BioGents AG

What BioGents AG does

BioGents AG is a German company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Regensburg, Germany, that develops, produces, and sells mosquito trapping systems. The company's core technology is built on a patented counterflow mosquito capture method combined with multi-signal human mimicry, including visual contrast cues, convection airflow patterns, lactic-acid-based skin scent simulation, and optional carbon dioxide. The product portfolio spans consumer-grade outdoor traps (BG-Mosquitaire), indoor traps (BG-Home), and a passive gravid Aedes trap (BG-GAT) licensed from university researchers, complemented by an EPA-registered attractant (BG-Sweetscent, EPA Reg. No. 87472-1) that decouples trap performance from the need for a CO2 gas cylinder.

BioGents operates a hybrid revenue model combining one-time hardware sales (with bundles priced from roughly $199 to $449) with recurring consumables and attractant refills (priced at roughly $20 to $65). US distribution runs through Biogents Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary in Cary, North Carolina, with direct-to-consumer e-commerce and a master distribution agreement with Clarke Mosquito Control Products. International reach extends to 50+ countries via regional channel partners, and the customer base spans residential homeowners, public health agencies, professional pest control operators, and academic research institutions.

The company is privately held and operates with a headcount in the 11-50 employee range. Its competitive position rests on a regulatory moat from the EPA-registered attractant, patented counterflow technology, and an established global distribution footprint, while the recurring consumables line is the principal lever for converting a primarily one-time hardware sale into predictable subscription revenue.

Name

BioGents AG

Legal name

BioGents AG

Website

https://biogents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BioGents AG (Regensburg, Germany, founded 2002) develops and sells patented counterflow mosquito trapping systems using multi-signal human mimicry, distributed in 50+ countries to residential, public-health, pest-control, and research customers through its Biogents Inc. US subsidiary and global channel partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mosquito Control Equipment

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)

akta.pro primary industry

In2Care/Trap-Based Mosquito Control (Targeted Trapping) (HSAMAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Insect Traps & Lures (Sticky, Light, Pheromone) (CRAJAHAC), Monthly/Recurring Mosquito Control Programs (HSAMAEAB), Insect & Pest Control (Indoor/Outdoor Insecticides, Repellents, Traps) (CRADAKAJ)

Keywords

• Mosquito trap systems
• Insect control devices
• Vector surveillance equipment
• Mosquito attractant lures
• Pest monitoring products

Headquarters

HQ city

Regensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales (Mosquito Traps): One-time purchase of mosquito trap units (Mosquitaire, Mosquitaire CO₂, BG-GAT, BG-Home) with durable hardware designed for multi-season use. Trap bodies sold as single units, double sets, triple sets, bundles, and neighborhood-scale packs (6x, 12x). Initial hardware purchase drives customer acquisition.
2. Consumables and Refill Subscriptions: Recurring consumables including BG-Sweetscent attractant sachets (each effective up to 2 months), sticky cards for BG-GAT traps, catch bags, CO₂ cylinders (purchased separately), and replacement parts (fans, funnels, power supplies). Refill subscription model offers 20% discount with flexible 6-month or 12-month delivery schedules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

BioGents AG develops, manufactures, and sells patented mosquito trap systems that attract and capture mosquitoes without insecticides using multi-signal human mimicry (visual contrast, convection airflow, lactic-acid skin scent, and optional CO2). The portfolio spans the BG-Mosquitaire outdoor host-seeking trap, the BG-GAT passive egg-laying trap, the BG-Home indoor trap, and the EPA-registered BG-Sweetscent attractant, sold to residential homeowners, pest control operators, government agencies, and academic researchers worldwide.

Product overview

BioGents AG offers a comprehensive mosquito trap system portfolio comprising three main trap product lines (BG-Mosquitaire for host-seeking mosquitoes, BG-GAT for egg-laying mosquitoes, and BG-Home for indoor use) along with supporting accessories, CO2 enhancement systems, and BG-Sweetscent attractant refills. The Mosquitaire and Mosquitaire CO2 traps use patented counterflow technology to mimic human breath, convection currents, and skin scent through visual cues and optional CO2 augmentation. The BG-GAT operates passively without power, using water and egg-laying cues to attract gravid Aedes mosquitoes. Accessories include replacement parts (catch bags, fans, funnels), CO2 system components (tubing, regulators, timers), GAT-specific supplies (sticky cards, chambers, buckets), and the branded BG-Sweetscent attractant in various pack sizes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BG-Mosquitaire Outdoor Mosquito Trap Outdoor mosquito trap for residential and professional use that mimics human convection currents and skin scent to attract blood-seeking mosquitoes into a catch bag. Designed for yards, gardens, and outdoor spaces; available as single, double, and triple sets.
• BG-Mosquitaire CO2 Outdoor Mosquito Trap Outdoor mosquito trap with integrated CO2 system that expands species coverage to nighttime and floodwater mosquitoes by mimicking human respiration, increasing catch rates up to 5x and targeting tiger mosquitoes up to 10x.
• BG-GAT (Gravid Aedes Trap) Passive trap targeting egg-laying female Aedes mosquitoes (including Asian tiger and yellow fever mosquitoes) by mimicking a breeding site with water and egg-laying cues. Operates without power, CO2, or chemical attractants; available in single, double, and 12-pack neighborhood sets.
• BG-Home Indoor Mosquito Trap Indoor mosquito trap targeting tiger mosquitoes and other indoor mosquito species; silent operation with no chemicals, suitable for use inside homes.
• BG-Sweetscent Mosquito Attractant Patented EPA-registered lactic-acid-based attractant that mimics human skin scent to increase trap catch rates by up to 4x for Aedes disease-vector species. Sold in 1-pack, Season Pack (3x), and Year Pack (6x) with a subscription refill option at 20% off.
• BG-Booster CO2 Upgrade Set CO2 upgrade kit for BG-Mosquitaire traps that increases catch rates by 400% and attracts additional mosquito species; includes pressure regulator, tubing, and emitter nozzle (CO2 cylinder sold separately).
• BG-CO2 Timer Programmable digital timer that schedules CO2 release for Biogents mosquito traps via two timing windows to align with peak mosquito activity periods at sunrise and sunset.
• BG-GAT Sticky Card Refills Replacement sticky cards for BG-GAT traps that capture mosquitoes on contact; sold in 10-pack and 30-pack Season Pack with subscription option at 20% off.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 87% reduction in mosquito biting pressure with consistent trap use
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered primary, core, major, regional and minor.

• Clarke Mosquito Control ProductsprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClarke Mosquito Control Products is the primary US distributor for Biogents traps serving research, monitoring, professional, and government customers. Contact: 800.323.5727 or [email protected].
• SBM Life Science GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSBM Life Science distributes Biogents retail products in Germany, Austria, Italy, Malta, Switzerland, France, and the UK (via Seezon brand). Operates retail distribution for European consumer market.
• Dr. A. E. Eiras (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais)coreTechnology or IntegrationCo-developer of the BG-GAT (Gravid Aedes Trap) technology. Dr. Eiras from Brazil's Federal University developed the trap concept for targeting egg-laying Aedes mosquitoes. Biogents produces and distributes under license.
• Dr. S. A. Ritchie (James Cook University)coreTechnology or IntegrationCo-developer of the BG-GAT technology alongside Dr. Eiras. Dr. Ritchie from James Cook University in Australia contributed to the trap's scientific development. Biogents produces and distributes under license from both universities.
• Boecker Public Health / Rentokil BoeckermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoecker Public Health (part of Rentokil Initial group) serves as distributor across multiple Middle East and Africa markets including Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE.
• Hangzhou Weiyuan Bio Technology Co., Ltd.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Biogents products in China. Handles all product categories for the Chinese market.
• Pacific Biologics Pty LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian distributor for professional Biogents products. Contact: Mr. David Walker.
• Clarke Brasil Productos Para Controle de MosquitoregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrazilian government customer distributor for Biogents traps. Contact: Mr. Nivaldo Carlucci, [email protected].
• CMCP de Mexico SA de CVregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMexican government customer distributor for Biogents products. Contact: Mr. Hector Rios, [email protected].
• Air GasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS industrial gas supplier referenced as a CO₂ source for Biogents mosquito traps. Air Gas has over 900 locations throughout the US. CO₂ cylinders can be purchased or rented for trap operation.
• Roberts OxygenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS industrial gas supplier recommended as a CO₂ source for Biogents traps. Provides CO₂ cylinder rental and refill services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Thermacell: Thermacell makes portable, butane- and repellent-based mosquito protection devices for backyards and outdoor living, directly competing with BioGents' Mosquitaire at the same residential price point and use case. Both target the 'replace chemical sprays' value proposition for suburban homeowners.
• Dynamic Solutions Worldwide (DynaTrap): DynaTrap sells UV-light and TiO2-coated insect traps for outdoor and indoor residential use, overlapping directly with BioGents' Mosquitaire and BG-Home in both retail channel (Home Depot, Lowe's, Amazon) and product category. Both compete on insecticide-free outdoor mosquito and biting-fly control.
• SkeeterVac: SkeeterVac manufactures propane-powered CO2-emitting mosquito traps aimed at residential and commercial yards, the same core use case as BioGents' Mosquitaire CO2. They compete head-to-head in the higher-priced 'whole-yard mosquito elimination' niche.
• Mega-Catch: Mega-Catch builds premium CO2 and octenol mosquito traps for residential, commercial, and government customers, including surveillance-grade units used in vector control. Closely comparable to BioGents in technology stack (CO2 + attractant) and target segments.
• Flowtron Outdoor Products: Flowtron sells electric insect killers, mosquito traps, and outdoor pest control hardware to residential and light-commercial buyers through hardware and home improvement retail. Same end use case (outdoor mosquito/insect control) with similar hardware distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Spectrum Brands (Cutter, Repel): Spectrum Brands owns the Cutter and Repel consumer repellent brands (sprays, candles, lanterns, wearable devices) that dominate retail shelf space for mosquito control. A much larger CPG incumbent competing for the same residential consumer wallet, but with a fundamentally different (chemical/repellent) technology base.
• S.C. Johnson (OFF!): SC Johnson's OFF!, Raid, and Autan brands are the global category leaders in consumer mosquito repellents. While not a trap maker, SCJ competes for the same consumer 'mosquito solution' budget and has the marketing scale that BioGents lacks.
• Rentokil Initial (Boecker Public Health): Rentokil Initial is the world's largest pest control services company and owns Boecker Public Health, which already distributes BioGents traps across the Middle East and Africa. As a service provider rather than a product competitor, it is a channel partner and an incumbent that could vertically integrate into traps.
• Woodstream Corporation (Mosquito Dunks, Victor): Woodstream is a long-established pest control CPG manufacturer selling Mosquito Dunks (Bti larvicide), Victor traps, and Safer Brand products. A broader incumbent with overlapping residential retail channels but a different (larvicide and snap-trap) technology focus.

Emerging players

• KATCHY: KATCHY is a small, DTC-focused indoor mosquito trap using UV light and a sticky cartridge, competing most directly with BioGents' BG-Home in the indoor residential segment. A smaller emerging brand using a simpler, cheaper architecture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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