What PrimaSea does

PrimaSea is a privately held Brazilian life-sciences company that produces Lithothamnium-based fertilizers and animal nutrition supplements from marine algal sediments harvested in the Baía de Todos os Santos, Bahia. The company's core raw material, Lithothamnium, is a calcium- and magnesium-rich marine algae with a honeycomb-like porous structure containing over 70 elements and 15-16 essential amino acids. PrimaSea operates a proprietary maritime collection system — currently a three-vessel fleet (Litho One, Posidonia Bravo, and the upgraded Belov Piatã) with a combined extraction capacity above 140,000 tons per year — drawing from a 5,000-hectare licensed deposit authorized for 600,000 tons per year by IBAMA. The company markets two product lines: the Primaz fertilizer family (powder, granular, and the September-2025-launched Nano Fluid liquid biological synergist) sold to agricultural producers of soy, corn, cotton, sugarcane, coffee, citrus, and hortifruti, and to fertilizer manufacturers that incorporate Primaz as an ingredient in their own formulations; and the Lothar animal nutrition family (Pó, Turbo, and Extra Turbo variants) sold exclusively to feed industries for incorporation into formulations for poultry, cattle, swine, aquaculture, horses, and pets. Approximately 60% of revenue comes from agricultural customers and 40% from animal nutrition, and 50% of Primaz vegetable-nutrition volume is sold B2B to fertilizer companies. Distribution is direct-to-producer in Brazil via a network of named regional sales consultants, plus international export sales to 50+ countries. Revenue was R$80 million in FY2023 with R$100 million projected for FY2024, supported by certifications including REGENERA, IBD, and USDA Organic that position the company in the bioinput and organic-input segments of Brazilian and international ag markets.

Name

PrimaSea

Legal name

PrimaSea

Website

https://primasea.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PrimaSea produces Lithothamnium-based fertilizers (Primaz) and animal nutrition supplements (Lothar) sourced from the world's largest licensed marine algae deposit in Bahia, Brazil. It sells to agricultural producers, fertilizer manufacturers, and feed industries across 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Bioinputs

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing (325314)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

NPK/Compound & Blended Fertilizers (Granular Blends, Bulk Blending) (AFABABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fertilizer Raw Materials & Intermediates (Phosphate Rock, Sulfuric/Phosphoric Acid, Potash Ore/Brines) (AFABABAH), Phytogenics & Botanicals (Essential Oils, Herbs, Saponins) (AFADALAN)

Keywords

• Lithothamnium fertilizers
• Marine algae fertilizer
• Animal feed supplements
• Agricultural bioinputs
• Plant nutrition products

Headquarters

HQ city

Candeias

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fertilizer product sales (Primaz): Sale of Primaz brand fertilizers (powder and granule forms, Nano Fluid liquid form) directly to agricultural producers and to fertilizer industries. Products are sold based on dosage per hectare and crop type. Revenue from vegetable nutrition represented approximately 50% of vegetable sales going directly to producers and 50% to fertilizer industries.
2. Animal nutrition product sales (Lothar): Sale of Lothar brand animal feed supplements to feed industries and livestock producers. Recommended for all species including poultry (broilers and layers), aquaculture (shrimp and fish), horses, beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, and pets. The company only sells to feed industries in the animal market.
3. B2B ingredient supply to fertilizer manufacturers: PrimaSea supplies Lithothamnium-based ingredients to other fertilizer companies that develop their own granulated products, acting as an OEM-like ingredient supplier for the fertilizer industry.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PrimaSea harvests Lithothamnium marine algae from the world's largest licensed deposit in Baía de Todos os Santos, Bahia, Brazil, and processes it into two main product lines: the Primaz fertilizer line (powder, granular, and Primaz Nano Fluid liquid) for plant nutrition across crops such as soy, corn, cotton, sugarcane, coffee, and citrus, and the Lothar animal nutrition line (Pó, Turbo, Extra Turbo) supplying organic calcium, magnesium, and amino acids to feed industries for poultry, cattle, swine, aquaculture, horses, and pets. The company also sells raw Lithothamnium and Primaz as an ingredient to fertilizer manufacturers that incorporate it into their own branded products.

Product overview

PrimaSea operates as a Brazilian life sciences company specializing in agricultural and animal nutrition solutions derived from Lithothamnium seaweed. The product portfolio consists of two main branded lines: (1) Primaz® line for plant nutrition fertilizers available in powder (Primaz®), granular (Primaz Granulado), and liquid (Primaz Nano Fluid) formulations; and (2) Lothar® line for animal nutrition supplements available in powder (Lothar Pó), enhanced (Lothar Turbo), and premium (Lothar Extra Turbo) variants. The core raw material is Lithothamnium, a marine algae sediment with honeycomb-like porous structure that provides high biodavailability nutrients including calcium, magnesium, 15 essential amino acids, and micronutrients. The company positions these products as multi-effect bio-inputs that enhance crop productivity, fertilizer efficiency, and soil microorganism activation for plants, while improving animal digestive health, rumen pH balance, and product quality for livestock.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Primaz: Organic fertilizer product line derived from Lithothamnium algae for plant nutrition, available in powder, granular, and liquid (Nano Fluid) formulations for agricultural use.
• Lothar

Products and services

• Primaz Organic fertilizer derived from Lithothamnium seaweed sediments, combining minerals (calcium, magnesium, micronutrients) with 15 essential amino acids to improve plant vigor, fertilizer efficiency, and root development across crops. Sold to agricultural producers and fertilizer manufacturers.
• Primaz Nano Fluid Liquid fertilizer using nanotechnology that increases Bacillus viability up to 140 times and accelerates Trichoderma colonization by 24 hours, maximizing the efficiency of biological inputs in agricultural applications.
• Primaz Granulado Granular version of Primaz fertilizer applied at planting lines or broadcast, available in different application rates (300 kg/ha and 400 kg/ha) for various crops including potatoes, soy, corn, and cotton.
• Lothar Animal nutrition supplement made from 100% Lithothamnium seaweed, providing organic calcium, magnesium, and 15 essential amino acids with high bioavailability. Acts as a natural buffer to balance ruminal pH, improve digestive processes, and reduce animal stress. Sold exclusively to feed industries for incorporation into feed formulations for poultry, cattle, swine, aquaculture, horses, and pets.
• Lothar Pó Powder formulation of Lothar animal nutrition supplement, certified under Regenera and Regenera + Orgânico standards for use in feed industry formulations.
• Lothar Turbo Enhanced version of the Lothar powder supplement with improved formulation, certified under Regenera and Regenera + Orgânico standards for animal feed applications.
• Lothar Extra Turbo
• Lithothamnium (raw material) Raw Lithothamnium marine algae sediment with high nutrient accumulation capacity, containing over 70 elements including calcium, magnesium, amino acids, and micronutrients. Supplied as an ingredient to fertilizer manufacturers that incorporate it into their own branded products.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ICHTUS Ambiente & SociedadecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnvironmental consulting firm responsible for PrimaSea's environmental monitoring programs including PMQA (water quality), PMCB (benthic communities), PMI (fish fauna), and PMBIO (bioindicators). Conducts quarterly monitoring at 11 stations across extraction and non-extraction areas. Also executes the PMCQ (Marine Megafauna Monitoring Program) for cetaceans and chelonians, including Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) activities during algae collection campaigns.
• G12 Agro Serviços e EmpreendimentoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted a field study in Guarapuava (PR) on the impact of Primaz Granulado and Primaz Nano Fluid on special potato cultivation, demonstrating significant yield improvements and ROI up to 1500%. This partnership generates scientific validation data for PrimaSea's fertilizer products.
• Bioinnova Soluções BiotecnológicascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiotechnology partnership focused on demonstrating Primaz Nano Fluid's effectiveness as a biological synergist. Studies showed that Primaz Nano Fluid increases Bacillus viability up to 140x and anticipates Trichoderma peak growth by 24 hours, validating the product's compatibility with biological inputs. Research conducted at Bioinnova's laboratory in Goiânia.
• Fundação Vovó do MangueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBahian ecological restoration foundation that supplied native seedlings (pata-de-vaca, pau-brasil, canafístula, ipê-amarelo) for PrimaSea's Mata Atlântica reforestation action in Candeias (BA). Partnership demonstrates PrimaSea's commitment to community and environmental engagement.
• Secretaria de Sustentabilidade e Resiliência de CandeiasminorOthersMunicipal government department that mobilized the community and provided logistical support for PrimaSea's reforestation action in Candeias (BA), planting 70 native seedlings in an Environmental Protection Area.
• ICHTUS Ambiente & SociedadecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCoordinated the execution of PrimaSea's reforestation action and guaranteed best environmental practices during the tree-planting initiative in Candeias, BA.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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