Bioproyectos

What Bioproyectos does

Bioproyectos is a Guatemala-headquartered specialty manufacturer of biological products for wastewater and odor treatment, operating as a subsidiary of Grupo Bio, a diversified environmental solutions conglomerate. Founded in 1999, the company develops and distributes two product families, Biobac and Microcat, comprising more than a dozen specialized SKUs that use natural bacteria, enzymes, and surfactants to digest fats, oils, proteins, hydrocarbons, and other organic contaminants in aerobic, anaerobic, and high-temperature treatment systems. Products are applied across commercial kitchens, hotels, supermarkets, industrial facilities (textile, food and beverage, chemical, meat processing), municipal treatment plants, and residential systems, with documented outcome claims of 33-85% FOG reduction, 40% BOD reduction, and 15% nutrient reduction in municipal plants.

The company sells primarily through a distributor network covering 11 countries across Central America, Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Spain, and Portugal, supplemented by a direct sales office in Guatemala City. Its go-to-market is hybrid sales-led and channel-led, differentiated by free on-site technical advisory, laboratory-backed product customization, and permanent MARN-certified environmental engineer support to both distributors and end customers. The company reports 1,000+ restaurant and hotel clients, 25+ years of continuous operation, and product validation in 60+ countries. In January 2026 it added an air quality monitoring partnership with Swiss firm IQAir in Guatemala City, with stated intent to extend the monitoring network regionally.

Name

Bioproyectos

Legal name

Bioproyectos

Website

https://bioproyectos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bioproyectos is a Guatemala-based manufacturer of biological wastewater treatment products (Biobac and Microcat lines), selling to restaurants, hotels, industries, and municipalities in 11+ countries across Latin America and Europe via a distributor-led model with embedded technical advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biological Wastewater Treatment Products

NAICS

Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing (325414)

SIC

Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836)

akta.pro primary industry

Bioprocess Consumables & Reagents (resins, membranes, media components, buffers) (HLAAAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Anaerobic Digestion (Wet/Dry AD) & Biogas Production (EUAIAEAD), Anaerobic Digestion (AD) & Biogas/RNG Production (Organics Feedstocks) (BPALAEAC)

Keywords

• Biological wastewater treatment
• Bacterial digesters
• Grease trap maintenance
• Industrial water treatment
• Odor control solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad De Guatemala

HQ country

Guatemala

HQ region

Latin America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biological Products for Wastewater Treatment: Sale of biological digestor products (Biobac and Microcat lines) for treating wastewater in domestic, commercial, municipal, and industrial applications. Products are sold to restaurants, hotels, industries, and municipalities across Latin America and Europe through distributors and direct sales.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bioproyectos manufactures and sells biological wastewater treatment products under two proprietary brands — BIOBAC and MICROCAT — composed of natural bacteria, enzymes, and surfactants that digest organic matter, fats, oils, proteins, and hydrocarbons. The portfolio addresses grease trap maintenance, aerobic and anaerobic (UASB) plant optimization, hydrocarbon deposit remediation, high-temperature industrial effluent treatment, and odor control for restaurants, hotels, food and beverage plants, textile/chemical industries, municipalities, agriculture, and aquaculture. Products are sold through a regional distributor network in 10+ Latin American and European countries, with on-site technical advisory and emergency support bundled into every engagement.

Product overview

Bioproyectos offers a portfolio of biological products for wastewater treatment under two main brands: BIOBAC and MICROCAT. BIOBAC products are designed for commercial, industrial, and municipal applications, including liquid and powder digesters for fats and oils (GRS, GRS Compac, FOG), aerobic conditions (ATP), organic matter (OD), and industrial formulations with activated carbon (HCH). MICROCAT products complement the portfolio with specialized solutions for hydrocarbon deposits (SMPL), anaerobic systems (UASB), high-temperature conditions (HX), aerobic wastewater treatment plants (SXM), organic matter (ST), and grease/odor elimination (GEL). The company provides biological solutions using natural bacteria, enzymes, and surfactants for degrading organic contaminants, reducing bad odors, preventing blockages, and improving treatment efficiency across industries including restaurants, hotels, food processing, textiles, chemicals, hydrocarbons, meat processing, agriculture, aquaculture, and municipal systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BIOBAC: Product line for biological wastewater treatment solutions including digesters for fats, oils, grease, organic matter, and industrial applications.
• MICROCAT

Products and services

• BIOBAC GRS

Quantifiable outcome

• 33% and 61% reduction in fats and oils in 15 days
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IQAircoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026Swiss air quality technology company partnered with Bioproyectos to implement an advanced air quality monitoring station in Guatemala City Zone 10. The station uses IQAir's platform to measure real-time Air Quality Index, PM2.5, PM10, temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure. Data is made accessible to citizens and authorities through an online platform and mobile application. Bioproyectos aims to expand this air quality monitoring network to other major cities in the region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Novonesis: Global leader in enzyme and microbial solutions following the Novozymes–Chr. Hansen merger. Directly competes with Bioproyectos in biological solutions for industrial and municipal wastewater, with significantly broader scale and product breadth.
• EnviroZyme: Manufacturer of biological products for wastewater treatment serving municipal, industrial, and commercial applications. Closely comparable product offering and go-to-market approach to Bioproyectos' Biobac and Microcat lines.
• Aquafix: US-based producer of bacterial blends and biological solutions for wastewater, grease traps, and septic systems. Directly comparable in product format (bacterial consortia) and target use cases (FOG, odor, municipal).
• Bionetix International: Develops and distributes biological wastewater treatment products including bacterial cultures for FOG, odor, and industrial effluent. Directly comparable to Bioproyectos' biological digestor portfolio.
• Ecological Laboratories (Microbe-Lift): Manufactures microbial products under the Microbe-Lift brand for wastewater, ponds, and aquaculture. Overlaps with Bioproyectos' bacteria/enzyme-based consumables for wastewater and aquaculture pond management.

Emerging players

• Innospec: Performance chemicals company with fuel, oilfield, and industrial water treatment offerings. Competes with Bioproyectos in niche industrial water and hydrocarbon treatment (e.g., MICROCAT SMPL), but at greater scale in oilfield chemistry.

Broad incumbents

• Solenis: Global specialty chemicals supplier serving water-intensive industries including pulp, paper, food, and municipal water. Competes with Bioproyectos in industrial water treatment as part of a far wider portfolio.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global environmental services giant offering wastewater treatment solutions, chemistry, and services. Overlaps with Bioproyectos' municipal and industrial applications but as a broad incumbent rather than a niche biological specialist.
• Kemira: Large specialty chemicals company with a significant water treatment segment. Competes with Bioproyectos in industrial and municipal wastewater chemistry, but operates across a much broader portfolio beyond biology.
• Buckman: Specialty chemicals provider with water and process treatment solutions, including biological programs. Overlaps with Bioproyectos in industrial wastewater applications but at much larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 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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