THE INSTITUTE

A private-law institution that executes innovation.

Praxisinnovation is a non-profit civil association operating as a private Institution of Science, Technology and Innovation (ICT), headquartered in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

Who we are

Nature and purpose

The Institute brings together, under one governance, the entire innovation chain — from research to market placement. All revenue is reinvested in its institutional purposes.

Legal nature

Non-profit civil association acting as a private ICT, under Brazil's Legal Framework for Science, Technology and Innovation.

Mission

To structure innovation environments and accelerate technological solutions that modernize public management and strengthen the productive sector — with science, method and execution.

Legal frameworks

Built on solid legal ground

ST&I Legal Framework

Law 13.243/2016 and Decree 9.283/2018 — partnerships, technology transfer and shared environments.

Startups Legal Framework

Complementary Law 182/2021 — instruments for innovative entrepreneurship.

Public procurement

Law 14.133/2021 — legal safety for public contracting of innovation.

Third-sector partnerships

Law 13.019/2014 (MROSC) — partnerships with public administration.

Data protection

Law 13.709/2018 (LGPD) — privacy and data protection by design.

Integrity

Law 12.846/2013 and Decree 11.129/2022 — anti-corruption and compliance.

What we do

Five strategic fronts

Innovation environments

Hub, park, district, cluster and unit.

Startup acceleration

Pre-incubation to venture building.

Public modernization

Smart cities and GovTech.

R&D and applied AI

Data science and emerging technologies.

VITTO marketplace

Curated supply-and-demand connection.

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