Cadigroup

What Cadigroup does

Cadigroup (legal entity Ca.Di.Group S.p.A.) is an Italian nutraceutical company headquartered in Rome, founded in 1993 by Dott. Gianfranco Caramelli. The company develops, manufactures, and sells a focused portfolio of probiotic, synbiotic, and dietary supplement products targeting gastroenterology-adjacent health concerns including intestinal wellness, oral cavity care, skin care, weight management, and gastroesophageal reflux. Its core branded lines are ECN (based on the E. coli Nissle probiotic strain), LINEA PROBINUL (a synbiotic franchise for rebalancing intestinal bacterial flora), and Faringel (reflux support), supplemented by ancillary products such as Bifin, Cadired 5, Cadifen/Cadimint herbal filters, and the Cadicioc functional chocolate range.

The product development approach is described by the company as having high scientific and technological content, with synbiotic formulations positioned for full-intestine flora rebalancing. The portfolio is sold entirely through a direct-to-consumer channel: a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront at cadigroup.it serving Italian customers only, with no disclosed retail, distributor, pharmacy, or B2B partnerships. Unit pricing ranges from approximately €0.95 to €22.90 per item, free shipping is offered for orders over €50 within Italy, and checkout integrates Shop Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Klarna, and major card networks. There is no subscription model; revenue is purely transactional one-time purchase.

Marketing relies on organic social media (Facebook, Instagram), a content blog called 'Direzione Scientifica' covering cholesterol, gastrointestinal disorders, and probiotics, an email newsletter, and minor sports club sponsorships (Nea Ostia Rugby, Palocco Calcio) in the Ostia neighborhood of Rome. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no evidence of institutional investors. There are no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, patents, certifications, or regulatory actions.

Name

Cadigroup

Legal name

Ca.Di.Group S.p.A.

Website

https://cadigroup.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cadigroup is a privately held Italian nutraceutical company founded in 1993 in Rome, developing and selling probiotic, synbiotic, and dietary supplement products directly to Italian consumers through its own e-commerce storefront, with a focus on intestinal wellness and gastroenterology-adjacent health concerns.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nutraceuticals

NAICS

Food (Health) Supplement Retailers (456191)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Probiotics & Digestive Health Supplements (CRADAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Weight Management & Metabolic Supplements (CRADAGAG), Herbal & Botanical Supplements (CRADAGAD)

Keywords

• Nutraceutical products
• Dietary supplements
• Probiotic supplements
• Intestinal health products
• Functional foods

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: Cadigroup generates revenue through direct-to-consumer sales of nutraceutical products including probiotics, dietary supplements, and health-focused food products via their e-commerce platform. Products are sold as one-time purchases with prices ranging from approximately €0.95 to €22.90 per unit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cadigroup (Ca.Di.Group S.p.A.) develops, manufactures, and sells nutraceutical products — including probiotic and synbiotic supplements, dietary supplements, herbal filter teas, and functional chocolate-based products — targeted at intestinal wellness, oral cavity care, skin care, weight management, and gastroesophageal reflux support. Products are sold directly to Italian consumers through the company's own Shopify e-commerce storefront under proprietary brands such as ECN, Probinul, Faringel, Bifin, Cadired, Cadifen, Cadimint, and Cadicioc.

Product overview

Cadigroup is a pharmaceutical nutraceutical company founded in Rome in 1993, specializing in research and development of health and wellness products. The company operates a unified product portfolio organized into health categories including intestinal wellness (Benessere intestinale), oral cavity (Cavo orale), skin care (Cura della pelle), and weight management (Peso Forma). Core branded product lines include ECN (E. coli Nissle probiotic), LINEA PROBINUL synbiotic supplements, and Faringel for reflux support. The product range spans probiotic/synbiotic formulations, herbal filter teas (Cadifen, Cadimint), dietary supplements (Bifin, Cadired 5), and functional chocolate-based nutraceuticals (Cadicioc line). The company sells directly through its e-commerce platform powered by Shopify.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECN: Nutraceutical product line
• Probinul
• Faringel

Products and services

• ECN Probiotic product line built on the Enterococcus faecalis / E. coli Nissle strain for intestinal well-being support, sold directly to Italian consumers through the Cadigroup e-commerce storefront.
• Linea Probinul Complete, innovative, and safe synbiotic product line designed to rebalance bacterial flora throughout the entire intestine, sold directly to Italian consumers.
• Faringel Nutraceutical product line specifically formulated to support gastroesophageal reflux, sold directly to Italian consumers.
• Bifin Intestinal wellness supplement sold in 20-sachet format at €13.50, sold directly to Italian consumers.
• Cadired 5 Capsule supplement sold in a 36-capsule pack at €22.90, sold directly to Italian consumers.
• Probinul 5 OROsolubile Soluble synbiotic supplement in oro (orodispersible) form priced at €16.00, sold directly to Italian consumers.
• Cadifen Herbal filter product sold in a 15-filter pack at €11.90, sold directly to Italian consumers.
• Cadimint Mint-based herbal filter product sold in a 15-filter pack at €11.90, sold directly to Italian consumers.
• Cadicioc Biscotto Cacao Cocoa-biscuit nutraceutical supplement priced at €0.95 (on offer, regular price €1.90), sold directly to Italian consumers.
• Cadicioc Fondente 100g Dark-chocolate nutraceutical supplement in a 100g pack priced at €2.95 (on offer, regular price €5.90), sold directly to Italian consumers.
• Cadicioc Fondente 20g Dark-chocolate nutraceutical supplement in a 20g pack priced at €1.40, sold directly to Italian consumers.
• Cadicioc Latte 100g Milk-chocolate nutraceutical supplement in a 100g pack priced at €5.90, sold directly to Italian consumers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Nea Ostia RugbyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCadigroup sponsors Nea Ostia Rugby, a sports club founded by players and enthusiasts that has been spreading rugby values including courage, loyalty, discipline, and sportsmanship in the Ostia territory for over 20 years. Partnership supports local sports community as part of Cadigroup's 'A supporto dello sport' (In support of sport) initiative.
• Palocco CalciominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCadigroup sponsors Palocco Calcio, a football club established in 1967 as a vehicle for social participation and aggregation in the Ostia neighborhood. The partnership supports community sports and local engagement as part of Cadigroup's brand presence in the sports sector.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Aboca: Italian natural-health company producing plant-based nutraceuticals and medical devices for gut, respiratory, and metabolic health. Directly comparable to Cadigroup in target customer (health-conscious Italian consumers), product category (digestive/intestinal wellness supplements), and D2C plus pharmacy distribution model.
• Erba Vita Group: Italian herbal and nutraceutical supplements company producing plant-based formulations across digestive, metabolic, and wellness categories. Comparable to Cadigroup in Italian herbal-supplement focus, pharmacy/retail distribution, and SME scale.
• PharmaNutra S.p.A. Italian nutraceutical and medical-device company with strong positions in iron supplementation and gut health (Sideral, Apportal lines). Comparable to Cadigroup in Italian market focus, pharmaceutical-adjacent nutraceutical positioning, and growing branded supplement portfolio.
• Esi S.p.A. Italian supplement manufacturer with a broad natural-health portfolio including probiotics and digestive products. Directly overlaps Cadigroup's probiotic and intestinal-wellness categories and competes for the same Italian pharmacy and DTC consumer.
• Biofarma Group: Italian contract developer and manufacturer of nutraceutical and food supplements. Comparable to Cadigroup as an Italian-headquartered nutraceutical producer serving health-and-wellness categories, though primarily a CDMO/supplier channel partner.
• Named S.p.A. (Named Sport): Italian nutraceutical company with both nutrition/sport supplements and medical-device lines. Comparable to Cadigroup as an Italian SME-style branded supplement manufacturer selling into pharmacy and DTC channels with a multi-category product portfolio.

Regional players

• Arkopharma: Major French phytotherapy and dietary-supplement brand with strong European pharmacy presence. Comparable to Cadigroup in botanical/herbal supplement focus and gastroenterology-adjacent categories, but primarily serves France and broader EU rather than Italy directly.

Broad incumbents

• Solgar (Nature's Bounty): Well-established global vitamins, minerals, and herbal supplements brand with broad product range. Comparable to Cadigroup in nutritional supplement category and pharmacy-led distribution, but as a much broader, multinational incumbent rather than a niche Italian specialist.
• NOW Foods: Large US-based global supplement manufacturer with extensive probiotics, herbal, and specialty supplement lines. Comparable product categories (probiotics, digestive, herbal) to Cadigroup, but operates at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Chiesi Farmaceutici: Large Italian pharmaceutical company with a growing nutraceutical/healthcare consumer division. Comparable to Cadigroup in pharmaceutical-adjacent Italian consumer health positioning, particularly gastroenterology, but operates at far greater scale across pharma and rare disease.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cadigroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/cadigroup/?hl=it
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cadigroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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