What Kimitec Group does

Kimitec Group is a privately held Spanish biotechnology company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Vícar, Almería. The company develops, produces, and commercializes natural agricultural biological inputs — specifically biopesticides, biostimulants, and probiotics — designed to replace chemical synthesis alternatives while maintaining crop productivity. Its R&D engine is the MAAVi Innovation Center, one of Europe's leading natural biotech hubs, which operates a proprietary Discovery method integrating biotechnology, bioinformatics, and artificial intelligence across botanical, microalgae, microorganism, and agri-food waste sources via an upcycling model.

The company's product portfolio spans four categories: biostimulants (bioestimulantes), biocontrol products (including the natural acaricide MITŌ/REDXODUS), soil health products (Mycogel, Mycopow Ultra, Xtender Row Ultra, Prebiota Ultra), and smart nutrition products (Caos XT, Cupra GL Nature). Kimitec generates revenue through B2B distribution to farmers, agricultural producers, and food companies in 100+ countries via local distributors and strategic partners, with quote-based pricing and multi-year distributor contracts. Key strategic partnerships include a co-development agreement with Bayer (2025), distribution through FIL Industries in India (2024), and a 5% strategic stake held by Banco Santander (2022). The company underwent financial restructuring and appointed a new CEO in 2026 to accelerate commercial scaling.

Name

Kimitec Group

Legal name

KIMITEC BIOGROUP, S.L.

Website

https://kimitec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kimitec Group is a Spanish biotechnology company developing natural biopesticides, biostimulants, and probiotics for agriculture. It serves farmers, distributors, and food producers across 100+ countries via its MAAVi Innovation Center and global distribution network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Biotechnology

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

OMRI-Listed Crop Protection (Botanical & Mineral Pesticides) (AFABAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Soil Health Activators & Biostimulants (Humates, Amino Acids, Seaweed Extracts) (AFABAKAJ), Soil Amendments & Conditioners (Lime/Gypsum/Humates) (IMAEAEAH), Biostimulant-Enhanced Fertilizers (Humic/Fulvic, Amino Acids, Seaweed Blends) (AFABACAK)

Keywords

• Biological crop protection
• Agricultural biotechnology
• Biostimulant solutions
• Biopesticide products
• Soil health inputs

Headquarters

HQ city

Almería

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Biological Agricultural Products: Kimitec generates revenue through development, production, and commercialization of biological agricultural inputs including biopesticides, biostimulants, and probiotics. Products are sold to farmers, agricultural producers, and distributors globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Kimitec Group researches, produces, and commercializes biological agricultural inputs — biopesticides, biostimulants, and probiotics — designed to protect, nourish, stimulate crop growth, and regenerate the natural balance of soil. Its portfolio spans biostimulants, biocontrol (including the natural acaricide MITÖ/REDXODUS), soil health products (Mycogel, Mycopow Ultra, Xtender Row Ultra, Prebiota Ultra), and smart nutrition (Caos XT, Cupra GL Nature). Products are developed at the MAAVi Innovation Center in Almería, Spain, and distributed in 100+ countries via local distributors and strategic partners.

Product overview

Kimitec Group is a biotechnology company specializing in natural agricultural solutions with over 15 years of experience. The company's product portfolio is organized into four main categories: Bioestimulantes (biostimulants), Biocontrol (natural pest control including MITÖ/REDXODUS), Salud del suelo (soil health products including Mycogel, Mycopow Ultra, Xtender Row Ultra, and Prebiota Ultra), and Nutrición Smart (smart nutrition products including Caos XT and Cupra GL Nature). These products are developed through the MAAVi Innovation Center, one of Europe's leading biotechnology hubs, and are designed to transform agriculture from chemical-based to natural methods while maintaining crop productivity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MAAVi Innovation Center: Leading natural biotech innovation hub in Europe for developing biological solutions for agriculture.
• MAAVi Foundation
• MITÖ / REDXODUS
• Mycogel
• Mycopow Ultra
• Prebiota Ultra
• Xtender Row Ultra
• Caos XT
• Cupra GL Nature

Products and services

• Bioestimulantes (Biostimulants) Category of biological stimulator products designed to protect, nourish, stimulate growth, and regenerate the natural balance of soil, supporting crop productivity while caring for human and environmental health.
• Biocontrol Category of natural control products using substances of botanical origin to control pests, diseases, or weeds in crops.
• Mycogel Pure and ultra-concentrated mycorrhizas in gel format without clays or other insoluble materials, designed to improve soil health and plant nutrient uptake.
• Mycopow Ultra Water-soluble granular powder of ultra-concentrated mycorrhizas for seed treatment that increases crop productivity, improves quality and weight of grains, and enhances water and nutrient uptake.
• Xtender Row Ultra Biostimulant and prebiotic for extensive crops (herbaceous), with biostimulant action on soil and crop, prebiotic action, and promoter of suppressive soils, built on the MAAVi Technology platform.
• Prebiota Ultra Regenerator of soil microbiota with prebiotic action for positive selection of beneficial soil microorganisms, featuring triple action as biostimulant, prebiotic, and suppressive soil promoter on the MAAVi Technology platform.
• MITÖ / REDXODUS Natural acarine (miticide) control against a broad spectrum of mites in crops, providing pest control through substances of botanical origin.
• Caos XT Calcium source formulated with XT Technology that improves foliar and root absorption of calcium, avoiding pathologies caused by calcium deficiency and providing greater post-harvest life.
• Cupra GL Nature Complexed copper source formulation with high absorption and mobility in plants, non-aggressive to crops, strengthens plant tissues, and aids healing after pruning or harvests.

Quantifiable outcome

• +10,987 kg/ha production increase in horticultural crops (Prebiota Ultra)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BayercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025Kimitec and Bayer are collaborating on launching next-generation biologicals for agriculture. This is a significant strategic partnership combining Bayer's market reach with Kimitec's biological innovation capabilities.
• FIL IndustriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024FIL Industries is Kimitec's strategic distribution partner for the Indian market. As one of India's most relevant agro-industrial groups with over 20% market share in the apple sector, FIL Industries distributes Kimitec's biological solutions throughout the Indian agricultural market. Kimitec reinforced this alliance in 2026 with on-ground visits to see first results.
• CARINA Project ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024European research consortium under Horizon Europe funding focused on camelina and carinata crops. Kimitec contributes R&D expertise to transform agricultural residues into bioherbicides, bioinsecticides, and biostimulants. Includes universities, technology centers, and agricultural entities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Symborg (FMC): Spanish-origin biostimulants and biocontrol specialist, acquired by FMC Corporation; directly comparable to Kimitec in geography, product mix (biostimulants, biocontrol) and customer base of Mediterranean fruit-and-vegetable growers.
• Koppert Biological Systems: Global leader in biological crop protection and natural pollination; competes head-to-head with Kimitec in biocontrol and biostimulants across horticultural and high-value crop segments.
• Certis Biologicals: US-based manufacturer of biopesticides and biostimulants; comparable product portfolio (microbial and botanical biopesticides) and go-to-market through agricultural distributors.
• AgBiome: US-based microbial biologicals company developing biopesticides from naturally occurring microorganisms; comparable R&D-driven discovery model targeting crop protection.
• BioWorks: Specialty biologicals company offering biopesticides, biostimulants and biofungicides; directly comparable product mix and distributor-led GTM to specialty crop growers.
• Bioceres Crop Solutions: Argentina-based agricultural biologicals and seed company; comparable biological input portfolio (biostimulants, inoculants, biocontrol) targeting row-crop and specialty crop growers globally.
• Vestaron: US peptide-based biopesticide developer; comparable biotech-discovery approach producing natural-origin crop protection chemistries competing with synthetic insecticides.
• Pivot Bio: US-based microbial nitrogen-fixation company; comparable microbial discovery platform producing biological substitutes for synthetic fertilizers, distributed via ag retailers.
• Sound Agriculture: US-based biotech developing microbiome-activated biostimulants and nutrient-efficiency products; comparable discovery-to-field model targeting row-crop fertilizer substitution.

Broad incumbents

• Novonesis (formerly Novozymes): Global enzymes and microbial solutions leader with a large agricultural biologicals division; broad incumbent in the same biological inputs space with deeper R&D resources and customer reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Kimitec
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• TikToktiktok.com/@kimitecgroup?lang=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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