Cubos Academy

Cubos Academy is an educational technology company that provides professional training in digital fields. The firm was established in Salvador, Bahia, in 2020 by founders José Messias Júnior, Davi Pires, Verivaldo Lobo, and Guilherme Bernal, with Ariel Lambrecht participating as an angel investor. The company originated as a spin-off from Cubos Tecnologia, a software development house the founders started in 2012. The journey of CEO José Messias Júnior is deeply connected to education and technology; he was a three-time Brazilian robotics champion and began teaching robotics, math, and physics at the age of 18. This background in both practical technology and teaching laid the groundwork for the academy's mission.

The company operates on both a business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) model. For individual consumers, Cubos Academy offers direct course purchases and a subscription service, Cubos On.Demand, which provides access to over 700 classes. A key feature of its B2C model is the "Sucesso Compartilhado" (Shared Success) program, an Income Share Agreement where students only begin to pay for their course after securing employment with a minimum monthly income of R$2,000. This model accounts for a significant portion of the company's revenue. The B2B segment includes corporate training programs for major companies like iFood and Nubank, aiming to develop new talent. Additionally, the firm offers a "Software Residency" program that functions as a talent accelerator, providing recent graduates with practical experience on real projects to ease their transition into the workforce.

Cubos Academy's curriculum covers areas such as Software Development, UX/UI Design, Product Management, and specific programming languages like Flutter and Typescript, all delivered through live online classes. The courses are designed to align with market demands, focusing on practical skills to enhance employability. The company reports high success rates, with nearly 90% of students finding employment within three months of course completion. In 2022, the company secured a R$23.2 million seed investment to expand its course offerings and increase brand visibility. More recently, the company developed Emy, an AI-powered chatbot that serves as a virtual assistant for students, a tool now also used by other educational companies.

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