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# Sustainable technologies for a better future

We use the latest in nanotechnology to develop exclusive raw materials and help industries develop cruelty-free, vegan and sustainable products.

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# Tecnologia responsável para um futuro melhor

Usamos o que há de mais moderno em nanotecnologia para desenvolver matérias-primas exclusivas e ajudar indústrias no desenvolvimento de cosméticos, cruelty-free, veganos e sustentáveis.

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![cerrado](https://nanoterra.co/hs-fs/hubfs/cerrado.jpg?width=556&height=600&name=cerrado.jpg)

### About us

Nanoterra is a startup from Goiás in the field of nanobiotechnology, specializing in products and services for the cosmetics industry.

We believe that cutting-edge technology should be linked to personal care and respect for nature. Therefore, we develop vegan and sustainable nanoactives from sustainably produced ingredients in Brazil to create a circular economy chain.

Our purpose is to preserve Brazilian biodiversity through regenerative technologies.

###### History

### Key development milestones

 

2020  
🏆 2nd Place at the BRAFIP INCOday Award

2022  
💵 Centelha 2 Program Goiás (Fapeg)  
Foundation milestone  
Incubation at the PUC Goiás Business Incubator

2023  
Incubation at CEI UFG  
Acceleration in the Capital Entrepreneur 2023  
💵 🏆 FINEP Innovative Women Program 2023  
Members Associated with the Brazilian Association of Cosmetology

2024  
💵 Finep Inovadoc Program 2023  
💵 🏆 Innovative Social and Environmental Impact Businesses (Hub Goiás)  
Catalisa ICT Program (SEBRAE)  
🏆 FIEG Sustainability Award  
Inova Cerrado Program (SEBRAE)  
Pending B Corporation Certification

2025

💵 Tecnova III Program (Finep/Fapeg)  
💵 Innovation Trails Program (Fapeg)

 

![LAB](https://nanoterra.co/hs-fs/hubfs/LAB.jpg?width=556&height=600&name=LAB.jpg)

![scientist](https://nanoterra.co/hs-fs/hubfs/scientist.jpg?width=556&height=600&name=scientist.jpg)

### Commitments to a better future

 

We combine nanotechnology and biotechnology to create products with:

1. High Performance

2. Green synthesis

3. Economically and Environmentally sustainable

4. Scalable

5. Natural resources from Brazil

5. Circular economy

6. Vegan and Cruelty-free

 

## Innovation Pipeline

Discover how we organize the development of all our products.

![pipeline-1](https://nanoterra.co/hubfs/pipeline-1.png "pipeline-1")

![Feedback Research](https://nanoterra.co/hs-fs/hubfs/ChatGPT%20Image%2017%20de%20jul.%20de%202026%2c%2018_47_50.png?width=600&height=293&name=ChatGPT%20Image%2017%20de%20jul.%20de%202026%2c%2018_47_50.png "Feedback Research")

## Our partners

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## Meet the team

We are composed of expert professionals committed to the sustainable development.

![Rectangle 65](https://nanoterra.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Rectangle%2065.png?width=200&height=200&name=Rectangle%2065.png "Rectangle 65")

### Iara Mendes, PhD

Founder / CEO / CTO  
Biotechnologist, PhD in Pharmaceutical Innovation

![EWP_5349 1](https://nanoterra.co/hs-fs/hubfs/EWP_5349%201.png?width=332&height=332&name=EWP_5349%201.png "EWP_5349 1")

### Joaquim Araujo

CMCO  
Publicist, Marketing Specialist

![Rectangle 86](https://nanoterra.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Rectangle%2086.png?width=332&height=332&name=Rectangle%2086.png "Rectangle 86")

### Caio Fernandes, PhD

R&D Advisor  
Pharmacist, PhD in Sciences

![Rectangle 67](https://nanoterra.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Rectangle%2067.png?width=332&height=332&name=Rectangle%2067.png "Rectangle 67")

### Sara Mendes

Legal Advisor  
Lawyer, Specialist in Labor Law

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## Improve your competitiveness with nanotechnological assets

Our specialized consultancy helps you develop the ideal formula combining nanotechnology, sustainability and a cruelty-free process.

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