Greentech Brasil

Name

Greentech Brasil

Legal name

GREENTECH SA

Website

https://greentech-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biotechnology Active Ingredients

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Phytogenics & Botanicals (Essential Oils, Plant Extracts) (AFADAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ingredient Blends & Systems / Custom Formulation (Seasoning Systems, Functional Blends) (CRADAOAO), Botanical/Herbal & Adaptogen Functional Beverage Production (AFAFAFAF), Foods for Special Dietary Needs Manufacturing (Gluten-Free, Allergen-Free, Low-FODMAP, Low-Sodium) (AFAKAJAD), Organic Herb, Spice & Medicinal/Aromatic Plant Farming (AFAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Biotechnology active ingredients
• Plant-based cosmetic ingredients
• Marine biotechnology extracts
• Microbial biofertilizers
• Natural ingredient manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Beauzire

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Active Ingredients B2B Sales: Greentech Group creates and sells high-tech active ingredients derived from natural sources (plant, marine, microbial) to cosmetics, nutrition, agronomy, environment, health and wellness industries. The company operates as a B2B ingredients supplier, not selling directly to consumers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Greentech Brasil commercializes a portfolio of high-tech active ingredients derived from natural plant, marine, and microbial sources for the Brazilian and South American markets. The product lines include plant-based actives (Greentech brand), marine/algal actives (Greensea brand), microbe-based ingredients and biofertilizers (Greencell brand), biosourced plastics (Eranova brand), and functional beverages (Intelligent Drink brand), sold B2B to manufacturers in cosmetics, nutrition, agronomy, environment, and health & wellness industries.

Product overview

Greentech Group operates as a multi-brand biotechnology company with a portfolio of specialized subsidiaries organized by source (plant, marine, microbial) and application (cosmetics, nutrition, agronomy, environment, health). The core offering consists of high-tech active ingredients derived from natural sources. Greentech (plant biotechnologies) creates ingredients from botanical sources; Greensea (marine biotechnologies) develops algal and marine-derived ingredients; Greencell (microbial biotechnologies) produces microbe-based solutions including biofertilizers; Eranova focuses on biosourced plastics; and Intelligent Drink develops functional beverages. Regional subsidiaries (Greentech Brazil, Greentech USA, Greentech India, Greentech GmbH, GreenMadag, Agroindustrias Amazonicas) commercialize these products across international markets. The group also addresses depollution (soil remediation, effluent treatment) and provides plant-based proteins as alternatives to animal proteins. The company operates 6 factories producing 4,000 tonnes/year with 230 employees and invests 13% of revenue in R&D.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Greentech — Plant Biotechnologies (biotechnologies végétales) High-tech active ingredients derived from plant sources, sold B2B to manufacturers in cosmetics, nutrition, agronomy, environment, health, and wellness industries. Greentech Brasil commercializes this product line in the Brazilian and South American market as part of the group's international subsidiary network.
• Greensea — Marine Biotechnologies (biotechnologies marines) Active ingredients derived from marine and algal sources, including micro-algae cultivation recognized by WHO among the 'best foods for humanity'. Sold B2B to cosmetics, nutrition, and health industry manufacturers through the group's international subsidiary network.
• Greencell — Microbial Biotechnologies (biotechnologies microbiennes) Active ingredients derived from micro-organisms, including the first homologated biofertilizer based on micro-organisms. Provides sustainable alternatives to chemical fertilizers for agronomy and agroecology applications, plus soil health and effluent treatment solutions for environment applications.
• Eranova — Biosourced Plastics (plastiques biosourcés) Biodegradable plastic alternatives developed from renewable biological resources through the Eranova brand, addressing environmental sustainability in industrial materials.
• Intelligent Drink — Innovative Beverages (boissons innovantes) Functional and healthy beverage products leveraging Greentech Group's biotechnology expertise to develop innovative drink formulations derived from natural plant, marine, and microbial sources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Greentech was the first to receive homologation for a biofertilizer based on micro-organisms
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pavillon France at Universal Exhibition of DubaicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2022Greentech was an official partner of the France Pavilion at the Universal Exhibition of Dubai 2022, with a dedicated Ocean Fortnight from March 18-31, 2022. Jean-Yves Berthon, founder and CEO, stated this aligns with the company's 30-year mission to bring innovative and sustainable ingredients to market from plants, algae, and micro-organisms.
• Quinzaine des Océans (Ocean Fortnight)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreentech was partner of the Ocean Fortnight event at the Dubai Universal Exhibition, highlighting the company's marine biotechnologies through Greensea brand.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Symrise: German flavors, fragrances, and cosmetic/functional ingredients group with a Diana (natural) division that overlaps with Greentech's plant-based actives. Comparable in targeting the same B2B cosmetic and nutrition formulators with natural-origin ingredients.
• Croda International: Global specialty ingredients company supplying bio-based active and functional ingredients to personal care, nutrition, and crop-care customers. Comparable to Greentech as a B2B active-ingredient supplier, but far larger and more diversified, serving as the broad incumbent benchmark for scale economics in this space.
• Novozymes (Novonesis): Global leader in industrial enzymes and microbial fermentation, now operating as Novonesis with a strong bio-agriculture (biofertilizers, biocontrol) division. Comparable to Greentech's Greencell microbial/biofertilizer business as a far larger and more industrialized incumbent in the same agricultural-biologicals category.
• Givaudan: Swiss leader in flavors, fragrances, and active cosmetic ingredients, with significant biotech-derived naturals. Directly comparable to Greentech's plant/marine-derived cosmetic active-ingredient business, though at vastly larger scale and with deeper perfumery integration.
• DSM-Firmenich: Post-merger nutrition, health, and beauty ingredients giant with strong biotech and natural-ingredients portfolios. Comparable to Greentech in supplying fermentation- and plant-derived actives across nutrition, personal care, and health end-markets.
• Evonik Industries: German specialty chemicals company with a Care Solutions and biotechnology ingredients portfolio serving cosmetics, nutrition, and agriculture. Comparable to Greentech in providing specialty biotech-derived ingredients to industrial customers across similar verticals.

Direct peers

• Provital Group: Spanish producer of natural active ingredients for the cosmetics industry, focused on plant- and biotechnology-derived actives. Comparable to Greentech as a mid-sized European specialist in botanical cosmetic actives with B2B ingredient business model.
• Seppic (Air Liquide): French subsidiary of Air Liquide supplying specialty ingredients (excipients, actives, polymers) for beauty, nutrition, and health markets. Closest French-headquartered direct peer to Greentech in terms of size, customer base (B2B cosmetic/nutrition formulators), and biotech-derived actives strategy.
• Solabia Group: French specialty biotech ingredients group active in cosmetics, nutrition, and health with plant, marine, and microbial-derived actives. Highly comparable to Greentech across all three biotech domains and similar privately-held French mid-market profile.
• Gattefossé: France-based specialty ingredients company developing plant-derived lipid and active ingredients for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Closely comparable to Greentech as a privately-held, French B2B specialty ingredients innovator serving cosmetic formulators with plant-based actives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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