Innovative Research in Small Business (PIPE)

FAPESP Innovative Research in Small Business (PIPE) aims to support scientific and technological research carried out in startups and small innovative companies in the State of São Paulo.

PIPE objectives

1. To support research in science and technology as a tool to promote technological innovation, business development and competitiveness of startups and small companies.

2. To increase research contribution to economic and social development.

3. To enhance private investment in technological research.

4. To enable companies for the association with researchers from academic environment in research projects aimed at technological innovation.

5. To contribute to formation in research and technology development centers in companies and opportunities for researchers in the labor market.

Program features

Research proposals submission to PIPE:

Application-oriented Research Programs (Business)

Research grants

Ongoing (most recent)

Abstract
Currently, OTOH - a company specializing in noise monitoring with remote sensing and data access - uses embedded artificial intelligence (edge AI) to identify urban sound sources. Developed with neural networks and an open-source audio database, the AI recognizes some generic aspects of the soundscape, such as air and road traffic, animals, and human sounds. However, the lack of contextua…
Development of an Artificial Intelligence for Efficient Noise Management in Construction Sites: Enhancing the Quality of Environmental Data and the Sound Source Classification Model, AP.PIPE
Abstract
Living Out intends to offer a personalized treatment planning service for oncology patients through in vitro functional exams. Living Out's target market is healthcare operators with vertical network management and large oncology care groups and hospitals. Living Out's main challenge today is to simulate our entire workflow in a real environment, from collecting tumor samples to issuing t…
Operational and commercial validation of the LivingOut-PDO exam service, AP.PIPE
Abstract
Agromic proposes the technological validation of a zero-residue fungicide in partnership with VSF Agro, targeting the control of powdery mildew and rust in grapevines. This validation will occur under real field conditions, including formulation preparation, development of experimental protocols, field tests, data analysis, and report preparation. The proposed technology is crucial for th…
'Innovation and Sustainability: Validation of Eco-Friendly and Zero residue Foliar Fungicide for Grapevines', AP.PIPE

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Completed (most recent)

Abstract
This project aims to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) models and algorithms, specifically a particular branch of AI, Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL), for automated investment portfolio management, primarily focused on stocks and other assets traded on stock exchanges. This makes this service accessible to a broad spectrum of investors at a low cost. Investment management is complex,…
Deep Reinforcement Learning Applied to Investment Portfólio Management, AP.PIPE
Abstract
Coffee is a culture of great economic and historical importance for Brazil. The country has been the world's largest producer and exporter of coffee since the 19th century, and the product represents a significant portion of Brazilian exports, with an approximate production of 21.5 million bags per year. Additionally, coffee plays an important role in Brazilian culture, being a beverage c…
Device development to application the Optical technique to sensorial control of the green coffee, AP.PIPE
Abstract
Cranioplasty, a critical procedure for cranial reconstruction following decompressive craniectomy, faces challenges in terms of customization, efficiency, and affordability. In Brazil, between 2011 and 2021, there were approximately 16,106 cases of cranioplasty, according to data extracted from the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS), highlighting the need for an enhanced solution to ad…
Custom cranial medical prosthesis modeling software assisted by Artificial Intelligence for 3D Printing, AP.PIPE

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Scholarships in Brazil

Ongoing (most recent)

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Completed (most recent)

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Virtual Library in numbers * Updated data on April 19, 2025

Total / Available in English

196 / 196	Ongoing grants
3,223 / 2340	Completed research grants
109 / 109	Ongoing scholarships in Brazil
1,946 / 1418	Completed scholarships in Brazil
5,474 / 4063	All research grants and scholarships

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