Smart Inovation

What Smart Inovation does

Smart Inovation is a privately held Portuguese nanotechnology company headquartered in the Parque Industrial ACIB industrial park in Barcelos, Portugal. The company develops sustainable chemical additives based on a patented nanotechnology platform that imparts functional properties — antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, odour-control, insect repellency, and hydrophobicity — to materials including textiles, paints, detergents, nonwovens, paper, and cork. Its branded product portfolio spans core textile finishes (Si Bac-Pure, Si Repel Mosquito, Si Bedbug, Si HydroProof) and a separate health-related line targeting diabetic foot, athlete's foot, and chilblains.

The company operates a dual go-to-market model. On the B2B side, it sells functional additives directly to industrial manufacturers for integration into customer products through conventional textile finishing processes (padding, exhaustion, spraying, kiss-roll), with claimed long-lasting efficacy beyond 100 washes for textile applications and up to 5 years for paint/varnish applications. On the B2C side, it sells consumer-facing sprays, repellent wristbands, and wet wipes through an integrated e-commerce storefront on its own website. Marketing is primarily digital, centered on the company website, an email newsletter, and an active LinkedIn corporate page.

The company presents as a small, bootstrapped specialty-chemicals operator. It has no disclosed external funding, no parent company, no named management team, no listed patents or trademarks in available sources (despite referencing "patented technology"), no certifications, no partnerships, and no enterprise customer logos. Geographic operations are concentrated in Portugal with stated global intent on the B2B channel, but no evidence of scaled international distribution. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The overall evidence base suggests a micro-enterprise at an early commercial stage with diversified product ambition but limited visible commercial traction.

Name

Smart Inovation

Legal name

Smart Inovation

Website

https://smartinovation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Smart Inovation is a Portuguese nanotechnology company that develops patented sustainable chemical additives imparting antimicrobial, insect-repellent, and hydrophobic properties to textiles, paints, detergents, nonwovens, and consumer health products for industrial manufacturers and end consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemical Additives

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAEABAM

Textile, Leather & Paper Specialty Chemicals

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Specialty Chemicals

SECONDARYIMAEAGAB

Industrial & Protective Coatings

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants

SECONDARYCRADAKAJ

Insect & Pest Control (Indoor/Outdoor Insecticides, Repellents, Traps)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Home & Fabric Care Products

SECONDARYCRAJAHAH

Flea, Tick & Mite Home/Indoor Control

Consumer Products & Retail/Household Products & Cleaning Supplies/Pest Control & Insecticides

Keywords

• Nanotechnology coatings
• Antimicrobial textile treatments
• Insect repellent solutions
• Hydrophobic fabric finishes
• Functional chemical additives

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelos

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Functional Additives: Sale of chemical additives (antimicrobial, insect repellent, hydrophobic) to industrial manufacturers for integration into textiles, detergents, paints, varnishes, nonwovens, paper, and cork products.
2. B2C Consumer Products: Direct sale of consumer-facing products including insect repellent sprays, antimicrobial sprays, repellent wristbands, and wet wipes to end consumers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Smart Inovation manufactures and sells patented nanotechnology-based chemical additives and consumer products that impart functional properties (antimicrobial, insect repellent, hydrophobic, therapeutic) to textiles, paints, detergents, nonwovens, paper, cork, and consumer goods. The company supplies functional chemical inputs (Si Bac-Pure®, Si Repel Mosquito®, Si Bedbug, Si HydroProof) to industrial manufacturers for integration into their products, and sells branded consumer items (sprays, wristbands, wipes) directly to end users.

Product overview

Smart Inovation is a nanotechnology company offering a portfolio of branded chemical solutions based on patented technology that imparts functional properties to materials. The product portfolio includes: Si Bac-Pure® (antimicrobial 4-in-1 protection for textiles), Si Repel Mosquito® (insect repellent for skin and textiles), Si Bedbug (dust-mite and bedbug repellent), and Si HydroProof (fluorocarbon-free water repellent). These core products serve textile, paint, detergent, and consumer goods industries. A separate line of health-related textile treatments includes Si Diabetic Foot (diabetic foot healing), Si Athlete's Foot (fungicidal protection), and Si Chilblains (circulation-promoting treatment). All products are dermatologically tested and designed for long-lasting efficacy through industrial finishing processes or consumer application methods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Si Bac-Pure®: Antimicrobial product range providing protection against harmful germs and unpleasant odours with 4-in-1 action: antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and odour-control
• Si Repel Mosquito®
• Si HydroProof
• Si Bedbug

Products and services

• Si Bac-Pure®

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Microban International: Antimicrobial technology provider licensing additives and finishes into consumer goods, textiles, and building products. Highly comparable business model: B2B additive licensing combined with branded consumer-protection positioning similar to Si Bac-Pure and Si Repel Mosquito.
• Sciessent: US-based provider of antimicrobial and odor-control technologies (Agion, Lava) for textiles, apparel, and industrial applications. Directly comparable as a B2B supplier of functional additive chemistries that brands integrate into finished textile products.
• Rudolf Group: German specialty chemicals producer focused on textile finishing auxiliaries including hydrophobic, antimicrobial, and insect-repellent treatments. Comparable as an established specialty-chemical peer in the textile finishing value chain with overlapping chemistry portfolios.
• HeiQ: Swiss specialty materials company built around proprietary textile technologies including antimicrobial, odor-control, and hydrophobic finishes. HeiQ is the closest direct peer to Smart Inovation, operating the same B2B additive model into global textile and apparel brands with nanotechnology-based chemistries.
• Tanatex Chemicals (Tanatex / Twe Meijer): Netherlands-based textile finishing chemicals supplier offering functional finishes for antimicrobial, hydrophobic, and soft-handle applications. Directly comparable as a competitor selling functional textile chemistry to industrial manufacturers in Europe.

Emerging players

• Applied Silver: US-based antimicrobial textile technology company commercializing silver-ion-based finishes for apparel and home textiles. Comparable emerging competitor in the antimicrobial textile additive space targeting similar brand customers.
• BioCote: UK-based antimicrobial technology company offering additive integration into plastics, textiles, paints, and consumer products. Comparable emerging player with a similar licensing model across materials, though smaller and earlier-stage than global incumbents.
• Vestagen Technical Textiles: US-based company developing antimicrobial and protective textile technologies for healthcare and consumer apparel. Comparable emerging player targeting similar antimicrobial textile finishes with an emphasis on healthcare applications analogous to Smart Inovation's health-related line.

Broad incumbents

• Huntsman Textile Effects: Division of Huntsman Corporation producing a broad portfolio of textile chemicals including dyes, finishes, and functional additives. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering antimicrobial and hydrophobic chemistries as part of a much larger textile chemicals portfolio.
• BASF: Global chemical major with a sizable specialty chemicals portfolio including textile, coating, and detergent additives. Comparable as a broad incumbent with the R&D and regulatory resources to enter or replicate Smart Inovation's functional chemistry space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/smart-inovation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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