What Desinsecta Controle de Pragas does

Desinsecta Controle de Pragas is a Brazilian integrated pest management company founded in 2003 in Piracicaba, São Paulo state, delivering urban pest control, disinfection, and related environmental hygiene services. Its core platform is the Programa de Monitoramento e Controle Integrado de Pragas, a structured service combining inspection, monitoring, prevention, and corrective control across insect, rodent, termite, bird, and vector (Aedes aegypti) pest categories. The portfolio spans traditional desinsetização, desratização, descupinização, and expurgo services, alongside adjacent offerings such as water reservoir hygiene (compliant with Portaria GM/MS 888/2021 and Lei 10.540/02), electric weeding (Capina Elétrica), bird control, and the S.I.D. Sistema Integrado de Desinfecção, which integrates cold nebulization, atomization, pulverization, and UV-C radiation for surface and air disinfection. The company is a licensed implementer in Brazil of Oxitec's Aedes do Bem™ genetically modified mosquito program for dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever vector control.

The business operates as a professional services provider with a sales-led go-to-market executed by a specialized in-house commercial and technical team. Revenue is generated through one-time service engagements and recurring periodic monitoring contracts (Programa de Monitoramento e Controle Integrado de Pragas), with quote-based pricing disclosed only on request. Customer segments include enterprise B2B accounts (supermarkets, hospitals, industrial/manufacturing, hotels, banks, shopping centers, educational institutions) and B2C SMB accounts (residences and condominiums). Distribution is direct, through three operational units in Piracicaba, São Paulo capital/ABC, and Campinas, supported by unit-specific WhatsApp lines, a commercial email channel, and a customer documentation portal. Operating credentials include ANVISA regulatory compliance (RDC 622/2022, RDC 623/2022, RDC 275/2002, Portaria CVS 5/2013), CREA-SP technical responsibility registration, APRAG industry association membership, CETESB environmental registration, and municipal alvará sanitário, which together are prerequisites for issuing legally valid pest control and hygiene certificates.

Name

Desinsecta Controle de Pragas

Legal name

Desinsecta Controle de Pragas

Website

https://desinsecta.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Desinsecta Controle de Pragas is a Brazilian integrated pest management company founded in 2003, operating three units across São Paulo state (Piracicaba, São Paulo/ABC, Campinas). It delivers one-time and recurring pest control, disinfection (UV-C), water tank hygiene, and licensed Oxitec Aedes do Bem™ vector control services to enterprise and residential customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pest Control Services

NAICS

Exterminating and Pest Control Services (561710)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Disinfection, Sanitation & Vector-Borne Disease Control Services (IMAIAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sanitation, Monitoring & Trap/Station Programs (General) (HSAMAAAH), Infectious Disease/Pathogen Decontamination (HSAEAHAF), Misting System Installation & Service (Automatic Mosquito Systems) (HSAMAEAF)

Keywords

• Pest control services
• Integrated pest management
• Termite control
• Rodent control
• Water tank hygiene

Headquarters

HQ city

Piracicaba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pest Control Services: One-time and periodic pest control services including desinsetização, desratização, descupinização, and other treatments offered as individual services or through service contracts.
2. Water Tank Hygiene Services: Professional water tank cleaning, disinfection, and sanitization services with technical reports and bacteriological analysis for compliance with Brazilian law.
3. Monitoring and Prevention Programs: Integrated Pest Monitoring and Control Programs (Programa de Monitoramento e Controle Integrado de Pragas) delivered as periodic service contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Desinsecta is a Brazilian pest control company that delivers integrated pest management services including desinsetização (insect control), desratização (rodent control), descupinização (termite control), expurgo (fumigation), and Aedes aegypti mosquito control. It also provides water reservoir cleaning and disinfection, electric weeding, bird control, and a UV-C-based integrated disinfection system (S.I.D.) for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in São Paulo state.

Product overview

Desinsecta Controle de Pragas is a service-based pest management company offering a portfolio of distinct products and services centered on its core Programa de Controle Integrado de Pragas (Integrated Pest Control Program). The offering spans multiple service modules including desinsetização (insect control), desratização (rodent control), descupinização (termite control), expurgo (fumigation), and specialized offerings such as water reservoir hygiene, Aedes aegypti mosquito control, electric weeding, bird control, and the Aedes do Bem™ genetically modified mosquito program. The company also provides a technological platform through S.I.D. Sistema Integrado de Desinfecção combining UV-C and nebulization technologies, and supports operations with pheromone traps for monitoring. Services are offered both as individual treatments and as periodic contractual programs for industrial, commercial, residential, and institutional clients across Piracicaba, São Paulo, ABC, and Campinas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programa de Monitoramento e Controle Integrado de Pragas (Integrated Pest Management Program) Continuous monitoring and integrated pest management program combining prevention, inspection, monitoring, corrective control, and evaluation/recording, delivered as periodic contracts for industrial, commercial, residential, and institutional clients.
• Desinsetização (Insect Control) Chemical or biological insecticide application for insect pest control, encompassing varied procedures for different insect species.
• Desratização (Rodent Control) Rodent control service targeting rats and mice, including elimination of access points and infestation management.
• Descupinização (Termite Control - Preventive and Curative) Termite control service using chemical barriers to prevent or stop termite infestations in buildings and structures.
• Expurgo (Fumigation) Fumigation service for stored products, raw materials, and finished goods to eliminate pests in silos, bags, and ship holds using technical-scientific and legal-based prevention.
• Higienização e Desinfecção de Reservatórios de Água (Water Tank Hygiene) Professional water reservoir cleaning, disinfection, and sanitization service with ANVISA-registered products, technical report issuance, and bacteriological water analysis in compliance with Portaria GM/MS nº 888/2021.
• Controle do Mosquito Aedes aegypti Targeted Aedes aegypti mosquito control service focusing on vector-borne disease prevention including dengue, zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever.
• Aedes do Bem™ (Oxitec GM Mosquito Program) Genetically modified mosquitoes developed by Oxitec that carry a self-limiting gene preventing female offspring from reaching maturity, reducing wild Aedes aegypti populations to combat dengue, zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever transmission.
• S.I.D. Sistema Integrado de Desinfecção (Integrated Disinfection System) Integrated disinfection system combining cold nebulization, atomization, spraying, and UV-C ultraviolet light technologies to reduce microorganisms on surfaces, structures, and air in residential, commercial, and industrial environments.
• Capina Elétrica (Electric Weeding) Electric weeding service using electrical methods for weed control without chemical herbicides, supporting sustainable environmental practices.
• Controle de Pássaros (Bird Control) Bird control and management service for commercial and industrial facilities to prevent contamination and structural damage.
• Controle de Plantas Daninhas (Weed Control) Weed control service for industrial and commercial properties to maintain compliance and hygiene standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction of pest populations through integrated approach combining monitoring, prevention, and targeted chemical control
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OxiteccoreTechnology or IntegrationOxitec developed the Aedes do Bem™ technology using genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Desinsecta offers this solution in Brazil as a licensed implementer of the technology for dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever vector control.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rollins, Inc. (Orkin): Largest US pest control operator (Orkin, Western Pest Services) with global franchise model. Comparable in residential and commercial pest control service delivery at scale.
• Anticimex: European-headquartered pest control multinational with expanding presence in Latin America. Comparable in IPM-led B2B pest control service model and digital pest management innovation.

Direct peers

• Rentokil Initial (Brazil operations): Global pest control leader with significant Brazil operations offering integrated pest management, disinfection, and hygiene services. Direct competitor across Desinsecta's B2B and B2C pest control service categories.
• Servisan Controle de Pragas: Brazilian pest control company serving commercial and residential customers with integrated pest management services. Comparable regional Brazilian competitor with similar service portfolio.

Emerging players

• Ecovec: Brazilian biotechnology company specializing in vector control including Aedes aegypti solutions. Comparable as a technology-driven mosquito control specialist serving the same Brazilian public health and vector-control market as Desinsecta's Aedes do Bem™ offering.

Others

• Oxitec: UK-based biotechnology company that developed the Aedes do Bem™ GMO mosquito technology licensed by Desinsecta. Not a direct competitor but a critical technology partner whose strategic direction directly affects Desinsecta's vector-control offering.
• Syngenta Professional Solutions: Global agrochemical company with a professional pest management products division supplying insecticides and rodenticides used by service operators including Desinsecta. Adjacent supplier relationship to the pest control services industry.
• Bayer Environmental Science: Global life sciences company with pest control product offerings (rodenticides, insecticides) supplied to pest control operators. Comparable as an upstream supplier of chemical control products used in the industry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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