Application
Startups and proponents applicants must submit their applications online, ensuring all mandatory fields are completed.
The call aims to select up to 10 startups with innovative solutions for education. The initiative is supported by SENAI (Brazilian National Service for Industrial Training) and BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).
The call aims to identify and validate up to 10 Proofs of Concept (PoCs) that integrate practice and learning in Vocational Education and Training (VET).
Virtual and Augmented Reality
Enhance the teaching-learning experience, making it more efficient, immersive and attractive, allowing students and apprentices to acquire practical experience in a controlled and safe environment.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Creating intelligent tutoring systems, adaptive learning platforms, and automated assessment tools that customize the teaching process according to individual student needs.
SENAI Institute for Educational Technologies will coordinate this call:
Application
Startups and proponents applicants must submit their applications online, ensuring all mandatory fields are completed.
Q&A session
Ask questions to the organizers on June 17th, 2025, at 10:00 (Brasília time) or 15:00 (Berlin time). Register using this link.
Evaluation of proposals
SENAI and BIBB's technical specialists will assess the proposals.
Demoday
The 15 (fifteen) best-ranked startups from the previous stage will be invited to participate in the virtual Demoday.
Result announcement
SENAI and BIBB will announce up to 10 startups awarded with resources for tests and validation of their projects within SENAI's facilities on June 25th, 2025.
This call focuses on startups with less than 10 years of foundation and that already have a developed solution (beta version at least), ready for virtual tests and a broader range of use.
Up to 10K USD to apply the solution within SENAI's facilities.
Access and connection with SENAI and BIBB experts.
Possibility of connection with other partners in the Brazilian market.
June 2025
September 2025
June 2, 2025
Launch of the Call
Promoted by: SENAI and BIBB
June 30, 2025
Deadline for submission
Promoted by: Proponents
July 11, 2025
Evaluation of submissions
Promoted by:SENAI and BIBB
July 18, 2025
Demo Day
Promoted by: SENAI
July 25, 2025
Final announcement of selected startups
Promoted by: SENAI and BIBB
By August 30th, 2025
Formalization of contracts
Promoted by: SENAI
September 2025
Kick-off of selected projects
Promoted by: SENAI
It was very exciting to assess high-quality applications from nine different countries! After a very competitive selection process, we decided to proceed with five applicants. Below is a short description of the winning startups. As the next stage, they will test their solutions at the SENAI VET school network.
TeachersPRO is a professional development platform that offers competency-based learning challenges, AI mentoring, and performance analysis for teachers.
Country: Finland
Solution focus: AI
Learn more
Seppo is a gamification platform that allows teachers to create interactive educational games with AI, from existing educational material. The solution facilitates hybrid teaching with multimedia capabilities, real-time monitoring, and simulations of real-world scenarios.
Country: Finland
Solution focus: AI
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The company offers solutions for virtual reality training focused on the energy and occupational safety industries.
Country: Germany
Solution focus: Virtual reality
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Redmenta operates an AI assistant that personalizes teaching with tailored materials, automated assessments, and continuous learning strategies.
Country: Hungary
Solution focus: AI
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The startup offers AI solutions to support more assertive career choices for students in VET. The platform combines Master Classes from all professions with a career-focused multilingual generative AI tutor.
Country: Brazil
Solution focus: AI
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Contact us and become part of our educational technologies network.
+55 (61) 3317-1361
tecnologiaseducacionais@senaicni.com.br
