Ateliware

Ateliware is a Brazilian custom software development company based in Curitiba, Paraná. Founded in 2011, it is known as the origin of several startups that later became independent businesses, including the workflow platform Pipefy, the e-commerce platform Minestore and the payments company Trio.

History

Ateliware was founded in Curitiba in 2011. Its founders included Leandro Dalle Laste, Peterson Ferreira dos Santos and Manoel Souza. The company reported revenue of R$11 million in 2020 and, in 2021, began an international expansion, with operations in Belgium and the United States. Also in 2021, Lauri Paulo Laux was appointed chief technology officer.

As of 2026, the company's chief executive officer is Gustavo Brandi, known as Chofra, who previously worked in advertising and drew media attention in 2016 for a résumé styled after the Netflix interface.

Business

Ateliware develops custom web, mobile and cloud software for corporate clients. Projects reported in the press include a telemetry and machine-learning system for Votorantim in 2019 and work for the fintech Bcredi, which was acquired by Creditas in 2021.

Pipefy

Pipefy, a workflow management and automation platform, was founded in Curitiba in 2015 by Alessio Alionço. Ateliware developed the platform's first version together with its founders and describes itself as a co-founder of the company. Leandro Dalle Laste, a founder of Ateliware, has also been described as a co-founder of Pipefy.

Trio

In 2021, Ateliware created Trio, a spin-off aimed at the open banking market. Trio is a payment facilitator focused on real-time transactions, led by Peterson Ferreira dos Santos as chief executive officer. In 2025, Trio received approval from the Central Bank of Brazil to operate as a payment institution, allowing it to issue electronic money and act as a payment initiation service provider, and announced plans to become a direct participant in Pix.