ctlc

What ctlc does

CTLC - Centro Tecnológico Lynaldo Cavalcanti is a private, non-profit Scientific, Technological and Innovation Institution (ICT) headquartered in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. The organization is dedicated to advancing technological development and innovation through Information and Communication Technology (TIC) research projects, with an explicit mission to produce innovative solutions with socioeconomic impact and to honor the legacy of Professor Lynaldo Cavalcanti de Albuquerque, a national figure in Brazilian technology education who served as president of CNPq (1980-1985) and was instrumental in creating the Campina Grande Technological Park.

The institution operates a portfolio of community-focused programs and digital products. Its flagship training offering, the Formação em Mídias Digitais (Digital Media Formation), is a 30-hour hybrid program with 100 spots per cohort targeted at individuals aged 14+, with priority access given to public school graduates. CTLC has documented at least 9-10 completed cohorts of this program. Complementary sub-brands include the Museu Digital Lynaldo Cavalcanti (a digital museum preserving interviews, documents, and archives of Prof. Cavalcanti) and a set of social/educational projects: Casa do Estudante, Heróis de Verdade, O belo do Lixo, Primeiros Passos, and Quem Ama Educa.

As a non-profit ICT, CTLC's revenue model is not disclosed but is consistent with the Brazilian ICT institutional model: government funding, grants, and potentially educational program fees or philanthropic contributions. Distribution is community-led and self-serve via online forms, with presence on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. The customer base spans youth/adults seeking digital media skills, public school graduates, social project participants, and the academic/research community interested in the history of technology in Northeast Brazil. No commercial pricing, headcount, funding rounds, or named management team are publicly disclosed.

Name

ctlc

Legal name

CTLC - Centro Tecnológico Lynaldo Cavalcanti

Website

https://ctlc.org.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Education and Research Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAGALAG

Career & Technical Education (CTE) & Trade Skills Media

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Educational Media & Multimedia (Video, Audio, Interactive)

SECONDARYMPACALAE

Microlearning & Short-Form Lesson Platforms

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Digital Media & Content Platforms (Online Video, Podcasts, Creators)/Online Learning Content Platforms (Creator-Led Courses)

Keywords

• Technology education programs
• ICT research projects
• Digital media training
• Community innovation initiatives
• Digital museum platform

Headquarters

HQ city

João Pessoa

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational and Research Services: As an ICT (Scientific, Technological and Innovation Institution), CTLC operates as a non-profit entity focused on research and educational projects with socioeconomic impact. Revenue appears to derive from government funding, grants, and potentially educational program fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CTLC is a Scientific, Technological and Innovation Institution (ICT) that develops ICT research projects with socioeconomic impact and delivers community-focused educational programs, including the Formação em Mídias Digitais digital media training course (100 spots, 30 hours, hybrid format) and the Museu Digital Lynaldo Cavalcanti digital museum documenting the legacy of Brazilian technology pioneer Professor Lynaldo Cavalcanti.

Product overview

CTLC (Centro Tecnológico Lynaldo Cavalcanti) is a scientific, technological, and innovation institution (ICT) focused on technological advancement and innovation in ICT. The institution operates as a unified technology center offering multiple interconnected initiatives: its core CTLC platform for technology research and development, the Museu Digital Lynaldo Cavalcanti digital museum documenting the legacy of its founder Professor Lynaldo Cavalcanti de Albuquerque, and various community-focused projects including digital media training, student housing, and educational programs. The portfolio is unified by a commitment to technology education, research, and community benefit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Museu Digital Lynaldo Cavalcanti: Digital museum dedicated to preserving and showcasing the legacy of Professor Lynaldo Cavalcanti de Albuquerque.

Products and services

• Centro Tecnológico Lynaldo Cavalcanti (CTLC) CTLC is a scientific, technological, and innovation institution (ICT) dedicated to advancing technological development and innovation through research projects in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), with a focus on innovative solutions with socioeconomic impact and community benefit.
• Museu Digital Lynaldo Cavalcanti A digital museum documenting the trajectory of Professor Lynaldo Cavalcanti de Albuquerque, showcasing interviews, gallery materials, news, and acronyms related to the history of science and technology in Paraíba and Brazil. It is targeted at the academic and research community, as well as the general public interested in the history of technology.
• Formação em Mídias Digitais A digital media training program that develops communication skills for the internet, mobile phones, and other digital platforms, covering tools and processes for content production. It offers 100 spots per cohort, 30-hour workload, in a hybrid (immersive in-person + digital online) modality, targeted at youth and adults aged 14+, with priority for public school graduates.
• Casa do Estudante A project under CTLC's portfolio focused on student housing and support for community learners.
• Heróis de Verdade A community-focused project in CTLC's portfolio.
• O belo do Lixo A community-focused project in CTLC's portfolio.
• Primeiros Passos A community-focused project in CTLC's portfolio.
• Quem Ama Educa A community-focused project in CTLC's portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Creation of Parque Tecnológico de Campina Grande, one of the oldest technology parks in Brazil
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fundação Bradesco: One of Brazil's largest private educational non-profits, offering free digital and vocational courses (Escola Virtual) nationwide. Directly comparable as a large-scale Brazilian non-profit delivering digital media and CTE-style training to underserved populations.
• Fundação Roberto Marinho: Major Brazilian non-profit producing educational multimedia content and digital learning platforms. Comparable to CTLC as a content-driven educational non-profit operating in Brazil with a legacy brand and media-based training approach.
• SENAI (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial): Brazil's national industrial apprenticeship and vocational training network, offering technology and digital media courses. Comparable to CTLC as a Brazil-based vocational/CTE training institution with a focus on workforce digital skills.
• Fundação Lemann: Prominent Brazilian non-profit focused on education and socioeconomic development, including digital skills and youth training. Comparable to CTLC in mission, target population, and education-and-innovation focus.
• Fundação Telefônica Vivo: Brazilian corporate foundation running digital education and youth employability programs (e.g., P-Tech, Escolas Conectadas). Comparable to CTLC as a mission-driven organization delivering digital skills training to underserved Brazilian youth.
• Instituto Unibanco: Brazilian non-profit focused on public school education innovation and youth skill development. Comparable to CTLC in target population (public school graduates), educational mission, and community-based program model.
• Fundação Itaú Social: Large Brazilian corporate foundation supporting education and socioeconomic development programs nationwide. Comparable to CTLC as a mission-driven education non-profit with a brand tied to a recognized Brazilian figure.

Direct peers

• Instituto TIM: Brazilian corporate non-profit focused on technology education, digital inclusion, and ICT-based social projects. Closely comparable to CTLC's model of a non-profit ICT institution delivering digital skills training and social technology initiatives.
• Parque Tecnológico da Paraíba (PaqTcPB): Technology park in Paraíba state that originated from the same Campina Grande tech ecosystem championed by Professor Lynaldo Cavalcanti. Comparable to CTLC in regional scope, ICT/innovation focus, and Paraíba-based technology ecosystem roots.

Emerging players

• Google Arts & Culture: Global platform hosting digital museum and cultural archive content, including Brazilian cultural institutions. Comparable to CTLC's Museu Digital Lynaldo Cavalcanti in digital cultural-preservation format and online access to historical archives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCn9oEuePGX6wxTG0OjtPM5Q
• Facebookinstagram.com/ctlc.org.br
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ctlc
• Instagraminstagram.com/ctlc.org.br

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