What began as an academic student project 18 years ago in Parana today impacts the world, employing more than 105 we are talking about SWA, from Medianeira, which develops management platforms for educational areas, credit unions and family farming.
The paranaense group, which celebrates its anniversary this September, is a major developer of technological solutions for various sectors. With a diversified portfolio, the group offers software for educational institutions through the Jacad and Matheus Educational brands, serves credit cooperatives with Neocred and supports family farming ventures with the Family Farming Ties.
Thanks to these innovative solutions, the group is present in 24 Brazilian states and, through strategic partnerships, has expanded its operations to countries in Europe, Asia and the United States, consolidating its presence on the international stage.
About 500 thousand students use the educational platforms of the group. Among them are the students of UniGuairaca. Based in Guarapuava, also in Parana, the university center is the first client of the SWA Group. Professor Juarez Matias Soares, one of the partners of the Guairaca Higher Education Society, sponsor of UniGuairaca and Guairaca College, considers essential the partnership, which has lasted almost 20 years.
For the teacher, more than providing technological solutions, the SWA Group has always presented itself as an organization willing to boost UniGuairaca and, consequently, the education sector.“AIn all the moments we need, the SWA Group was present, not only solving in the technological area.It is a fruitful partnership.”
Origin
The origin of the SWA Group is closely linked to education, science and technology. The company was born in 2006 as a student project of the Medianeira campus of the Federal Technological University of Parana (UTFPR), which gave rise to ERP (management software) Jacad.
Since then, Jacad has expanded, becoming a reference in the education market. In 2021, the company took a significant and bold leap by incorporating Matheus Solutions, which now, in 2024, has undergone rebranding, becoming Matheus Educacional. The SWA Group ranks among the five largest in educational software in Brazil.
From 2023, the SWA Group diversified its market with platforms for credit unions (NeoCred) and family farming (Family Agro Ties). NeoCred already registers more than 65 thousand requests for credit proposals, involving R$ 803 million released. The Agro Ties, in turn, connects small farmers to the buyer market, financially enabling small enterprises.
One of the founders and CEO of SWA Group, Leandro Scalabrin, emphasizes the technology and innovation that are in the DNA of the four companies, but highlights, above all, the purpose of transformation and impact on people.“espiramos technology, and the transformation pulses in our veins”, he says. “We are more than management platforms; we are a group dedicated to contributing to technological advancement and the development of the sectors in which we operate”.
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A summary of the trajectory and data of the SWA Group:
- Anniversary: 1st of October
- Headquarters: Medianeira (PR)
- Performance: all regions of Brazil
- Companies: Jacad and Matheus Educational (educational software); NeoCred (credit cooperatives); Family Agro Ties (agriculture)
- Annual billing: around R$ 10 million
- Number of employees: 105
