HIGRA

What HIGRA does

HIGRA Inovação e Sustentabilidade is a privately held Brazilian industrial company founded on October 30, 2000 in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, that designs, manufactures, and services proprietary amphibious pumping technology, submersible pumps, aerators/mixers, and amphibious turbogenerators for the water cycle. The company's core innovation is a "wet motor" architecture with water-lubricated sliding bearings, oil-free operation, and monoblock construction that allows pumps to operate submerged or out of water without modification, achieving up to 30% energy savings versus conventional systems. Vertically integrated manufacturing in São Leopoldo is paired with an in-house Hydropower Test Laboratory where 100% of equipment is performance-tested prior to delivery, and CFD tools are used for geometry optimization. The patented Amphibious Turbogenerator (TGA) extends the platform into energy recovery, replacing pressure reducing valves in water distribution networks.

HIGRA monetizes through four revenue streams: hardware sales of engineered pumps, motors, and aerators; TurnKey project delivery including diagnosis, engineering, supply, installation, and commissioning; spare parts and managed maintenance services through a certified technical assistance network across Brazil; and technology licensing, including a 2023 agreement with Baker Hughes for the European market. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with no publicly disclosed list prices. Go-to-market relies on direct enterprise field sales for large infrastructure projects (municipal sanitation utilities, irrigation districts, mining, and power generation), supplemented by regional representatives (e.g., VAZÃO ENGENHARIA in the Northeast) and event-driven outreach (Baker Hughes Annual Meeting, INOVA ENEL, HIGRA ON THE ROAD). Customers span Brazilian government sanitation utilities (Sabesp, CAJ, SAAE Itapira, CAERN, SEMAE São Leopoldo, DINC), energy cooperatives (CERILUZ), and industrial buyers (Aurora Alimentos, Fischer, Grupo Villani), with documented projects ranging from R$898,992/year in operational savings at Lages to a R$13.4 million turnkey installation at Sobradinho Dam.

The company is family-led, with founder Silvino Geremia succeeded by CEO Alexsandro Geremia, and in 2025 celebrated 25 years of operation alongside a Pump Industry Awards 2025 finalist recognition. Equipment has been deployed in 8,000+ units across the Americas, Asia, Oceania, and Africa, and the company is pursuing international expansion primarily through its Baker Hughes licensing channel. Service offerings include Vertical Shaft Replacement retrofits, Urban Drainage, Sanitary Ecological Flow, Ecostart efficiency solutions, Irrigated Agriculture systems, and the HIGRA Academy training program.

Name

HIGRA

Legal name

HIGRA Inovação e Sustentabilidade

Website

https://higra.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

HIGRA is a Brazilian industrial manufacturer of proprietary amphibious pumps, submersible pumps, aerators, and turbogenerators, serving municipal sanitation utilities, agriculture, sewage treatment, and energy generation customers across the Americas, Asia, Oceania, and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pumping Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing (333611)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Engines & Turbines (3510)

akta.pro primary industry

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hydropower Turbines, Generators & Balance-of-Plant Equipment Manufacturing (EUAMAHAF)

Keywords

• Amphibious pumping systems
• Industrial water pumps
• Turbogenerator equipment
• Effluent aeration systems
• Irrigation pumping solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

São Leopoldo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pumping Equipment Sales: Sale of amphibious pumps, submersible pumps, turbogenerators, and aerators for water intake, distribution, sewage treatment, irrigation, and energy generation applications. Products are engineered for specific applications and tested individually at the company's Hydropower Test Laboratory.
2. TurnKey Solutions: Complete end-to-end project delivery including diagnosis, engineering, equipment supply, installation, commissioning, and post-sale support. This includes retrofit projects where HIGRA assumes full responsibility from initial assessment to startup and performance validation.
3. Spare Parts and Maintenance: Supply of original spare parts and specialized maintenance services through certified technical assistance network across Brazil, including preventive maintenance plans and remote/local technical support.
4. Technology Licensing: Licensing agreements for HIGRA technology in international markets. In 2023, HIGRA signed a licensing contract with Baker Hughes for promotion of amphibious pumps and turbogenerators in Europe.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HIGRA designs, manufactures, and sells proprietary amphibious and submersible pumping equipment, aerators, mixers, and amphibious turbogenerators for water abstraction, irrigation, basic sanitation, power generation, mining, and industrial applications. The company complements this equipment portfolio with complete TurnKey project delivery (engineering, supply, installation, commissioning, and post-sale support), spare parts, maintenance services, and a licensing model for international markets.

Product overview

HIGRA Inovação e Sustentabilidade is a Brazilian manufacturer specializing in water cycle technology solutions. The company offers a portfolio of proprietary amphibious technology products including Amphibious Pumps (Bombas Anfíbias), Submersible Pumps (Bombas Submersas), Aerators and Mixers (Aeradores e Misturadores), and Amphibious Turbogenerators (Turbogeradores Anfíbios/TGA). These products share HIGRA's core amphibious and wet motor technology platform, operating oil-free with water-cooled systems. The portfolio is complemented by engineering services including Turnkey Solutions, Vertical Shaft Replacement, Urban Drainage, Sanitary Ecological Flow, Irrigated Agriculture solutions, and HIGRA Academy training programs. The company serves sanitation, industrial, agricultural, and energy generation sectors across the Americas, Asia, Oceania, and Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HIGRA Academy: Training and professional development division of HIGRA offering specialized courses and technical training.

Products and services

• Bombas Anfíbias (Amphibious Pumps) Pioneer amphibious pumping technology that operates inside and outside water without modifications. Features flanged axial suction, centrifugal impeller, and integrated wet motor for water intake, distribution, irrigation, and industrial applications. Available in Semi-Axial, Mixed, and Radial configurations.
• Bombas Submersas (Submersible Pumps) Submersible pumps operating at the water intake point, displacing fluids for groundwater supply, irrigation, industrial processes, and urban drainage applications. Feature wet motor technology with no oil requirement, including the M1-230 model for irrigation applications.
• Aeradores e Misturadores (Aerators and Mixers) Robust and sustainable solutions for urban and industrial effluent treatment, ensuring high efficiency and homogenization. Includes Ciclone surface submersible aerator, Tornado submersible aerator, and Tornado Biturbo models for oxygenation of aquatic ecosystems and sewage treatment.
• Turbogeradores Anfíbios (Amphibious Turbogenerators/TGA) Integrated power generation system combining turbine and oil-free submerged generator, capable of operating submerged or on the surface. Replaces pressure reducing valves (PRVs) and harnesses hydraulic potential from waterfalls and dam spillways for clean electricity generation.
• Soluções Turnkey (Turnkey Solutions) Complete end-to-end solutions for retrofit and new pumping systems. HIGRA designs, manufactures, and manages the entire solution from engineering to after-sales support for large infrastructure projects.
• Substituição de Eixo Vertical (Vertical Shaft Replacement) Retrofit solutions replacing traditional vertical shaft pumps with amphibious pump technology, offering simplified installation, reduced maintenance, and improved efficiency for municipal and industrial water intake systems.
• Drenagem Urbana (Urban and Industrial Drainage) Flexible and modular solutions for emergency drainage systems in urban environments and industries, providing rapid deployment and reliable operation under variable conditions.
• Vazão Ecológica Sanitária (Sanitary Ecological Flow) Solutions for maintaining ecological flow requirements in sanitation systems, combining environmental compliance with energy generation from water flow.
• Ecostart Sustainable technology solution for water and energy efficiency applications across industrial and municipal projects.
• Agricultura Irrigada (Irrigated Agriculture) Versatile amphibious and submersible pumps with simplified installation for irrigation pivot systems, flood irrigation, water sourcing from rivers and dams, and agricultural drainage.
• HIGRA Academy Training and professional development programs for customers and technicians on equipment operation, maintenance, and selection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 36% reduction in specific energy consumption (0.335 to 0.213 kW/m³/h)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• VAZÃO ENGENHARIAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 July 2024Regional representative partnership for the Northeast Circuit marketing initiative HIGRA ON THE ROAD, which traveled through 9 cities from July 18 to August 4, promoting HIGRA products and building regional customer relationships.
• CERILUZcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with CERILUZ energy cooperative for electricity generation project in Augusto Pestana/RS. First stage implementing 6 UCHAs (Compact Amphibious Hydrogeneration Plants) with HIGRA technology, development, and production. This represents a strategic co-development of distributed hydroelectric generation.
• Baker HughescoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2023In 2023, HIGRA signed a licensing contract with Baker Hughes for promotion and distribution of amphibious pumps and turbogenerators in Europe. This partnership enables HIGRA to expand into the European market through Baker Hughes' established distribution network and industry relationships. HIGRA participated in the Baker Hughes Annual Meeting in 2024 and 2025.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Peers

• Andritz:

Direct peers

• Franklin Electric: US-based manufacturer of submersible pumps, motors, and water systems primarily serving agricultural irrigation, municipal water, and industrial markets. Directly comparable to HIGRA's submersible pump and irrigation pivot business, with similar end customers in Latin American agriculture.
• Sulzer: Swiss pump and mixing solutions manufacturer with strong positions in submersible pumps, aerators, and water treatment equipment. Most directly comparable to HIGRA in aerators/mixers for effluent treatment and in submersible pump product lines serving municipal utilities.

Broad incumbents

• Xylem (Flygt): US-listed water technology major whose Flygt brand is the global benchmark for submersible pumps and mixers in wastewater applications. Overlaps directly with HIGRA's submersible pumps, aerators, and municipal water utility business across Latin America and globally.
• KSB: Global German pump and valve manufacturer with broad portfolio spanning water, energy, and industrial applications. Directly comparable to HIGRA in submersible and process pumps for water utilities and industry, though HIGRA's amphibious wet-motor architecture is differentiated.
• Grundfos: Danish global pump manufacturer with leading positions in submersible, centrifugal, and booster pumps for water supply, irrigation, and industrial use. Directly comparable to HIGRA's submersible pump line and irrigation applications across agricultural and municipal markets.
• Wilo: German pump manufacturer specializing in water management, HVAC, and irrigation pumps with strong European distribution. Comparable to HIGRA in submersible pump technology and water utility applications, and a likely competitive presence in markets where Baker Hughes distributes HIGRA products.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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