Asoftwarehousefrom Itajaí thatbuildsrealsystems.
Vela Studio is a software house based in Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil, specialized in custom software development: SaaS platforms, operational management systems, APIs, integrations and design systems. We don't build brochure websites or landing pages. We build the systems companies depend on to operate, scale and compete.
Custom software, from design to deployment.
Every project starts with a real business problem. We map the workflow, design the architecture, build the product and keep it running in production. Technology is a consequence, not the starting point.
Sectors we know deeply.
We serve companies that need their own systems to operate: sports venues and tournament organizers, imaging and physiotherapy clinics, compliance consultancies and businesses that want WhatsApp inside their operation.
Sports
Beach Tennis and Footvolley tournaments, venue management, rankings and digital check-in.
Healthcare
Ultrasound reports (PACS), DICOM integration and biomechanical assessment for physiotherapists.
Compliance
ISO certification management with audit log and evidence control.
Communication
WhatsApp integrated into systems via the Meta Cloud API, with white-label mode.
What we build for ourselves.
Besides client projects, Vela maintains its own products in production. They are the lab for the practices we apply to every project.
SuaArena
Full tournament management for sports. Beach Tennis, Futevôlei, double and single elimination, groups, national and state rankings — all in real time.
suaarena.com.br
AmeConsulta
PACS for imaging clinics. Digital reports, Orthanc integration, secure S3 storage, and LGPD compliance from day one.
Gonix
Clinical biomechanical analysis for physiotherapists. Custom scoring engine with green/yellow/red classification per evaluated parameter.
Vela Connect
Multi-tenant messaging platform on the Meta Cloud API. The WhatsApp layer for Vela's systems and clients, running internally and in white-label mode.
velaconnect.com.brPrinciples we don't negotiate.
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Production first
Everything we ship runs in production with real customers. We don't build demos or showcase portfolios.
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Stability over refactoring
Incremental changes, preserved compatibility and database migrations with a rollback strategy.
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Who builds it, maintains it
The same team that designs the system takes care of its evolution. No handoff, no learning curve on every ticket.
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Security and privacy from the architecture
Sensitive data encrypted, robust authentication and compliance designed before the first line of code.
Eduardo Santos, founder and engineer.
Full-stack developer with over 8 years building products that live in production. Specialized in systems architecture, React, TypeScript and Node.js.
Founded Vela Studio to build software that solves a real problem, runs well and can be maintained by humans.
Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Headquartered in Itajaí, on the northern coast of Santa Catarina. We serve clients across Brazil remotely, with in-person meetings in the region when it makes sense.
- Address
- R. Heitor Liberato, 2150, Sala G T 01
São João, Itajaí/SC
CEP 88303-101 - Legal name
- VELA STUDIO LTDA
CNPJ 69.152.024/0001-62 - +55 47 99735-6490
What people usually ask us.
What is Vela Studio?
Vela Studio is a software house from Itajaí, Brazil, that builds custom systems, SaaS platforms, APIs and design systems. Founded by Eduardo Santos, it serves sports, healthcare and compliance companies across Brazil.
Does Vela build brochure websites or landing pages?
No. Vela focuses on software that sustains a company's operation: management systems, SaaS platforms, integrations and APIs.
Which technologies does Vela use?
Next.js, React, TypeScript, Node.js, Express and NestJS in code; MySQL and PostgreSQL as databases; AWS (EC2, S3, RDS) for infrastructure; Tailwind and Storybook for front-end and design systems.
How does a project start?
It starts with a conversation about the business problem. We map the real workflow, propose the architecture with explicit trade-offs and deliver incrementally, with the core going live fast.
Does Vela work with companies outside Brazil?
Yes. Headquarters are in Itajaí, Brazil, and all work is done remotely, in Portuguese, English or Spanish.
Have a real business problem?
Tell us your context and we'll assess together whether Vela is the right path.