A Zinz, a startup from Curitiba that connects franchises and construction companies for renovations and construction projects, is one of 80 across the state selected in the second edition of the Anjo Inovador program, by the Government of Paraná. Each selected venture will receive R$250,000 in funding for the development of products, services, and innovations.
For Zinz founder and CEO Iuri Lenzi, this is a highly significant achievement. After all, the second edition of Anjo Inovador received 471 proposals in total. ‘Being among the 80 selected in this first call demonstrates that we have an innovative and impactful business with a well-structured and grounded project,’ he emphasizes.
The funds will be applied to the development of the solutions Zinz offers to the market. The platform provides online and automated intermediation for franchise construction projects across Brazil. Through Zinz, franchisees connect with service providers specialized in commercial renovations and construction.
The franchisee submits their renovation or construction needs for franchise openings through Zinz’s website, providing architectural plans and requesting a quote. Zinz’s solution prepares a reference budget; once approved by the client, the startup connects service providers who present their proposals via the platform. The franchisee then chooses their preferred option.
Next, the franchisee selects the payment method and deposits the amount into the platform. Zinz transfers the funds to the contracted provider—only when the client approves the services rendered. ‘We mediate the entire process from start to finish, from budgeting to final payment. The franchisee pays nothing to Zinz,’ explains Lenzi.
Zinz was founded in 2020. Over the past 12 months, the startup has mediated over 70 projects for franchisees. The platform boasts a portfolio of 4,000 service providers nationwide, focusing on medium-sized projects averaging R$80,000 per project.
ABOUT ANJO INOVADOR
Anjo Inovador is a program led by the Secretariat for Innovation, Modernization, and Digital Transformation (SEI) of the State of Paraná. The first call for proposals was in 2023, with funds disbursed the following year. The second call, in which Zinz was selected, was launched in 2024, and the investments are being made now in 2025.
The program is considered the largest in Brazil for public financial incentives in the innovation sector. Just in the first two calls, investments total R$37 million, according to the Government of Paraná.
