Agrobiologica

What Agrobiologica does

Agrobiológica Sustentabilidade S.A. is a Brazilian biological crop protection company founded in 2006 by agronomists Marina and Rafael (Rafael Garcia currently serves as CEO) and headquartered in Leme, São Paulo, with an R&D and manufacturing hub in Itápolis, SP. The company develops and sells formulated biological inputs — biofungicides (Tríppel based on Trichoderma asperellum, Amanzi based on Bacillus amyloliquefaciens), bioinsecticides (Dobbel combining Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana, Aptur-PF based on Isaria fumosorosea, Metashock, Baculoshock), bionematicides (Nemakill based on Paecilomyces lilacinus), bioacaricides (Skupa-Mite based on Hirsutella thompsonii), and inoculants/biostimulants (Raicol Resist, Raicol Phos, Raicol N, Flexroots) — alongside an OnFarm technology platform that allows farmers to multiply beneficial microorganisms on-site using proprietary culture media (Multibacter Pro, Multifungi Pro, Multifungi Pro Inox). Core technical differentiation rests on two proprietary technologies: BIOSHOCK formulation, which enables high-performance sprayable biologicals, and ANTILEVEDURA, which restricts yeast and bacterial contamination during on-farm fungal multiplication; the Itápolis Centro Avançado de Pesquisa Johanna Döbereiner houses over 35 research environments including a genetic sequencing laboratory and molecular analysis facilities.

The company generates revenue primarily through one-time sales of its 15+ formulated biological products and three OnFarm technology kits to agricultural producers of soybeans, corn, beans, coffee, vegetables, cotton, peanut, strawberry, and tomato across 23+ Brazilian states, reaching customers through a combination of direct enterprise field sales, an OnFarm Service technical assistance program that designs customized biosala (biofactory) projects, and distribution via Grupo Lavoro — Brazil's largest agricultural input distributor. The company reports 11+ million hectares treated, 8% market share of the Brazilian biological inputs market, and 68% revenue growth in the last reported year.

Agrobiológica has been a privately held subsidiary of Pátria Investimentos' Crop Care Holding since 2020, when it simultaneously acquired competitor Maneogene to form the Agrobiológica Sustentabilidade platform. The parent group went public in March 2023 through Lavoro's Nasdaq listing (LVRO) via SPAC merger, while Agrobiológica itself remains private. Subsequent investments include a 2021 manufacturing unit acquisition that enabled the BIOSHOCK product line and a 2022 R$100 million investment in a 500,000 m² Itápolis facility for R&D and production capacity.

Name

Agrobiologica

Legal name

Agrobiológica Sustentabilidade S. A.

Website

https://agrobiologica.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Agrobiológica Sustentabilidade develops and sells biological crop protection products (biofungicides, bioinsecticides, bionematicides, inoculants) and an OnFarm platform for on-farm multiplication of beneficial microorganisms, serving Brazilian producers of soybeans, corn, coffee, and vegetables across 23+ states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Biological Inputs (Biopesticides)

NAICS

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

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFABAKAB

Biological Pest Control (Beneficial Insects, Nematodes, Microbials)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Organic & Regenerative Inputs (OMRI Inputs, Compost, Natural Pest Control)

SECONDARYAFABAEAN

Biologicals Distribution & Field Application Services

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Biologicals & Biopesticides (Microbials, Botanicals, Beneficial Insects)

SECONDARYAFABAEAM

Biological Formulation, Fermentation & Scale-Up Manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Biologicals & Biopesticides (Microbials, Botanicals, Beneficial Insects)

SECONDARYAFABAEAK

Biostimulants & Plant Health Biologicals (Microbial/Non-microbial)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Biologicals & Biopesticides (Microbials, Botanicals, Beneficial Insects)

SECONDARYAFABAIAC

Biologicals Formulation & Fermentation Tolling (microbials, bio-stimulants)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Agrochemical Formulation & Toll Manufacturing

SECONDARYAFABAEAL

Biological Seed Treatments & Inoculants (within Biologicals)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Biologicals & Biopesticides (Microbials, Botanicals, Beneficial Insects)

SECONDARYAFABAJAK

Organic & Biological Input Retail (Biostimulants, Biopesticides, OMRI)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Agrochemical Distribution & Retail (Farm Supply, Co-ops)

Keywords

• Biological crop protection
• Agricultural biopesticides
• On-farm biofactories
• Microbial pest control
• Agricultural inoculants

Headquarters

HQ city

Leme

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biological Agricultural Inputs (Biodefensivos): Agrobiológica generates revenue primarily through the sale of formulated biological products (biofungicides, bioinsecticides, bionematicides, acaricides, inoculants, and bioestimulants) and OnFarm technology systems for on-farm biological multiplication. The product portfolio spans 15+ formulated products and 3 OnFarm technology kits sold to agricultural producers across Brazil.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Agrobiologica manufactures and sells biological agricultural inputs (biodefensivos) including biofungicides, bioinsecticides, bionematicides, bioacaricides, and inoculants used by Brazilian farmers for integrated pest and disease management. The company also operates the OnFarm technology platform, an ecosystem of culture media and equipment that enables agricultural producers to multiply beneficial fungi and bacteria directly on their farms.

Product overview

Agrobiológica Sustentabilidade offers a dual-product portfolio consisting of (1) OnFarm technology platform for on-farm multiplication of beneficial microorganisms, and (2) a comprehensive line of formulated biological products under the BIOSHOCK Technology brand. The OnFarm platform includes Multibacter Pro® (bacterial culture medium), Multifungi Pro® and Multifungi Pro Inox® (fungal culture media with ANTILEVEDURA technology). The formulated products portfolio includes biofungicides (Tríppel®/Trichoderma asperellum, Amanzi®/Bacillus amyloliquefaciens), bioinsecticides (Dobbel® combining Metarhizium anisopliae + Beauveria bassiana, Aptur-PF®/Isaria fumosorosea, Metashock®, Baculoshock®), bionematicides (Nemakill®/Paecilomyces lilacinus), bioacaricides (Skupa-Mite®/Hirsutella thompsonii), inoculants and biostimulants (Raicol Resist®, Raicol Phos®, Raicol N®, Flexroots®), and specialty products (Shieldshock®, Doppelt®, Cepakill®). The company also provides OnFarm Service as a high-standard technical assistance program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OnFarm Service: High-standard technical assistance program that connects clients to the best OnFarm experience, providing customized service for agricultural biological technologies.
• OnFarm
• Bioshock
• Tríppel
• Nemakill
• Dobbel
• Aptur-PF
• Multibacter Pro
• Multifungi Pro

Products and services

• Multibacter Pro Liquid culture medium for on-farm multiplication of beneficial bacteria, including endospore-producing strains, used by agricultural producers through the OnFarm technology platform.
• Multifungi Pro Complete tool for on-farm multiplication of agricultural fungi, including culture medium, bioactivator, biorestrictor with ANTILEVEDURA technology, sanitizers, detergent, antifoaming agent, and pH regulators.
• Multifungi Pro Inox OnFarm product for multiplying fungi of agricultural interest using stainless steel bioreactors, providing scalability for larger farm operations.
• Tríppel Microbiological fungicide based on Trichoderma asperellum that controls Fusarium wilt, white mold (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum), and root rot (Rhizoctonia solani), contributing to soil balance restoration.
• Nemakill Biological nematicide based on Paecilomyces lilacinus that controls root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne incognita) and lesion nematodes (Pratylenchus brachyurus).
• Dobbel Biological insecticide combining Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana to control brown stink bug (Euschistus heros) and pasture leafhopper (Deois flavopicta).
• Aptur-PF Biological insecticide based on Isaria fumosorosea with BIOSHOCK Technology that controls corn leafhopper (Dalbulus maidis), sugarcane weevil (Sphenophorus levis), and whitefly (Bemisia tabaci).
• Skupa-Mite Biological acaricide based on Hirsutella thompsonii that controls spider mite (Tetranychus urticae), used as a tool in Integrated Pest Management.
• Amanzi Biological fungicide based on Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CBMAI 1301 used for management of aerial plant diseases including anthracnose (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides).
• Shieldshock Formulated biological product incorporating BIOSHOCK Technology for crop protection.
• Doppelt Formulated biological product incorporating BIOSHOCK Technology for crop protection.
• Metashock Formulated biological insecticide incorporating BIOSHOCK Technology for enhanced performance.
• Baculoshock Baculovirus-based biological insecticide incorporating BIOSHOCK Technology for caterpillar and pest control.
• Cepakill Formulated biological product incorporating BIOSHOCK Technology for crop protection.
• Raicol Resist Inoculant and biostimulant product designed to enhance crop resistance through biological action.
• Raicol Phos Inoculant and biostimulant product from the Raicol line targeting phosphorus-related plant nutrition.
• Raicol N Inoculant and biostimulant product from the Raicol line targeting nitrogen-related plant nutrition.
• Flexroots Biological inoculant and biostimulant formulated to support root system development and crop performance.
• OnFarm Service Technical assistance program providing customized on-farm biological multiplication projects, including a complete ecosystem of OnFarm technologies, inoculum portfolio, and tailor-made biosala (biofactory) designs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11+ million hectares treated with Agrobiológica biological solutions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Crop Care HoldingcoreOthersAgrobiológica is the anchor brand of the Crop Care Holding, a Pátria Investimentos holding company that includes five production units (four in Brazil, one in Colombia), a trading business, and an import office. Crop Care provides the verticalized manufacturing and distribution infrastructure that Agrobiológica operates within.
• Next AgrociênciacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgrobiológica collaborated with Next Agrociência on research demonstrating the synergism between Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae fungi in colonizing the brown stink bug (Euschistus heros). Visual evidence from this research is featured in company materials, indicating a co-development research partnership.
• Aliah PessoasminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAliah Pessoas is the HR and recruitment consultancy partner for Agrobiológica's trainee and hiring programs. The company is featured in Aliah Pessoas' Instagram highlights (@aliahpessoas) as part of the joint recruitment process for Agrobiológica trainee programs in 2023 and 2024.
• inpEV (Instituto Nacional de Processamento de Embalagens Vazias)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgrobiológica is an associate member of inpEV, a non-profit entity maintained by agricultural pesticide manufacturers to promote correct disposal of post-consumer packaging. This association reflects the company's sustainability commitments.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BRANDT: US-based specialty agricultural input manufacturer with a strong biological and plant-nutrition portfolio serving row crops in the Americas. Comparable to Agrobiológica in microbially based crop protection and biostimulant categories.
• Rizobacter: Argentina-based biologicals specialist with strong presence in Brazil and across South America in inoculants, biofungicides, and bioinsecticides. Overlaps directly with Agrobiológica's biological crop protection portfolio and Brazilian footprint.
• Lallemand Plant Care: Subsidiary of Lallemand specializing in microbial-based plant care products including biocontrol and biostimulants. Comparable to Agrobiológica in microbially driven crop protection and plant health solutions.
• Certis Biologicals: Specialist in biological crop protection (biofungicides, bioinsecticides, bionematicides) with a global footprint. Closely mirrors Agrobiológica's biodefensive product mix and microbially based pest/disease control approach.
• Bioceres Crop Solutions: Argentina-based agricultural inputs company with a biologicals and biostimulant portfolio serving South American row crops. Directly comparable to Agrobiológica's LatAm market focus and microbial product categories.
• Koppert Biological Systems: Global leader in biological crop protection and pollination, offering microbials, beneficial insects, and integrated pest management solutions. Comparable to Agrobiológica in biological pest/disease management across multiple crop systems.
• Vittia Group: Brazilian agricultural biologicals and specialty fertilizers manufacturer with a portfolio spanning biofungicides, bionematicides and inoculants. Direct competitor to Agrobiológica in the Brazilian biologicals market.

Emerging players

• Symborg: Spanish-origin agricultural biologicals company (now backed by Corteva) with operations in Brazil and LatAm. Comparable to Agrobiológica as an emerging specialist in microbial crop protection with regional presence.

Broad incumbents

• UPL Corporation: Global agrichemical major with an expanding biologicals portfolio (Natural Plant Protection) and strong presence in Brazil. Comparable to Agrobiológica as a broader incumbent increasingly competing in biological crop protection.
• Corteva Agriscience: Global agrichemical and seeds major with biological inputs and biostimulant offerings (including the Stoller Brazil acquisition). Competes with Agrobiológica across multiple biological categories in Brazil and globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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