Brazilian Crowdsourcing Leaders: Spotlight on Belo Horizonte’s Fintech Innovators

Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais, Brazil, is proving to be fertile ground for crowdsourcing companies. From software testing services to educational platforms and financial services, startups in this domain are leveraging crowdsourcing as a key strategy to lead their respective industries. In this article, we will profile several innovative companies leveraging on crowdsourcing, all of which have chosen Belo Horizonte as the home for their headquarters.

For those unfamiliar, crowdsourcing is a sourcing model in which individuals or organizations leverage contributions from a large group of people, primarily online communities, to achieve a specific goal. Crowdsourcing services can include crowdfunding, crowd voting, crowd creativity, crowd wisdom, and crowd labor. In the current digital age, this business model holds immense potential and offers cost-effective solutions for a myriad of sectors.

Without further ado, let’s take a look at some of the companies operating in the crowdsourcing sector that hail from Belo Horizonte. These companies represent a variety of industries but all have integrated crowdsourcing into their business models in order to maximize efficiency, productivity, and innovation.

Crowdtest

Crowdtest is a crowdsourcing service that organizes hand labor available on the internet for running tests. The service enables its users to test web, desktop, and mobile software. Moreover, it gives companies access to several test platforms, including cell phones, and direct access to their end users for improved solution feedback.

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Imaginie

Imaginie provides crowdsourced feedback from instructors for essay preparation. Founded by Daniel Machado and João Paulo in 2014, it leverages crowdsourcing in the education sector by connecting learners and educators via its platform.

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Engarte

Engarte is a business network for the construction and engineering sectors. It connects professionals and companies by employing a crowdsourcing model where professionals offer their expertise to businesses seeking qualified individuals to augment their projects. The platform also aids in the development of new business projects.
Founded in 2012, Engarte is based in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Investstartup

Investstartup is a fintech company enabling equity crowdfunding in micro and small enterprises. It serves as a virtual platform for entrepreneurs seeking capital for their projects and for investors searching for credible investment opportunities. As the first online collective investment platform based in Minas Gerais, Investstartup is contributing to the entrepreneurial environment of the country.
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Crowd Studio

Crowd Studio is an online platform facilitating the sale and purchase of custom music and audio files. It provides a meeting space for clients and musicians, thus leading to the creation of customized audios and compositions. It was founded in 2013 in Belo Horizonte.
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Doarse Empreendimentos Sociais

Leveraging crowdsourcing and crowdfunding, Doarse Empreendimentos Sociais is a social network that promotes and strengthens social and environmental causes. It engages employees and collaborators on a voluntary basis for a variety of activities. It offers several features of a common social network and provides an integrated network of social entities volunteers.
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