Small Business Innovative Research (PIPE)
AGRICULTURE
The smaller the better
Nanoparticles and nanocapsules may reduce the use of agrochemicals while maintaining biological efficacy por Marcos de Oliveira
ONCOLOGY
Cancer diagnosis innovation
Startups adopt new screening methods and biotechnology techniques por Domingos Zaparolli
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
A more efficient jet
Embraer's new aircraft delivers better-than-expected performance in certification tests por Yuri Vasconcelos
ROAD ECOLOGY
Animals on the highway
New technologies to prevent animals being hit are created in Brazil por Yuri Vasconcelos
Corporate research
Spatial impact
Fibraforte is developing satellite thrusters in partnership with INPE por Yuri Vasconcelos
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Respiratory control
Small companies are developing hospital equipment for lung problems por Evanildo da Silveira
Production Engineering
Pay to use
System combines products and services into a commercial strategy por Domingos Zaparolli
Cover
The challenges faced in Brazil
The use of electric models in Brazil depends on obstacles being overcome por Yuri Vasconcelos
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Balloons for internet access
Balloons help carry the internet to remote parts of the planet por Yuri Vasconcelos
STARTUPS
PIPE 20 years
FAPESP’s PIPE program has supported over 1,100 businesses por Fabrício Marques
Identification systems
Your body is your password
Biometrics includes voice, facial and blood vessel recognition por Yuri Vasconcelos
Biomedical engineering
Solutions for wheelchair users
New designs promise to make life easier for those who depend on wheelchairs por Evanildo da Silveira
Ophthalmology
Eye on the smartphone
Handheld devices that perform eye exams may facilitate remote diagnosis por Evanildo da Silveira
PISCICULTURE
Tilapia’s turn
Studies on tilapia have resulted in a new variety, a vaccine and probiotics por Marcos de Oliveira
Energy
Films capture energy from the sun
Production of flexible solar cells is beginning on a small-scale in Brazil por Evanildo da Silveira
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Simulators for medicine
Dolls produced by 3D printers are changing how surgery is taught and planned por Marcos de Oliveira
Entrepreneurship
Fertile ground for innovation
São Carlos has the greatest concentration of technology-based small businesses por Bruno de Pierro
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Listening to the market
Startups supported by FAPESP receive training on how to prepare business plans por Bruno de Pierro
Pest control
Bioinsecticide made of microorganisms
Worms and bacteria acting together are raw material for bioinsecticide por Evanildo da Silveira
BIOENGINEERING
Enhancing autonomy
New technologies aim to improve the lives of people with disabilities por Bruno de Pierro
CORPORATE RESEARCH
Abundance from the hive
Apis Flora invests in R&D to obtain high-quality products made from propolis por Yuri Vasconcelos
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Silver microproducer
Fungus is used to produce metallic nanoparticles por Evanildo da Silveira
Cover
Companies created at universities
Spin-offs are a way to bring academic knowledge to society por Marcos de Oliveira
COVER
New blood in innovation
Start-ups consolidate collaborations with the public sector and large companies por Carlos Fioravanti
INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
The global market is the goal
BrPhotonics invests in R&D to develop advanced optical devices for export por Yuri Vasconcelos
Careers
Expertise in fiber optics
Brazilian physicist is developing a company in São José dos Campos por Marcos de Oliveira
Entrepreneurship
Courses for innovative leaders
Small business researchers return from London and Oxford with new ideas por Marcos de Oliveira
AGRICULTURE
Winged production
Companies develop methods for breeding insects for pollination and pest control por Evanildo da Silveira
AGRICULTURE
Combating waste
New equipment increases water use efficiency in the field by more than 30% por Redação
COLLABORATION
Antibody milestone
Brazilian company licenses molecule with potential to treat cancer por Bruno de Pierro
bovine embryo
Global benchmark in production
In Vitro Brasil produced 45% of the 2013 global bovine embryo production por Redação
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Approach simulator
Equipment for virtual training of guards is sold to Brink's por Marcos de Oliveira
Biotechnology
Antibodies fight agricultural pests
Company produces kits for soybean and potato diseases caused by fungi por Evanildo da Silveira
Computer science
Large-scale fingerprint recognition systems
Voters' biometric authentication will use Brazilian software por Júlio César Barros
Computer Engineering
The game plan
Electronic clipboard brings innovation for soccer coaches por Marcos de Oliveira
Research support
A great leap forward
Small businesses are becoming increasingly interested in innovation por Fabrício Marques and Bruno de Pierro
Computer engineering
Market logic
Artificial intelligence software controls industrial production por Evanildo da Silveira
INFORMATION SCIENCE
Digital access
Hospital uses national system to manage medical images por Evanildo da Silveira
INNOVATION
Knowledge on the market
Companies seek out universities in a bid to create more competitive products por Dinorah Ereno
Aviation
The flight of the Falcon
Military projects fuel a booming market for drones por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
Computing
Identification at a distance
"Intelligent" tags are conquering new markets por Evanildo da Silveira
AGRICULTURE
Profitable plots
Agricultural automation company gains international recognition por Yuri Vasconcelos
ENGINEERING
Ozone to be used to treat mining waste
São Paulo Company plans to clean contaminated water and soil por Dinorah Ereno
CONSTRUCTION
Resistant gypsum
Blocks made from from fertilizer by-products are low-cost building option por Yuri Vasconcelos
Paper industry
Totally white
Enzyme bleaches pulp without harming the environment por Evanildo da Silveira
Agriculture
Insect versus insect
Innovative company breeds wasps for biological control por Yuri Vasconcelos
Entrepreneurship
Victorious path
Vladimir Airoldi exports synthetic diamond drill bits and wins an Finep award por Dinorah Ereno
Cosmetics
Touched-up Beauty
Plant extracts and nano-encapsulated active are the trend among companies por Dinorah Ereno
Recombinant proteins
Health reagents
Company investigates the development of input for scientific research por Yuri Vasconcelos
Biofuels
Versatile machine
Innovations in sugarcane harvesting improve access and soil compression por Dinorah Ereno
FAPESP'S History IV
Science in companies
FAPESP's strategy has influenced the landscape of innovation in Brazil por Fabrício Marques
Nanotechnology
Innovation on a small scale
Nanoparticles fight microorganisms and improve the efficiency of adhesives por Marcos de Oliveira
Energy
Alternative vinasse
Production waste from ethanol may be used to produce biodiesel por Marcos de Oliveira
Mechanical Engineering
Clean air
Company develops system to purify and humidify the environment por Yuri Vasconcelos
Meteorology
Forecasting waves
Brazilian-made meteorological radar predicts rains three hours ahead of time por Marcos de Oliveira
Energy
Stored electricity
Company develops a battery for electric vehicles and solar and wind systems por Marcos de Oliveira
national stent
Now made in Brazil
First stent produced in Brazil to correct narrowed arteries has a market por Yuri Vasconcelos
Chemistry
Valuable antibodies
Companies and institutes in Brazil produce essential input for research por Yuri Vasconcelos
Petroleum engineering
Free of sand
Companies develop filter to extract oil from the bottom of the sea por Marcos de Oliveira
New materials
Eclectic diamond
Synthetic product used in drill bits to drill into the bottom of the sea por Marcos de Oliveira
New materials
Colored gold
Gold powder mixed with other metals results in a variety of colored alloys por Dinorah Ereno
FISH ENGINEERING
Robust hybrid
The tilapia resulting from cross-breeding grows quickly in captivity por Dinorah Ereno
Biomedical Engineering
Brain examined
Subcutaneous sensor monitors intracranial pressure por Dinorah Ereno
Dentistry
Dental innovation
Academic groups create three companies producing dentistry material por Yuri Vasconcelos
Chemistry
Versatile and clean thread
Company creates a new process to manufacture acrylic fibers por Yuri Vasconcelos
Electronic Engineering
Bovine identity
System developed to control animals has gained a market abroad por Marcos de Oliveira
Agriculture
Total utilization
New techniques transform sugar cane straw into new materials por Dinorah Ereno
Nanotechnology
Reinforced rubber
Company creates nanostructured material for application in industry por Yuri Vasconcelos
Agronomy
Dynamic sterilization
Fungibras equipment stimulates the mushroom-growing process por Dinorah Ereno
Clinical analyses
Quick response
Portable device allows real-time diagnosis of anemia por Dinorah Ereno
Cartography
More accurate maps
New radar provides more exact topographical data por Yuri Vasconcelos
Engineering
Inside the packaging
X-ray equipment to detect metal, glass and stone particles in foods por Marcos de Oliveira
Chemical Engineering
Clean lighting
Company develops system for recycling components in fluorescent lights por Yuri Vasconcelos
Electrical Engineering
Illuminated security
Neural networks to manufacture automotive brake lights por Yuri Vasconcelos
Chemical Engineering
Less waste
Discarded copper and nickel from metal plating parts are recovered por Dinorah Ereno
New materials
Renewable plastic
Firms use ethanol to make substitutes for oil products por Dinorah Ereno
Information
Loss Control
Software will help electric power distributors reduce losses por Yuri Vasconcelos
Genetics
Origin unveiled
Company creates software that makes paternity tests more accurate por Yuri Vasconcelos
Medical instrumentation
Powerful disinfectant
Cleaning system for endoscopes will also have applications in industries por Dinorah Ereno
Computer Engineering
Intelligence for the railways
System organizes railways and reduces shunting yard time por Fabrício Marques
Agronomy
Lethal symbiosis
Partnership between bacteria and nematodes used to fight sugarcane pest por Dinorah Ereno
Electronic engineering
Clinical eye
Sensors with optical filters identify the contours of people and animals por Dinorah Ereno
Biochemistry
Very special antibodies
Artificial substances will facilitate the production of new medicines por Yuri Vasconcelos
Eletronic Engineering
Digital recognition
System developed by Griaule is amongst the best in the world
Biomedical Engineering
Light and image
System allows to carry out several skin examinations in a single place por Dinorah Ereno
Pharmacology
Biotechnology hopes
A company prepares immunotherapy for cancer treatment por Yuri Vasconcelos
Materials engineering
Beautiful, smooth and impermeable
Company develops a material that substitutes granite, marble and steel por Yuri Vasconcelos
Energy
Energy reform
Future vehicles and electrical energy generators supplied with hydrogen por Marcos de Oliveira
Metallurgy
Knowledge & opportunity
Company uses metallic powders for the production of industrial filters por Yuri Vasconcelos
Agriculture
Efficiency in the field
Equipment controls the cutting of sugarcane with greater precision por Yuri Vasconcelos
Remote sensing
Help from the sky
Aircraft can be used to increase the productivity of the country's crops por Yuri Vasconcelos
Chemistry
A fine mixture
A protective film reduces the evaporation of fresh water in reservoirs por Dinorah Ereno
New Materials
Self cleaning scalpel
Ceramic coating sterilizes medical and dental instruments por Yuri Vasconcelos
Agronomy
Perfume of basil
Linalool extracted from basil leaves is purchased by Canada por Dinorah Ereno
Materials Engineering
A waterproof glue
Sealant with high adhesive power has various applications por Dinorah Ereno
computing
Associated scientists
Professionals form a small company in the entrepreneurial manner por Marcos de Oliveira
Materials engineering
An economic curtain
Plastic film blocks solar rays and reduces energy consumption por Dinorah Ereno
Food engineering
Health supplement
Company develops an organic mineral complex using yeast proteins por Yuri Vasconcelos
Biomedical engineering
Sharp sight
Sensor does a more detailed diagnosis of visual imperfections por Dinorah Ereno
Aerospace engineering
Space for conquests
Brazil now has essential components for satellites por Yuri Vasconcelos
Mechanical engineering
School program
Software teaches students to plan the manufacture of industrial parts por Dinorah Ereno
Biomedical Engineering
Vital implant
Stent produced by laser is going to reduce the cost of cardiac therapies por Yuri Vasconcelos
Electrical engineering
Linked to the wiring
Small company innovates and produces current and magnetic field meters por Marcos de Oliveira
Speech Therapy
Precision hearing
Equipment for hearing tests gains a more efficient calibration system
Ophthalmology
Precision in sight
Equipment allows rigorous examinations on the curvature of the cornea por Revisor and Redação
Materials Engineering
State of resistance
Use of plasma expands the useful life of prostheses and industrial tools
metallurgy
Metallic recycling
Scrap is transformed into the raw material used to produce aluminum alloys por Yuri Vasconcelos
Security
Electronic watcher
A system identifies car number plates and compares them to a data bank por Samuel Antenor
husbandry
Bull’s eye for the ostrich
Ostrich breeding gains a DNA test and software for managing the business por Renata Paiva
Energy
Electricity from hydrogen
Small company produces fuel cell to run household electronic equipment por Marcos de Oliveira
Electrical Engineering
House under control
Company from São Carlos develops low cost equipment for building automation por Samuel Antenor
telecommunications
Connection in the right measure
Company develops components for transmissions via optical fiber por Sylvia Leite
aerial engineering
Energy from the Sun
Company manufactures solar panels used in artificial satellites
electrical engineering
Getting the paper right
Electronic sensor eliminates loses in the drying process of cellulose paste por Dinorah Ereno
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Lightness in the air
The wing structure of the Embraer aircraft was developed with support por Dinorah Ereno
geosciences
Strategic information
System identifies with maps and photos the origin of telephone calls
Physics
Radical sterilization
Microorganisms are eliminated with plasma-based equipment por Samuel Antenor
telecommunications
Fibers under examination
Equipment monitors optic network devices for the foreign market por Samuel Antenor
Energy
Ways of Hydrogen
Electrocell makes the final adjustments to the fuel cell por Marcos de Oliveira
Chemical Engineering
Pastilles for cleaning
Devices eliminate bacteria and fungi in air conditioning equipment
Sector Funds
Model of success
FAPESP's PIPE will be reference for the MCT's programs for business innovation
agronomy
Valuable enemies
Company from Piracicaba produces and exports insects to fight farms pests por Dinorah Ereno
mechanical Engineering
Expanded image
National technology lowers production costs of special lenses por Samuel Antenor
Technology
Deep look
Innovation reduces time spent in assessing sample substances por Tânia Nogueira Alvares
veterinary medicine
Thick shell
Vaccine protects birds from bacteria that causes fragility in their eggs por Dinorah Ereno
Forested Engineering
Tropicalized Christmas
Selection of coniferous species from Japan results in a more attractive tree por Dinorah Ereno
foods
From the freezing to the oven
Frozen bread may be a novelty in supermarkets and convenience stores
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Expanded concrete
Researcher finds in aluminum slag a new ingredient for producing mortar
Clinical Analyses
Precision in diagnosis
A new kit allows the identification of parasites with greater efficiency
New materials
Sugar Plastic
A Brazilian product is improved and goes after the international market por Yuri Vasconcelos
environmental engineering
Impurities Exterminator
Ozone generator born of partnership between a company and an ITA laboratory
odontology
No fear of the drill
Diamond coated drills reduce the use of anesthetics in 70% of the cases
aerial engineering
On the right course
Integrated sensors platform will make the flight of light aircraft more precise
Metallurgy engineering
Controlled noise
Steel sheets and polymer form plates that absorb the vibrations of motors por Dinorah Ereno
Electronic engineering
Innovative technical assistance
Equipment speedily detects problems and repairs modules in switching centers
computing
Programs of the right size
Three companies from PIPE develop software projects por Tania Marques
veterinary medicine
Renewed vivarium
Small company launches compact environment for laboratory animals por Revisor and Redação
bioengineering
Health in the blue mantle
Komlux has finalized its equipment for the treatment of jaundice por Wanda Jorge
Energy
The Competence of UniTech
A PIPE company participates in the construction of a fuel cell in Minas
physics
Pollutants targeted by of light and sound
Company develops a photo acoustic system to analyze atmospheric air
Electronic engineering
Image and sound direct from space
Proqualit develops, in the country, equipment for paid TV via satellite
Cover
Exemplary optics
AsGa develops technology within the company and becomes a reference por Marcos de Oliveira
Chemistry
Luminous reaction in chemical analysis
New techniques enable cheaper and more efficient laboratory examinations
biomedical engineering
Eye operation with the topograph
Company develops equipment to help with ophthalmological surgery
telecommunications
Time to grow
Company develops equipment for optical transmission por Carlos Tavares
Chemistry
Cheap, efficient, and the market leader
New compound for the pulp industry lowers costs and does not pollute
investment
Good ideas on display
The novelties and the companies' intentions por João Paulo Nucci and Marcos de Oliveira
poultry
Chicken weighed by image
Calculating the carcass weight by filming improves poultry production
transportation
Electronic eye
PIPE company develops pioneer system that monitors vehicles at a distance
Education
CD-ROM helps the disabled
Company taking part in the PIPE develops evaluating and teaching software
purchasing policy
In the path to innovation
Brazilian industry develops new products for research projects por Suzel Tunes
Cover
Risk capital and technology: a marriage of interests
Development agencies invest in technology based companies por Claudia Izique and Marcos de Oliveira
AGRONOMY
Tuned to the weather
An apparatus controls humidity and permits the correct use of fungicides
Electrical Engineering
Remote electronic watchman
Company from São Carlos develops pioneer remote access system
CHEMISTRY
Automatic and robotic analysis
A workstation accelerates chemical analysis of various substances por Redação