NOVAGRI

What NOVAGRI does

NOVAGRI (legal name: Novagri SAC) is a privately-held Peruvian biotechnology laboratory founded around 2005–2008 and headquartered at Av. Los Fundadores s/n, Santa Rita de Siguas, Arequipa, Peru. The company specializes in research, development, and commercialization of biological agricultural inputs — specifically nematicides (LILANOVA / Purpureocillium lilacinum), fungicides (TRICONOVA / Trichoderma spp., BACINOVA-A / Bacillus subtilis), biofertilizers (AZOTONOVA / Azotobacter salinestris, RHIZONOVA / Sinorhizobium meliloti), biostimulants (BACINOVA-S, MIBE microbial consortium), the EX-NEM botanical nematicide, and synthetic sexual pheromone lures (FERONOVA SFRUGI, P. CITRI) plus TRAMPAS JACKSON traps. Underlying technology is the isolation, characterization, and formulation of native Peruvian microbial strains — including 9 Azotobacter strains, 14 Bacillus strains, and multiple mycorrhizal species — with proprietary liquid and solid formulations maintaining defined viable cell concentrations (e.g., 4×10⁹ UFC/ml Bacillus, 2×10⁸ UFC/ml Azotobacter) and a cost-optimized Trichoderma spore production process on corn substrate.

Name

NOVAGRI

Legal name

Novagri SAC

Website

https://novagri.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NOVAGRI is a Peruvian biotechnology laboratory that develops and commercializes biological agricultural inputs — biocontrol agents, biofertilizers, biostimulants, and pheromone traps — based on native beneficial microorganisms, serving specialty-crop exporters and commercial farmers in Peru.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Biological Products (Biocontrol and Biofertilization)

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Fungicides (AFABAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Botanical Biopesticides & Plant Extracts (Essential Oils, Neem, Pyrethrins) (AFABAEAF), Seed Inoculants & Biological Seed Enhancers (Rhizobia, Mycorrhizae, PGPR) (AFABAFAJ), Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs) (IMAEAEAL)

Keywords

• Biological crop protection
• Agricultural bioproducts
• Biofertilizers biostimulants
• Biocontrol agents
• Pheromone pest control

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Rita de Siguas

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biological Agricultural Products: NOVAGRI generates revenue through the sale of biological agricultural products including nematicides, fungicides, biofertilizers, biostimulants, and pheromone-based pest control products. Products are sold directly to agricultural exporters and commercial farmers in Peru. The company has achieved 111.69% sales growth (from S/ 43,400 in 2010 to S/ 91,872 in 2011) in fungicide products alone.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NOVAGRI is a Peruvian biotechnology laboratory that researches, develops, manufactures, and commercializes biological agricultural products for crop protection and nutrition. The portfolio includes biological nematicides (LILANOVA), fungicides (TRICONOVA, BACINOVA), biofertilizers (AZOTONOVA, RHIZONOVA), biostimulants (MIBE), vegetable extract nematicides (EX-NEM), and synthetic pheromone-based pest monitoring products (FERONOVA SFRUGI, P. CITRI) plus Jackson traps, all targeting agricultural exporters and commercial farmers in Peru.

Product overview

NOVAGRI is a Peruvian biotechnology laboratory with 15 years of experience specializing in research, development, and commercialization of biological agricultural products. Their portfolio includes: LILANOVA (nematicide using Purpureocillium lilacinum), TRICONOVA (fungicide using Trichoderma spp.), BACINOVA-A and BACINOVA-S (bio-stimulants using Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens), AZOTONOVA and RHIZONOVA (bio-fertilizers using Azotobacter salinestris and Sinorhizobium meliloti), EX-NEM (vegetable extract nematicide), MIBE (microbial consortium bio-stimulant), FERONOVA SFRUGI and P. CITRI (synthetic pheromone attractants), and TRAMPAS JACKSON (trapping systems). All products are biological, ensuring zero residual contamination for sustainable export agriculture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LILANOVA

Quantifiable outcome

• 43% yield increase in quinoa (3,103.8 kg/ha vs 2,162.5 kg/ha control) with 82% reduction in chemical fertilizer use
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad Nacional de San Agustín (UNSA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2015NOVAGRI collaborated with UNSA's Biology Department on multiple R&D projects including the FIDECOM-funded project for developing biological products using Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Azotobacter salinestris, and Glomus spp. isolated from Santa Rita de Siguas. The university provided laboratory facilities for strain isolation, characterization, and molecular identification using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Field trials were conducted in both university facilities and commercial farms.
• Universidad Nacional Agraria La MolinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNALM provided laboratory verification of mycorrhizal fungi identification at genus level for the FIDECOM project, confirming identification of Rhizophagus sp. (ex Glomus sp.) strains isolated by NOVAGRI.
• AGROPELminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGROPEL is a commercial agricultural company in Santa Rita de Siguas that served as a field trial partner for testing MIBE beneficial microorganisms in pomegranate cultivation. The company provided land and standard agricultural management practices for comparative trials.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Andermatt Biocontrol: Andermatt Biocontrol is a Swiss-based producer of microbial biopesticides and entomopathogenic fungi/nematodes. Comparable to NOVAGRI on Purpureocillium-based nematicides and Trichoderma-based fungicides serving commercial growers.
• Symborg: Symborg is a Spanish-based biotech company producing microbial agricultural inputs including Mycorrhizae-based and Bacillus-based products. Directly comparable to NOVAGRI on biofertilizers and biostimulants serving high-value specialty and export crops.
• Koppert Biological Systems: Koppert is a global leader in biological crop protection and natural pollination, producing microbial-based fungicides, nematicides, and biostimulants. Directly comparable to NOVAGRI's full biological IPM portfolio serving commercial horticultural and export growers.
• Certis Biologicals: Certis Biologicals (formerly Certis USA) is a global manufacturer of biological crop protection products including biofungicides, bionematicides, and bioinsecticides. Directly comparable to NOVAGRI's microbial-based nematicides and fungicides (Trichoderma, Bacillus, Purpureocillium).
• BioWorks: BioWorks is a North American biological crop protection company producing Bacillus- and Trichoderma-based biofungicides and bioinsecticides. Directly comparable to NOVAGRI's BACINOVA and TRICONOVA products targeting soil-borne pathogens in horticultural crops.
• Marrone Bio Innovations: Marrone Bio Innovations (now part of Bioceres) develops microbial-based biopesticides and biostimulants for row crops and specialty crops. Comparable to NOVAGRI's Bacillus- and Trichoderma-based product portfolio addressing soil-borne fungal pathogens.

Regional players

• Bioceres Crop Solutions: Bioceres is an Argentine agricultural biotech company producing biological inputs and microbial seed treatments for South American crops. Comparable to NOVAGRI's biological crop protection and biofertilizer portfolio, with adjacent Latin American geographic focus.

Broad incumbents

• Lallemand Plant Care: Lallemand Plant Care produces microbial-based biostimulants, biofungicides, and biofertilizers including Bacillus, Trichoderma, and mycorrhizal products. Comparable to NOVAGRI's AZOTONOVA, BACINOVA, and TRICONOVA product range but operates globally.
• Valent BioSciences: Valent BioSciences (Sumitomo Chemical subsidiary) is a global incumbent in biorational products including microbial fungicides and pheromones. Comparable to NOVAGRI on Trichoderma-based fungicides and synthetic pheromone traps, but at vastly larger scale.

Others

• Novozymes (Novonesis): Novonesis (formerly Novozymes and Chr. Hansen combined) is the global leader in industrial enzymes and microbial solutions, including agricultural biologicals. Comparable to NOVAGRI's microbial biofertilizer and biostimulant portfolio but at dramatically larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/novagriperu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/novagrisac

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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