Atacama Bio Natural Products

What Atacama Bio Natural Products does

Atacama Bio Natural Products S.A. is a privately held Chilean biotechnology corporation founded in 2003 that cultivates microalgae to extract health ingredients, primarily natural Astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis. The company is headquartered in Iquique and operates a 250-acre production facility in Pozo Almonte within the Atacama Desert region of Tarapacá, Chile, leveraging the location's highest-in-the-world solar irradiance, pure Andes-sourced water, and absence of agricultural or population pollution. Its core technology is a proprietary hybrid photobioreactor system combining enclosed clean-culture reactors with open-pond final-stage production that mimics the natural Haematococcus pluvialis environment, paired with supercritical CO2 extraction that yields solvent-free oleoresin; all production is non-GMO and conducted under GMP standards.

The company's product portfolio centers on NatAxtin® (natural Astaxanthin, including the 3S,3'S optical isomer clinically studied for human consumption) and Red Meal (whole-microalgae powder and oil containing the full Haematococcus pluvialis carotenoid and nutrient complex), with additional production of Spirulina sp. and Dunaliella salina for the same buyer base. Atacama Bio is NAXA-verified and holds GMP and Gluten-Free certifications. It supplies ingredient buyers in two horizontal segments: human dietary supplement manufacturers and the animal feed industry (notably aquaculture pigmentation and antioxidant applications), selling directly B2B under quote-based pricing with maintained refrigerated inventory. Founder-led under CEO José Luis Arenas, the company shares office space with sister company Andes Drip Ltda and reports worldwide reach, with no external institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Atacama Bio Natural Products

Legal name

Atacama Bio Natural Products S.A.

Website

https://atacamabionatural.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Atacama Bio Natural Products is a Chilean biotechnology company that cultivates Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae in the Atacama Desert to produce natural Astaxanthin and whole-microalgae ingredients for human dietary supplement and animal feed manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Microalgae-derived natural Astaxanthin ingredients

NAICS

Aquaculture (1125), Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing (311423)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Seaweed & Algae Aquaculture (incl. microalgae) (AFAEAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biological Formulation, Fermentation & Scale-Up Manufacturing (AFABAEAM), Algae & Seaweed Proteins (Microalgae/Spirulina, Macroalgae) (AFAJAHAF)

Keywords

• Natural astaxanthin production
• Microalgae cultivation
• Dietary supplement ingredients
• Animal feed additives
• Biotechnology manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Iquique

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NatAxtin® Astaxanthin Products: Natural Astaxanthin ingredient from Haematococcus pluvialis sold as ingredient to manufacturers for human dietary supplements and animal feed. Available in various concentrations (e.g., Astaxanthin Oil 10%).
2. Red Meal Whole Microalgae Products: Whole microalgae product containing all natural elements from Haematococcus pluvialis including proteins, carbohydrates, essential fatty acids, vitamins, nucleotides, minerals, astaxanthin, and other carotenoids. Sold in powder and oil forms (1.5% astaxanthin).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Atacama Bio Natural Products cultivates microalgae — primarily Haematococcus pluvialis, plus Spirulina sp. and Dunaliella salina — at a 250-acre facility in Chile's Atacama Desert, then extracts and supplies natural Astaxanthin oleoresin (NatAxtin®) and whole-microalgae powder and oil (Red Meal) as B2B ingredients for human dietary supplement manufacturers and animal feed producers. Production uses proprietary closed and open photobioreactor technology, supercritical CO2 extraction, and GMP-compliant processing.

Product overview

Atacama Bio Natural Products is a Chilean biotechnology company that cultivates microalgae to extract health ingredients. The company operates a 250-acre production facility in the Atacama Desert, producing natural Astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis as its prime product. The product portfolio consists of NatAxtin® (standardized Astaxanthin extract) and Red Meal (whole microalgae powder and oil), both derived from Haematococcus pluvialis cultured under direct sunlight. The company also produces Spirulina sp. and Dunaliella salina for human consumption and animal feed purposes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NatAxtin®: Natural Astaxanthin product range from Haematococcus Pluvialis microalgae, produced in the Atacama Desert with high solar irradiance.
• Red Meal

Products and services

• NatAxtin® Natural Astaxanthin extracted from Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae cultivated in the Atacama Desert, containing the 3S,3'S optical isomer found in the natural human food chain, plus supporting carotenoids (beta carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, canthaxanthin) produced synergistically under extreme sunlight. Sold as a B2B ingredient (e.g., Astaxanthin Oil 10%) for human dietary supplements, functional foods, cosmetics, and animal feed.
• Red Meal Whole-microalgae product containing all natural elements of the Haematococcus pluvialis biofactory — proteins, carbohydrates, essential fatty acids, vitamins, nucleotides, minerals, Astaxanthin and other carotenoids. Available as powder and oil at 1.5% Astaxanthin concentration for B2B human nutrition and animal feed applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 times more powerful as antioxidant than vitamin E
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NAXA (Natural Algae Astaxanthin Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany is a proud member of NAXA, the Natural Algae Astaxanthin Association. NAXA verification certifies that their Astaxanthin comes from natural Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae, the only clinically studied and proven safe source for human consumption.
• Andes Drip LtdaminorOthersSister company sharing office space with Atacama Bio Natural Products. The office at Via 5 esquina Via 9 is shared with Andes Drip Ltda.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cyanotech Corporation: US (Hawaii) producer of natural Astaxanthin (BioAstin) from Haematococcus pluvialis, plus Spirulina. Direct competitor in natural Astaxanthin for dietary supplements and functional foods with a longer public-market track record.
• Fuji Chemical Industries (AstaReal): Japanese manufacturer of natural Astaxanthin (AstaReal) from Haematococcus pluvialis. Comparable scale and product mix, targeting the same human supplement brands with NAXA-aligned, clinically studied natural Astaxanthin.
• BGG (Beijing Gingko Group): China-based producer of natural Astaxanthin and other algae-derived ingredients. Direct competitor in natural Astaxanthin supply for supplements, leveraging lower-cost Chinese production capacity.
• Algatechnologies: Israeli producer of natural Astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis. The closest direct peer in product (natural Astaxanthin) and target market (supplement and nutraceutical brands), competing head-to-head on NAXA-verified natural-origin claims.

Broad incumbents

• AlgaeCal: Canadian algae-based supplement brand. Comparable downstream positioning in algae-derived nutraceuticals, though operating in branded consumer marketing rather than B2B ingredients.
• Corbion: Dutch global ingredients company with algae-based specialty ingredients. Comparable in algae-derived ingredient commercialization for food and supplement applications, with much broader portfolio and scale.
• DSM-Firmenich (dsm-firmenich): Global nutrition and health ingredients major with an algae and carotenoids portfolio. Indirect competitor in Astaxanthin and natural carotenoid supply for supplements, aquaculture, and functional foods.
• EID Parry (Parry Nutraceuticals): India-based Spirulina and microalgae ingredient producer. Comparable in microalgae cultivation for nutraceutical and food markets, serving global B2B customers with similar scale.
• Earthrise Nutritionals (DIC Corporation): US-based Spirulina producer owned by DIC Corporation. Adjacent peer cultivating microalgae at scale for supplement and food-coloring markets, with deeper corporate backing and broader algae product portfolio.

Emerging players

• Allmicroalgae: Portugal-based microalgae producer (part of Solazyme/Climax Foods group). Comparable B2B microalgae ingredient supplier, though focused on Chlorella and other species rather than Astaxanthin.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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