VIRIDAXIS
VIRIDAXIS is a Belgian biotech company founded in 2004 that mass-produces aphid parasitoid wasps using a proprietary plant-less biopolymer capsule process, selling crop-specific biological pest control products to professional greenhouse and tunnel growers across Europe via a distributor network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersGosselies, Belgium
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What VIRIDAXIS does
VIRIDAXIS S.A. is a Belgian biotechnology company founded in 2004 and headquartered in Gosselies, near Brussels South/Charleroi Airport. The company specializes exclusively in the mass production of aphid parasitoids (parasitoid wasps) used as biological pest control agents in professional horticulture and agriculture. Its core innovation is a proprietary plant-less rearing process protected by PCT patent WO 2003000047: biopolymer capsules containing powdered crustacean and algae extracts mimic aphid physiology, while a tailored odor blend attracts parasitoids to lay eggs inside, allowing larvae to develop on the artificial food. The company offers six parasitoid species (Aphidius colemani, Aphidius ervi, Aphidius matricariae, Aphelinus abdominalis, Praon volucre, Ephedrus cerasicola) and markets them through a crop-specific "XxxProtect" product line — FresaProtect (strawberries), BerryProtect (berries), BasilProtect (herbs and aromatics), VerdaProtect (vegetables), and OrnaProtect (ornamental plants) — packaged in ready-to-use tubes for preventive application in greenhouse and tunnel cultivation.
The company's revenue model is the sale of these biological pest control products, sold primarily through a network of authorized distributors and resellers across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Morocco, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. End customers are professional growers operating in protected cultivation across fruit, berry, herb, vegetable and ornamental segments, alongside a secondary channel of biological control distributors. Pricing is set at the country/distributor level and is not publicly disclosed. Marketing combines a multilingual website (EN/FR/NL/DE), YouTube and LinkedIn presence, and trade-show activity at SIVAL, IPM Essen, the Europäische Spargel- und Erdbeerbörse, Florall and IOBC scientific conferences. The company employs approximately 45 people and received ERDF/Wallonia co-funding for its 2011-2012 facility expansion in Gosselies.
VIRIDAXIS originated from doctoral research by co-founder Vincent Cambier (1996-2000) under Professor Thierry Hance at UCLouvain, where the first artificial breeding media for parasitoids were developed. The company holds IOBC quality certification, is a member of IBMA, IOBC and ISHS, and lists multiple European applied-research institutes as partners. A single disclosed equity funding round closed in October 2007 ($1.41M from Sopartec and S.R.I.W.); no subsequent rounds, acquisitions, or leadership changes appear in the source material.
VIRIDAXIS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- VIRIDAXIS
- Legal name
- Viridaxis S.A.
- Website
- https://viridaxis.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- VIRIDAXIS is a Belgian biotech company founded in 2004 that mass-produces aphid parasitoid wasps using a proprietary plant-less biopolymer capsule process, selling crop-specific biological pest control products to professional greenhouse and tunnel growers across Europe via a distributor network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
VIRIDAXIS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Biological Pest Control
- NAICS
- Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)
- SIC
- Agricultural Chemicals (2870)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Biological Pest Control (Beneficial Insects, Nematodes, Microbials) (AFABAKAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Beneficial Insects (Predators & Parasitoids) (AFABAEAH)
Keywords
Where VIRIDAXIS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Gosselies
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
VIRIDAXIS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Biological Pest Control Products: Viridaxis generates revenue from the sale of parasitoid-based biological pest control products. These are packaged as ready-to-use units (tubes/capsules) sold to professional growers and distributors. Products are applied preventively in crops to control aphid populations, replacing or supplementing chemical pesticides. The company sells directly through resellers and distributors across multiple European countries.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Products sold through distributor/reseller network with country-based pricing. |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels10 records
VIRIDAXIS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
VIRIDAXIS mass-produces aphid parasitoid wasps using a proprietary plant-less technology based on biopolymer capsules that mimic aphid physiology. The company sells crop-specific cocktails of parasitoids (the XxxProtect range: FresaProtect, BerryProtect, BasilProtect, VerdaProtect, OrnaProtect) packaged in ready-to-use tubes for preventive aphid control in strawberries, berries, herbs, vegetables, and ornamental plants. Products are sold to professional growers via a network of authorized distributors across Europe.
Product overview
VIRIDAXIS is a Belgian company specialized in the mass production of aphid parasitoids using an innovative, plant-less technology. The company offers a portfolio of crop-specific biological control products under the XxxProtect brand (FresaProtect for strawberries, BerryProtect for berries, BasilProtect for herbs and aromatics, VerdaProtect for vegetables, and OrnaProtect for ornamental plants). Each Protect product is a cocktail of different parasitoid species (including Aphidius colemani, Aphidius ervi, Aphidius matricariae, Aphelinus abdominalis, Praon volucre, and Ephedrus cerasicola) packaged in ready-to-use tubes for preventive application. The products are designed for safe, convenient, and quick application compared to chemical treatments.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- VIRIDAXIS PROTECT: Natural crop-specific aphid control product range using parasitoid mixes
- FresaProtect
- BerryProtect
- BasilProtect
- VerdaProtect
- OrnaProtect
Products and services
- FresaProtect Crop-specific biological aphid control product for strawberry cultivation. Uses a cocktail of different parasitoid species to control all commonly occurring aphids on strawberries. Sold to professional strawberry growers for greenhouse, tunnel, or open-field production.
- BerryProtect Crop-specific biological aphid control product for berry cultivation including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and currants. Applied in various crop systems under glass or in tunnels.
- BasilProtect Crop-specific biological aphid control product for herbs and aromatic plants including basil, mint, sage, thyme, and dill. Contains multiple species of natural aphid enemies. Applied preventively every two weeks.
- VerdaProtect Crop-specific biological aphid control product for vegetable cultivation including peppers, aubergines, cucumbers, and tomatoes. Provides protection against common aphid species with a broad temperature spectrum.
- OrnaProtect Crop-specific biological aphid control product for ornamental plants including begonia, chrysanthemum, cyclamen, gerbera, and hydrangea. Saves approximately 60% labor time compared to conventional spraying.
- Individual Parasitoid Species (Aphidius colemani, Aphidius ervi, Aphidius matricariae, Aphelinus abdominalis, Praon volucre, Ephedrus cerasicola) Individual parasitoid species available for specific aphid control applications, including Aphidius colemani, Aphidius ervi, Aphidius matricariae, Aphelinus abdominalis, Praon volucre, and Ephedrus cerasicola. Each species targets different aphid hosts and is sold to professional growers and biological pest control distributors.
Quantifiable outcome
- FresaProtect used on hundreds of hectares of strawberry crops across Europe in various production systems (field, hanging beds, hydroponics) and more than 17 strawberry varieties.
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use VIRIDAXIS
Customer profileNamed customers16 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
VIRIDAXIS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
VIRIDAXIS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.
- IBMA (International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association)minorViridaxis is a member of IBMA, the global association representing the biological control industry. Membership provides industry networking, advocacy, and market development opportunities.
- IOBC (International Organization for Biological Control)minorViridaxis is a member of IOBC, an international organization dedicated to biological and integrated control of noxious organisms. Viridaxis adheres to IOBC quality control standards and participates in IOBC research working groups and conferences.
- ISHS (International Society for Horticultural Science)minorViridaxis is a member of ISHS, the global organization for horticultural scientists, supporting knowledge exchange and research dissemination in horticulture.
- UCLouvain (Université Catholique de Louvain)coreViridaxis originated from research at UCLouvain. Vincent Cambier developed the first artificial breeding media during his dissertation research (1996-2000) under Professor Thierry Hance. The company continues research collaborations with UCLouvain's Biodiversity Research Centre (BDIV).
- Agroscope (Switzerland)moderateSwiss agricultural research institute. Viridaxis presented research at the Agroscope-organized 1st International Symposium on Medicinal, Aromatic and Nutraceutical Plants in Saas-Fee, Switzerland (2011).
- Fondazione Edmund Mach (Italy)moderateItalian agricultural research institute. Listed as a research partner of Viridaxis.
- ADAS (UK)moderateUK-based agricultural and environmental consultancy. Listed as a research partner of Viridaxis.
- Proefcentrum Hoogstraten (Belgium)moderateBelgian research center for fruit and vegetable cultivation. Conducts field trials on Viridaxis products (particularly FresaProtect for strawberries) and hosts the mechanization fair for strawberry crops.
- PCFruit (Belgium)moderateBelgian fruit research center listed as a research partner of Viridaxis.
- FWH - FruitWeb Hilitaire (Belgium)minorBelgian horticultural research/knowledge network listed as a research partner of Viridaxis.
- Invenio (France)minorFrench agricultural research institute. Listed as a research partner of Viridaxis.
- Landwirtschaftskammer Nordrhein-Westfalen (Germany)moderateChamber of Agriculture for North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Listed as a research partner of Viridaxis. Associated with the Gartenbauzentrum.
- PCS - Proefcentrum voor de Sierteelt (Belgium)moderateBelgian research center for ornamental horticulture. Listed as a research partner of Viridaxis.
- PPK - Proefcentrum voor de Professionele Tuinbouw (Belgium)minorProvincial research center for professional horticulture in Flemish Brabant, Belgium. Listed as a research partner of Viridaxis.
- CDDL (France)minorListed as a research partner of Viridaxis.
- LCA (France)minorListed as a research partner of Viridaxis.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
VIRIDAXIS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Biobest Group NV: Belgian-based global leader in biological pest control and bumblebee pollination. Produces beneficial insects, mites, and nematodes for greenhouse and horticultural crops, directly competing with Viridaxis in aphid and other pest biocontrol across the same European distributor channels.
- Koppert Biological Systems: Dutch global leader in biological crop protection and natural pollination, offering parasitoids (including Aphidius species), predators, and microbials across protected cultivation. Comparable in serving strawberry, vegetable, berry, and ornamental growers with biocontrol solutions in Europe and beyond.
- Andermatt Biocontrol AG: Swiss-based producer of biological plant protection products including beneficial insects, baculoviruses, and microbials. Active across European horticulture with comparable biocontrol product lines aimed at protected cultivation pests.
- Bioplanet Italia Srl: Italian producer and distributor of beneficial insects and biocontrol products (including aphid parasitoids and other natural enemies) for protected crops. Operates in the same Mediterranean protected-cultivation segment as Viridaxis's VerdaProtect and OrnaProtect ranges.
- BioBee Sde Eliyahu Ltd: Israeli-based producer of beneficial insects, bumblebees, and sterile flies for biological control. Operates in the protected-agriculture biocontrol space with similar mass-rearing capabilities and crop-specific deployment, including export to European greenhouse growers.
Emerging players
- e-nema GmbH: German biotech company producing entomopathogenic nematodes and some beneficial insects for biological pest control. Comparable in mass-rearing expertise using proprietary biotech processes for biocontrol agent production, though primarily nematode-focused.
Broad incumbents
- Certis Biologicals: US-headquartered biological crop protection company (Mitsui-owned) offering biorational and biocontrol products including beneficial insects and microbials. Overlaps with Viridaxis in biocontrol for horticultural pests at a larger, multi-product portfolio scale.
- BASF Agricultural Solutions: Global agrochemical major with growing biologicals and biocontrol offerings through acquisitions and partnerships. Addresses European aphid and other pest control via integrated solutions that include beneficial insects and IPM-compatible products.
- Syngenta Biologicals: Global agricultural inputs major (acquired by ChemChina) with an expanding biologicals portfolio that includes beneficial insects and biocontrol products. Serves the same European horticulture customer base as Viridaxis but as part of a much wider crop protection portfolio.
Regional players
- AgroBio (Agrobio S.L.): Spanish-based producer of beneficial insects, mites, and pollinator bumblebees for greenhouse horticulture. Primarily serves the Iberian and Mediterranean protected-cultivation markets where it directly overlaps with Viridaxis's vegetable and ornamental product ranges.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
VIRIDAXIS social profiles
Digital presenceVIRIDAXIS compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
VIRIDAXIS financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
VIRIDAXIS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
VIRIDAXIS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors2 records
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VIRIDAXIS M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about VIRIDAXIS
What does VIRIDAXIS do?
VIRIDAXIS mass-produces aphid parasitoid wasps using a proprietary plant-less technology based on biopolymer capsules that mimic aphid physiology. The company sells crop-specific cocktails of parasitoids (the XxxProtect range: FresaProtect, BerryProtect, BasilProtect, VerdaProtect, OrnaProtect) packaged in ready-to-use tubes for preventive aphid control in strawberries, berries, herbs, vegetables, and ornamental plants. Products are sold to professional growers via a network of authorized distributors across Europe.
Is VIRIDAXIS a public or private company?
VIRIDAXIS is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was VIRIDAXIS founded?
VIRIDAXIS was founded in 2004. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is VIRIDAXIS based?
VIRIDAXIS is headquartered in Gosselies, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does VIRIDAXIS make money?
One revenue line is on record: biological Pest Control Products.
Who are VIRIDAXIS's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Biobest Group NV, Koppert Biological Systems, Andermatt Biocontrol AG, Bioplanet Italia Srl and BioBee Sde Eliyahu Ltd. e-nema GmbH is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Certis Biologicals, BASF Agricultural Solutions and Syngenta Biologicals. AgroBio (Agrobio S.L.) is listed as a regional player.
Does VIRIDAXIS have an API?
No public API is recorded for VIRIDAXIS.
What industry is VIRIDAXIS in?
VIRIDAXIS's product category is Biological Pest Control. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFABAKAB, Biological Pest Control (Beneficial Insects, Nematodes, Microbials), with a secondary code of AFABAEAH, Beneficial Insects (Predators & Parasitoids). Its NAICS code is 32532 and its SIC code is 2870.