Eficagua

What Eficagua does

Eficagua is a Chilean agricultural biotechnology company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Viña del Mar, specializing in integrated water efficiency solutions for crop production. Its offering is built on a proprietary 5 Pillars framework (water conduction, retention, irrigation decision-making, water quality, and root absorption) and combines three product categories: (1) biotech soil amendments and inoculants including the Humesuelo line (hydrogel and hydrogel-plus-mycorrhizae formulations) and the Rootella mycorrhizal inoculant; (2) a digital stack anchored by the Reggante irrigation logbook platform and the Datos-y-Análisis data platform, with NDVI satellite-based vegetation monitoring via the Camponectado service delivered with Bericul and ASOEX; and (3) professional services such as the Programa Integral de Eficiencia Hídrica (a customized multi-pillar implementation program) and water-footprint reporting. Documented outcomes include an 80% blue water footprint reduction in a 1.8 Ha pistachio case (Pumanque) and 500+ farmer evaluations via the 2019 Water Efficiency Survey.

Name

Eficagua

Legal name

Eficagua

Website

https://eficagua.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eficagua is a Chilean ag-biotech company that helps small and mid-market farmers reduce agricultural water use through proprietary hydrogels, mycorrhizal inoculants, satellite-based monitoring, and a digital irrigation-logbook platform built on a 5-pillar water efficiency methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Water Efficiency Services

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Irrigation, Water & Energy Efficiency Operations Advisory (AFACAJAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Irrigation & Water Use Efficiency Agronomy (AFACABAF), Irrigation Monitoring & Sensors (Flow/Pressure Meters, Soil Moisture, Water Quality Sensors) (AFABAHAJ)

Keywords

• Agricultural water efficiency
• Irrigation optimization services
• Biotechnology soil amendments
• Mycorrhizal inoculant products
• Water footprint consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Viña Del Mar

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biotechnology Product Sales: Sale of proprietary agricultural biotechnology products including Humusuelo Tradicional (hydrogel), Humusuelo Mycoplus+ (hydrogel with mycorrhizae), and Rootella mycorrhizal inoculant. Products are applied to soil to improve water retention and plant absorption.
2. Integral Water Efficiency Program: Customized consulting and implementation service covering the full 5-pillar efficiency model, tailored per farm. Includes technology integration, monitoring, and ongoing advisory. Demonstrated in pistachio, fruit, and vegetable farms.
3. Reggante Digital Platform: Digital irrigation logbook platform with free basic tier and premium features. Farmers track irrigation data and receive water footprint analysis per harvest. Part of the platform's development was supported by FIA.
4. Camponectado Monitoring Service: Monitoring-as-a-service providing soil moisture sensors, weather stations, and NDVI analysis for real-time irrigation decision support. Delivered in collaboration with Bericul and ASOEX.
5. Workshops and Advisory Services: Technical workshops, advisory services, and field training on water efficiency practices, water footprint reporting, and agricultural water management for farmers and organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Eficagua fundamentally sells agricultural biotechnology products (Humesuelo hydrogel soil amendments and Rootella mycorrhizal inoculants) and professional services (customized on-farm water efficiency programs, soil/climate monitoring via Camponectado, water footprint reporting, and technical workshops) built on a proprietary 5-pillar water efficiency methodology. It also operates the Reggante digital irrigation logbook platform and Datos y Análisis analytics platform to support farmers in tracking irrigation data and water footprint per kg of harvest. The integrated offering targets small and medium agricultural producers seeking to reduce water use and improve yields in drought-affected regions of Chile, Mexico, and Peru.

Product overview

Eficagua offers a comprehensive water efficiency solution for agriculture built around their product portfolio and service offerings. The core products include the Humusuelo line (Humesuelo Tradicional and Humesuelo Mycoplus+ with mycorrhizae) and Rootella for soil and root enhancement. These are complemented by the Reggante digital irrigation logbook platform and the Datos-y-Análisis data platform for field analytics. Services include the Programa Integral de Eficiencia Hídrica (customized comprehensive program achieving 80% water footprint reduction), Camponectado (soil/climate monitoring), water footprint reporting, and workshops/consulting. The company operates based on their '5 Pillars of Agricultural Water Efficiency' model: Water Conduction, Water Retention, Irrigation Decision, Water Quality, and Water Absorption.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Humesuelo Tradicional: Traditional soil water retention product for agricultural use
• Humesuelo Mycoplus+
• Rootella
• Camponectado
• Programa Integral de Eficiencia Hídrica
• Reggante

Products and services

• Humesuelo Tradicional (HST) Biodegradable hydrogel-based soil amendment designed to improve water retention in the root zone for agricultural use; reduces irrigation requirements by retaining water at the plant root level.
• Humesuelo Mycoplus+ (HSM) Enhanced soil amendment combining water-retention hydrogel technology with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (mycorrhizae) to improve water absorption and plant nutrition.
• Rootella (Rootella P) Mycorrhizal inoculant product containing arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (Glomus/Rhizophagus irregularis) that extends root exploration volume, improves hydraulic conductivity up to 5x, and enhances water and nutrient uptake; also provides biocontrol against soil pathogens.
• Reggante Platform Digital irrigation logbook (bitácora de riego) application that enables farmers to estimate irrigation requirements per kilo of marketable harvest, calculate blue water footprint, and analyze field data; available with a free tier and premium features.
• Camponectado Monitoring Service Field monitoring service providing soil moisture sensors, weather stations, and NDVI vegetation mapping to support data-driven irrigation decisions for agricultural producers.
• Programa Integral de Eficiencia Hídrica (Comprehensive Water Efficiency Program) Customized on-farm implementation service integrating biotechnology, monitoring, and consulting across all 5 water efficiency pillars, tailored per field; demonstrated 80% blue water footprint reduction in implemented pistachio and other permanent crop fields.
• Water Footprint Reporting Service (Reporte de huella de agua) Water footprint reporting service that quantifies blue water consumption per unit of agricultural production (L/kg) and supports sustainability documentation.
• Workshops and Advisory Services (Talleres y Asesorías) Technical workshops, advisory services, and field training on agricultural water efficiency practices, water footprint reporting, and irrigation management for farmers and organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% reduction in blue water footprint in pistachio farm (Pumanque case study: 1,476 L/kg vs 7,605 L/kg world average)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Startup ChihuahuaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Supported Eficagua's water footprint analysis work in Chihuahua, Mexico for apple and pecan orchards. Provided local context and connections for the Mexico water debt research.
• FIA (Fundación para la Innovación Agraria)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025FIA supported the development of the Reggante platform. Featured in FIA's bioinputs publication as an innovative agricultural technology company.
• CONAF (Corporación Nacional Forestal)minorOthers · 1 January 2024Listed as collaboration partner; CONAF is Chile's national forestry corporation working on forest conservation and reforestation projects.
• Corporación CultivaminorOthers · 1 January 2024Nonprofit organization listed as collaboration partner. Works on agricultural education and sustainable farming practices.
• UNAB (Universidad Andrés Bello)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Listed as academic collaboration partner. Universidad Andrés Bello has featured Eficagua as an alumni startup innovation case.
• PUCV (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Listed as academic collaboration partner. PUCV School of Agronomy has featured Eficagua's work.
• UAI (Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Listed as academic collaboration partner.
• UCEValpo (Universidad Católica de Valparaíso)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Listed as academic collaboration partner.
• Reggante (Beri)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Reggante irrigation logbook platform developed in collaboration with Beri (Bericul), providing digital field data recording and analysis for agricultural water management.
• BericulcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Collaborative development of the Camponectado monitoring service (soil moisture, weather stations, NDVI) and the Reggante digital irrigation logbook platform. Bericul provides technology integration and data processing capabilities.
• ASOEX (Asociación de Exportadores de Frutas de Chile)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Collaboration on the Camponectado monitoring service for agricultural producers, combining Eficagua's water efficiency expertise with ASOEX's industry reach.
• PRODESAL Network (22 municipalities)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 201922 PRODESAL public agricultural extension offices across Valparaíso Region municipalities (Algarrobo, La Ligua, Quillota, Calle Larga, Limache, Quilpué, San Felipe, Cartagena, Llay-llay, Quintero, Santa María, Nogales, Los Andes, Rinconada, San Esteban, Hijuelas, Olmué, San Antonio, Petorca, La Calera, Panquehue, Santo Domingo). These offices serve as the primary grassroots channel for reaching small farmers.
• INDAP (Instituto de Desarrollo Agropecuario)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018INDAP's PRODESAL program network across 22 municipalities in Valparaíso Region serves as the primary community delivery channel for Eficagua's services to small farmers. INDAP funding also supported the 2018 '5 Pillars' publication launch in Coquimbo.
• Agora 2030minorOthers · 1 January 2018Listed as a partner organization; Agora 2030 is a platform for sustainable development that selected Eficagua as an Impact Entrepreneurship in 2018.
• Global Water Partnership ChileminorOthers · 1 January 2018Listed as partner organization under 'Somos parte de' (We are part of) section. GWP is an international network supporting integrated water resources management.
• Red Chilena de BioinsumosminorOthers · 1 January 2018Listed as partner organization under 'Somos parte de' section. Chilean network for biological inputs (bioinputs) supporting sustainable agriculture.
• 4 por 1000minorOthers · 1 January 2018Listed as partner organization under 'Somos parte de' section. International initiative promoting soil carbon sequestration as climate action.
• Marca ChileminorOthers · 1 January 2018Listed as partner organization under 'Somos parte de' section. National brand initiative representing Chilean companies internationally. Eficagua holds the Marca Chile seal, certifying that over 50% of inputs are sourced from Chile.
• Youth Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI)minorOthers · 1 January 2018Listed as partner organization under 'Somos parte de' section. U.S. State Department program that supported Eficagua's 2019 Water Efficiency Survey through the YLAI fellowship.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AquaSpy: Provider of in-ground soil moisture and salinity probes used for irrigation scheduling, comparable to the soil-moisture sensing component of Eficagua's Camponectado monitoring offering.
• CropX: Israel/US agtech providing soil-sensor-based irrigation and nutrient recommendations, closely overlapping with Eficagua's soil-moisture monitoring, irrigation-decision pillar, and data platform.
• Tule Technologies: US-based irrigation analytics provider measuring actual crop water use via field sensors and satellite imagery; comparable to Eficagua's water-footprint measurement and NDVI-based monitoring approach.
• Kilimo: Argentine agtech that delivers precision irrigation analytics and water-balance recommendations to farmers, directly comparable to Eficagua's Reggante platform and Camponectado monitoring service in the LATAM irrigation-efficiency space.
• WiseConn: US/LATAM-based precision irrigation management platform with sensor-driven scheduling; operates in similar geographies (Chile, Peru, Mexico) and serves comparable crop-water-efficiency use cases as Eficagua's monitoring and advisory services.
• Phytech: Plant-sensor-based irrigation optimization platform that translates plant and soil data into irrigation recommendations, directly comparable to Eficagua's Camponectado service and Reggante decision-support tools.
• SupPlant: Israel-based plant-sensing and AI-driven irrigation recommendations for orchards and field crops, overlapping with Eficagua's fruit and nut tree focus (pistachios, apples, pecans) and its 5-pillar decision framework.

Broad incumbents

• Netafim: Global leader in drip irrigation systems and digital farming solutions; broad incumbent overlapping with Eficagua's irrigation-efficiency space but operating at scale across the full irrigation value chain rather than as a niche LATAM advisory.
• Jain Irrigation: Large global irrigation equipment and ag-inputs manufacturer with precision irrigation offerings; broad incumbent whose portfolio overlaps Eficagua's irrigation and water-efficiency use cases but at commodity-equipment scale.

Emerging players

• Saturas: Israeli startup with embedded stem-water-potential sensors for precision irrigation, an emerging but narrower overlap with Eficagua's plant-water-status and irrigation-decision pillar.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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