INNOVATE™ Curitiba

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INNOVATE™ Curitiba

Curitiba, an example of innovation.

Curitiba – PR – Brazil – develops economically while increasing the quality of life of its citizens and generating efficiency in urban operations focusing on innovation and Smart City projects. To promote actions in this sense, the city, through the Curitiba Agency for Development and Innovation, created the Vale do Pinhão program.

The program is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and involves municipal secretariats and the innovation ecosystem of Curitiba, which is composed of all actors whose objective is the development of innovation: universities, accelerators, incubators, investment funds, research and development centers, startups, cultural and creative movements. For Curitiba, participating in the Innovate Project is yet another clear demonstration of the city’s and state’s focus on innovation, said Dario Paixão, Head of the Curitiba Innovation Agency.

Through INNOVATE™ Curitiba, we unpack the innovation ecosystem of this dynamic city and showcasing the people and organizations that are making Curitiba one of the most innovative hubs in South America and beyond.

Featured Thought Leaders

Featured Innovators

Featured Innovators

RENAULT GROUP

A 25-YEAR LEGACY AND THE START OF A NEW ERA

On 12 March 1996, Renault Group chose Paraná as the site for its new plant, marking the start of a new chapter in automotive history for Brazil. On 4 December 1998, the Ayrton Senna industrial complex opened its doors in Curitiba, becoming one of Renault Group’s main sites in South...

BRBATEL

WAS FOUNDED IN NOVEMBER 2020 BY ENTREPRENEURS

BRBATEL WAS FOUNDED IN NOVEMBER 2020 BY ENTREPRENEURS LUCAS FLORES, GABRIEL NASSER, AND MARCOS MENDONÇA WITH THE GOAL OF BRINGING TECHNOLOGY TO THE DEBT CAPITAL MARKET (DCM), USING A UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY FOR ORIGINATION AND STRUCTURING DEVELOPED BY THE COMPANY ITSELF. The company originated more than 1,100 deals through its over...

AUSLAND

PIONEERING INNOVATION IN THE HEART OF CURITIBA

In the bustling city of Curitiba, renowned for its innovation and forward-thinking ethos, Ausland Consultoria & Informatica has emerged as a trailblazer in the realm of ERP technology and consulting. With a rich history steeped in innovation and over 30-years of expertise, this dynamic firm has become synonymous with customer...

ABL GROUP

INNOVATION IS PART OF OUR DNA

For over two decades, Grupo ABL, a company from Curitiba, the capital of Paraná, has stood out for its expertise in creating innovative and personalized technological solutions for several sectors. Focusing on technologies, the Group seeks to predict future demands to develop tools that solve the needs of organizations and...

HONEY ISLAND CAPITAL

IN THE VIBRANT CITY OF CURITIBA, HONEY ISLAND CAPITAL EMERGES AS A PIVOTAL FORCE

HONEY ISLAND CAPITAL -IN THE VIBRANT CITY OF CURITIBA, HONEY ISLAND CAPITAL EMERGES AS A PIVOTAL FORCE IN SHAPING THE REGION’S STARTUP ECOSYSTEM. Established in 2015 by the co-founders of EBANX, a cross-border payments startup that achieved unicorn status with presence in more than 20 countries in less than a...

RAC

UNIFYING FORCES AND INTELLIGENCE TO DEVELOP THE LARGEST ENGINEERING PROJECTS AND WORKS

Collaborating synergistically, RAC Engenharia, BPRO Smart Engineering, HIEX Empreendimentos, and RAC Infra collectively form the RAC Group, a distinguished holding company rooted in the realms of Engineering, Architecture, and Construction (EAC). With an extensive track record spanning over 22-years, the RAC Group brings a wealth of expertise to the industry....

MadeiraMadeira

GET TO KNOW THE CURITIBA UNICORN THAT TRANSFORMED THE FURNITURE AND DECORATION MARKET IN THE COUNTRY

Established in 2009, MadeiraMadeira is now the largest online furniture and decoration platform in Latin America. Prior to its foundation, the company’s story began with brothers Daniel Scandian and Marcelo Scandian. Coming from an entrepreneurial family background, they grew up with the same values. During a challenging period in both...

CONDOR CONNECT

CONNECTING GREAT IDEAS TO GREAT OPPORTUNITIES

The Condor Connect accelerator has been working for over 4-years leading to growth and investing in the acceleration of startups focused on retail and trends. Today, there are nine businesses in acceleration and six in VC investments. It found Curitiba’s innovation ecosystem the ideal place to consolidate its operation, adding...

LACTEC

INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Lactec is one of Brazil’s largest private, self-sustaining and non-profit research centers, which for over 60-years has been at the service of the market and society, offering solutions based on science, technology and innovation. It operates strongly in the Energy, Sanitation, Environment, Industry and Infrastructure markets, throughout the innovation cycle,...

SUCESU PR

USER COMPANIES WORKING TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND ASSERTIVE DECISION MAKING

SUCESU-PR – Association of Computer and Telecommunications Users of Paraná, a non-profit entity, was created in 1970 by a group of users who met to debate and seek solutions together, being the most traditional entity in the area of computing. Participating in important events in the history of information technology...

FURUKAWA ELECTRIC

INNOVATION AND CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY ARE PILLARS OF FURUKAWA ELECTRIC LATAM

FURUKAWA ELECTRIC-INNOVATION AND CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY ARE PILLARS OF FURUKAWA ELECTRIC LATAM, A TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY WITH HEADQUARTERS IN CURITIBA. Innovation is in the DNA of Furukawa Electric LatAm (FEL), which has been present in Brazil for 50-years and remains at the forefront of technology by offering connectivity solutions that anticipate market...

CAST GROUP

WITH OVER 33-YEARS OF HISTORY, CAST GROUP STANDS OUT AS A LEADING BRAZILIAN COMPANY IN IT

Specializing in IT and TA consulting and solutions, it offers comprehensive services, including development outsourcing, applications, infrastructure, SAP solutions implementation, 4.0 industry and digital transformation. Pelissari, one of Cast group’s companies, has a solid track record of over 20-years in the technology market, focusing primarily on ERP solutions. Specialized in...

ETT(ESTEIO TECNOLGIA EM TRANSITO)

A SMART TRAFFIC WITH LIFE PRIORITY

ETT (Esteio Tecnologia em Trânsito) has focused on technological development since 2007, with the aim of protecting lives and providing solutions tailored to the needs of its customers. As part of the Esteio Group, headquartered in Curitiba, it currently has more than 400 employees, reaching markets such as Brazil, Argentina,...

ACCELERA HUB

IS MUCH MORE THAN A DYNAMIC AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT, IT IS A PLACE OF PROSPERITY.

The Accelera Hub innovation center was born from the vision of traditional entrepreneurs of the building sector in Curitiba – Paládio Group and Daher Technology a vision through which they grasped the opportunity to make a cultural change in their organizations out of innovation. This journey resulted in the bold...

CLINICARX

HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN PHARMACIES: THE ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY OF CLINICARX IN CURITIBA

Clinicarx, a pioneer health-tech company based in Curitiba/Brazil, revolutionizes the drugstores and healthcare market with its innovative platform. Offering services like rapid tests, vaccines, consultations, and chronic patient management, the company enables pharmacies to provide primary healthcare services, connecting patients, pharmacists, and pharmacies through its clinical record system and appointment...

ADAM ROBO

GLOBAL FIGHT AGAINST BLINDNESS

Every five seconds, according to the World Health Organization, a person loses their sight, and within every minute, a child joins those statistics. Adam Robo stands as a pioneering Health Tech startup in the realm of ophthalmology, dedicated to the global mission of preventing and combating blindness. This noble cause...

INTECSO

PIONEERING EXCELLENCE IN LABORATORY ANALYSIS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

Founded under the visionary leadership of Paula Fernandes de Siqueira Machado, Intecso emerged in response to the challenges encountered in research and development within the feed industry. Motivated by her passion for innovation, Paula spearheaded the development of disruptive industrial processes in the soybean processing chain. Recognizing the obstacles and...

PINATI

THE WORLD HAS CHANGED, SO HAVE THE SNACKS

Not wanting to conform with the snack industry, Waldemiro Pereira founded Pinati Snacks in 2013. But the beginning was not easy. With little financial resources, he would buy healthy homemade cereal bars from a local couple in the metropolitan area in Curitiba and, with personalized packaging, sell them on to...

FACIAP

INNOVATION: THE CORE OF FACIAP’S PHILOSOPHY

Innovation and the promotion of corporate development are ingrained in the ethos of the Trade and Business Associations Federation of the State of Paraná (FACIAP). Headquartered in Curitiba, FACIAP represents over 75% of the municipalities in Paraná. Since its establishment in 1959, FACIAP has recognized innovation as a crucial factor...

SOLVIS

PIONEERING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MEASUREMENT FROM ‘PSST’ TO TOUCHSCREEN

Solvis provides customized devices, kiosks, and a customer feedback and experience management platform. Solvis’ story has a unique start: In the late 90s, a customer voiced dissatisfaction with a toy shop in Curitiba. Initially dismissed as gossip, the complaint prompted the CEO of Solvis, Leonardo Vilas Boas Badotti, the former...

ICITIES

SMART PEOPLE CREATE SMART CITIES

It was with this mindset that iCities emerged 12 years ago in the city of Curitiba, Paraná. A pioneering company in spreading the concept of smart cities in Brazil, always focused on intelligent urban development and improving the quality of life for people. Making good use of its innovative DNA,...

OLIST

MEET OLIST, THE LEADING ECOSYSTEM IN E-COMMERCE SOLUTIONS FOR SMES

Founded in 2015, Olist is a benchmark startup in e-commerce solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, focused on operational management, increased competitiveness in marketplaces and multichannel sales. In 2021, the company acquired Tiny e Vnda, companies based on high technology that offer top-notch services and share the same goal of...

QUANTA

FOUNDED IN 2004 AND INTEGRATED INTO THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM OF CURITIBA

FOUNDED IN 2004 AND INTEGRATED INTO THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM OF CURITIBA, QUANTA HAS BEEN OPERATING FOR TWO DECADES IN DIAGNOSTIC MEDICINE WITH MASSIVE INVESTMENT IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Innovative sight bringing together Science and TechnologyThrough Inova, its Research and Innovation Department, Quanta Imaging Diagnosis invests and participates in various...

BOSCH

COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION: BOSCH IN CURITIBA 45-YEARS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY

Recognized worldwide for its commitment to innovation, investment in research and development (R&D), as well as its broad commitment to sustainability, Bosch provides innovative solutions for the Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, Energy and Construction Technology sectors. For 70 years in Brazil, Bosch has been recognized in the national market...

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The Publisher

Francisco Britto

Britto holds a degree in Advertising and Journalism and a postgraduate degree in Business Administration. He has over 40 years of experience in marketing and sales. He has worked in companies such as Grupo Pão de Açúcar, DPZ, Young & Rubican, W / Brasil, among others, always in the areas of customer service and planning.  At Wunderman... click to read more

The Publisher

Francisco Britto

Britto holds a degree in Advertising and Journalism and a postgraduate degree in Business Administration. He has over 40 years of experience in marketing and sales. He has worked in companies such as Grupo Pão de Açúcar, DPZ, Young & Rubican, W / Brasil, among others, always in the areas of customer service and planning.  At Wunderman... click to read more

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