VRGEN - Laboratório de DNA Animal

What VRGEN - Laboratório de DNA Animal does

VRGEN - Laboratório de DNA Animal is a privately held Brazilian animal genetics laboratory headquartered in Araçatuba, São Paulo, operating with a headcount of approximately 10 employees. The company provides DNA-based genetic identification, parentage verification, and hereditary disease diagnostics for four livestock species — bovine, equine, caprine, and ovine. Its core service offering covers paternity, maternity, kinship, clone comparison, and permanent genetic file ("Arquivo Permanente") testing, alongside specialty diagnostics such as Beta-Casein (A2 milk) screening in cattle and a multi-disease panel (HYPP, HERDA, PSSM, HM, GBED, MYHM) plus Tobiano homozygosity testing in horses. Sample types accepted include hair and semen, with protocols published for each species.

The laboratory's technology rests on conventional DNA genotyping workflows rather than AI-assisted pipelines. Its competitive positioning is anchored by formal credentials: the DNA Bovino service is accredited to ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (CRL1025 issued by INMETRO), the laboratory is credenciado by MAPA for genetic identification, and the company asserts a Rank 1 position in international genotyping tests. However, several non-bovine services — including Beta-Casein diagnosis, HYPP, Tobiano, and the Five/Six Panel — are explicitly disclosed as not accredited under ISO/IEC 17025:2017, signaling a regulatory coverage gap outside the flagship cattle product.

VRGEN operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model: customers submit samples through an online portal (integrated with Metroscience for the client area and Sysnexus for submission logistics) and retrieve results digitally. Published per-test pricing is R$174 (with a -50% promotional badge visible on the website, suggesting an effective or discounted price). There are no disclosed enterprise contracts, no named anchor customers, no funding rounds, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. The customer base spans individual livestock owners, breeders, and agricultural producers across Brazil, with international certificates issued on a transactional basis rather than via established cross-border distribution.

Name

VRGEN - Laboratório de DNA Animal

Legal name

VRGEN - Laboratório de DNA Animal

Website

https://vrgen.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VRGEN is a privately held Brazilian DNA testing laboratory in Araçatuba, São Paulo, providing accredited genetic identification, parentage verification, and hereditary disease diagnostics for bovine, equine, caprine, and ovine livestock owners and breeders on a direct-to-consumer, per-test basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Genetic Testing Laboratory Services

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (6215), Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAMADAE

Molecular & Genetic Testing (Breed, Hereditary Disease, Oncology)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Veterinary Diagnostics (Labs & Imaging)

SECONDARYAFAEAJAC

Genomic Testing & Genetic Evaluation Services

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Animal Breeding & Genetics Services

SECONDARYHLAGADAF

Molecular & Genetic Testing (PCR/NGS/qPCR)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services

SECONDARYAFAEANAF

Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories & Pathology

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Animal Health & Veterinary Services

Keywords

• Animal DNA testing
• Livestock genetic identification
• Parentage verification services
• Equine genetic disease diagnostics
• Genotyping laboratory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Araçatuba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Animal DNA Testing Services: Laboratory testing services for genetic identification, parentage verification, and disease diagnostics for livestock including bovine, equine, caprine, and ovine species. Revenue generated through per-test fees for various DNA analysis services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

VRGEN is a Brazilian DNA testing laboratory that performs accredited genetic identification, parentage verification, clone comparison, and disease diagnostic tests for livestock species (bovine, equine, caprine, and ovine). The lab processes samples submitted by breeders and producers and returns results via an online client portal, with its bovine DNA service accredited to ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ranked #1 in international genotyping tests.

Product overview

VRGEN - Laboratório de DNA Animal is a laboratory offering genetic DNA testing services for animals, with a focus on livestock (cattle, horses, goats, sheep). The portfolio consists of genetic identification tests (paternity, maternity, kinship, clone verification), disease diagnostics (HYPP, Five/Six Panel for horses, Beta-Casein for cattle), and species identification. The laboratory is accredited to ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards for its bovine DNA services, ranking first in international genotyping tests. The main products include DNA testing for bovine (with paternity, maternity, kinship, clone, and permanent archive options), equine (HYPP, Tobiano, Five/Six Panel diagnostics), as well as goat and sheep DNA services. Services include sample collection protocols for each species.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DNA Bovino (Bovine DNA Testing) Accredited genetic testing service for cattle including paternity, maternity, kinship, clone comparison, and permanent genetic profile registration tests using ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards. Samples accepted: hair and semen.
• Diagnóstico Beta-Caseína (A2 Milk Test) Genetic diagnostic service for identifying Beta-Casein A2 protein in bovine milk, for producers seeking to market A2 milk products.
• DNA Equino (Equine DNA Testing) Genetic identification and testing services for horses including paternity, maternity, kinship, clone comparison, and permanent genetic profile registration. Samples accepted: hair and semen.
• Diagnóstico HYPP Genetic test for Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP), a hereditary muscular disease affecting horses.
• Diagnóstico Homozigose Tobiano Genetic test to identify Tobiano homozygosity in horses, a white spotting pattern controlled by a dominant allele (TO).
• Diagnóstico Five Panel e Six Panel (Equine) Comprehensive genetic testing panels for horses including HYPP, HERDA, PSSM, HM, GBED, and MYHM disease diagnostics.
• DNA Caprino (Caprine DNA Testing) Genetic identification and testing services for goats.
• DNA Ovino (Ovine DNA Testing) Genetic identification and testing services for sheep.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Orivet Genetic Pet Care: Orivet provides DNA testing and genetic services for companion animals and livestock, including breed identification, parentage, and disease screening — a comparable service model targeting breeders and pet owners.
• Neogen (Igenity): Neogen's Igenity division is a global leader in livestock (bovine and equine) genomic profiling and parentage verification, directly competing with VRGEN across cattle DNA testing, breed verification, and genetic disease diagnostics.
• Etalon Diagnostics: Etalon Diagnostics specializes in equine genetic testing including parentage verification, hereditary disease panels (similar to VRGEN's Five/Six Panel), and coat color diagnostics — a direct competitor in horse DNA testing.
• Animal Genetics Inc. Animal Genetics Inc. is a US-based laboratory offering DNA testing for canines, equines, felines, and birds covering parentage, genetic diseases, and trait identification — a direct service-line analog to VRGEN's multi-species portfolio.
• Generatio Equine Genetics: Generatio is a German equine genetics laboratory offering parentage testing, hereditary disease panels, and coat color diagnostics. Comparable to VRGEN's equine testing portfolio and serves an international clientele.
• UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory: UC Davis VGL is an accredited reference laboratory offering parentage testing, genetic disease diagnostics, and breed identification across multiple animal species. Directly comparable to VRGEN in scope and accreditation status.

Emerging players

• Embark Veterinary: Embark is a consumer-focused canine DNA testing company offering breed identification and health risk screening. Overlaps with VRGEN's parentage/genetic testing model but focuses exclusively on companion dogs rather than livestock.

Broad incumbents

• Zoetis (genomic services): Zoetis is a large animal health company that includes cattle genomic testing (Clarifide, Genomax) as part of a broader portfolio of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. Overlaps with VRGEN in bovine genetic testing but is part of a much wider product set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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