# Fumsoft

> Fumsoft is a nonprofit business association and scientific and technological institution in Belo Horizonte that supports the IT sector in Minas Gerais through startup acceleration, software process improvement, research projects, international business connections, training, and coworking.

- **Founded:** 1992
- **Headquarters:** Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- **Products:** Fumsoft Acceleration Program / Acelera MGTI, MPS.BR process improvement, R&D and Lei da Informática projects, International business support, Data governance and management
- **Notable:** Established in 1992 by a group of businesspeople, according to its anniversary account., Reports recognition as a scientific and technological research institution since 1994 and federal OSCIP status since 2010., Reports MPS.BR consulting and evaluation since 2005 and adoption of process practices by more than 100 companies.

## Products & services

- **Fumsoft Acceleration Program / Acelera MGTI** — Open acceleration, customized corporate acceleration, and university pre-acceleration; the published open program describes six months of mentoring, consulting, and training.
- **MPS.BR process improvement** — Consulting, implementation, and evaluation for software and service process maturity; Fumsoft reports work in this field since 2005.
- **R&D and Lei da Informática projects** — Management of eligible IT research and development resources; its service page reports CATI accreditation since 2011.
- **International business support** — Business missions, cooperation agreements, introductions, consulting, and training for international market participation.
- **Data governance and management** — Consulting and training for organizations in Minas Gerais and elsewhere in Brazil.
- **Stanford innovation and entrepreneurship training** — Fumsoft reports training 100 entrepreneurs from 50 technology businesses through collaboration with Stanford Center for Professional Development.
- **Coworking and event facilities** — Shared workspace, meeting rooms, training, and event facilities; historical member discounts are set out in the first-half 2023 benefits booklet.
- **STEMulheres no Rio Doce** — Open innovation program for girls’ and women’s inclusion in STEM; up to 15 proofs of concept and up to five pilots in 13 Rio Doce basin municipalities.

## Achievements

- Established in 1992 by a group of businesspeople, according to its anniversary account.
- Reports recognition as a scientific and technological research institution since 1994 and federal OSCIP status since 2010.
- Reports MPS.BR consulting and evaluation since 2005 and adoption of process practices by more than 100 companies.
- Its 2023 booklet reports more than 120 accelerated businesses and more than 600 participants in internationalization activities by 2019.
- Reports 100 entrepreneurs from 50 companies trained through the Stanford collaboration.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — STEMulheres program website lists an extended application deadline of October 14, 2026, replacing the October 5 date in earlier posts; offers R$15,000 for each selected proof of concept and up to R$120,000 for each selected pilot.
- **2024-06** — Published practical guidance on team selection for intrapreneurship programs.
- **2024-03** — Daniel Monteiro elected president for the term through 2027, with Camila Arraes as vice president; Abrasel and CDL joined the deliberative council.

## Links

- Website: https://fumsoft.org.br/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fumsoft/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/fumsoft
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEbDDttxYfR--TrfAmycHXg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fumsoftmg/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fumsoft.org.br

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