en.Wedoany.com Reported - Gustavo Parra, 22, founded heavy machinery startup Trark Máquinas, which has accumulated nearly 40 million reais in revenue in less than three years since its inception, with clients including mining, steel, and railway giants such as Vale, Gerdau, and ArcelorMittal. The company plans to introduce imported mechanized equipment from Europe and China into agribusiness, aiming to achieve an annual revenue of approximately 50 million reais solely in this sector within the next few years.
Parra previously earned millions of reais through e-commerce before transitioning to the heavy machinery sector. Founded in late 2023, Trark Máquinas operates as an importer and distributor of equipment, bringing mechanized machinery considered critical or high-risk for operations in mining, steel, and infrastructure to the Brazilian market. The company currently partners with seven international brands, with an average selling price of around 500,000 reais per unit.
Its flagship product is the MDB brand remote-controlled robot from Italy, compact in design and primarily used for mowing and clearing low vegetation, especially in areas where manual operation poses high risks. Parra states that the equipment can achieve productivity up to 35 times higher than manual labor in certain applications. Since operations began, the company has sold approximately 100 such units. The robot aims to replace traditional manual labor that requires dozens of workers exposed to accidents, venomous animals, and harsh weather conditions.
Parra cites an example: traditionally, mowing in railway or industrial areas requires a team of 40 to 50 people, while using two machines and one safety technician can accomplish the same task more efficiently without exposing workers to danger. Trark Máquinas was co-founded by Parra and several partners. Parra comes from a traditional family with ties to infrastructure and mining, associated with construction company Construtora Terraço, while his partners have backgrounds in mechanized equipment leasing for key activity sectors. The company name combines the concepts of "trading" and "ark," symbolizing the introduction of essential machinery to Brazil.
Currently, approximately 10% of Trark Máquinas' cumulative revenue comes from the agricultural sector, with around 5 million reais in business since its founding. The company does not focus on small farms but targets large-scale operations, such as corn growers for ethanol production, eucalyptus plantations for bioenergy, and large areas of coffee and citrus that require continuous vegetation control between crop rows. Parra states that the robot can replace certain herbicide applications to control weed growth, particularly suitable for operations where recruiting large teams is challenging. The company already has equipment operating in bioenergy projects and agricultural areas in Bahia state, and is negotiating with corn and plantation-related groups.
Parra says Trark Máquinas has established a solid reputation in the mining, steel, and railway sectors, enabling the company to shift its commercial efforts toward agriculture. He notes that his goal has always been to work in heavy industry, with e-commerce serving as a transitional phase. The business was founded while Parra was studying at Skema Business School (headquartered in Belo Horizonte, MG), which played a significant role in developing his leadership and interpersonal skills.
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