Brazilian AI wins award in China with education-focused solution

Source: Brasil 247 | Original Published At: 2026-05-27 15:31:12 UTC

Key Points

• Brazilian startup Tieta.ai achieved third place in the Artificial Intelligence category of the BRICS Industrial Innovation Contest 2026 held in Xiamen, China.
• The award-winning project, Mantoan, utilizes AI and psychometrics to improve large-scale educational system assessments.
• The competition included 29 finalist initiatives, primarily from China, along with participants from Russia, India, Indonesia, Cuba, and Malaysia.
• Tieta.ai received support through Sebrae's Catalisa ICT program, which accelerates deeptechs and scientific entrepreneurship in Brazil.
• Sebrae reports significant growth in Brazilian deeptechs, with Health and Agriculture sectors accounting for 66% of the national ecosystem.