Aumgene Biosciences

What Aumgene Biosciences does

Aumgene Biosciences is a research-driven biotech manufacturer founded in 2004 and headquartered in Surat, Gujarat, India. The company develops, produces, and markets three core product families: industrial enzymes (papain, lipase, dextranase, proteases, amylases, and specialty biotransformation enzymes), probiotic strains for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and aquaculture applications, and microbial biofertilizers for agricultural use. Manufacturing is anchored by in-house fermentation capacity exceeding 100 m³, with PLC/SCADA-controlled fermenters ranging from 100L to 40,000L scale, complemented by large-scale spray drying and DSIR-recognized R&D facilities supporting gene cloning, protein expression, and high-throughput microbial strain screening.

The company's revenue model combines product sales and professional services. Direct B2B product sales cover enzyme lines targeted at pharmaceutical, food processing, animal feed, detergent, textile, sugar processing, and grain processing industries, alongside a broad probiotic portfolio (Lactobacillus, Bacillus, Bifidobacterium, Saccharomyces species at 5-200 billion CFU/g) and biofertilizer SKUs (BIOBACT, BIOFIX-N, BIOSOL-P, BIOSOL-K, CROPSTAR, SUPER CULTURE, SUGARZYME, CEM PLUS). Contract services include toll manufacturing and fermentation (100L to 40,000L scale, GMP-compliant), contract spray drying, contract research (microbial strain development, molecular cloning, protein purification), and analytical enzyme testing using IUPAC, FCC/JECFA, and US Pharmacopeia assay methods. Pricing is quote-based per engagement with multi-year manufacturing contracts noted.

Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food processing, animal feed, and agricultural companies in India and internationally, executed via the company website, direct email ([email protected]), and phone outreach. The company is privately held, operates as a single-site manufacturer with 11-50 employees, and is led by founder and Managing Director Anand Daga. No public funding rounds, institutional investors, named customers, patents, or third-party certifications were disclosed in available sources.

Name

Aumgene Biosciences

Legal name

Aumgene Biosciences

Website

https://aumgene.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aumgene Biosciences is a Surat, India-based biotech manufacturer founded in 2004, producing industrial enzymes, probiotics, and microbial biofertilizers via large-scale fermentation for B2B clients in pharmaceutical, food processing, animal feed, and agriculture sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Surat

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Enzyme Products: Manufacturing and sale of industrial enzymes including papain, lipase, dextranase, proteases, amylases, and specialty enzymes for food, pharmaceutical, animal feed, detergent, textile, and industrial applications.
2. Probiotics Products: Manufacturing and sale of probiotic strains including Lactobacillus, Bacillus, Bifidobacterium, and yeast species in concentrated liquid and powder forms for pharma, food, and feed applications.
3. Biofertilizers/Biofertilizers: Manufacturing and sale of nitrogen-fixing, phosphate-solubilizing, and potash-mobilizing biofertilizers for agricultural applications.
4. Contract Fermentation Services: Toll manufacturing and contract fermentation services for enzymes, probiotics, biochemicals, nutraceuticals, and other fermentation-derived products. Fermentation capacity from 100L to 40,000L scale.
5. Contract Research Services: Biotech contract research including microbial strain development, molecular cloning, protein purification, fermentation process development, and protein characterization services.
6. Contract Spray Drying Services: Contract spray drying services for enzymes, proteins, hydrolysates, nutraceuticals, natural extracts, and food products.
7. Enzyme Testing Services: Analytical and activity testing of enzymes using internationally accepted assay methods from IUPAC, FCC/JECFA, US Pharmacopeias, and client-specific methods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aumgene Biosciences develops, manufactures and markets industrial enzymes (papain, lipase, dextranase, proteases, amylases and specialty enzymes), probiotic strains (Lactobacillus, Bacillus, Bifidobacterium and yeast species), and microbial biofertilizers using in-house large-scale fermentation exceeding 100 m3 of capacity. The company also provides contract fermentation (100L to 40,000L), contract spray drying, biotech contract research and enzyme testing services to pharmaceutical, food, animal feed, agricultural, detergent and textile companies.

Product overview

Aumgene Biosciences is a research-driven biotech company based in Surat, India, founded in 2004, manufacturing enzymes, probiotics, and agribiotech products. The company operates large-scale fermentation facilities exceeding 100 m³ of capacity. Their product portfolio includes specialized enzyme lines (Textile Enzymes, Food Enzymes, Grain Processing Enzymes, Animal Feed Enzymes, Detergent Enzymes, Pharmaceutical Enzymes, Sugar Processing Enzymes, Specialty/Biotransformation Enzymes, Protein Processing Enzymes), probiotic strains, and biofertilizer products (BIOBACT, BIOFIX-N, BIOSOL-P, BIOSOL-K, CROPSTAR, SUPER CULTURE, SUGARZYME, CEM PLUS, BIOFERTILIZER KIT). The company also offers contract services including fermentation (100L to 40,000L scale, GMP compliant), spray drying, enzyme testing, and contract research with DSIR-recognized R&D facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Papain Enzyme Proteolytic enzyme derived from papaya fruit latex, available as ultra refined spray-dried powder (400, 1000 and 1200 TU/mg) and liquid forms (200, 400 and 600 TU/mg). Used in baking, brewery, protein hydrolysis and pharmaceutical applications; supplied in IP, USP and BP grades.
• Lipase Enzyme Triacylglycerol hydrolase (EC 3.1.1.3) enzymes catalyzing hydrolysis of ester bonds in lipid substrates, including 1,3-specific lipase from Rhizopus oryzae, phospholipases A1 and A2, and Lipase A and B from Candida antarctica (CAL A and CAL B). Used in baking, oil/fat processing, cheese making, nutraceuticals, animal feed, detergents and paper industry; available in concentrated liquid, powder and immobilized forms.
• Dextranase (Dextrazyme L Plus) Concentrated enzyme preparation for cane and beet sugar processing that hydrolyzes dextran polymer into oligosaccharides and simple sugars (sucrose and glucose), reducing viscosity and improving process efficiency and recovery.
• Probiotics Selected species of bacteria and yeasts (Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. reuterii, L. plantarum, L. casei, Lactococcus lactis, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bacillus coagulans, B. subtilis, B. licheniformis, B. polymyxa, B. pumilis, B. firmus, B. clausii, Aspergillus niger, A. oryzae, Saccharomyces boulardii, S. cerevisiae) isolated, cultured and dried for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and aqua-culture applications. Available in strengths from 5 to 200 billion CFU per gram.
• BIOBACT Biofertilizer Nitrogen-fixing biofertilizer containing Azotobacter chroococcum. Fixes 5-20% of nitrogen required by plants, renders plants drought tolerant and increases uptake of N, P, K and microelements for field crops, fruits, vegetables, horticulture and plantation crops.
• BIOFIX-N Biofertilizer Nitrogen-fixing biofertilizer containing Azospirillum species, a soil and root bacterium found around plant roots and root surfaces.
• BIOSOL-P Biofertilizer Phosphate-solubilizing biofertilizer containing Bacillus megaterium that secretes organic acids to dissolve unavailable phosphate into soluble form, supporting early germination and increasing nutrient uptake efficiency.
• BIOSOL-K Biofertilizer Potash-mobilizing biofertilizer containing Frateuria aurantia that encourages early root development, enhances pest and disease resistance and increases crop productivity.
• CROPSTAR Biofertilizer Derived from Aspergillus niger fermentation; contains plant growth hormones (cytokinins, auxins), amino acids and N, P, K and micronutrients. 100% organic and biologically manufactured without animal derivation.
• SUPER CULTURE Biocompost Culture Aerobic biocomposting system containing a consortium of bacterial and fungal species (Trichoderma resie, Aspergillus oryzae, A. niger, Humicola insolens, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas sp., Nitrosomonas sp., Nitrobacter sp.) that produces cellulolytic enzymes to decompose cellulosic matter into organic compost.
• SUGARZYME Biofertilizer Nitrogen-fixing endophytic bacterium Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus for sugarcane and sugar beet. Secretes Indole Acetic Acid (IAA), increases nitrogen uptake efficiency, may increase crop yield by 5-25%, and increases sugar content recovery.
• CEM PLUS Effective Microbes Concentrated preparation combining five families of microorganisms (lactic acid bacteria, yeasts, actinomycetes, photosynthetic bacteria and fungi) for agriculture, bioremediation and environmental applications including effluent and solid waste treatment.
• BIOFERTILIZER KIT Liquid biofertilizer kits including the Sugarcane Kit (Sugarzyme, Biosol-P, Biosol-K, Cropstar) and the Fruit & Vegetable Kit (Biofix-N), supplying essential microbial biofertilizers for crop growth and health.
• Contract Fermentation Services Large-scale fermentation services with fermenters from 100L to 40,000L scale, PLC/SCADA controlled with pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature and agitation controls in a GMP-compliant facility. Used for enzymes, biochemicals, nutraceuticals, probiotics, prebiotics and other fermentation-derived products.
• Contract Spray Drying Services Contract spray drying / toll manufacturing services for natural extracts, proteins, protein hydrolysates, enzymes, food and nutraceutical products. Uses natural gas fuel with indirect heating, PLC controlled with cyclone separators and water scrubbing unit for maximum powder recovery; rotary disc atomizer and fluid nozzle options available.
• Enzyme Testing Services Analytical and activity testing of enzymes using internationally accepted assay methods (IUPAC, FCC/JECFA, US Pharmacopeias) and client-specific methods, including customized assay development, pH and temperature characterization, stability studies, and protein characterization using SDS-PAGE, IEF and HPLC.
• Biotech Contract Research Services Biotech R&D services including microbial strain development, molecular cloning (target gene isolation, codon optimization, ligation in expression vectors, sequencing, restriction enzyme analysis, high throughput screening for high expression clones), protein purification, fermentation process development (7L to 5000L scales), downstream processing and protein characterization (SDS-PAGE, Western Blot, HPLC, Mass Spectra).
• Textile Enzymes Enzyme product line for textile processing including Bleachzyme P conc., Coldstone L/P super conc., Hydrocell LTL/LTP conc., Neutrapol Max P, Neutrasoft Max L, Neutrastone Max P, Proamyl HTL/LTL/LTP variants, Procell LTL conc., Profade Max L, Prokill HP Super conc., Proneutra Max L, Proscour Max L, Prosoft Max L Plus/P, Prostone Max P.
• Food Enzymes Enzyme product line for food industry including Glucox 10000 BP (Glucose Oxidase), Lysopro 250/500L (Phospholipase), Lysozyme 10000 FP, Neutrazyme 100 P (Neutral Protease), Papain variants, Proamyl FAA 1000 (Fungal alpha-amylase), Probake 5000 (Fungal Xylanase), Probake BG 50000 (Beta Glucanase), Probake GAM 1500 (Glucoamylase), Proclear JCL, Profirm XP (Pectin methyl esterase), Prolipan 50 (Lipase), Promash JCM/CXB, Propan BXC (Bacterial Xylanase), Propectinase Max L.
• Grain Processing Enzymes Enzyme product line for grain processing including Fermash-P (Multienzyme Blend), Liquistar Max L (Thermostable alpha-amylase), Proferm AP conc. (Acid Protease), Promash CXB (Cellulase + Xylanase + Beta-Glucanase), Prosach 140 L (Glucoamylase).
• Animal Feed Enzymes Enzyme product line for animal feed including Alpha-Galzyme XP (alpha-Galactosidase), Enzystar L/P Conc./XPN (Multienzyme blends), Fatzyme XP (Lipase), Mannazyme XP (Mannanase), Nutrizyme 50G (Phytase), Profeed CXB (Cellulase + Xylanase + Beta-Glucanase), Propshos F 50G/100G (Phytase coated granules), Protizyme XP (Protease).
• Detergent Enzymes Enzyme product line for detergent industry including Fabzyme AC 1400 L/P (Cellulase), Prodet AA 100L/P (Alkaline Protease), Prodet AP 100L/P (Acid Protease), Prodet LL 100/LP 100 (Lipase).
• Pharmaceutical Enzymes Enzyme product line for pharmaceutical applications including Endonuclease, Fungal Diastase, Fungal Lactase, Fungal Lipase, Nattokinase, Papain liquid and powder (IP, USP, BP grades), Serratiapeptidase.
• Sugar Processing Enzymes Enzyme product line for sugar processing including Dextrazyme L Plus (Dextranase) and Starzyme 1000 (Alpha-amylase).
• Specialty / Biotransformation Enzymes Specialty enzyme product line for stereospecific biotransformation including Lipase A and B from Candida antarctica (CAL A and CAL B), Lipase from Candida rugosa, Lipase from Rhizopus oryzae, and Penicillin amidase enzyme.
• Protein Processing Enzymes Enzyme product line for protein processing including Protizyme FAP conc. (Fungal Acid Protease), Protizyme NP conc. (Bacterial Neutral Protease), Protizyme URPL 200 (Ultra refined Papain), Protizyme URPP 400 (Ultra refined Papain).

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity of more than 100 m3 of fermentation capacity
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Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lesaffre: Global yeast and fermentation products company with probiotic and enzyme adjacencies. Comparable fermentation-based manufacturing capabilities and overlap in Saccharomyces products and probiotic yeasts.
• Kerry Group: Global taste and nutrition company with significant probiotic and enzyme offerings for food and beverage. Comparable in serving CPG customers with probiotic strains and fermentation-derived ingredients.
• Novonesis (formerly Novozymes): Global leader in industrial enzymes and microbial biosolutions. Competes with Aumgene in food, feed, and technical enzyme segments but at vastly larger scale with proprietary strain libraries and deeper R&D investment.
• Chr. Hansen (now part of Novonesis): Leading microbial solutions company with deep probiotic and enzyme portfolios for food, dairy, and pharma applications. Directly comparable probiotic strains and fermentation-based manufacturing approach.
• DSM-Firmenich: Diversified nutrition and health company producing enzymes, probiotics, and bio-based ingredients. Overlaps directly with Aumgene's pharmaceutical-grade enzymes and probiotic strains, though from a much larger portfolio perspective.

Emerging players

• BioResource International: Specialty enzyme manufacturer focused on animal feed and nutrition enzymes. Overlaps with Aumgene's animal feed enzyme line (phytase, protease, xylanase) and serves a comparable B2B customer base.

Direct peers

• AB Enzymes: Specialty industrial enzyme manufacturer serving baking, beverage, and grain processing — directly overlapping with Aumgene's food and grain processing enzyme categories. Comparable in serving industrial B2B customers.
• Maps Enzymes: Indian enzyme manufacturer with overlapping product portfolio across food, textile, detergent, and animal feed enzymes. Most direct Indian competitor given similar product breadth and target segments.
• Advanced Enzyme Technologies: India-based enzyme manufacturer with a comparable multi-vertical enzyme portfolio (food, animal feed, pharmaceuticals) and global B2B distribution. Most direct Indian comparables given overlapping product categories and end-markets.
• Amano Enzyme: Japanese specialty enzyme manufacturer focused on pharmaceutical, food, and diagnostic enzymes. Comparable in product mix (lipases, proteases, specialty enzymes) and grade focus (high-purity, regulated applications).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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