is difficult to assess from public sources—there is no evidence of proprietary AI models, disclosed data assets, or research publications. The foundation's competitive positioning rests primarily on its long-standing community partnerships (10+ years with S.O.S Pankararu; two consecutive years with UNAS Heliópolis), institutional credibility, and integrated ecosystem of in-person, digital, and publishing capabilities rather than on technology differentiation alone.

Name

Fundacao Polisaber

Legal name

Fundação PoliSaber

Website

https://polisaber.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fundação PoliSaber is a São Paulo-based nonprofit foundation providing inclusive pre-university exam preparation, professional qualification courses, and an AI-powered digital learning platform for vulnerable communities in Brazil, including favela residents, indigenous populations, refugees, and incarcerated individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Inclusive Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Inclusive Education (Disability, Gender Equity, Marginalized Learners) (BPADAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education, Skills & Workforce Development Aid Programs (BPADABAE), Professional Development for Inclusive Practices (General Education Staff) (EDAKABAL), Newcomer & Refugee Student Support Programs (EDAJAGAH)

Keywords

• Inclusive education services
• Pre-university preparation
• Professional qualification training
• Educational publishing
• AI-powered learning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Public Partnerships: Fundação PoliSaber receives public funding through instruments such as the Termo de Fomento with the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) for the Programa Manuel Querino (R$ 1,200,000 for 750 students), and partnerships with municipal governments such as Diadema via Fundação Florestan Fernandes. These grants fund professional qualification and pre-university preparation programs.
2. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Partnerships: The foundation forms partnerships with corporations such as Banco Itaú and Fundo Baobá for education and inclusion programs. Companies co-fund or co-develop educational initiatives that fulfill their CSR and ESG obligations, particularly around disability inclusion, racial equity, and access to education.
3. Educational Platform and Publishing: Fundação PoliSaber operates its own publishing house (Editora PoliSaber) and a digital educational platform that serves students in its programs and potentially external users. The platform provides video lessons, simulated tests, and performance reporting.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fundação PoliSaber delivers inclusive education services including the Cursinho da Poli pre-university preparatory course, the AI-powered Plataforma Educacional digital learning platform, the Programa Manuel Querino professional qualification courses, and the Editora Polisaber educational publishing division. Programs target vulnerable youth, refugees, indigenous communities, people with disabilities, and incarcerated individuals across São Paulo state, providing pathways from secondary education to university admission and formal employment, delivered free of charge to end beneficiaries.

Product overview

Fundação PoliSaber operates as an educational foundation focused on inclusive education and active methodologies. The core offerings include: (1) Cursinho da Poli - a preparatory course for university entrance exams and ENEM targeting vulnerable populations; (2) Plataforma Educacional - an AI-powered digital learning platform providing personalized study paths, previous exam solutions, simulated tests, and integrated educational content accessible via Android/iOS apps with offline capability; (3) Programa Manuel Querino - a professional qualification program offering courses in Administrative Assistance, Braiding Techniques, and Audiovisual Production; and (4) Editora Polisaber - a publishing division producing teaching systems and pedagogical materials. These products work together to form a comprehensive educational ecosystem supporting students from secondary education through university admission and professional qualification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cursinho da Poli: Curso preparatório para vestibulares oferecido pela fundação, com foco em preparação para FUVEST/USP e ENEM.
• Plataforma Educacional PoliSaber
• Programa Manuel Querino

Products and services

• Cursinho da Poli A preparatory course for Brazilian university entrance exams (vestibulares, including Fuvest/USP) and ENEM, providing comprehensive test preparation, video lessons, essay writing, simulated exams, and academic support for students from vulnerable communities across São Paulo.
• Plataforma Educacional PoliSaber An AI-driven digital learning platform offering personalized study paths, video lessons in Physics, Portuguese, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics, previous exam solutions, simulated tests with detailed performance reports, essay feedback, and Libras simultaneous translation, accessible via web, iOS, and Android apps with offline capability.
• Programa Manuel Querino A professional qualification program offering courses in areas such as Administrative Assistant, Braiding Techniques, and Audiovisual Production, designed to expand job market insertion opportunities for youth and adults in vulnerable situations, executed in partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Employment.
• Editora Polisaber An educational publishing division that produces teaching systems, complete educational content, and pedagogical materials to support the foundation's pre-university and professional qualification programs and partner organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 750 cursistas targeted for professional qualification under the Programa Manuel Querino
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego (MTE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 September 2024Termo de Fomento (Code 966376) between MTE and Fundação PoliSaber for execution of the Programa Manuel Querino de Qualificação Social e Profissional (PMQ). The R$ 1,200,000 project aims to provide professional qualification for 750 cursistas, with focus on labor market demands and local economic vocations. Project period: September 6, 2024 to September 6, 2025.
• Banco ItaúcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Banco Itaú on the 'Aprendizagem, Protagonismo e Inclusão da pessoa com deficiência no mundo do trabalho' project, which identifies and attracts people with disabilities for training and professional development. The project includes basic skills training for the target audience, sensitivity training for Itaú employees receiving the new professional profile, and preparation of the HR team to ensure sustainability of the hiring process.
• Escola Alef PeretzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing scholarships to students from Paraisópolis (Brazil's 5th largest favela with 40,000+ residents). The foundation offers complete teaching systems, mock exams, study platform, and full project management. The goal is to enable young people from the community to access public university.
• Fundo BaobácoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the 'Programa Já É: Educação e Equidade Racial,' Fundo Baobá co-funds scholarships for Black youth at Cursinho da Poli, targeting young Black people up to 26 years old in São Paulo and metropolitan region from peripheral areas. The foundation provides complete teaching systems, mock exams, and study platform.
• UNAS HeliópoliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond consecutive year of scholarship provision to vestibulandos residing in Heliópolis, São Paulo's largest favela with over 200,000 inhabitants and 1 million square meters. The partnership aims to reduce social inequality and promote access to public university, with the foundation providing complete teaching systems, mock exams, and study platform.
• S.O.S Comunidade Indígena PankararucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 10-year partnership providing annual scholarships to the Pankararu indigenous community (4,000+ people) living outside their aldeia in Real Parque, São Paulo. The initiative promotes education, quality of life, and social inclusion for indigenous people living in an urban peripheral area.
• Congregação Israelita PaulistacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Lar das Crianças da Congregação Israelita Paulista to offer scholarships for youth in social vulnerability. The goal is to improve community quality of life, promote social inclusion, and enable these students to reach public university.
• FUNAPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with FUNAP (Fundação Universidade do Amazonas à Públicos) to provide ENEM and ENCCEJA exam preparation for people deprived of liberty within the prison system. The innovative inclusive pedagogical approach aims to facilitate social reintegration by enabling continued education or quality employment after release.
• Fundação Florestan FernandescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Prefeitura de Diadema, through Fundação Florestan Fernandes, partners with PoliSaber to deliver Cursinho da Poli with full pedagogical apparatus, teaching system, and pedagogical guidance for the Diadema region. The foundation also provides its online platform to transmit professional qualification course classes for Fundação Florestan Fernandes students.
• Caritas BrasileiracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScholarship provision for refugees sheltered in Brazil through Caritas Brasileira. In 2023, refugees from Venezuela, Nigeria, DRC, and Dominican Republic were served. Students receive vestibular exam preparation, Portuguese language instruction, and Brazilian customs familiarization, promoting inclusive education in the cursinho.
• CNODS (Comissão Nacional para os Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundação PoliSaber is a member of CNODS, acting alongside the business sector to provide training focused on labor market needs and creating projects that generate positive impact in communities, in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (ODS).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Descomplica: Brazilian edtech offering vestibular and ENEM prep courses. Closest commercial comparator on product (online vestibular prep platform) but differs on funding model (consumer-paid vs. grant-funded) and inclusive-education specialization.
• Instituto Unibanco: Brazilian foundation supporting public secondary education and youth transition to higher education/work. Comparable mission targeting vulnerable youth, partnership-based delivery, and inclusive education focus.
• Fundação Bradesco: Brazilian nonprofit foundation operating schools and vocational training programs nationwide targeting low-income youth. Highly comparable as a free, foundation-funded educational pathway provider combining secondary support with professional qualification.
• Fundação Roberto Marinho: Major Brazilian education foundation focused on inclusive learning, professional qualification, and youth pathways. Comparable in mission (educational inclusion, employability) and nonprofit partnership-based delivery model, though at much larger national scale.
• Fundação Itaú Social: Itaú's social foundation focused on education equity and youth employability in Brazil. Directly comparable nonprofit structure with corporate anchor, SDG-aligned programming, and inclusive education methodology.
• Fundação Banco do Brasil: Bank-affiliated Brazilian foundation running education, professional qualification, and social inclusion programs nationally. Comparable nonprofit model with corporate anchor and inclusive education mission.
• Fundação Lemann: Brazilian foundation focused on education quality and equity, including support for public-school leaders and university access for low-income students. Comparable nonprofit, SDG-aligned, university-access mission.
• Geek Edu (Ometz): Free vestibular prep platform used by cursinhos populares across Brazil. Comparable as a digital vestibular prep tool serving low-income students, including free access models.

Broad incumbents

• SENAI: Brazil's largest industrial vocational training network, providing professional qualification courses to millions. Comparable on professional qualification product offering, but operates at far greater scale and with different funding structure.
• Khan Academy (Brasil): Free global online education platform with Portuguese-language coverage of secondary-school subjects. Comparable as free, AI-supported, inclusive learning platform but lacks PoliSaber's vestibular prep specialization and community partnership network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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