BluePlanet

What BluePlanet does

BluePlanet South Africa (Pty) Ltd, headquartered in Vereeniging and operating with 11–50 employees, is the African distribution and implementation arm of US-based BluePlanet LLC. The company develops and applies proprietary, species-specific bacterial formulations marketed under the Aquaclean brand, combining a broad selection of bacterial geneses and species (beyond the bacillus-and-pseudomonas baseline typical of competitors) with a patent-pending on-site preparation methodology and proprietary biochemical stabilization processes that yield long-shelf-life biologically active products. These formulations are deployed alongside Moleaer nanobubble generator technology — supplied through a core partnership — to deliver integrated bioremediation and water treatment solutions.

The product portfolio is organized into four horizontal solution categories: Municipal Solutions (sewage plants, septic systems, grease traps, with claimed up to 40% sludge reduction and BOD/COD/TSS removal), Industrial Solutions (wastewater and hydrocarbon remediation for metal fabricators, mining, food processors, oil and gas, and chemical/pharma plants), Agriculture Solutions (manure management, composting, soil enhancement) and Environmental & Open Water Solutions (lakes, lagoons, rivers, including the Hartbeespoort Dam remediation programme). A specialized aquaculture formulation (ACF-32) targets ammonia/nitrogen waste, sludge reduction, and yield improvement in shrimp and fish farming. The firm cites 40+ years of university research, hundreds of in-situ trials across 35+ countries and third-party studies in 15 countries, with a notable validation milestone being over 9,000 SANAS-approved laboratory data points generated during the Hartbeespoort Dam pilot.

BluePlanet monetizes through three streams: (1) one-time product sales of bacterial formulations (RTU bottles for smaller applications and on-site prepared concentrates for large users), (2) turnkey professional services engagements covering engineering design, deployment, monitoring, and operations handover for remediation and wastewater projects, and (3) embedded nanobubble hardware sales bundled into project offerings. Go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-focused, combining direct sales to municipalities, industrial facilities, and government entities (including a formal RFQ-based award from Magalies Water for the Department of Water & Sanitation's Hartbeespoort Dam programme) with channel reach via Bionomics as its South African distribution partner. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured on a contact-based, project-by-project basis. The company holds a single patent-pending filing (on-site preparation methodology) and reports no external funding rounds, public listing, or institutional investor base.

Name

BluePlanet

Legal name

BluePlanet South Africa

Website

https://blueplanet-sa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BluePlanet South Africa is a Vereeniging-based biotechnology firm and the African distribution arm of US-based BluePlanet LLC, selling proprietary species-specific bacterial formulations (Aquaclean) combined with Moleaer nanobubble technology for municipal wastewater, industrial, agricultural, aquaculture, and environmental remediation customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bioremediation and wastewater treatment solutions

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Other Aquaculture (112519)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAAAFAJ

Microbiome Manufacturing, Formulation & Delivery Technologies (encapsulation, spores, oral delivery)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Biotechnology & Biologics/Microbiome Therapeutics

SECONDARYIMAHAEAJ

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Process & Industrial Plant Equipment

SECONDARYBPABAJAF

Disinfection & Remedial Works (Chlorination, Thermal, Shock Treatments)

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Water Treatment & Building Water Hygiene (Legionella)

Keywords

• Bacterial bioremediation
• Wastewater treatment formulations
• Nanobubble aeration
• Aquaculture biosolutions
• Environmental water remediation

Headquarters

HQ city

Vereeniging

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bacterial Formulation Products: BluePlanet sells proprietary bacterial formulation products (Aquaclean) for various applications including wastewater treatment, agriculture, aquaculture, and environmental remediation. Products include RTU (Ready-to-Use) formulations applied directly in the field and concentrated on-site preparation products for large-scale operations.
2. Turnkey Project Management: BluePlanet offers comprehensive project management services for remediation projects, managing projects from start to finish including engineering design, deployment, monitoring, and operations handover.
3. Nanobubble Technology Equipment: Through partnership with Moleaer, BluePlanet deploys nanobubble generators as part of their water quality improvement solutions, likely as part of integrated project offerings.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BluePlanet develops, produces, and deploys proprietary species-specific bacterial formulations under the Aquaclean brand combined with Moleaer nanobubble aeration technology to deliver bioremediation solutions for municipal wastewater, industrial effluents, aquaculture, agriculture, and environmental water body restoration. The company supplies ready-to-use and on-site-prepared bacterial products and offers turnkey project management that spans engineering design, deployment, monitoring, and handover of operations.

Product overview

BluePlanet is a biotechnology company developing and producing proprietary bacterial formulations combined with nanobubble aeration technology. The core product is Aquaclean, which includes specialized bacterial strains (ACF-32 for aquaculture) and is applied across four solution categories: Municipal Solutions (wastewater treatment), Industrial Solutions (effluent and hydrocarbon remediation), Agriculture Solutions (manure, composting, soil enhancement), and Environmental & Open Water Solutions (waterway remediation). Nanobubble Technology from Moleaer serves as a foundational aeration platform combined with the microbial consortia. BluePlanet's technology is built on species-specific bacteria formulations with proprietary stabilization for long shelf life, supported by over 40 years of university research and trials across 35+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aquaclean: Product brand for BluePlanet bio-solutions targeting wastewater treatment, agriculture, aquaculture, and environmental remediation.

Products and services

• Aquaclean Flagship bio-remediation product consisting of proprietary bacterial formulations targeting select bacteria strains for agriculture, aquaculture, municipal wastewater, and environmental remediation; grown and stabilized for long shelf life and easy field application.
• Nanobubble Technology Moleaer nanobubble aeration technology that injects trillions of nano-sized gas bubbles into liquid for water treatment, food production, and resource recovery; combined with BluePlanet's microbial consortia to catalyze rapid remediation of water, wastewater, and environmental pollution.
• ACF-32 Aquaculture Formulation Aquaculture-specific bacterial formulation designed to enhance water quality and growth rates of shrimp and fish, reduce organic waste, cut sludge, and increase yield at both larva and grow-out stages; available as ready-to-use or on-site-prepared product.
• BluePlanet Municipal Solutions Bioremediation treatment plans for municipal sewage plants and commercial/domestic wastewater systems (septic tanks, grease traps) delivering up to 40% sludge reduction, BOD/COD/TSS reduction, odour elimination, and improved effluent discharge.
• BluePlanet Industrial Solutions Bioremediation solutions for industrial facilities including metal fabricators, mining, food processors, oil and gas refineries, and chemical/pharmaceutical plants, addressing wastewater treatment, grease traps, septic systems, and hydrocarbon/oil waste remediation.
• BluePlanet Agriculture Solutions Treatment plans for agricultural operations covering swine farm manure lagoons, slaughterhouses, poultry bedding, compost piles, palm oil mill wastewater, and soil enhancement for crop production; supports manure management, composting, and crop yield improvement.
• BluePlanet Environmental and Open Water Solutions Environmental cleanup solutions for waterways polluted with organic waste, enhancing biological oxidation of slow-to-degrade organic compounds in lakes, lagoons, and rivers to restore natural balance and support aquatic life, conservation, and recreation.
• Turnkey Project Management End-to-end project management for bioremediation and water treatment deployments, covering engineering design, deployment, monitoring, and operations handover for municipalities, industrial facilities, and government entities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces sludge by up to 40%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MoleaercoreTechnology or IntegrationBluePlanet SA combines Moleaer Nanobubble Technology with their consortium of microbes to catalyze rapid changes in water treatment, rehabilitation, and large surface water applications. Moleaer provides patented nanobubble generators that inject trillions of nano-sized gas bubbles into liquid for best-in-class gas-to-liquid transfer. This partnership is foundational to BluePlanet's water quality improvement solutions.
• BionomicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBionomics serves as the distribution partner for BluePlanet products in South Africa. They handle distribution enquiries for the products and appear to manage regional product fulfillment. Contact email is [email protected] for distribution enquiries.
• Magalies WatercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMagalies Water is a government water utility appointed by the Department of Water & Sanitation to oversee the Hartbeespoort Dam restoration program. They awarded the water augmentation portion of the project to BluePlanet SA following a formal RFQ process. BluePlanet's Service Level Agreement with Magalies Water commenced in October 2023 and concluded in November 2024.
• Department of Water & Sanitation (South Africa)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Department of Water & Sanitation appointed Magalies Water to oversee the Hartbeespoort Dam study, management, and innovation. BluePlanet SA works within this government-led initiative and remains committed to supporting DWS in future intervention efforts.
• Centre for Biological ControlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBluePlanet SA supports the biocontrol initiatives led by the Centre for Biological Control for hyacinth management at Hartbeespoort Dam. BluePlanet urges public and government entities to provide financial backing for their biological control efforts.
• BluePlanet LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBluePlanet South Africa is the African distribution partner for BluePlanet LLC, a US-based Biotechnology Company developing and producing bacterial formulations. BluePlanet SA distributes and implements these proprietary formulations throughout Africa.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lallemand: Canadian-headquartered producer of yeast and bacteria-based products for environmental, agricultural, and aquaculture applications — directly comparable bacterial-formulation business model and customer overlap.
• Buckman: Specialty chemicals and microbial products company serving industrial water treatment, pulp/paper, and other process industries — directly comparable microbial-solutions business targeting similar industrial customers.
• Moleaer: US-based nanobubble technology provider and BluePlanet's technology partner — develops the nanobubble generators that BluePlanet integrates with its microbial consortia for water and wastewater treatment.
• BioSafe Systems: US-based manufacturer of biological solutions for agriculture, horticulture, and water treatment — directly competes in the biosolutions space with comparable bacterial formulations.

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Global water hygiene, infection prevention, and industrial treatment company serving municipal and industrial water markets — competes broadly with BluePlanet's industrial water and process treatment offering.
• Novonesis (formerly Novozymes): Global leader in industrial enzymes and microbial solutions with deep exposure to wastewater, agriculture, and aquaculture — overlapping with BluePlanet's bacterial formulation platform across multiple of its target segments.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water-treatment and environmental services giant serving municipal and industrial customers with broad chemistry, biology, and engineering portfolios — overlaps with BluePlanet's municipal and industrial remediation offerings.
• Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water and waste management major with extensive municipal and industrial water-treatment capabilities — competes for the same large municipal/industrial water-treatment projects as BluePlanet.

Emerging players

• Genesis Water Technologies: Emerging water and wastewater treatment specialist focused on biological and advanced treatment solutions — smaller-scale, comparable-position biosolutions competitor.
• Aquafix: US-based microbial products company focused on wastewater and septic system treatment with bacterial formulations — closely aligned product offering and customer base to BluePlanet's municipal segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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