Coopecan Peru

What Coopecan Peru does

Coopecan Peru (legal name: Cooperativa de Producción y Servicios Especiales de los Productores de Camélidos Andinos Ltda.) is a cooperative founded in 2008 that aggregates approximately 1,000 small alpaca producers across the Peruvian departments of Ayacucho, Cusco, Puno, and Arequipa. The cooperative's primary commercial activity is the aggregation and sale of raw alpaca fiber on behalf of its members, with the stated mission of improving member incomes through improved market access. Coopecan has expanded downstream into finished artisanal products, marketing 100% handmade alpaca yarns under two consumer brands: COONUNA (Quechua for "soul and purity") and PACHACAYTU (Quechua for "weaving life"), sold directly to consumers through its own e-commerce store at storecoopecan.com.

The cooperative's core technology differentiator is a blockchain-based traceability system implemented across the alpaca fiber supply chain — Coopecan was the first entity in Peru to deploy this capability for alpaca fiber. The traceability layer, combined with a first-star certification under the Huella de Carbono Peru carbon footprint program (2025), positions the cooperative to serve sustainability-conscious buyers and premium B2B clients requiring verified fiber provenance. Operations are supported by a physical footprint that includes a Lima headquarters, a manufacturing and warehouse facility in Cerro Colorado, and regional offices in Cusco (Sicuani) and Ayacucho (Puquio).

Coopecan operates under a cooperative revenue model that blends B2B fiber aggregation with direct-to-consumer yarn sales. Revenue is generated through transaction-based fiber sales to downstream buyers and one-time purchases of branded handmade yarns via its online store; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The cooperative has maintained a long-standing development partnership with the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) since its founding. With 11-50 employees and no disclosed funding rounds, Coopecan functions as a small-scale, capability-building enterprise focused on sustainability certification, supply chain transparency, and artisanal brand development rather than rapid commercial scaling.

Name

Coopecan Peru

Legal name

Cooperativa de Producción y Servicios Especiales de los Productores de Camélidos Andinos Ltda.

Website

https://coopecan.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coopecan Peru is a cooperative founded in 2008 that aggregates approximately 1,000 small alpaca producers across four Peruvian Andean departments, aggregating raw alpaca fiber and selling handmade yarns under brands COONUNA and PACHACAYTU through direct-to-consumer e-commerce and B2B channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Alpaca Fiber Textiles

NAICS

Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (31311), Textile Product Mills (314)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber & Yarn (Natural, Synthetic, Blends) (CRAAAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Camelid Farming (Alpaca & Llama) (AFAEAIAC), Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL)

Keywords

• Alpaca fiber production
• Handmade yarn products
• Cooperative textile manufacturing
• Andean textile arts
• Sustainable alpaca farming

Headquarters

HQ city

San Borja

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Alpaca Fiber Sales: Coopecan aggregates alpaca fiber from its member producers and sells the raw material. The cooperative works to improve the quality of life of its members by generating greater income from the sale of alpaca fiber.
2. Handmade Yarn Products: Coopecan produces and sells 100% handmade yarns under brands COONUNA and PACHACAYTU. These artisanal threads are sold through their own store (storecoopecan.com).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Coopecan Peru is a cooperative that aggregates alpaca fiber from approximately 1,000 small producers across Ayacucho, Cusco, Puno, and Arequipa, and transforms it into 100% handmade yarns and textiles. The cooperative produces and sells finished yarn and fiber products under two consumer brands: COONUNA (alpaca yarns) and PACHACAYTU (handmade alpaca fiber threads).

Product overview

Coopecan Peru is an alpaca fiber cooperative that produces and markets textile products through two consumer-facing brands. COONUNA represents premium 100% handmade alpaca yarns focused on preserving traditional Peruvian textile arts, while PACHACAYTU offers artisanal handmade threads. The company connects small-scale alpaca farmers from highland regions (Ayacucho, Cusco, Puno, Arequipa) to international markets through sustainable textile production. The cooperative also implements technology-based traceability systems to verify the origin and sustainability of their alpaca fiber.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COONUNA: A brand whose name 'NUNA' means soul and purity in traditional Quechua language. It is a clear expression of Peruvian textile art. The goal is to make 100% handmade yarns formed on Peru's history. The brand was created by Peruvians, artisans and professionals who seek to keep this art alive.
• PACHACAYTU

Products and services

• COONUNA

Quantifiable outcome

• First company in Peru to use blockchain for alpaca fiber supply chain traceability
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grupo Inca: Grupo Inca is a Peruvian alpaca fiber and textile company with operations spanning raw fiber, yarn, and finished alpaca garments. It is a direct comparable on the alpaca value chain and export channels.
• Michell & Cia: Michell is one of Peru's largest alpaca and wool fiber processors and yarn manufacturers, operating spinning mills and serving global apparel brands. It is a direct comparable on alpaca fiber sourcing, yarn production, and export-oriented textile manufacturing.
• Kuna: Kuna is a Peruvian alpaca knitwear and accessories brand working with high-Andean producer communities. It is a direct comparable on alpaca sourcing from Andean herders and direct-to-consumer brand building.
• Suritex: Suritex is a Peruvian alpaca fiber processor and exporter supplying yarn and tops to global textile buyers. It is comparable on the raw alpaca fiber aggregation and yarn supply business.

Broad incumbents

• Loro Piana: Loro Piana is a global luxury textile and apparel house that is one of the largest buyers of premium alpaca fiber. It competes for the same upstream Peruvian alpaca fiber supply and sells finished garments globally, but at much higher scale and price points.
• Johnstons of Elgin: Johnstons of Elgin is a Scottish cashmere, wool, and specialty fiber mill and brand with vertical integration from fiber to finished product. It is comparable on natural fiber yarn manufacturing and heritage textile branding.
• Pendleton Woolen Mills: Pendleton is a long-established U.S. natural fiber textile and apparel company. It is comparable as a broad incumbent in wool/fiber-based apparel and home textiles, although it is not alpaca-specialized.

Regional players

• Filatura di Trivero: Filatura di Trivero is an Italian alpaca and cashmere yarn spinner serving European fashion brands. It is comparable as a yarn-stage peer in the alpaca value chain but primarily serves European rather than Andean-sourced markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/coopecanperu
• Facebookfacebook.com/Coopecan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coopecan-peru

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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