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50 leading companies with in-house R&D in Paraná

Tamtam tracks 61 companies with in-house R&D headquartered in Paraná. This list ranks the 50 largest by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by Grupo Boticário, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná and UEL - Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Their median headcount is 795. Half of them were founded in 1979 or later. The most common headquarters are Curitiba (17), São José dos Pinhais (5) and Londrina (4).

🇧🇷 Paraná50 companiesUpdated Nov 12, 2026

These companies in Paraná conduct in-house research and development. The list includes several higher education institutions like Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, which focuses on educational excellence, and UEL - Universidade Estadual de Londrina, a public university offering a wide range of programs. Other notable companies include Grupo Boticário, a personal care product manufacturer, and Prati-Donaduzzi, a pharmaceutical manufacturer known for its focus on innovation.

The data shows a strong presence of both public and private higher education institutions across various cities in Paraná, indicating a regional emphasis on academic research. Beyond education, the list also features significant players in manufacturing, such as Neodent in medical equipment and Cooperativa Agrária Agroindustrial in farming, managing complete production chains.

#CompanyIndustryHeadquarters EmployeesFounded
1
Grupo Boticáriogrupoboticario.com.br

Operating in the cosmetics sector through multiple brands, fostering entrepreneurship, sustainability, innovation, and nature conservation through a non-profit foundation.

Personal Care Product Manufacturing 🇧🇷 Curitiba 48,383 2010
2
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paranápucpr.br

This organization focuses on educational excellence, innovation, and intercultural learning, achieving national and international recognition in higher education rankings

Higher Education 🇧🇷 Curitiba 5,489 1959
3
UEL - Universidade Estadual de Londrinaportal.uel.br

A leading public university in Southern Brazil offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, ranking among the top universities nationally and in the region

Higher Education 🇧🇷 Londrina 4,280 n/a
4
Universidade Estadual de Maringáuem.br

A public higher education institution in Paraná offering a variety of undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and postdoctoral programs across multiple campuses

Higher Education 🇧🇷 Maringá 4,240 1969
5
Prati-Donaduzzipratidonaduzzi.com.br

Leading pharmaceutical manufacturer with a strong focus on innovation and employee development, producing a vast portfolio of quality medicines for health and well-being

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇧🇷 Toledo 4,226 1993
6
UTFPRutfpr.edu.br

This public university with campuses in eleven cities of the Brazilian state of Parana provides education and research opportunities in various technological fields.

Education Administration Programs 🇧🇷 Curitiba 3,922 1909
7
Neodentneodent.com.br

Global brand in over 90 countries, specializing in dental implant systems Focused on providing modern, reliable solutions for creating new smiles daily

Medical Equipment Manufacturing 🇧🇷 Curitiba 2,822 1993
8
Hospital Pequeno Principepequenoprincipe.org.br

Largest pediatric hospital in Brazil, providing 70% of its services to the Brazilian public healthcare system

Hospitals and Health Care 🇧🇷 Curitiba 2,425 1919
9
PUCPRpucpr.br

A leading private university in Paraná, Brazil, with a 50-year history, focused on ethical, Christian, and Marist principles to promote knowledge and holistic education

Higher Education 🇧🇷 Curitiba 2,236 n/a
10
Cooperativa Agrária Agroindustrialagraria.com.br

Agricultural cooperative managing complete production chains from research to processing, producing soy, corn, wheat, barley, and value-added products.

Farming 🇧🇷 Guarapuava 2,025 1951
11
Globoavesgloboaves.com.br

A leading player in the national poultry industry, specializing in fertile eggs, day-old chicks, and genetics technology for over three decades

Farming 🇧🇷 Cascavel 1,928 1985
12
Federal University of Technology - Paranautfpr.edu.br

A leading higher education institution offering a wide range of undergraduate, master, and PhD programs focused on technology and innovation

Higher Education 🇧🇷 Curitiba 1,753 1909
13
Senai PR - Tecnologia e Inovaçãosenaipr.org.br

A leading institution in professional and technological education, industrial innovation, and technology transfer, supporting the industry's development and competitiveness

Business Consulting and Services 🇧🇷 Curitiba 1,694 n/a
14
Fundação ABCfundacaoabc.org

A non-profit research institution partnering with agricultural cooperatives and private companies to develop products, systems, and services for agriculture and livestock

Research Services 🇧🇷 Castro 1,526 1984
15
Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paranáunioeste.br

A regional public university in Southern Brazil with multiple campuses offering a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing knowledge production and societal development

Higher Education 🇧🇷 Cascavel 1,489 1994
16
Hospital Erasto Gaertnererastogaertner.com.br

A medical institution founded in 1947 to combat cancer, providing treatment, hospitalization, and medical equipment for underprivileged cancer patients

Hospitals and Health Care 🇧🇷 Curitiba 1,374 1972
17
MSE Engenhariamse.com.br

With 43 years of expertise, MSE Engineering provides comprehensive solutions in electrical, fire safety, thermal engineering, and utilities for various industries

Construction 🇧🇷 Londrina 1,238 1979
18
Magius Metalúrgica Industrialmagius.com.br

The company operates three plants in Curitiba, with a focus on Industry 40 innovation They have nearly 1600 employees and use automated production with AI programming

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 🇧🇷 São José dos Pinhais 1,020 1971
19
Adama Brasillinktr.ee

Global agrochemicals company simplifying agriculture for farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness professionals, with a presence in over 100 countries and strong Brazilian operations.

Chemical Manufacturing 🇧🇷 Londrina 956 1970
20
Universidade Tuiuti do Paranáutp.edu.br

A well-established educational institution in southern Brazil, offering a wide range of courses from pre-school to postgraduate programs with a focus on research and excellence

Higher Education 🇧🇷 Curitiba 940 1958
21
CISS S.A - Gestão para o Varejociss.com.br

Specializing in retail management solutions, this Brazilian software house offers top ERP systems and innovative products for supermarkets, franchises, and more

IT Services and IT Consulting 🇧🇷 Dois Vizinhos 937 1990
22
UniFil - Centro Universitário Filadélfiaunifil.br

With 50 years of experience, we offer top-notch education through on-campus, blended, and online undergraduate, graduate, and technical courses worldwide

Higher Education 🇧🇷 Londrina 892 1972
23
Cassol Pré-Fabricadoscassol.ind.br

Leader in prefab industry in Latin America, with 120k m² of factories across Brazil, using cutting-edge equipment and partnerships with universities for technology advancement

Construction 🇧🇷 Araucária 824 1976
24
UNINGÁ - Centro Universitário Ingáuninga.br

A top-tier university offering over 70 undergraduate programs, including distance learning options, with modern facilities and a focus on education and scientific development

Higher Education 🇧🇷 Maringá 810 1999
25
Grupo Baston Aerossolbaston.com.br

Specialized in aerosol manufacturing for various sectors, including veterinary, automotive, and cosmetics Committed to quality, service, and sustainability while aiming to revolutionize the Brazilian aerosol market

Chemical Manufacturing 🇧🇷 Palmeira 795 2005

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26
Nutrimentalnutrimental.com.br

Since its foundation in 1968, the company is committed to researching and developing technologies for the food industry, offering high-quality and accessible healthy products

Food and Beverage Manufacturing 🇧🇷 São José dos Pinhais 716 1968
27
Nortox S/Anortox.com.br

For 70 years, we have been committed to providing proven effective solutions and technical assistance to support Brazilian agriculture's global success

Farming 🇧🇷 Arapongas 713 1954
28
TMG - Tropical Melhoramento & Genéticatmg.agr.br

A national company specializing in creating and developing new soybean, cotton, and corn hybrids, with a focus on research in genetics and plant breeding

Biotechnology Research 🇧🇷 Cambé 694 2001
29
Grupo Focus Plásticosfocus.ind.br

Medium-sized manufacturing company specializing in producing plastic components and assemblies for industries, with injection and painting facilities in Joinville, SC and São José dos Pinhais, PR

Plastics Manufacturing 🇧🇷 São José dos Pinhais 651 1995
30
Aquárioaquario.com.br

Manufacturer of antennas and electronic products with over 40 years of experience in telecommunications sector, offering high-quality products through innovative technology and rigorous testing processes

Telecommunications 🇧🇷 Maringá 583 1977
31
Hospital INC - Instituto de Neurologia de Curitibasite.inc-neuro.com.br

Established in 2003, this hospital institution in Curitiba specializes in high-quality neurological treatment, focusing on advanced care and continuous improvement

Hospitals and Health Care 🇧🇷 Curitiba 563 2003
32
Lacteclactec.com.br

Innovative solutions using science and technology, with a multidisciplinary team offering research, development, technical services, consulting, and training

Research Services 🇧🇷 Curitiba 563 1959
33
IDR-Paranáidrparana.pr.gov.br

An organization focused on rural development in Paraná, facilitating sustainable agriculture practices and supporting farmers through research and extension services

Government Administration 🇧🇷 Curitiba 554 2019
34
Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná - Tecpartecpar.br

Technology institute in Paraná, offering innovative solutions and research in various industries to drive growth and development in the region

Research Services 🇧🇷 Curitiba 501 1940
35
IMCOPAimcopa.com.br

Leading Brazilian soybean crusher specializing in non-GMO value-added products with a strong sustainability focus, advanced technology, and a dominant market share in Europe

Food and Beverage Manufacturing 🇧🇷 Araucária 496 1964
36
Biomabioma.ind.br

The company develops technological solutions in inoculants and fertilizers to enhance plant hormonal and nutritional balance, maximizing productivity for clients with specialized technical support

Biotechnology Research 🇧🇷 Fazenda Rio Grande 471 2017
37
Fortgreenfortgreen.com.br

Specialized in producing high-quality foliar fertilizers, with a wide range of formulas and international partnerships, serving agricultural producers in Brazil and Paraguay

Farming 🇧🇷 Paiçandu 432 2004
38
AGP sGlassagpglass.com

Global leader in manufacturing high-tech specialized glass for electric vehicles, automotive, and military sectors with over 50 years of experience and operations in 45 countries

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 🇧🇷 São José dos Pinhais 428 1965
39
Brose Brasilbrose.com

One of the world's top five family-owned automotive suppliers, providing intelligent solutions for vehicle access, interiors, and thermal management, with a focus on innovation and sustainability

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 🇧🇷 São José dos Pinhais 407 n/a
40
Purificpurific.com.br

Specializing in high-tech water purifiers and filtration systems, our team develops cutting-edge products to provide quality water, health, and well-being Live well, live healthy

Retail 🇧🇷 Maringá 392 1998
41
Komatsu Forest Brasilkomatsuforest.com.br

A global manufacturer of forestry machines with headquarters in Sweden and manufacturing units in Sweden and the USA They offer worldwide sales and service support

Machinery Manufacturing 🇧🇷 Pinhais 385 n/a
42
CITS - Centro Internacional de Tecnologia de Softwarecits.br

An integrated institution in education, research, development, and IT business, focused on creating products and services, valuing human capital, and promoting social well-being

IT Services and IT Consulting 🇧🇷 Curitiba 382 1992
43
BrasilSat Harald S/Abrasilsat.com.br

With over 45 years of experience, the company provides integrated solutions in telecommunications, antennas, towers, solar energy, and metal structures with ISO certification and tailored engineering projects

Telecommunications 🇧🇷 Curitiba 379 1974
44
Embrart Embalagens Inteligentes | Papelão Onduladoembrart.com.br

Specializing in high-quality corrugated cardboard packaging, the company offers customized solutions with efficient handling and storage, using cutting-edge printing technology for color variety and precision

Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing 🇧🇷 Cidade Industrial de Curitiba 379 1986
45
Vetorevetore.com

Manufacturer of automotive parts for light, heavy, and agricultural vehicles in Brazil and globally Specializing in water pumps, oil pumps, and castings

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 🇧🇷 Quatro Barras 372 1986
46
A1 Engineeringa1.com.br

Provider of integrated solutions for industrial plants and power generation, offering engineering, manufacturing, energy services, and patented turbines for power generation

Engineering Services 🇧🇷 Araucária 372 n/a
47
Grupo Volvo no Brasilvolvogroup.com

Manufactures trucks, buses, construction equipment, marine and industrial engines. Produces vehicles and engines in Brazil, employing around 5,000 people.

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 🇧🇷 Curitiba 366 1977
48
Perkons SAperkons.com

Specialized in technology for traffic safety and management, pioneering in electronic traffic monitoring with solutions for urban planning and real-time traffic monitoring

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing 🇧🇷 Pinhais 353 1991
49
Grupo Lavouralavourasa.com.br

Agricultural business specializing in wheat and soybean cultivation with genetic improvement and differentiated management for increased profitability and quality

Farming 🇧🇷 Pato Branco 339 1935
50
Eurofraleurofral.com.br

A Brazilian company specializing in personal hygiene, sanitizing, cosmetics, and pet hygiene products under various brand names, also offering tertiary products

Manufacturing 🇧🇷 Rolândia 334 2004

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Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.

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