Small Business Innovative Research (PIPE)

 

AGRICULTURE

The smaller the better

Nanoparticles and nanocapsules may reduce the use of agrochemicals while maintaining biological efficacy By

ONCOLOGY

Cancer diagnosis innovation

Startups adopt new screening methods and biotechnology techniques By

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING 

A more efficient jet

Embraer's new aircraft delivers better-than-expected performance in certification tests By

ROAD ECOLOGY 

Animals on the highway

New technologies to prevent animals being hit are created in Brazil By

Corporate research

Spatial impact

Fibraforte is developing satellite thrusters in partnership with INPE By

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Respiratory control

Small companies are developing hospital equipment for lung problems By

Production Engineering

Pay to use

System combines products and services into a commercial strategy By

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The challenges faced in Brazil

The use of electric models in Brazil depends on obstacles being overcome By

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Balloons for internet access

Balloons help carry the internet to remote parts of the planet By

STARTUPS

PIPE 20 years

FAPESP’s PIPE program has supported over 1,100 businesses By

Identification systems

Your body is your password

Biometrics includes voice, facial and blood vessel recognition By

Biomedical engineering

Solutions for wheelchair users

New designs promise to make life easier for those who depend on wheelchairs By

Ophthalmology

Eye on the smartphone

Handheld devices that perform eye exams may facilitate remote diagnosis By

PISCICULTURE

Tilapia’s turn

Studies on tilapia have resulted in a new variety, a vaccine and probiotics By

Energy

Films capture energy from the sun

Production of flexible solar cells is beginning on a small-scale in Brazil By

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Simulators for medicine

Dolls produced by 3D printers are changing how surgery is taught and planned By

Entrepreneurship

Fertile ground for innovation

São Carlos has the greatest concentration of technology-based small businesses By

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Listening to the market

Startups supported by FAPESP receive training on how to prepare business plans By

Pest control

Bioinsecticide made of microorganisms

Worms and bacteria acting together are raw material for bioinsecticide By

BIOENGINEERING

Enhancing autonomy

New technologies aim to improve the lives of people with disabilities By

CORPORATE RESEARCH

Abundance from the hive

Apis Flora invests in R&D to obtain high-quality products made from propolis By

BIOTECHNOLOGY

Silver microproducer

Fungus is used to produce metallic nanoparticles By

Cover

Companies created at universities

Spin-offs are a way to bring academic knowledge to society By

COVER

New blood in innovation

Start-ups consolidate collaborations with the public sector and large companies By

INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

The global market is the goal

BrPhotonics invests in R&D to develop advanced optical devices for export By

Careers

Expertise in fiber optics

Brazilian physicist is developing a company in São José dos Campos By

Entrepreneurship

Courses for innovative leaders

Small business researchers return from London and Oxford with new ideas By

AGRICULTURE

Winged production

Companies develop methods for breeding insects for pollination and pest control By

AGRICULTURE

Combating waste

New equipment increases water use efficiency in the field by more than 30% By

COLLABORATION

Antibody milestone

Brazilian company licenses molecule with potential to treat cancer By

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

High-speed business

USP hosts start-up accelerator program By

bovine embryo

Global benchmark in production

In Vitro Brasil produced 45% of the 2013 global bovine embryo production By

COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Approach simulator

Equipment for virtual training of guards is sold to Brink's By

Biotechnology

Antibodies fight agricultural pests

Company produces kits for soybean and potato diseases caused by fungi By

Cover

Under Pressure

Sensor shows brain changes caused by trauma or pregnancy By

Computer science

Large-scale fingerprint recognition systems

Voters' biometric authentication will use Brazilian software By

Computer Engineering

The game plan

Electronic clipboard brings innovation for soccer coaches By

Research support

A great leap forward

Small businesses are becoming increasingly interested in innovation By and

Computer engineering

Market logic

Artificial intelligence software controls industrial production By

INFORMATION SCIENCE

Digital access

Hospital uses national system to manage medical images By

INNOVATION

Knowledge on the market

Companies seek out universities in a bid to create more competitive products By

Aviation

The flight of the Falcon

Military projects fuel a booming market for drones By

Computing

Identification at a distance

"Intelligent" tags are conquering new markets By

AGRICULTURE

Profitable plots

Agricultural automation company gains international recognition By

ENGINEERING

Ozone to be used to treat mining waste

São Paulo Company plans to clean contaminated water and soil By

CONSTRUCTION

Resistant gypsum

Blocks made from from fertilizer by-products are low-cost building option By

Paper industry

Totally white

Enzyme bleaches pulp without harming the environment By

Agriculture

Insect versus insect

Innovative company breeds wasps for biological control By

Entrepreneurship

Victorious path

Vladimir Airoldi exports synthetic diamond drill bits and wins an Finep award By

Cosmetics

Touched-up Beauty

Plant extracts and nano-encapsulated active are the trend among companies By

Recombinant proteins

Health reagents

Company investigates the development of input for scientific research By

Biofuels

Versatile machine

Innovations in sugarcane harvesting improve access and soil compression By

FAPESP'S History IV

Science in companies

FAPESP's strategy has influenced the landscape of innovation in Brazil By

Nanotechnology

Innovation on a small scale

Nanoparticles fight microorganisms and improve the efficiency of adhesives By

Energy

Alternative vinasse

Production waste from ethanol may be used to produce biodiesel By

Aviation

Remote Control

Small unmanned aircraft gain space in Brazil By

Mechanical Engineering

Clean air

Company develops system to purify and humidify the environment By

Meteorology

Forecasting waves

Brazilian-made meteorological radar predicts rains three hours ahead of time By

Energy

Stored electricity

Company develops a battery for electric vehicles and solar and wind systems By

national stent

Now made in Brazil

First stent produced in Brazil to correct narrowed arteries has a market By

Chemistry

Valuable antibodies

Companies and institutes in Brazil produce essential input for research By

Petroleum engineering

Free of sand

Companies develop filter to extract oil from the bottom of the sea By

New materials

Eclectic diamond

Synthetic product used in drill bits to drill into the bottom of the sea By

New materials

Colored gold

Gold powder mixed with other metals results in a variety of colored alloys By

FISH ENGINEERING

Robust hybrid

The tilapia resulting from cross-breeding grows quickly in captivity By

Biomedical Engineering

Brain examined

Subcutaneous sensor monitors intracranial pressure By

Dentistry

Dental innovation

Academic groups create three companies producing dentistry material By

Optics

Night vision

Company develops camera that captures images in infrared By

Chemistry

Versatile and clean thread

Company creates a new process to manufacture acrylic fibers By

Electronic Engineering

Bovine identity

System developed to control animals has gained a market abroad By

Agriculture

Total utilization

New techniques transform sugar cane straw into new materials By

Nanotechnology

Reinforced rubber

Company creates nanostructured material for application in industry By

Agronomy

Dynamic sterilization

Fungibras equipment stimulates the mushroom-growing process By

Clinical analyses

Quick response

Portable device allows real-time diagnosis of anemia By

Cartography

More accurate maps

New radar provides more exact topographical data By

Engineering

Inside the packaging

X-ray equipment to detect metal, glass and stone particles in foods By

Chemical Engineering

Clean lighting

Company develops system for recycling components in fluorescent lights By

Electrical Engineering

Illuminated security

Neural networks to manufacture automotive brake lights By

Telemedicine

Glucose under control

Software monitors diabetes by cell phone By

Chemical Engineering

Less waste

Discarded copper and nickel from metal plating parts are recovered By

New materials

Renewable plastic

Firms use ethanol to make substitutes for oil products By

Information

Loss Control

Software will help electric power distributors reduce losses By

Genetics

Origin unveiled

Company creates software that makes paternity tests more accurate By

Medical instrumentation

Powerful disinfectant

Cleaning system for endoscopes will also have applications in industries By

Computer Engineering

Intelligence for the railways

System organizes railways and reduces shunting yard time By

Agronomy

Lethal symbiosis

Partnership between bacteria and nematodes used to fight sugarcane pest By

Electronic engineering

Clinical eye

Sensors with optical filters identify the contours of people and animals By

Engineering

More free time

A machine for ironing clothes intends to retire the steam iron

Biochemistry

Very special antibodies

Artificial substances will facilitate the production of new medicines By

Eletronic Engineering

Digital recognition

System developed by Griaule is amongst the best in the world

Railroad

Track-cleaner

Spraying system eliminates weeds that hinder the locomotion of trains

Biomedical Engineering

Light and image

System allows to carry out several skin examinations in a single place By

Pharmacology

Biotechnology hopes

A company prepares immunotherapy for cancer treatment By

Telecommunications

Intelligent extension

Company telephone gains an advanced system of automation

Materials engineering

Beautiful, smooth and impermeable

Company develops a material that substitutes granite, marble and steel By

Energy

Energy reform

Future vehicles and electrical energy generators supplied with hydrogen By

Education

Fun approach

Software helps children with special learning difficulties By

Metallurgy

Knowledge & opportunity

Company uses metallic powders for the production of industrial filters By

Agriculture

Efficiency in the field

Equipment controls the cutting of sugarcane with greater precision By

Industrial Design

Consumer Dream

Mini clothes washer can be carried easily By

Remote sensing

Help from the sky

Aircraft can be used to increase the productivity of the country's crops By

Chemistry

A fine mixture

A protective film reduces the evaporation of fresh water in reservoirs By

New Materials

Self cleaning scalpel

Ceramic coating sterilizes medical and dental instruments By

Agronomy

Perfume of basil

Linalool extracted from basil leaves is purchased by Canada By

Materials Engineering

A waterproof glue

Sealant with high adhesive power has various applications By

telecommunication

Doped fiber

Optical equipment that amplifies a light signal By

computing

Associated scientists

Professionals form a small company in the entrepreneurial manner By

Meteorology

Weather radar

Company develops meteorological equipment in Brazil By

Materials engineering

An economic curtain

Plastic film blocks solar rays and reduces energy consumption By

Food engineering

Health supplement

Company develops an organic mineral complex using yeast proteins By

Biomedical engineering

Sharp sight

Sensor does a more detailed diagnosis of visual imperfections By

Aerospace engineering

Space for conquests

Brazil now has essential components for satellites By

Mechanical engineering

School program

Software teaches students to plan the manufacture of industrial parts By

Electrical Engineering

Digital farming

Company develops precision equipment for use in agriculture

Biomedical Engineering

Vital implant

Stent produced by laser is going to reduce the cost of cardiac therapies By

Electrical engineering

Linked to the wiring

Small company innovates and produces current and magnetic field meters By

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 By and

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 By

Security

Electronic watcher

A system identifies car number plates and compares them to a data bank By

husbandry

Bull’s eye for the ostrich

Ostrich breeding gains a DNA test and software for managing the business By

Energy

Electricity from hydrogen

Small company produces fuel cell to run household electronic equipment By

Electrical Engineering

House under control

Company from São Carlos develops low cost equipment for building automation By

telecommunications

Connection in the right measure

Company develops components for transmissions via optical fiber By

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 By

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Lightness in the air

The wing structure of the Embraer aircraft was developed with support By

geosciences

Strategic information

System identifies with maps and photos the origin of telephone calls

Chemistry

World standard

Quimlab is the company of the year in incubators

chemical engineering

The color of meat

Fungus-produced food coloring has new production technique

Physics

Radical sterilization

Microorganisms are eliminated with plasma-based equipment By

telecommunications

Fibers under examination

Equipment monitors optic network devices for the foreign market By

Energy

Ways of Hydrogen

Electrocell makes the final adjustments to the fuel cell By

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 By

mechanical Engineering

Expanded image

National technology lowers production costs of special lenses By

Technology

Deep look

Innovation reduces time spent in assessing sample substances By

veterinary medicine

Thick shell

Vaccine protects birds from bacteria that causes fragility in their eggs By

Forested Engineering

Tropicalized Christmas

Selection of coniferous species from Japan results in a more attractive tree By

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

technology

Transgenics under the microscope

Technique detects genetically modified products

technology

Novel topographic maps

Company makes maps with detailed topography

New materials

Sugar Plastic

A Brazilian product is improved and goes after the international market By

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 By

computing

Creation without limits

Software incorporates special effects into video systems

veterinary medicine

Noble animals

LinkGen does DNA test for horses and cattle

Electronic engineering

Innovative technical assistance

Equipment speedily detects problems and repairs modules in switching centers

biotechnology

Copies of perfection

ProClone is working to add quality to ornamental plant

computing

Programs of the right size

Three companies from PIPE develop software projects By

veterinary medicine

Renewed vivarium

Small company launches compact environment for laboratory animals By and

bioengineering

Health in the blue mantle

Komlux has finalized its equipment for the treatment of jaundice By

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

biomedical engineering

A diagnosis on the surface of the skin

A system allows an early detection of skin cancer

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Exemplary optics

AsGa develops technology within the company and becomes a reference By

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 By

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 By and

Mineral

Change of status

Brazil starts to produce high purity manganese for electronic industry

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

Computing

A notary’s office in the digital world

Software registers and organizes paperwork

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 By

Cover

Risk capital and technology: a marriage of interests

Development agencies invest in technology based companies By and

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

Controlled by factory noise

Company develops sensors to control industrial machines

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 By