Bio Bureau Biotechnology

Name

Bio Bureau Biotechnology

Legal name

Bio Bureau Biotecnologia LTDA

Website

https://biobureau.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Biotechnology Services

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Synthetic Biology & Genetic Circuit Design Platforms (pathway engineering, chassis development) (HLAAAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bioprocess Development & Scale-Up/Scale-Down Platforms (DoE, high-throughput, modeling) (HLAAAJAF), Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital) (EUAHAJAM)

Keywords

• Biodiversity monitoring services
• Environmental DNA analysis
• Invasive species control
• Genetic engineering biotechnology
• Bioremediation solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio De Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. P&D Contracts (ANEEL): Research and development contracts with energy companies for biodiversity monitoring and invasive species control, funded through ANEEL R&D requirements.
2. P&D Contracts (ANP): Oil and gas sector research contracts funded through ANP R&D obligations for environmental monitoring and species control solutions.
3. Bioprospecting Services: Molecular bioprospecting for pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies using genetic databases from tropical forests.
4. Environmental Monitoring Services: Biodiversity monitoring using environmental DNA technology for compliance and impact assessment.
5. Biodiversity Credits: Development of biodiversity credits through forest monitoring with DNA environmental technology.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bio Bureau Biotechnology is a biodiversity-tech company that sells applied biotechnology solutions and R&D services to industrial clients. Its core offerings include environmental DNA (eDNA) based biodiversity baseline and monitoring services for forests, rivers, reservoirs, and offshore areas; genetic engineering solutions for invasive species control (notably a gene-drive for the golden mussel); PCR-based molecular monitoring of invasive sun coral; a patented metal-removing bacterium for industrial bioremediation; and a tropical forest gene bank for bioprospecting. The company primarily delivers these as co-developed R&D projects under regulatory-funded contracts (ANEEL, ANP) with energy, oil & gas, cosmetics, and mining enterprises.

Product overview

Bio Bureau Biotechnology operates as a biodiversity-tech company offering a portfolio of biotechnology solutions for biodiversity conservation, invasive species control, and environmental monitoring. The core offerings include environmental DNA (eDNA) based biodiversity identification and monitoring services (Baseline Molecular da Biodiversidade), genetic technologies for invasive species control (Gene-drive do Mexilhão-dourado using CRISPR/Cas9), molecular monitoring systems (Monitoramento Molecular do Coral-sol), bioremediation solutions (Metal Catcher Bacteria), and a tropical forest gene bank (Floresta Digital). The company has spun off Forjazul (seaweed genetics) and Toda.bio (biodiversity credits). The Coral-sol project includes a collaborative mapping platform (Rota do Coral-Sol) for tracking invasive coral dispersal globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rota do Coral-Sol: Collaborative mapping project for global monitoring of Sun Coral (Tubastraea spp.) invasive species dispersal in real time, including a dedicated website and methodology for early detection.

Products and services

• Baseline Molecular da Biodiversidade (BioB Biodiversidade) Identification and monitoring of biodiversity in forests, rivers, reservoirs, and coastal/offshore areas using environmental DNA (eDNA). Uses DNA barcodes and molecular techniques for non-invasive, cost-efficient biodiversity baseline assessment and ongoing monitoring. Target customers are energy, oil & gas, mining, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical companies that need biodiversity baselines and ongoing monitoring for environmental compliance and ESG purposes.
• Gene-drive do Mexilhão-dourado (Golden Mussel Gene-drive) Environmental gene-drive technology for control of invasive golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei) populations in Brazilian rivers and reservoirs. Uses CRISPR/Cas9 to create genetically modified mussels that spread infertility through wild populations, leading to ecological collapse of invasive populations. Targeted at hydroelectric and thermal power operators whose assets suffer multi-million-dollar damages from golden mussel infestations.
• Monitoramento Molecular do Coral-sol (Sun Coral Molecular Monitoring) PCR-based molecular monitoring system for invasive sun coral species (Tubastraea coccinea and T. tagusensis) that identifies presence and origin of larvae on ship hulls and around oil & gas industry assets, supporting near real-time decision-making, regulatory compliance, and marine biodiversity conservation. Target customers are offshore oil & gas operators and shipping companies facing sun coral infestations in Brazilian waters.
• Metal Catcher Bacteria Patented genetically engineered bacterium designed to remove metals from industrial effluents and to participate in biomining processes. Prototype has demonstrated ability to remove up to 90% of metals in solution. Target customers are mining and industrial companies with metal-contaminated effluents and biomining opportunities.
• Floresta Digital (Digital Forest) Gene bank containing simplified (GR-RSC) and complete genomes of 100 plant species from the Atlantic Forest, designed for molecular bioprospecting at scale for the pharmaceutical and cosmetics sectors. Created in partnership with Reservas Votorantim at Legado das Águas. Target customers are pharmaceutical and cosmetics companies seeking traceable, Nagoya-Protocol-compliant access to Brazilian genetic resources and bioactive compounds.
• Forjazul (spin-off) Biotechnology spin-off using genetics to increase productivity of the marine seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii and establish it as the first large-scale ocean crop. Operates as a separate entity within Bio Bureau's portfolio.
• Toda.bio (spin-off) Spin-off focused on biodiversity monitoring in forests using environmental DNA and on developing biodiversity credits for conservation and carbon market applications. Operates as a separate entity within Bio Bureau's portfolio.
• Rota do Coral-Sol (Sun Coral Route) Collaborative mapping platform for global real-time monitoring of sun coral (Tubastraea spp.) invasive species dispersal. Allows contributors to share underwater photo/video records from anywhere in the world and integrates Bio Bureau's genetic data, population genetics, and larval dispersal modeling into a public-facing monitoring tool.

Quantifiable outcome

• Removed up to 90% of metals from industrial effluents using Metal Catcher Bacteria prototype
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

AI capability6 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Tijoá EnergiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018P&D ANEEL contract for large-scale biodiversity identification in Três Irmãos reservoirs using environmental DNA technology.
• RepsolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017First P&D ANP contract for sequencing genomes of sun coral species from Brazilian coast and proposing control solutions for infestation.
• Reservas VotorantimcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015First P&D contract for bioprospecção with Votorantim Reserves. Created 'Digital Forest' project - largest gene bank of a tropical forest at Legado das Águas reserve.
• CTG BrasilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015P&D ANEEL contract for proposing gene-drive technology route to control golden mussel infestation in Brazilian rivers and reservoirs.
• UFRJ - Instituto de BiofísicacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Strategic partnership with Federal University of Rio de Janeiro for genetic engineering research and patent development. Developed and patented Metal Catcher Bacteria technology together.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• NatureServe: North America-focused biodiversity data and conservation organization providing species and ecosystem data to energy and infrastructure clients — adjacent to Bio Bureau's biodiversity baseline and ESG monitoring services, with a different geography but similar enterprise buyer profile.

Emerging players

• Conservation X Labs: US-based technology and venture builder focused on biodiversity conservation tools, including DNA-based monitoring and species ID — comparable mission and overlapping eDNA/biodiversity-tech portfolio with Bio Bureau.
• Revive & Restore: US non-profit/company working on genetic rescue and biotech for conservation, including invasive species and biodiversity restoration — thematically aligned with Bio Bureau's gene-drive and conservation-tech mission, with comparable focus on applied genetics for ecosystems.
• MicroGen Biotech: Ireland-based microbiome and bioremediation company applying engineered microbes to soil and contaminant remediation — comparable to Bio Bureau's Metal Catcher Bacteria bioremediation program and its synthetic biology capabilities.

Direct peers

• NatureMetrics: UK-based eDNA biodiversity monitoring company serving enterprise customers across energy, infrastructure, and conservation — the closest direct competitor to Bio Bureau's BioB Biodiversidade offering and a benchmark for international scale.
• SPYGEN: French eDNA specialist providing aquatic biodiversity monitoring and DNA reference library services to utilities, governments, and industry — directly comparable to Bio Bureau's reservoir and river monitoring contracts with energy clients.
• eDNAtec: Canadian provider of eDNA sampling, analysis, and biomonitoring services for industry and government — directly comparable in technology stack and customer segments to Bio Bureau's eDNA services business.
• Jonah Ventures: US-based eDNA and environmental genomics services company focused on aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity assessments — comparable business model and customer profile (utilities, conservation, industry) to Bio Bureau's eDNA services line.
• Wilderlab: New Zealand eDNA company offering biodiversity monitoring kits and services to environmental and infrastructure customers — comparable offering to Bio Bureau's eDNA-based biodiversity baseline, with a similar focus on scaling eDNA for enterprise use.

Broad incumbents

• Ginkgo Bioworks: US-listed synthetic biology platform with cell engineering capabilities that overlap with Bio Bureau's gene-drive and engineered-bacteria work — a much larger incumbent whose entry into environmental applications would be a material competitive threat.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

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