Microalgas Oleas de México S.A. de C.V.

What Microalgas Oleas de México S.A. de C.V. does

Microalgas Oleas de México S.A. de C.V. is a Mexican biotechnology company that produces agricultural biostimulants derived from Spirulina (Arthrospira maxima) and cyanobacteria under the FICOCYAN brand. The portfolio comprises five core products — BLUEM (root strengthening), FILLER (fruit filling and quality), GREEN MAX (growth acceleration), NOSTOC (nitrogen-fixing inoculant), and ORGÁNICO (general anti-stress biostimulant) — sold in 1-liter and 20-liter formats and applicable via root, foliar, or drone-based methods. The company's technology stack centers on proprietary microalgae and cyanobacteria cultivation with daily monitoring of production units and constant analysis of intermediate and finished products, backed by COFEPRIS (RSCO-128-III-24), OMRI (MOB-13325), and ISO 9001:2015 certifications.

The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grupo OLEOMEX, a diversified Mexican conglomerate, with its registered headquarters at Parque Tecnológico ITESO in San Pedro Tlaquepaque, Jalisco and a production plant in San Luis Soyatlán, Jalisco. Its go-to-market is self-serve / product-led, relying on a Shopify e-commerce storefront (microalgasoleas.com.mx) with a 12-piece minimum order for direct shipping, Mercado Libre for smaller orders, and on-site pickup at the production plant. Target customers are commercial farmers, organic-certified producers, and agricultural input distributors in Mexico, with an explicit emphasis on organic and sustainable agriculture. Revenue mechanics consist of one-time unit pricing on physical biostimulant products, with no subscription or recurring licensing model evident.

Name

Microalgas Oleas de México S.A. de C.V.

Legal name

Microalgas Oleas de México S.A. de C.V.

Website

https://microalgasoleas.com.mx

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Microalgas Oleas de México S.A. de C.V. is a Mexican biotech subsidiary of Grupo OLEOMEX that produces Spirulina-based agricultural biostimulants under the FICOCYAN brand, serving commercial farmers, organic producers, and agricultural distributors in Mexico via e-commerce, marketplace, and direct channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Biostimulants

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFABAEAK

Biostimulants & Plant Health Biologicals (Microbial/Non-microbial)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Biologicals & Biopesticides (Microbials, Botanicals, Beneficial Insects)

Keywords

• Agricultural biostimulants
• Microalgae cultivation
• Organic crop inputs
• Spirulina bioproducts
• Agricultural biotechnology

Headquarters

HQ city

San Pedro Tlaquepaque

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - FICOCYAN Bioestimulants: Direct sales of agricultural biostimulant products through proprietary e-commerce (Shopify) and Mercado Libre marketplace. Products sold in 1-liter and 20-liter formats at unit pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Microalgas Oleas de México produces and sells a complete line of five Spirulina-based agricultural biostimulants under the FICOCYAN brand (BLUEM, FILLER, GREEN MAX, NOSTOC, ORGÁNICO) for crop nutrition, stress mitigation, root development, fruit filling, and nitrogen fixation. Products are sold in 1-liter and 20-liter formats through e-commerce (Shopify), Mercado Libre, and direct plant pickup, targeting Mexican agricultural producers and organic farming operations.

Product overview

Microalgas Oleas de México S.A. de C.V. es una empresa mexicana de biotecnología especializada en la producción de microalgas y elaboración de bioestimulantes agrícolas. Su línea de productos FICOCYAN comprende cinco bioestimulantes orgánicos basados en Spirulina (Arthrospira maxima) y cianobacterias: FICOCYAN BLUEM (bioestimulante enraizador con fósforo), FICOCYAN FILLER (bioestimulante para llenado de frutos con potasio), FICOCYAN GREEN MAX (acelerador del crecimiento vegetal), FICOCYAN NOSTOC (inoculante fijador de nitrógeno), y FICOCYAN ORGÁNICO (bioestimulante general antiestrés). Todos los productos comparten la base de microalgas Spirulina y se aplican mediante métodos radiculares, foliares, drones o mezclas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FICOCYAN: Product brand line of microalgae-based agricultural biostimulants including Ficocyan Bluem, Ficocyan Filler, Ficocyan Green Max, Ficocyan Nostoc, and Ficocyan Orgánico.

Products and services

• FICOCYAN BLUEM Organic biostimulant that strengthens the root system for better nutrient absorption. Promotes formation of roots and absorbent hairs through its high phosphorus content and bioactive components, available in 1L and 20L formats starting from $424.35 MXN.
• FICOCYAN FILLER Organic biostimulant enriched with potassium that benefits cell division, pollination, and fruit development. Reduces flower abortion, improves fruit filling, and prevents deformities, available in 1L and 20L formats starting from $424.35 MXN.
• FICOCYAN GREEN MAX Plant growth-accelerating biostimulant that corrects nutritional deficiencies. Contains amino acids and microelements that penetrate through stomata and roots, reducing energy expenditure for nutrient absorption, available in 1L and 20L formats starting from $424.35 MXN.
• FICOCYAN NOSTOC Nitrogen-fixing inoculant and soil structure improver. Cyanobacteria-based product that transforms atmospheric gaseous nitrogen into ammonia, increasing soil fertility, priced at $3,082.00 MXN for 20 liters (made to order).
• FICOCYAN ORGÁNICO Organic biostimulant derived from Spirulina with high protein content. Prevents and repairs plant stress caused by drought, excess water, pests, and extreme temperatures. Functions as flowering inducer and rooting agent. Holds COFEPRIS (RSCO-128-III-24) and OMRI (MOB-13325) certifications, available in 1L and 20L formats starting from $394.45 MXN.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces energy expenditure for nutrient absorption allowing plants to concentrate energy on vegetative development
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Grupo OLEOMEXcoreOthersMicroalgas Oleas de México S.A. de C.V. is a 100% Mexican company that forms part of Grupo OLEOMEX. The parent company affiliation provides corporate backing and strategic alignment within a larger business group focused on biotechnology and sustainable solutions for the food and agricultural industries.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Biológicos y Ecológicos de México: Mexican producer of biological and organic agricultural inputs including biostimulants and biofertilizers. Same domestic market, same organic-input positioning, but typically different feedstock base (microbial vs. Microalgas Oleas's microalgae).

Direct peers

• Italpollina: Italian biostimulant and plant-nutrition specialist with global distribution including Latin America. Comparable in product mix (biostimulants, root promoters, stress mitigators) and target customer (commercial fruit and vegetable growers).
• Tradecorp (Rovensa): Global biostimulant and specialty crop nutrition company with strong Latin American distribution. Comparable product positioning in biostimulants for fruit filling, root development, and abiotic-stress recovery.
• Bioiberica: Spanish biotech producing biostimulants and plant-stress solutions derived from biological inputs. Comparable product positioning in stress recovery, fruit quality, and biostimulant lines for high-value crops.
• Agrinos: Biological crop input company focused on microbial and plant-nutrition products for Latin American and global markets. Comparable in biological/alternative-input positioning and crop-stress-mitigation claims.
• Stoller México: Mexican arm of Stoller Group, a global biostimulant and plant-health company. Competes head-to-head in the same Mexican market with a broader portfolio of biostimulants targeting root development, flowering, and stress mitigation.
• AlgaEnergy: Spanish biotech that produces microalgae-based agricultural biostimulants and crop solutions. Most directly comparable to Microalgas Oleas: same microalgae feedstock approach, similar biostimulant positioning, and overlap in target crops.

Broad incumbents

• Valagro (Syngenta Biologicals): Global biostimulant leader (now part of Syngenta) offering a comprehensive biologicals portfolio. Operates in Mexico through Syngenta's distribution, competing across all of FICOCYAN's use cases with significantly larger R&D and field-trial resources.
• Lallemand Plant Care: Global biological crop-input specialist with biostimulant and microbial offerings. Overlaps with FICOCYAN in plant-stress mitigation, nutrient-use efficiency, and soil-health claims, with established Latin American distribution.
• UPL Corporation: Global agrochemical major with a fast-growing biologicals portfolio (including biostimulants). Operates broadly in Mexico and competes across FICOCYAN's product use cases with significantly deeper distribution and agronomic service.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Ficocyan
• Instagraminstagram.com/ficocyan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/microalgasoleas

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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