What Verde Environmental does

Verde Environmental, Inc., headquartered at 9223 Eastex Freeway in Houston, Texas, is a privately held specialty biotechnology company founded in 1990 that develops, manufactures, and sells microbial-based bioremediation and treatment products under the Micro-Blaze® registered trademark. Its core technology combines selected naturally occurring, non-genetically engineered microbial strains with nutrients and (in most SKUs) surfactants to break down, degrade, and digest hydrocarbons, fats/oils/grease, and other organic waste across eight product SKUs: Emergency Liquid Spill Control, Micro-Blaze Out® (firefighting agent), PPE DE-CON Cleaner, Septic, CSR (Concrete Stain Remover), FOG, Aquatic Pond Treatment (APT), and Non-Formulated. Differentiated SKUs are protected by U.S. Patent 11,905,496 (PPE DE-CON Cleaner) and a separate patent on Micro-Blaze Out®, and the line carries stacked third-party validations including a 30-year EPA National Contingency Plan listing, U.L. classification under NFPA 18, GreenScreen Certification, NSF Certification, and NFPA 1851-2020-validated cleaning performance.

The company generates revenue primarily through direct e-commerce sales on its WooCommerce-powered micro-blaze.com storefront, with publicly listed per-unit pricing from $38.85 (small consumer bottles) to $12,567.45 (275/330-gallon totes) across six documented horizontal customer segments: industrial and environmental spill response, firefighting and emergency response departments, wastewater treatment and food service, residential and RV consumers, aquaculture operations, and commercial/industrial surface cleaning. Distribution is supplemented by a dedicated international sales channel ([email protected]) and a distributor/reseller inquiry channel, with separate technical-support, marketing, and accounting contacts indicating an assisted-sales motion layered on top of the self-serve e-commerce funnel. Marketing is content-driven: a categorized technical blog, downloadable MSDS/brochures, and active social profiles on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn support organic search and top-of-funnel demand generation, while email and trade-event participation serve mid-funnel conversion.

The operating posture is that of a long-tenured, independently owned niche industrial biotechnology firm: 30+ years of continuous operation, a single Houston headquarters, no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, no recent leadership changes, and no public revenue disclosure in the source material. Regulatory and IP assets (EPA NCP listing, patents, certifications) are the most evident value drivers, while the absence of disclosed headcount, revenue, or unit-volume data constitutes a material information gap for any financial benchmarking.

Name

Verde Environmental

Legal name

Verde Environmental, Inc.

Website

https://micro-blaze.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Verde Environmental, Inc., operating as Micro-Blaze®, is a Houston-based private biotechnology company founded in 1990 that sells microbial bioremediation products for hydrocarbon spill response, firefighting, wastewater/FOG treatment, septic/RV, aquaculture, and surface cleaning, distributed via direct e-commerce, distributors, and enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bioremediation Products

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Surface Active Agent Manufacturing (325613)

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Biocides & Disinfection Chemicals (Non-Agricultural) (IMAEAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bio-based Surfactants, Detergent Ingredients & Oleochemicals (EUAAAIAE), PFAS & Emerging Contaminants Treatment Services (IMAIAGAJ)

Keywords

• Microbial bioremediation products
• Hydrocarbon spill remediation
• Microbial firefighting agents
• Wastewater FOG treatment
• Biological cleaning formulations

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (E-commerce): Verde Environmental generates revenue through direct-to-buyer e-commerce sales of its Micro-Blaze® product line via its WooCommerce-powered website. Products are sold in various container sizes (1 gallon pails, 5 gallon pails, 55 gallon drums, 275 gallon totes, 330 gallon totes, individual bottles), allowing buyers ranging from individual consumers (RVs, home septic) to large industrial buyers to purchase appropriate volumes. Pricing ranges from approximately $38.85 to $12,567.45 depending on product and container size.
2. International Sales & Distributor Relationships: The company maintains dedicated international sales contacts and distributor inquiry channels, indicating revenue generation through international distribution and bulk sales to distributors in addition to direct domestic e-commerce. International sales contact listed for non-domestic inquiries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Verde Environmental, Inc. (operating as Micro-Blaze) manufactures and sells microbial-based bioremediation products used to break down hydrocarbons, organic waste, fats/oils/grease, and surface contaminants. The portfolio spans emergency spill response, firefighting suppression, PPE decontamination, wastewater and septic treatment, aquaculture pond management, and concrete cleaning. Products are formulated from naturally occurring, non-genetically engineered microbes combined with nutrients and (in most products) wetting agents.

Product overview

Verde Environmental, Inc. (operating as Micro-Blaze®) offers a portfolio of eight microbial-based bioremediation products organized into four application domains. The flagship product, Micro-Blaze® Emergency Liquid Spill Control, is a surfactant-containing microbial formulation for hydrocarbon spill response and soil remediation. Its counterpart, Micro-Blaze® Non-Formulated, provides the same bioremediation capability without surfactants for surfactant-restricted environments. Micro-Blaze Out® extends the technology into firefighting as a patented, UL-classified Class A & B wetting agent. Micro-Blaze® CSR (Concrete Stain Remover) addresses surface cleaning, while Micro-Blaze® FOG targets fats, oils, and grease in wastewater and restaurant systems. Micro-Blaze® Septic serves residential and RV septic applications, and Micro-Blaze® Aquatic Pond Treatment (APT) addresses aquaculture pond management. All products use naturally occurring, non-genetically engineered microbes that degrade hydrocarbons and organic waste. The company sells primarily through direct e-commerce (WooCommerce) and through distributor networks, with a Houston, Texas headquarters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Micro-Blaze: Primary brand for microbial-based bioremediation products including Emergency Liquid Spill Control, Micro-Blaze Out (firefighting agent), Septic treatment, PPE DE-CON Cleaner, Concrete Stain Remover, FOG treatment, Aquatic Pond Treatment, and Non-Formulated products.

Products and services

• Micro-Blaze® Emergency Liquid Spill Control A safe, non-toxic microbial formulation combining naturally occurring microbes, nutrients, and surfactants used for bioremediation of hydrocarbon spills and leaks in place, soil remediation, elimination of volatile vapors and LELs, safe discharge of runoff to WWTPs, and equipment, tank, and pipeline cleaning. Designed for industrial and environmental response buyers.
• Micro-Blaze Out® Patented microbial Class A and Class B firefighting and spill suppression agent used for structural fires, hydrocarbon spill fires, tire fires, barn/hay fires, transportation accidents, and industrial fire response. Compatible with standard foam proportioning systems and safe for the environment.
• Micro-Blaze® PPE DE-CON Cleaner Safe, non-toxic microbiological cleaning formulation for firefighting turnout gear, hoods, gloves, uniforms, and equipment. Removes and remediates harmful organic contaminants, VOCs, and semi-volatile organic compounds from PPE.
• Micro-Blaze® Septic Concentrated all-natural microbial treatment that digests proteins, oils, grease, and paper in home septic systems and RV black and gray water tanks. Eliminates odors, leaves a clean fresh smell, and keeps liquid level sensors clean.
• Micro-Blaze® FOG Microbial formulation for treatment of Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) in wastewater treatment plants, collection lines, kitchen grease traps, drain lines, restrooms, and septic tanks. Reduces floating organics, TSS, COD, BOD, and NH3N levels, and sludge volume. NSF Certified for food-service environments.
• Micro-Blaze® Aquatic Pond Treatment (APT) Spore-forming microbe blend for aquaculture pond treatment that reduces organic sludge levels, improves water quality, displaces pathogenic bacteria through competitive processes, and supports healthier, larger, and better-tasting fish and shrimp.
• Micro-Blaze® CSR (Concrete Stain Remover) All-in-one microbial cleaning agent that removes oily stains on concrete floors, fixtures, tools, and equipment. Non-toxic, non-flammable, eliminates odors, and is safe for the environment.
• Micro-Blaze® Non-Formulated Surfactant-free microbial formulation for bioremediation of hydrocarbons in surfactant-restricted environments including contaminated groundwater, creeks, rivers, ponds, and lakes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40-50% sludge volume reduction in WWTPs using Micro-Blaze FOG
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WooCommercecoreTechnology or IntegrationThe company's e-commerce storefront is powered by WooCommerce, which provides the online platform enabling direct product sales to customers through the micro-blaze.com website.
• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicro-Blaze Out® is U.L. classified as a Class A & B wetting agent per NFPA 18 standard. Testing for Micro-Blaze PPE DE-CON Cleaner was conducted under NFPA 1851-2020 cleaning evaluation methods, demonstrating chemical decontamination effectiveness that exceeds NFPA minimum requirements.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicro-Blaze Emergency Liquid Spill Control is listed on the EPA National Contingency Plan (NCP) Product Schedule, having submitted required data under NCP §300.915 as a recognized bioremediation agent for oil discharge response.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Johnson Controls (Tyco/Ansul): Johnson Controls owns the Ansul brand, a major supplier of firefighting foam, suppression systems, and Class A/B wetting agents to municipal and industrial fire services. Direct competitor in the firefighting agent market Micro-Blaze Out® addresses.
• Novozymes (Novonesis): Novonesis (formerly Novozymes) is the global leader in industrial enzymes and microbial solutions for wastewater, aquaculture, household care, and bioremediation. Broad incumbent in bio-based chemistry with significantly larger scale; competes with Micro-Blaze in FOG/wastewater and aquaculture pond treatment segments.
• Perimeter Solutions: Perimeter Solutions is a global leader in firefighting foam (PHOS-CHEK, SOLBERG) and wildfire retardants. Broad incumbent in the Class A/B firefighting agent market that Micro-Blaze Out® targets; actively transitioning to fluorine-free formulations in response to PFAS regulation.
• Stepan Company: Stepan is a major manufacturer of surfactants and specialty cleaning/personal care chemicals, including products for industrial and institutional cleaning. Compares to Micro-Blaze in the surfactant-based cleaning formulations segment and broader soap/detergent manufacturing taxonomy.

Direct peers

• BioPetroClean: BioPetroClean produces microbial-based hydrocarbon remediation products for oil spill response, tank cleaning, and bioremediation applications. Direct niche competitor to Micro-Blaze Emergency Liquid Spill Control in oil & gas and marine spill response markets.
• Simple Green: Simple Green manufactures non-toxic, biodegradable specialty cleaners for industrial, commercial, and consumer use (degreasers, surface cleaners). Most comparable consumer-facing eco-friendly specialty cleaning brand; overlaps with Micro-Blaze CSR (Concrete Stain Remover) and Septic product positioning.
• EOS Remediation: EOS Remediation designs and supplies bioremediation products (BioBreak, BioIn, PersulfOx) for groundwater and soil remediation of hydrocarbons and chlorinated solvents. Directly comparable to Micro-Blaze Emergency Liquid Spill Control and Non-Formulated products in the industrial/environmental spill response market.
• In-Situ Oxidative Technologies (ISOTEC): ISOTEC provides integrated soil and groundwater remediation products and services using biological, chemical, and oxidative treatment approaches. Competes in the same industrial/environmental bioremediation segment as Micro-Blaze's spill control products.
• Regenesis Bioremediation Products: Regenesis is a leading provider of bioremediation and enhanced attenuation products (HRC, ORC, PersulfOx) used for in-situ remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater. Direct competitor to Micro-Blaze in industrial hydrocarbon spill and site remediation markets.

Emerging players

• BioFuture Limited: BioFuture is an Irish-based manufacturer of bacterial cultures for wastewater treatment, aquaculture, and environmental remediation. Comparable emerging player with similar microbial product positioning in aquaculture (Micro-Blaze APT) and wastewater (Micro-Blaze FOG) segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClqsPeOUXT8abJorvJ_XUJA
• Facebookfacebook.com/MicroBlazeOfficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/verde-environmental-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/verdemicroblaze

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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