📋 Tender Overview
To strengthen technological innovation, digital inclusion and expand connectivity, the Telecommunications Technological Development Fund (Funttel) provided, in 2025, more than R362 million in financing to companies in the sector, intended to support technology projects and the sale of equipment by the Brazilian telecommunications industry.
Managed by the Ministry of Communications, the fund aims to promote digital transformation and technological improvement in the country, with investments in strategic areas of science and technology. The development of tools such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) applied to the telecommunications sector and 5G in healthcare are examples of applications supported by Funttel.
This year, Funttels Management Board approved a set of programs aimed at strengthening the Brazilian innovation ecosystem and modernizing the telecommunications sectors productive infrastructure. In total, R171.8 million in credit operations to support innovation and R190.2 million in financing for the acquisition of telecommunications equipment were contracted with Funttels financial agents (BNDES and Finep), totaling R362 million.
In addition to credit operations, the fund transferred R13 million to support research projects carried out by Fundacao CPQD, in areas such as information security, telemedicine, future networks and high-speed data transmission.
With these investments, Funttel reinforces its role in promoting innovation and strengthening the national industry, contributing to increasing the competitiveness of the telecommunications sector and accelerating digital transformation in the country.
Text: ASCOM | Ministry of Communications * More information: press@mcom.gov.br | (61) 2027.6086 or (61) 2027.6628
