What ISCA Technologies does

ISCA Technologies, legally ISCA Inc., is a specialty ag-input company that develops and sells semiochemical-based insect control and pollination-enhancement products for agriculture and forestry. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Ijuí, Brazil with operational presence in the USA, ISCA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of France-based De Sangosse Group, functioning as the group's center of innovation for biocommunication. Its core technology exploits natural chemical signaling compounds (semiochemicals) — pheromones and related molecules — to influence insect behavior through five product platforms: attract-and-kill, mating interruption, monitoring, pollinators, and repellence. Key branded products include the SPLAT® family of biodegradable controlled-release formulations (SPLAT MCH for spruce beetle, SPLAT OFM for mating disruption, SPLAT GRAFO BONA, SPLAT SM-O, SPLAT VERB), the APIS BLOOM bee attractant for pollination enhancement, and monitoring traps (COLORTRAP, JACKSON TRAP, ANAMED WB, NOCTOVI).

The company generates revenue through one-time product sales distributed via a direct sales team for enterprise accounts and an authorized reseller network for mid-market customers, serving fruit and nut growers, row crop producers, vegetable growers, and forestry/timber operators across more than 60 countries through De Sangosse Group's distribution footprint. Notable validation includes multi-year field trials (2021-2024) with the USDA Forest Service in Alaska demonstrating up to 94% reduction in spruce beetle captures with SPLAT MCH, and collaboration with Rutgers University on pollination-deficiency research. In April 2025, ISCA adopted De Sangosse Group's unified global visual identity and publicly released its forestry efficacy data, signaling the next phase of international expansion under the parent group's brand. ISCA is led by CEO and co-founder Agenor Mafra-Neto, PhD.

Name

ISCA Technologies

Legal name

ISCA Inc.

Website

https://isca.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ISCA Technologies (ISCA Inc.) develops semiochemical-based insect control and pollination products — including the SPLAT® formulations, APIS BLOOM bee attractant, and monitoring traps — for agricultural growers, forestry operators, and government forest services globally, operating as the biocommunication innovation arm of France-based De Sangosse Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biopesticides and Semiochemical Pest Control

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Insecticides (AFABAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biological Pest Control (Beneficial Insects, Nematodes, Microbials) (AFABAKAB)

Keywords

• Semiochemical pest control
• Biopesticide products
• Mating disruption technology
• Bee pollination attractants
• Integrated pest management

Headquarters

HQ city

Ijuí

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Semiochemical Product Sales: ISCA generates revenue through the sale of biocommunication-based insect control products including SPLAT formulations, attractants, traps, and mating disruption solutions for agricultural applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ISCA Technologies develops and manufactures semiochemical-based insect control products for agricultural and forestry applications. Its portfolio spans five technology platforms — Attract-and-Kill, Mating Interruption, Monitoring, Pollinators, and Repellence — delivered through branded product lines such as the biodegradable SPLAT formulations (SPLAT MCH, SPLAT OFM, SPLAT GRAFO BONA, SPLAT SM-O, SPLAT VERB), APIS BLOOM bee attractant, and COLORTRAP, JACKSON TRAP, ANAMED WB, and NOCTOVI monitoring traps. Products target growers and forest managers seeking sustainable alternatives to conventional chemical pesticides.

Product overview

ISCA Technologies offers a suite of semiochemical-based insect control products organized into five technology platforms: Attract-and-kill, Mating Interruption, Monitoring, Pollinators, and Repellence. The product portfolio includes SPLAT® formulations (SPLAT GRAFO BONA, SPLAT OFM, SPLAT SM-O, SPLAT VERB, SPLAT® MCH) for attract-and-kill and mating disruption applications; trap-based monitoring solutions (COLORTRAP, JACKSON TRAP, ANAMED WB, NOCTOVI); and APIS BLOOM for bee pollination enhancement. These products utilize natural chemical signals (semiochemicals) to influence insect behavior, providing sustainable alternatives to conventional chemical crop protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPLAT: Biodegradable formulation containing anti-aggregation pheromone for protecting trees from Spruce Beetles
• APIS BLOOM
• SPLAT OFM
• COLORTRAP
• ANAMED WB

Products and services

• ANAMED WB Biopesticide product in ISCA's biocommunication/Monitoring line, used for sustainable insect management in agricultural applications.
• APIS BLOOM Bee attractant applied to plant foliage (e.g., tree branches) that redirects bees to crops needing pollination, increasing yield and improving fruit formation across fruits, nuts and vegetables.
• COLORTRAP Colored monitoring trap used for pest detection and population tracking in agricultural settings, supporting integrated pest management programs.
• JACKSON TRAP Standard Jackson trap for monitoring insect pests as part of ISCA's semiochemical-based pest detection portfolio.
• NOCTOVI Semiochemical mating-disruption product that interferes with insect mating to reduce pest populations in agricultural applications.
• SPLAT GRAFO BONA Biodegradable SPLAT-based attract-and-kill formulation used to manage targeted insect pests through semiochemical attraction combined with a control agent.
• SPLAT OFM Biodegradable SPLAT formulation for mating disruption of targeted lepidopteran pests in fruit and row crop systems.
• SPLAT SM-O SPLAT-based attract-and-kill formulation delivering targeted insect control through biodegradable semiochemical delivery.
• SPLAT VERB Biodegradable SPLAT-based repellence product using semiochemicals to deter pest insects from target crops or sites.
• SPLAT MCH Biodegradable SPLAT formulation containing an anti-aggregation pheromone that mimics a 'no vacancy' signal, deterring spruce beetles from colonizing trees and protecting forest stands.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 94% reduction in Spruce Beetle captures with SPLAT MCH treatment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• DE SANGOSSE GROUPflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ISCA is part of DE SANGOSSE GROUP, a network of 18 companies specializing in biosolutions present in more than 64 countries. ISCA serves as the provider of innovation in biocommunication within the group. The group develops integrated technologies for plant nutrition, crop protection, and pest control since 1926, headquartered in Agen, France.
• USDA Forest ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partnership on protecting Alaskan spruce forests from Spruce Beetle (Dendroctonus rufipennis) attacks using semiochemical solutions. Field trials conducted between 2021-2024 demonstrated SPLAT MCH efficacy with up to 94% reduction in beetle captures.
• De SangosseflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partnership to introduce innovative semiochemical solutions reshaping global insect management. De Sangosse operates in over 60 countries advocating for sustainable crop management. Combined offerings include ecological solutions, improved crop yields, sustainable management practices, and safer environments for farm workers.
• Rutgers UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration referenced regarding global bee population decline study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, highlighting pollination deficiency impacts on agricultural productivity.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bayer Crop Science: Bayer Crop Science is the largest crop protection and seed company globally, with a growing biologicals portfolio via its Biologics by Bayer initiative. It shapes the competitive frame for any biopesticide entrant including ISCA, especially in row crops and horticulture.
• Syngenta (part of Syngenta Group): Syngenta is a global crop protection giant increasingly investing in biocontrol and digital agronomy. Its scale, R&D budget, and distribution network make it the dominant incumbent ISCA must compete against for grower attention and shelf space.
• Marrone Bio Innovations (now Bioceres Crop Solutions): Marrone Bio (integrated into Bioceres) develops biopesticides and plant health products from natural sources. It is a broader biocontrol incumbent with overlapping positioning in sustainable pest management for row and specialty crops.

Direct peers

• Certis Biologicals: Certis Biologicals is a dedicated biopesticide manufacturer offering bio-based insecticides, fungicides, and nematicides. It overlaps ISCA's sustainable pest-control positioning and competes for the same biocontrol shelf space at ag-retail distributors.
• Russell IPM: Russell IPM designs and supplies semiochemical-based pest control and monitoring systems globally. It is a direct peer in pheromone traps, lures, and mating disruption, particularly in stored-product and horticulture segments adjacent to ISCA's portfolio.
• Biobest Group: Biobest is a leading biological control and pollination company supplying bumblebees, beneficial insects, and biopesticides to greenhouse and open-field growers. It competes with ISCA on the pollination-enhancement value proposition and adjacent biocontrol offerings.
• Trécé Inc. Trécé manufactures pheromone-based monitoring (PHEROCON) and attract-and-kill products for agriculture. Like ISCA, it serves row-crop, fruit, and nut growers with semiochemical solutions and competes head-to-head in trap-based monitoring and mating disruption.
• Koppert Biological Systems: Koppert is one of the largest biological crop protection companies globally, offering biopesticides, pollinators (bumblebees), and natural enemies. APIS BLOOM's pollination-enhancement thesis and ISCA's semiochemical products both overlap Koppert's biocontrol + pollination portfolio.
• Suterra: Suterra is a global leader in mating disruption and pheromone-based pest control for tree fruit, nuts, and vines. It directly overlaps ISCA's SPLAT MCH and SPLAT OFM mating-disruption product lines and competes for the same specialty-crop growers.

Regional players

• BioVitis (De Sangosse sister company): BioVitis is part of the same De Sangosse Group and operates in biocontrol adjacent to ISCA. As a portfolio-mate, it represents how ISCA's biocommunication technology fits with the group's broader biosolutions stack across European and South American markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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