| Microlins | |
| Type: | Educational franchise chain |
| Industry: | Education |
| Founded: | 1990 |
| Founder: | José Carlos Semenzato |
| Hq Location Country: | Brazil |
| Area Served: | Over 500 cities in Brazil |
| Num Locations: | Almost 700 schools |
| Key People: | José Carlos Semenzato (Founder) |
| Parent: | FranHolding |
Microlins is a Brazilian educational franchise chain, the second largest of its kind in the country, with almost 700 schools in more than 500 cities, and almost half a million students (data of June 2007). Founded in the city of Lins by young entrepreneur José Carlos Semenzato, Microlins started as a single small computer training school, in 1990. After a rapid expansion, with branches in several surrounding cities, the company transformed itself into a franchise chain and created many new courses.
Microlins belongs to a holding company, FranHolding, presided also by Semenzato, which owns also other franchise chains, such as Instituto Embelleze, NumberOne Idiomas, ProfSat, and others.