Tilabras

What Tilabras does

Tilabras (legal entity Tilabras Aquacultura LTDA) is a Brazilian vertically integrated aquaculture company founded in 2015 by Nicolas Landolt and Rudi Lamprecht, the founder of Regal Springs. The company produces sustainably farmed tilapia and operates the full production lifecycle at a single site on the Paraná River in Selvíria, Mato Grosso do Sul: a proprietary hatchery and breeding program, an on-site feed mill using locally sourced non-GMO grain, free-range fish farming in what it describes as the world's largest floating pens, and on-site processing — providing 100% traceability from egg to packaging. Its core products are fresh tilapia, tilapia fingerlings, and tilapia feed, with the company holding a license to farm up to 100,000 metric tons per year while currently operating 30 floating pens.

The company sells premium tilapia to food service operators (restaurants and hotels, including named customer Taj Restaurant & Hotel), health-conscious consumers, and international fish markets, leveraging Brazil's structurally low feed costs and abundant freshwater. GTM is sales-led B2B/B2C, with distribution via direct food service supply and wholesale/export channels, complemented by an Avenida Paulista commercial office for sales and business operations and a marketing presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and the tilabras.com.br corporate site. Revenue mechanics are B2B sales of farmed fish and fish products at quote-based wholesale pricing; no specific pricing or per-unit economics are publicly disclosed.

Tilabras is GAA/BAP certified, LGPD compliant, and received over €10 million in October 2022 from London-based Ocean 14 Capital to fund capacity expansion and further vertical integration. The company is privately held with 11–50 employees and operations concentrated across four Brazilian sites.

Name

Tilabras

Legal name

Tilabras Aquacultura LTDA

Website

https://tilabras.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tilabras is a Brazilian vertically integrated tilapia producer founded in 2015 that controls the full production lifecycle from hatchery to on-site processing at its Paraná River facilities, selling premium sustainably farmed tilapia to food service operators and international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aquaculture

NAICS

Aquaculture (1125), Other Aquaculture (112519), Animal Production and Aquaculture (112)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAEAKAE

Tilapia & Warmwater Fish Hatcheries (e.g., Catfish, Carp)

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Hatcheries & Fingerling/Seed Stock Production

Keywords

• Tilapia farming
• Aquaculture production
• Fish processing
• Sustainable seafood
• Vertically integrated aquaculture

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tilapia Fish Sales: Tilabras generates revenue through the sale of farmed tilapia fish and fish products. The company operates as a producer/supplier, selling to food service operators (restaurants, hotels) and likely through wholesale distribution channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tilabras is a vertically integrated aquaculture producer that farms, processes, and sells premium tilapia. The company controls the entire production lifecycle through its own hatchery and breeding program, on-site feed mill, free-range floating pen farming on the Paraná River, and on-site processing plant, ensuring 100% traceability from egg to harvest.

Product overview

Tilabras is a vertically integrated Brazilian aquaculture company specializing in sustainable free-range tilapia farming. The company controls the entire production lifecycle through its integrated operations: proprietary fingerling breeding (hatchery), company-formulated plant-based feed production, fish farming using the world's largest floating pens, and on-site fish processing. Founded in 2015, Tilabras produces premium fresh tilapia and tilapia fillets with 100% traceability from egg to harvest, leveraging Brazil's abundant freshwater resources and low-cost feed advantages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Tilapia

Quantifiable outcome

• Six times more efficient at converting plant-based feed into animal protein than cattle farming
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Global Aquaculture Alliance Best Aquaculture Practices (GAA/BAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTilabras is a trusted partner of GAA/BAP, working to increase focus on animal well-being and sustainable aquaculture operations. This certification provides credibility for sustainability claims and market access.
• Fish Genetics Global LeadercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTilabras maintains a close partnership with a global leader in fish genetics for their breeding program, ensuring optimal fish health and growth through superior genetic stock.
• Local Farmers (Selvíria Region)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTilabras partners with local farmers in Selvíria to source grain for feed production, motivating farmers to convert cow pasture into biodynamic non-GMO grain production. This creates local jobs and enhances biological diversity.
• Rudi Lamprecht (Co-founder)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegendary tilapia pioneer and founder of Regal Springs, who partnered with Nicolas Landolt in 2015 to establish Tilabras, bringing decades of tilapia farming expertise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Atlantic Sapphire: Land-based salmon aquaculture company using RAS technology. Comparable as a premium-positioned, sustainability-focused aquaculture operator pursuing scale-up capital and ESG-aligned premium pricing.
• AquaBounty Technologies: Land-based aquaculture company focused on genetically engineered salmon. Comparable as a technology-driven, sustainability-positioned aquaculture player seeking premium pricing — though different species and production technology (RAS vs. floating pens).

Broad incumbents

• Australis Seafoods: Large aquaculture operator focused on salmon and trout. Comparable as a vertically integrated aquaculture producer with a sustainability/premium positioning, though different species (salmonids vs. tilapia).
• Cermaq: One of the world's largest salmon producers, owned by Mitsubishi. Comparable as a globally scaled, sustainability-certified aquaculture incumbent with vertically integrated operations and GAA/BAP certification.

Others

• Hendrix Genetics: Global animal genetics leader with aquaculture genetics programs. Comparable to the genetics partnership underpinning Tilabras's breeding program — adjacent infrastructure supplier rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Blue Ridge Aquaculture: The largest tilapia producer in the United States, using indoor recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). Directly comparable in species and target market (premium tilapia for North American foodservice), though differs in production technology (RAS vs. floating pens).
• Verlasso: Sustainable farmed salmon brand (DuPont-backed) using a fish-free feed innovation. Comparable in positioning (premium sustainability, alternative feed inputs, B2B foodservice) though different species.
• Nam Sai Farms: One of Thailand's largest tilapia producers, with integrated hatchery, feed, and processing. Comparable product (tilapia), vertically integrated structure, and export-led B2B model — though operating in a higher-cost feed geography than Brazil.
• Genomar: Tilapia and shrimp genetics and breeding company (part of EW Group). Comparable to Tilabras's proprietary breeding program and fingerling production; a relevant peer in the upstream genetics layer of the tilapia value chain.
• Regal Springs: The world's largest premium tilapia producer, founded by Rudi Lamprecht (Tilabras co-founder). Directly comparable species, geography class (large lake-based pens), and B2B foodservice model; Tilabras is effectively a Brazilian analog of the company Lamprecht previously built.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/theperfecttilapia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tilabras
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/tags/tilabras/top/?hl=de

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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