Biocare

Name

Biocare

Legal name

BIOCARE Gesellschaft für biologische Schutzmittel mbH

Website

https://biocare.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biological Crop Protection

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (325320), Exterminating and Pest Control Services (561710)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Beneficial Insect & Predator Releases (Biocontrol) (HSAMALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biologicals Distribution & Field Application Services (AFABAEAN), Microbial/Biological Control (Beneficial Bacteria/Fungi/Viruses) (HSAMALAB), Agriculture, Greenhouse & Nursery Commercial Pest Services (HSAMAKAO), Biological Pest Control (Beneficial Insects, Nematodes, Microbials) (AFABAKAB)

Keywords

• Biological crop protection
• Biocontrol products
• Integrated pest management
• Agricultural biologicals
• Parasitoid wasp technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Dassel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biological Crop Protection Products: Sale of biological pest control products including TRICHOSAFE (for corn borer), TRICHOCARE (for greenhouse vegetables/ornamentals), and ATTRACAP (for wireworm). Products sold as cards, capsules/balls, and loose material through distributors and retailers.
2. SITOTROGA Beneficial Insect Food: Protein-rich feed products for beneficial insects used in biological pest control programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Biocare develops, produces, and distributes biological crop protection products based on parasitoid wasps (Trichogramma species) and microbial agents to control agricultural pests such as the European corn borer, greenhouse lepidoptera, and wireworms. Its portfolio addresses maize, vegetables, ornamentals, potatoes, and asparagus, and is delivered through multiple application formats including biodegradable capsules, manual dispensers, and drone-based release. The company also supports distribution and application via partner networks and certified drone pilots across Europe.

Product overview

Biocare is a biological plant protection company developing and producing effective, environmentally friendly crop protection products. The company offers four core biological pest control products: TRICHOSAFE® (ichneumon wasps against European corn borer in maize), TRICHOCARE® (ichneumon wasps for vegetable and ornamental plant cultivation under glass), ATTRACAP® (microbial protection against wireworm in potato and asparagus), and SITOTROGA (protein-rich feed for beneficial insects). These products provide biological alternatives to chemical pesticides, targeting specific agricultural pests through parasitoid wasps and microbial solutions. The company has over 30 years of experience and serves farmers throughout Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TRICHOSAFE®: Biological protection against the European corn borer in maize cultivation using ichneumon wasp Trichogramma brassicae.
• TRICHOCARE®
• ATTRACAP®
• SITOTROGA

Products and services

• TRICHOSAFE Biological crop protection product based on Trichogramma brassicae parasitoid wasps used for preventive control of the European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis) in maize. Delivered as biodegradable cellulose capsules or alternative application formats, including drone-based release via TrichoCloud. Intended for European maize growers, distributed through agricultural retailers, distributors, and certified drone pilots.
• TRICHOCARE Plus Biological crop protection product based on Trichogramma achaeae parasitoid wasps, formulated as manual dispensers for preventive control of lepidopteran pests such as Tuta absoluta in greenhouse vegetables and ornamentals. Designed for use by greenhouse growers and IPM advisors within protected-cultivation IPM programs.
• ATTRACTRAP / ATTRACAP Attract-and-kill biological product for control of wireworms (Agriotes spp.) in potato cultivation, combining an attractant with entomopathogenic fungal agents. Designed for potato growers seeking chemical-free, residue-compliant wireworm control; deployable via existing application equipment and supported by drone application through TrichoCloud.
• SITOTROGA Beneficial insect rearing host — the cereal moth (Sitotroga cerealella) — produced by Biocare as the host organism used to mass-rear Trichogramma parasitoid wasps. Supports Biocare's vertically integrated production of its Trichogramma-based products (TRICHOSAFE, TRICHOCARE) and is offered as part of the company's rearing infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Parasitizes high proportion of corn borer eggs when applied at correct timing (recommended from 20-30% infestation)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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.

• Institut für ZuckerrübenforschungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in the SynCoIn project developing alternative control strategies for the planthopper vector Schilf-Glasflügelzikade (Pentastiridius leporinus) of sugar beet disease 'Syndrome Basses Richesses' to secure yield stability.
• Georg-August-Universität GöttingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner in the SynCoIn project contributing to development of alternative pest control strategies for sugar beet cultivation.
• Südzucker AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner in the SynCoIn project focused on securing sugar beet yields through development of alternative pest control strategies against the planthopper vector.
• Pfeifer & Langen GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner in the SynCoIn project contributing to research on alternative pest control strategies for sugar beet disease control.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Andermatt Biocontrol: Swiss specialist in baculovirus- and beneficial-insect-based crop protection with global distribution. Closely comparable to Biocare as a mid-sized European pure-play biological control manufacturer.
• Biobest Group: Belgian biocontrol specialist producing bumblebees, beneficial mites, and parasitic wasps for greenhouse and open-field crops. Direct peer to Biocare in beneficial-insect-based pest control, particularly relevant for TRICHOCARE's greenhouse segment.
• Certis Biologicals: US-headquartered biological crop protection company offering microbial and biochemical products across row crops and specialty crops. Direct peer in the broader biocontrol category, though more skewed to microbials than Biocare's insect-heavy portfolio.
• Koppert: Dutch global leader in biological crop protection using beneficial insects, microbials, and biostimulants across horticulture and arable farming. Direct competitor to Biocare's Trichogramma- and microbial-based portfolio with a much larger international footprint.
• AMW Nützlinge: German producer of beneficial insects and mites for greenhouse and orchard pest control. Most direct German-speaking peer to Biocare's TRICHOCARE line in protected cultivation.

Broad incumbents

• Bayer Crop Science: World's largest crop protection company with an expanding biocontrol and biopesticides portfolio through internal R&D and acquisitions. Major potential competitive threat to niche European biologicals players.
• Syngenta Biologicals: Biologicals arm of Syngenta Group offering biostimulants, biocontrol, and biopesticides alongside its broad chemistry portfolio. Larger incumbent overlapping with Biocare in arable and specialty crop protection.
• BASF Agricultural Solutions: Global agrochemical major with a growing biologicals pipeline (including nematode- and microbial-based products). Indirect competitor to Biocare via bundled offers to large growers and distributors.
• Novonesis (formerly Novozymes / Chr. Hansen BioSolutions): Global microbial solutions provider serving agriculture, food, and health. Overlaps with Biocare's microbial ATTRACAP product line and represents a much larger R&D and distribution platform.

Emerging players

• STK Bio-ag Technologies: Israel-based biologicals company developing hybrid and microbial crop protection solutions. Emerging competitor with overlapping biopesticide technology, though smaller and more geographically focused than Biocare.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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