What Koppert Brasil does

Koppert Brasil is the Brazilian subsidiary of the Dutch multinational Koppert Biological Systems, established in 2011 and headquartered in Piracicaba, São Paulo. The company develops, manufactures and distributes biological inputs for agricultural pest and disease control, organized into four product categories: pest control (entomopathogenic fungi such as Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae and Isaria fumosorosea, predatory mites, beneficial nematodes and parasitoid wasps), disease control (biofungicides based on Trichoderma and Bacillus species), inoculants and bioactivators (nitrogen-fixing bacteria and Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed extracts), and monitoring (pheromone traps and semiochemical products). It operates two dedicated manufacturing facilities — microbiological production in Piracicaba and macrobiological production in Charqueada — and serves large-scale agricultural producers in soybean, corn, sugarcane, cotton, coffee, fruits and protected cultivation across Brazil through an authorized reseller and distributor network.

The underlying technology combines proprietary microbial strains, integrated crop protocols branded as the Sistema Integrado Koppert (SIK), the Natutec drone-based application service for macrobiological agents (acquired as Geocom in 2020 and rebranded in 2022), and the Koppert One digital platform for compatibility checking and integrated pest management. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales (biological pesticides, inoculants, monitoring tools) supplemented by drone application services (professional services) to enterprise growers, with pricing handled via distributor quotes rather than public list pricing. The company has built an R&D base led by PhD researchers, runs 30–40 active development projects, and maintains flagship commercial alliances including Tereos (50% chemical substitution achieved in sugarcane) and Acadian Plant Health (expanded in 2025 into Europe, Middle East and Africa).

Koppert Brasil pursues a multi-channel go-to-market combining direct enterprise field sales, a national reseller/distributor network, participation in major Brazilian agricultural trade shows (Dinetec, Safratec, Show Safra, Farm Show, TecnoAgro, Coplacampo), and digital content marketing through its website, YouTube, Instagram and BioJournal newsletter. The company is privately held under the Dutch parent and in 2025 publicly opened negotiations with investors to fund further expansion, while inaugurating a new corporate center in Piracicaba to integrate administrative, operational, R&D and commercial teams.

Name

Koppert Brasil

Legal name

Koppert

Website

https://koppert.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Koppert Brasil is the Brazilian subsidiary of Dutch parent Koppert Biological Systems, manufacturing and distributing biological pest and disease control products, inoculants, and monitoring tools to large-scale agricultural producers across soybean, corn, sugarcane, and horticultural crops via a national distributor network and drone application services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biological Crop Protection

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (325320), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Biological Formulation, Fermentation & Scale-Up Manufacturing (AFABAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biological Pest Control (Beneficial Insects, Nematodes, Microbials) (AFABAKAB), Microbial/Biological Control (Beneficial Bacteria/Fungi/Viruses) (HSAMALAB), Biosecurity, Pest & Disease Control for CEA (IPM, Screening, Sanitation) (AFAAAHAK)

Keywords

• Biological crop protection
• Integrated pest management
• Agricultural biological inputs
• Beneficial insect production
• Biocontrol product manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Piracicaba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biological Pesticides and Biocontrol Products: Sale of microorganisms (fungi, bacteria), predatory insects, predatory mites, parasitoid wasps, and beneficial nematodes for pest and disease control in agriculture
2. Bioactivators and Inoculants: Bioactivators based on Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed extract (Acadian, Stingray, Roadster) and nitrogen-fixing inoculants (Rizokop, Azokop) for crop nutrition and stress resistance
3. Drone Application Services (Natutec): Aerial application services of biological agents via drones, combining proprietary technology with service delivery
4. Monitoring Products: Sale of monitoring tools including pheromone traps, adhesive traps, and monitoring systems for integrated pest management

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Koppert Brasil develops, produces and distributes biological inputs for agricultural pest and disease management, including beneficial macroorganisms (insects, mites and entomopathogenic nematodes), microbial products (bioinsecticides, biofungicides, inoculants), and plant bioactivators. The company complements its product portfolio with technical advisory, pest monitoring tools, and drone-based biological application services aimed at Brazilian agricultural producers seeking sustainable alternatives to chemical pesticides.

Product overview

Koppert Brasil is a biological pest and disease control company offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 300 solutions for agricultural producers. The product portfolio consists of four main categories: Pest Control (bioinsecticides and beneficial organisms including entomopathogenic fungi like Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae, Isaria fumosorosea; predatory mites; beneficial nematodes; predatory insects), Disease Control (biofungicides based on Trichoderma, Bacillus species; multi-site biofungicides), Inoculants & Bioactivators (nitrogen-fixing bacteria inoculants for soybeans and corn; seaweed-based bioactivators from Ascophyllum nodosum for stress tolerance and plant development), and Monitoring (pheromone traps and semiochemical products). Additional offerings include agricultural adjuvants (Ranchero) and drone application services through Natutec for macrobiological product application. The company also provides a digital platform (Koppert One) for compatibility checking and integrated pest management support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Natutec: Global drone brand for application of biological agents via drones in agriculture. Formerly known as Geocom until 2022.

Products and services

• Bioinsecticides

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% chemical control substitution achieved with Tereos in sugarcane
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Acadian Plant HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2025Expanded partnership to distribute Ascophyllum nodosum-based bioactivators. Originally signed in 2021 with R$50 million sales target for the first season. Extended to Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Products include Acadian, Stingray (grains), and Roadster (sugarcane) bioactivators for crop stress tolerance and productivity.
• SPARCBio (São Paulo Advanced Research Center for Biological Control)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership led by Koppert Brasil's R&D department focused on high-level scientific research for sustainable agricultural technologies. Includes international researchers in discovery of new biological control agents and development of new technologies.
• Gazebo Innovation HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst agribusiness innovation hub in Brazil specialized in biological input technologies. Provides startup-like environment for developing new biological solutions for agriculture.
• TereosflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership achieving 50% substitution of chemical control with biological solutions in Tereos sugarcane operations. Demonstrates large-scale implementation of Koppert's integrated biological solutions.
• Cedep AgrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerField research and demonstration partnership for biological control studies and results presentation.
• Embrapa (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Brazilian agricultural research institution for crop protection and integrated pest management research.
• UTFPR (Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership with researchers Sérgio Miguel Mazaro and Paulo Fernando Adami for biological control studies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Biobest Group: Belgium-based direct competitor in bumblebee pollination and predatory mites/insects for horticulture and field crops. Competes head-to-head with Koppert's Spical, Galloi-bug, and similar macrobiological products in Latin American high-value crops.
• Certis Biologicals: US-based manufacturer of microbial biopesticides (Bacillus, Trichoderma, Bacillus thuringiensis) directly overlapping with Koppert's Caravan, Trichodermil, Veraneio portfolio. Strong in sugarcane and soybean disease control, the same crops Koppert prioritizes in Brazil.
• Stoller Brazil: Brazilian-focused subsidiary of Stoller Group offering biostimulants, inoculants, and plant nutrition products directly comparable to Koppert's Azokop/Rizokop/Stingray bioactivator portfolio across sugarcane and soybean.
• Koppert Biological Systems (Netherlands): Direct parent and global operator of identical macrobiological/predatory-insect and microbiological biocontrol products. Most direct comparable because it shares the same product library, R&D lineage, and customer segments, simply at a global rather than Brazilian scope.

Broad incumbents

• Valent BioSciences: Sumitomo Chemical subsidiary and global biocontrol leader with biorational and microbial products. Serves the same Brazilian row-crop and specialty growers as Koppert but from a broader-chemistry corporate platform.
• BASF Agricultural Solutions: Global agrochemical leader with a growing biologicals portfolio and Brazilian footprint. Provides competitive pressure to Koppert in large-scale soybean/cotton disease and pest management.
• Bayer Crop Science: Global agrochemical giant actively expanding into biologicals via its Biologics division and partnerships. Competes with Koppert in Brazilian soybean/corn value chain with bundled chemical-plus-biological offerings.
• Syngenta Biologicals: Major incumbent with growing focus on biostimulants and biocontrol through acquisitions (Valagro, Novartis Bio). Targets the same Brazilian row-crop and horticulture customers as Koppert from a global platform.

Regional players

• Bioceres Crop Solutions: Argentina-based agricultural biotech company with biologicals and inoculants focused on Southern Cone row crops. Comparable to Koppert's Brazilian operation and relevant because Koppert itself acquired Argentina's Nitrasoil to access this geography.

Emerging players

• Agrivalle Brasil: Brazilian biological-input manufacturer competing with Koppert in inoculants and biocontrol for soybean, corn, and sugarcane. Smaller scale but growing rapidly in the same domestic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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