Biotrop
Biotrop is a Brazilian agtech company that develops and sells biological agricultural inputs — biostimulants, biocontrol agents, and inoculants — for row crops, sugarcane, cotton, and horticulture across Brazil and (via BioWorks) the US, Africa, and EU, serving farmers and cooperatives with proprietary microbial and metabolite-based fermentation technology.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersVinhedo, Brazil
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Biotrop does
Biotrop is a Brazilian agtech company founded in 2018 that develops and commercializes biological agricultural inputs — biostimulants, biocontrol agents (bioinsecticides, biofungicides, bionematicides), and inoculants — built on proprietary fermentation technology using beneficial microorganisms (fungi and bacteria) and their metabolites. The company's portfolio spans more than 25 SKUs organized into three categories and includes differentiated technologies such as fifth-generation metabolite-based formulations (using novel active ingredients farnesol and caprylic acid), the exclusive Bacillus subtilis strain CNPSo 2657 paired with Japanese Hayai fermentation technology, and biological polymer formulations enabling room-temperature storage up to 30°C without cold chain logistics. The platform addresses pest and disease resistance, soil biological degradation, nematode damage (estimated R$35 billion in annual Brazilian losses), and chemical input dependency across row crops (soybean, corn, wheat, cotton), sugarcane, coffee, citrus, and horticulture.
Biotrop generates revenue through one-time sales of biological agricultural inputs, distributed via a direct sales force serving enterprise agricultural producers and cooperatives, complemented by an accredited distributor network covering all of Brazil, and a Client Portal for existing customers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the company claims ROI of 3:1 to 20:1 for end users depending on crop and market conditions. Distribution internationally is enabled through the absorbed BioWorks division (from BioFirst Group) operating in the United States, Africa, and European Union with US$22 million in annualized revenue. Headquartered in Vinhedo, São Paulo, the company is majority-owned by Aqua Capital (Latin America agribusiness-focused PE firm) with GIC (Singapore sovereign wealth fund) as a significant minority stakeholder since July 2021.
Biotrop firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Biotrop
- Legal name
- TOTAL BIOTECNOLOGIA INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO S/A
- Website
- https://biotrop.com.br
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Biotrop is a Brazilian agtech company that develops and sells biological agricultural inputs — biostimulants, biocontrol agents, and inoculants — for row crops, sugarcane, cotton, and horticulture across Brazil and (via BioWorks) the US, Africa, and EU, serving farmers and cooperatives with proprietary microbial and metabolite-based fermentation technology.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Biotrop industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Biological Agricultural Inputs
- NAICS
- Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253)
- SIC
- Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Biostimulants & Plant Health Biologicals (Microbial/Non-microbial) (AFABAEAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Biological Seed Treatments & Inoculants (within Biologicals) (AFABAEAL), Biofertilizers & Microbial Inoculants (IMAEAEAG), Biological Formulation, Fermentation & Scale-Up Manufacturing (AFABAEAM)
Keywords
Where Biotrop is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Vinhedo
- HQ country
- Brazil
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Biotrop business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations
Revenue model
- Biological agricultural inputs sales: Biotrop generates revenue through the sale of biological agricultural inputs including biocontrol products, biostimulants, biofertilizers, and inoculants. Products are sold through direct sales teams and accredited distributors across Brazil, with expansion into international markets (US, Europe, Africa) through BioWorks division.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Biotrop product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Biotrop develops, manufactures, and sells proprietary biological agricultural inputs — biostimulants, biocontrol agents (bioinsecticides, biofungicides, bionematicides), and microbial inoculants for biological nitrogen fixation — built on advanced fermentation technologies and fifth-generation metabolite-based formulations. Its products are sold to Brazilian and international agricultural producers (soybean, corn, sugarcane, cotton, citrus, wheat, coffee, horticulture, pastures) through a direct sales force, accredited distributors, a Client Portal, and the BioWorks international distribution network.
Product overview
Biotrop is a biological agricultural inputs company offering a comprehensive portfolio of biological solutions organized into three main categories: Bioestimulantes (Biostimulants), Biocontrole (Biocontrol/Biodefensives), and Inoculantes (Inoculants). The Bioestimulante line includes products like Bioasis Power, Bioativus, Biocalda, Bionautus, Simetria, and Stimutrop Premium that activate plant metabolism and promote growth. The Biocontrole portfolio features biocontrol agents including Biobrev Full (microbiological insecticide), Biomagno (bionematicide/biofungicide), Bombardeiro (biofungicide), Furatrop (bionematicide), Bioexos Plus (bioinsecticide), and Natucontrol (biofungicide). The Inoculante category provides biological nitrogen fixation products such as Azotrop, Biotrio, Biofree, Bioprince, and Soja Max. Biotrop also developed a 5th generation bioinsecticide (100% metabolite-based) for controlling oviposition of sucking insects. The company operates under the BioFirst Group and is expanding internationally, having absorbed the BioWorks division in 2026.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- BioWorks: Division focused on biopesticides and biostimulants for horticulture, acquired from BioFirst Group with operations in the United States, Africa, and European Union.
- Biooracle
- BioPontos
Products and services
- Bioasis Power
Quantifiable outcome
- Corn yield increase of 25-30 bags per hectare with biological bacteria mix
- +11 more outcomes
Companies that use Biotrop
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Biotrop technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Biotrop partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and supportive.
- Fundação MSminorAgricultural research organization responsible for promoting the Showtec event and partner of Biotrop. Both organizations develop focused research and innovation work to contribute to agricultural technology advancement and knowledge dissemination.
- SakatacoreStrategic partnership with Sakata (seed company) for the Hortinov event, which combines biological solutions for crops with genetic innovations in vegetables. The joint event takes place parallel to Hortitec in Holambra, SP.
- ABRAPA (Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Algodão)coreStrategic partnership between ABRAPA and Biotrop to expand the use of bioinsumos in Brazilian cotton production. Aims to promote biological pest control for sustainability, cost reduction, and growth of Brazilian cottoniculture. Currently 78% of Brazilian cotton farms participate in ABR's program, with 83.6% having used biological products in the last year.
- Coplacana (Cooperativa dos Plantadores de Cana do Estado de São Paulo)coreBiotrop is the main supplier of biological solutions to Coplacana, the largest sugarcane cooperative in Brazil with 26 branches distributed across nearly all Center-South states. Biotrop participates in Coplacampo event to strengthen relationships with new suppliers and mills.
- MAPA (Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento)supportiveGlauco Bertoldo from MAPA, agricultural attaché at the Brazilian Mission to the European Union, presented on biological product registration process in Brazil at Biotrop's I Forum de Biosoluções Brasil-EU in Brussels, reinforcing government support for bioinsumos.
- BioFirst GroupcoreBioFirst Group acquired BIOTROP and provides R&D expertise and advanced fermentation technologies to support product innovation and portfolio expansion. Biotrop is now absorbing the BioWorks division from BioFirst Group, which operates in the US, Africa, and EU with US$22 million annual revenue.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Biotrop competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Novonesis (formerly Novozymes): Global leader in industrial enzymes and microbial solutions, including agricultural biologicals for biocontrol and biostimulation. Directly comparable to Biotrop as a major biologicals player with broader geographic reach and a deeper R&D budget.
- Bayer Crop Science: One of the world's largest agricultural inputs companies with a growing biologicals portfolio through its Biologics division. Comparable to Biotrop in biocontrol and biostimulant product categories, though serving a much broader customer base with chemical incumbents.
- Syngenta Biologicals: Global ag-input major with a dedicated biologicals business serving row crops, horticulture, and specialty crops. Comparable in product categories (biocontrol, biostimulants, inoculants) but with substantially greater scale and global distribution.
- Corteva Agriscience: Major seed-and-crop-protection company with a biologicals portfolio (biocontrol, biostimulants) and Latin America presence. Comparable product overlap with Biotrop, especially in row crop inoculants and biocontrol.
- FMC Corporation: Global agricultural sciences company with a meaningful biologicals portfolio and strong presence in Latin America. Comparable in crop protection categories where Biotrop competes, with established distribution across Brazil and Argentina.
Direct peers
- Koppert: Dutch biological crop protection and pollination specialist with strong presence in horticulture and row crops. Highly comparable to Biotrop in biologicals (biocontrol agents, biostimulants) and global ambitions, including presence in Brazil.
- Lallemand Plant Care: Specialist in microbial-based agricultural solutions including biocontrol, biostimulation, and biofertilization. Directly comparable product portfolio and customer base (row crops, specialty crops) to Biotrop.
- Bioceres Crop Solutions: Latin American ag-input company specializing in biological and biotech solutions for row crops (soy, wheat). Highly comparable to Biotrop in geographic focus (South America) and product portfolio, particularly biological nitrogen fixation and stress tolerance.
- Rizobacter: Argentine biological inputs company (now part of Bioceres) with strong presence in inoculants, biocontrol, and biostimulants for soybeans and other row crops. Closely comparable product mix and Latin American farmer customer base.
Others
- BioFirst Group: Belgian parent of the BioWorks division being absorbed by Biotrop. Related through the BioWorks absorption transaction and shared biologicals focus; BioFirst provides R&D and fermentation expertise to Biotrop going forward.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Biotrop social profiles
Digital presenceBiotrop compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Biotrop financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Biotrop leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
Biotrop subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Biotrop funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Biotrop M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Biotrop
What does Biotrop do?
Biotrop develops, manufactures, and sells proprietary biological agricultural inputs — biostimulants, biocontrol agents (bioinsecticides, biofungicides, bionematicides), and microbial inoculants for biological nitrogen fixation — built on advanced fermentation technologies and fifth-generation metabolite-based formulations. Its products are sold to Brazilian and international agricultural producers (soybean, corn, sugarcane, cotton, citrus, wheat, coffee, horticulture, pastures) through a direct sales force, accredited distributors, a Client Portal, and the BioWorks international distribution network.
Is Biotrop a public or private company?
Biotrop is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Biotrop founded?
Biotrop was founded in 2018. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Biotrop based?
Biotrop is headquartered in Vinhedo, Brazil, in the Latin America region.
How does Biotrop make money?
One revenue line is on record: biological agricultural inputs sales.
Who are Biotrop's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Novonesis (formerly Novozymes), Bayer Crop Science, Syngenta Biologicals, Corteva Agriscience and FMC Corporation. Direct peers are Koppert, Lallemand Plant Care, Bioceres Crop Solutions and Rizobacter. BioFirst Group is listed as an others.
Does Biotrop have an API?
No public API is recorded for Biotrop.
What industry is Biotrop in?
Biotrop's product category is Biological Agricultural Inputs. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFABAEAK, Biostimulants & Plant Health Biologicals (Microbial/Non-microbial), with a secondary code of AFABAEAL, Biological Seed Treatments & Inoculants (within Biologicals). Its NAICS code is 32532 and its SIC code is 2836.