Ecocell

What Ecocell does

Ecocell Inteligência Ambiental is a privately held Brazilian environmental engineering and consulting firm founded in 1992 and headquartered in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul. The company delivers a portfolio of 14 environmental services spanning technical consulting, industrial and urban engineering projects, environmental licensing, certified water sampling (NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2017 via Rede Metrológica RS), environmental impact assessment (EIA/RIMA), legal compliance management, fauna management, environmental liability assessment, and corporate training. Its technology foundation rests on certified sampling methodologies for water matrices and FEPAM registrations under Portarias N° 029/2017 and 39/2019, which together authorize legally recognized environmental analysis in Rio Grande do Sul.

Ecocell serves B2B clients across three primary verticals: industries, construction companies (construtoras), and agribusiness and agricultural enterprises. Notable enterprise clients include AGCO, ARAUCO, and BAYER, alongside APAW, BASCO, and BASE. The firm operates a sales-led GTM with direct engagement via phone, WhatsApp, email, and in-person consultations at its Pelotas headquarters; services are quote-based with pricing not publicly disclosed. The company claims operations in both the Brazilian national market and internationally.

Ownership is concentrated in three partners: Wagner Gerber (PhD in Environmental Sciences, University of León), Michel Gerber (PhD in Sciences, UFPel), and Darcy Rickes Gerber (Business Administrator). The firm is supported by a multidisciplinary technical team including chemists, biologists, engineers, agronomists, geologists, lawyers, and technicians. Ecocell holds no external institutional investment, has no disclosed subsidiaries, and conducts no disclosed M&A or funding activity; it distributes through direct enterprise engagement rather than partner or reseller channels, with top-of-funnel visibility via Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and a website newsletter.

Name

Ecocell

Legal name

Ecocell Inteligência Ambiental

Website

https://ecocell.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ecocell Inteligência Ambiental is a privately held Brazilian environmental engineering and consulting firm, founded in 1992 in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, delivering ISO/IEC 17025-certified sampling, environmental licensing, EIA/RIMA studies, and engineering projects to industrial, construction, and agribusiness clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

EIA/ESIA Documentation & Technical Studies (Air/Water/Noise/Traffic) (EUAHAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wastewater & Industrial Effluent Monitoring (NPDES/Permit Compliance) (EUAHACAD), Ecosystem Services & Natural Capital Programs (Water, Biodiversity Credits, PES) (IMAMAJAK)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Environmental engineering projects
• Certified water sampling
• Environmental licensing services
• Environmental impact assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Pelotas

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Specialized technical consulting for industrial processes, infrastructure projects, and agricultural activities. Includes environmental licensing, legal requirements analysis, and environmental diagnostics.
2. Engineering Projects: Industrial engineering projects, urban infrastructure projects, effluent treatment stations, vegetation reconstitution, and solid waste central projects.
3. Corporate Training and Courses: Courses on Effluent Treatment Station Operator, Environmental Legislation, and Environmental Licensing. Consulting services for monthly legal updates for certified companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ecocell provides environmental engineering and consulting services, including certified sampling, environmental licensing, EIA/RIMA studies, environmental diagnosis, fauna management plans, hydrological reports, legal requirements compliance, and industrial and urban infrastructure engineering projects. The firm also delivers corporate training programs. Clients span industries such as agribusiness, manufacturing, and construction operating in Brazil.

Product overview

Ecocell Inteligência Ambiental operates as an environmental engineering and consulting services company established in 1992, offering a comprehensive portfolio of 14 distinct service offerings. The core services include technical environmental consulting, industrial and urban engineering project development, and certified sampling under ISO/IEC 17025:2017. These services are delivered through an integrated approach combining environmental licensing, legal compliance management, environmental planning, fauna management, environmental impact assessment (EIA/RIMA), and corporate training programs. The company also provides specialized technical assistance for ongoing environmental compliance monitoring and waste management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technical Environmental Consulting (Consultoria Técnica Ambiental)
• Industrial Engineering Project Development (Elaboração de Projetos de Engenharia Industrial)
• Urban Infrastructure Projects (Projetos de Infraestrutura Urbana)
• Certified Sampling (Amostragem Certificada)

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rede Metrológica RScoreTechnology or IntegrationRede Metrológica RS provides the Technical Competence Recognition under NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard, enabling Ecocell to perform certified sampling in different water matrices. This partnership is fundamental to Ecocell's certified environmental analysis services.
• FEPAM (Fundação de Proteção Ambiental)coreTechnology or IntegrationFEPAM (Environmental Protection Foundation) granted Ecocell registration under Portarias FEPAM Nº 029/2017 and 39/2019, enabling the company to conduct legally recognized environmental sampling activities in Rio Grande do Sul state.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis Brasil: Global design, engineering, and environmental consultancy with significant Brazil presence. Comparable across EIA studies, environmental licensing, and engineering project work; competing for the same enterprise clients as Ecocell.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm specializing in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure. Overlaps with Ecocell's effluent treatment station design, hydrological reporting, and environmental consulting services.
• Intertek Brasil: Global TIC company with Brazilian operations delivering environmental testing, inspection, and compliance services. Comparable to Ecocell's water sampling and environmental diagnostics, though with broader geographic and service coverage.
• Bureau Veritas Brasil: Global TIC company with a Brazilian subsidiary providing environmental testing, compliance, and certification services. Comparable to Ecocell's ISO 17025-accredited sampling and environmental compliance offerings, but with national coverage and enterprise procurement relationships.
• TÜV Rheinland Brasil: Global TIC provider with Brazilian presence offering environmental testing, certification, and compliance services. Overlaps with Ecocell's certified sampling, legal compliance, and certification-support services.
• WSP Brasil: Global engineering professional services firm with Brazilian operations covering environmental impact assessment, licensing, and infrastructure consulting. Directly comparable services to Ecocell across EIA/RIMA and environmental planning.
• AECOM Brasil: Global infrastructure consulting firm with environmental services spanning EIA, permitting, and remediation. Comparable to Ecocell's integrated environmental and engineering offering, but with international scale.
• Ambipar: Brazilian-listed environmental services platform (B3: AMBP3) offering environmental management, waste, and emergency response services. Comparable to Ecocell's environmental management and effluent treatment work, but at national scale with M&A-driven growth.
• SGS Brasil: Global testing, inspection, and certification giant with a major Brazilian operation offering environmental sampling, monitoring, and consulting services. Overlaps with Ecocell's certified water sampling and EIA-related services but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global pure-play environmental, health, safety, and sustainability consultancy with operations in Brazil. Directly comparable to Ecocell's EIA/RIMA, environmental licensing, and ESG advisory services, though serving larger multinational clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EcocellInteligenciaAmbiental
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecocell-tecnologia-consultoria-e-servi%C3%A7os-ltda-
• Instagraminstagram.com/ecocellambiental

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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