# CNPq

> CNPq is a VC fund in Brasília backing SaaS, Training and Health Care. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Brasília, Brazil
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Apr 2022
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cnpq---mct
- Website: https://x.com/cnpq_oficial

CNPq is a VC fund in Brasília focused on SaaS and Training. The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), an agency of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), has as its main attributions to promote scientific and technological research and encourage the training of Brazilian researchers.Created in 1951, it plays a key role in formulating and conductingscience, technology and innovation policies. Its work contributes to national development and the recognition of Brazilian research institutions and researchers by the international scientific community. To learn more, consult the Institution's Organizational Chart and Internal Regulations. Mission Foster Science, Technology and Innovation and act in the formulation of its policies, contributing to the advancement of the frontiers of knowledge, sustainable development and national sovereignty.Vision To be an institution of recognized excellence in the promotion of Science, Technology and Innovation as central elements for the full development of the Brazilian nation.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 1 | 50% |
| Training | 1 | 50% |
| Health Care | 1 | 50% |
| Life Science | 1 | 50% |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 50% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 1 | 50% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ada Metaverse | A neuroengineering startup that creates solution for metaverse | $42.9K | Pre-Seed | Apr 01, 2022 |  |
| Cor.Sync | Cor.Sync is a complete solution for ischemic cardiovascular deseases diagnosis at the emergency care, with a point of care device that measures troponin levels with lab accuracy in only 8 minutes, along with a clinical decision aid platform, that uses a machine learning algorithm to analyze the test result and provide a dashboard with insight tosupport evidence-based medicine. |  | Grant |  |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [FINEP](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/finep) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de SP](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fundacao-de-amparo-a-pesquisa-do-estado-de-sp) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [NTT Data](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ntt-data) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does CNPq invest in?

CNPq invests primarily in SaaS, Training and Health Care startups, most often at Grant and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Brazil. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did CNPq last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for CNPq closed in Apr 2022. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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