Inguran Europe Coöperatief UA

What Inguran Europe Coöperatief UA does

Inguran Europe Coöperatief UA is the European holding entity of the Texas-based Inguran group, operating commercially under the Sexing Technologies and STgenetics brands. It is the European arm of the world market leader in the production and distribution of gender-sorted (sexed) semen used in artificial insemination across the cattle, bovine, caprine, and equine industries. The company is headquartered in Gouda, Netherlands, structured as a Dutch cooperative (Coöperatief UA) with wholly-owned country sales entities across Benelux, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and Austria.

The core technology is a patented flow cytometry technique that separates X-bearing (female) and Y-bearing (male) sperm cells by exploiting the small but consistent DNA content difference between the two chromosomes (approximately 3.8% more DNA in cattle X-chromosome sperm). Routinely achieves 93% gender accuracy with a minimum 87% purity guarantee. The product portfolio comprises the core sexed semen product, the newer Ultraplus technology (claimed to deliver the highest conception rates seen in the dairy industry), and a Mobile Sorting Lab service that brings production to customers across Europe. Operationally, the company runs 11 managed laboratories across 8 European countries plus one self-contained mobile unit, and is part of a group employing approximately 1,800 people worldwide.

The business model is a direct B2B distribution model selling frozen sexed semen products and sorting services to farmers, breeders, and AI technicians through company-managed labs and the mobile unit. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Customer segmentation is vertical: primary is the dairy and beef cattle industry, with secondary extension into goat and equine breeding. Marketing is conducted via a multilingual website (English, French, German, Italian), downloadable brochures, handling guides, and an STtalks podcast series. The entity is private, holds GDPR compliance documentation, and operates as part of a privately-held parent group.

Name

Inguran Europe Coöperatief UA

Legal name

Inguran Europe Coöperatief UA

Website

https://sexingtechnologies.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

European holding of the Inguran group, operating as Sexing Technologies and STgenetics — the world market leader in patented flow cytometry-based gender-sorted semen for cattle, goats, and horses, delivered via 11 labs and a mobile unit across 8 European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Livestock Reproductive Technology

NAICS

Horses and Other Equine Production (112920)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Sexed Semen & Sex Selection Services (AFAEAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Artificial Insemination (AI) & Semen Collection/Distribution Services (AFAEAJAA), Artificial Insemination (AI) & Semen Services (Collection, Processing, Storage) (AFACAEAA), Stallion Services & Semen Collection/Distribution (AFAEAGAB), Reproduction, Breeding & Theriogenology (Large Animal/Equine) (HLAMABAG)

Keywords

• Sexed semen production
• Livestock reproductive technology
• Bovine artificial insemination
• Flow cytometry sperm sorting
• Gender-sorted bovine genetics

Headquarters

HQ city

Gouda

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gender-Sorted Semen Products: Production and distribution of sexed (gender-sorted) semen for use in artificial insemination. The sorted sub-populations (X-bearing for female offspring, Y-bearing for male offspring) are frozen for future use.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Inguran Europe Coöperatief UA produces and distributes gender-sorted (sexed) frozen semen for use in artificial insemination across the cattle (dairy and beef), caprine (goat), and equine (horse) industries. The company applies a patented flow cytometry technique to separate X-bearing and Y-bearing sperm cells based on DNA content differences, achieving 93% gender accuracy, and delivers products and sorting services through 11 fixed European laboratories and one mobile sorting unit.

Product overview

Inguran Europe Coöperatief UA, operating as Sexing Technologies and STgenetics, offers a unified product portfolio centered on gender-sorted (sexed) semen for the agricultural livestock industry. The core product is their patented flow cytometry-based sexing technology that achieves 93% gender accuracy by separating X-bearing (female) and Y-bearing (male) sperm cells based on DNA content differences. Their product lineup includes the flagship sexed semen product, the enhanced Ultraplus technology (their latest advancement with highest conception rates), and the Mobile Sorting Lab service (a self-contained mobile unit). The company manages 11 laboratories across Europe plus one mobile unit to serve the cattle, bovine, caprine, and equine markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sexed (Gender-Sorted) Frozen Semen Patented flow cytometry-sorted frozen semen for artificial insemination in cattle (dairy and beef), goats, and horses. Achieves 93% gender accuracy with a minimum 87% purity guarantee. Sold to farmers and breeders across Europe.
• Ultraplus Gender-Sorted Semen The newest generation of gender-sorted semen technology, representing the most innovative improvement to the sorting process and delivering the highest conception rates ever seen in the dairy industry.
• Mobile Sorting Lab Service A self-contained, self-sufficient mobile sorting laboratory that produces gender-sorted semen on site across Europe; requires only power and includes a built-in generator for power outage protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% gender accuracy routinely achieved
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CRV: Dutch/Flemish cooperative providing cattle genetics, AI services, and herd management solutions across Europe and globally. Comparable as a European-headquartered AI/genetics cooperative competing for the same farmer customers in dairy and beef.
• Alta Genetics: Global provider of bovine AI services, genetics, and reproductive consulting, offering sexed semen and embryo programs to dairy and beef customers. Directly comparable product offering and customer base.
• ABS Global: Major bovine genetics and AI services business owned by Genus plc, providing sexed and conventional semen and reproductive services to dairy and beef producers globally. Direct competitor in sexed semen distribution and reproductive technology for cattle.
• Genus plc: UK-listed global animal genetics company (parent of ABS Global, PIC, and IntelliGen) that supplies bovine semen and embryology services, including sexed semen via its IntelliGen Technologies platform. Directly comparable as a leading sexed/genetics AI provider in the same cattle end-markets as Inguran.
• Semex Alliance: Canadian farmer-owned AI cooperative distributing bovine genetics, including sexed semen products, in 80+ countries. Comparable as a cooperative-structured competitor offering sexed semen to dairy and beef producers internationally.
• Cogent Breeding: UK-based cattle genetics business (part of Total Livestock Genetics / private ownership) offering sexed semen and reproductive technologies to dairy and beef producers. Direct competitor in European sexed semen distribution.

Broad incumbents

• URUS Group: Global holding company coordinating several bovine genetics, AI, and dairy data businesses (e.g., PEAK, GENEX, Jetstream Genetics). Comparable as a broader incumbent in the same animal genetics and AI space with portfolio breadth.
• Select Sires: US farmer-owned cooperative and one of the largest bovine AI organizations in North America, with international distribution. Comparable as a major incumbent in cattle AI/genetics though primarily US-anchored with broader conventional genetics portfolio.

Regional players

• Masterrind: German AI cooperative providing cattle genetics and sexed semen primarily to German and European dairy/beef farmers. Comparable as a regional competitor in the same geographic market with similar product offering.

Others

• Zoetis: Global animal health and genetics company offering reproductive products, pharmaceuticals, and diagnostics to livestock producers. Comparable as an adjacent/thematic peer serving the same customer base with complementary animal reproduction products, though not a direct sexed semen competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inguran-europe-co%C3%B6peratief-ua

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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