Inka's Berries
Inka's Berries is a Lima, Peru-based company that develops and patents proprietary blueberry varieties (Salvador®, Matías®) through its Genetics division and produces and exports fresh blueberries from a 250-hectare field through its Growers division, serving global grower-licensees and international supermarket customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersLima, Peru
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Inka's Berries firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Inka's Berries
- Legal name
- Inka's Berries
- Website
- https://inkasberries.com.pe
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Inka's Berries is a Lima, Peru-based company that develops and patents proprietary blueberry varieties (Salvador®, Matías®) through its Genetics division and produces and exports fresh blueberries from a 250-hectare field through its Growers division, serving global grower-licensees and international supermarket customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Inka's Berries industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fresh Blueberry Production & Plant Genetics
- NAICS
- Berry (except Strawberry) Farming (111334)
- SIC
- Agricultural Production-Crops (100)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Berry Farming (Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Cranberries) (AFAGACAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Berry Sorting & Packing Facilities (AFAOAGAD)
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Where Inka's Berries is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lima
- HQ country
- Peru
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Inka's Berries business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Genetics Division - Seedling Sales: Sale of blueberry seedlings (plantines) to growers worldwide. Produces 8,000,000 seedlings per year with 30,000,000+ sold since 2009. Available in various tray sizes (512, 25, 9, and 4 seedlings per tray) with different volume configurations.
- Growers Division - Fresh Blueberry Export: Production and export of fresh premium blueberries from company-owned fields to international markets. Currently exporting 3,000 tons (2022) with projections of 5,500 tons (2023) and 7,000 tons (2024). Markets include North America, Europe, and Asia via sea and air shipping.
- Variety Licensing: Licensing of proprietary blueberry varieties (Salvador® and Matías®) with patents unique in the world.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Tray of 512 seedlings (3 cm³) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Tray of 25 seedlings (100 cm³) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Tray of 9 seedlings (730 cm³) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Tray of 4 seedlings (1500 cm³) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Inka's Berries product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Inka's Berries is a vertically integrated Peruvian agricultural company that develops proprietary patented blueberry varieties, produces and sells blueberry seedlings (plantines) to commercial growers worldwide, and harvests, packs, and exports premium fresh blueberries to international supermarket chains. The company operates two divisions—Genetics (R&D and seedling production) and Growers (field cultivation, packing, and export)—covering the full blueberry value chain from laboratory to consumer.
Product overview
Inka's Berries is a Peruvian company operating two integrated business divisions: Genetics and Growers. The Genetics division develops and patents premium blueberry varieties (Salvador® late-season and Matías® early-season) through continuous breeding research, while also selling seedlings (plantines) in various tray sizes. The Growers division handles fresh blueberry production, packing, and global export with 3,000-7,000 ton annual volumes. The company participates in the entire value chain from laboratory genetics to consumer, with 35 advanced breeding selections with productive potential in Peru.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Salvador® Blueberry Variety A late-season highly productive patented blueberry variety with firm fruits, good bloom, and 55+ days post-harvest life. Productivity of 3 kg per plant in the third year, caliber 16 UP, 11 Brix average. Recommended for Europe, USA, and Asia markets. Sold to commercial blueberry growers as a licensed variety and cultivated on company-owned fields.
- Matías® Blueberry Variety An early-season highly productive patented blueberry variety with very firm fruits, superior bloom, and 55+ days post-harvest life. Productivity of 3 kg per plant in the second year, caliber 18 UP, 12 Brix average. Recommended for Europe, USA, and Asia markets. Sold to commercial blueberry growers as a licensed variety and cultivated on company-owned fields.
- Plantines (Blueberry Seedlings) Healthy blueberry seedlings with strong roots sold to commercial growers worldwide. Available in four tray formats: 512 plantlets (3 cm³), 25 plantlets (100 cm³), 9 plantlets (730 cm³), and 4 plantlets (1500 cm³). Production capacity of 8 million seedlings per year, with 30 million+ sold to producers worldwide since 2009.
- Arándanos Frescos (Premium Fresh Blueberries) Premium fresh blueberries produced on company-owned fields in Lima, Peru, and exported to international supermarket chains and food retailers. Available in consumer packaging formats of 125g, 170g, 312g, 510g, and 3kg bulk. Exported to North America, Europe, and Asia via sea and air freight. Volume of 3,000 tons exported in 2022 with projections of 5,500 tons (2023) and 7,000 tons (2024). Includes GLOBALG.A.P., BRCGS, GRASP, SMETA, and FDA FSMA certifications.
Quantifiable outcome
- 3 kg productivity per plant achieved with proprietary varieties (Matías® 2nd year, Salvador® 3rd year)
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Inka's Berries
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Inka's Berries technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Inka's Berries partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- University of GeorgiacoreResearch partnership for blueberry variety development. Through this collaboration, Inka's Berries launched their first patented variety, Salvador®, in 2020. The partnership combines University of Georgia's academic research capabilities with Inka's Berries' local adaptation expertise and market knowledge.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Inka's Berries competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hortifrut: Chilean-headquartered global berry producer with significant Peruvian operations and proprietary genetics programs. Direct competitor in fresh blueberry exports to North America, Europe, and Asia, and a fellow integrated breeder-grower.
- Planasa: Spanish/European berry genetics and nursery company with breeding programs across blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries. Directly comparable in plantine/seedling sales and variety licensing business model.
- Sun Belle: US-based berry distributor and grower with proprietary blueberry and raspberry production across the Americas. Comparable as a mid-sized integrated blueberry supplier to North American retailers.
- BerryWorld: International berry producer-marketer with proprietary varieties supplying UK, European, and Asian retailers. Comparable integrated model spanning genetics, growing, and premium retail supply.
- Fall Creek Farm & Nursery: US-based global leader in blueberry genetics, nursery, and variety licensing — directly comparable as both a breeder and wholesale plant supplier to commercial growers worldwide. Most direct head-to-head competitor in Inka's Berries' Genetics division.
Broad incumbents
- Driscoll's: Global berry category leader with proprietary genetics across blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries. Competes with Inka's Berries on premium retailer shelf space and has substantially larger R&D and breeding budgets.
- Naturipe Farms: US-based grower-owned marketer of berries and avocados with sourcing across the Americas. Competes with Inka's Berries for premium North American retail accounts and global blueberry supply contracts.
Regional players
- Camposol: Largest Peruvian agribusiness exporter with blueberries, avocados, and other crops. Comparable as a fellow Peruvian-based blueberry exporter to the same international retail markets, though Camposol does not run a proprietary genetics division.
- Wish Farms: US-based strawberry and blueberry grower-marketer primarily serving North American retail. Comparable as a vertically integrated berry supplier with own growing operations, though focused on the US domestic market.
Emerging players
- Costa Group: Australia's largest horticultural producer with growing international berry operations, including blueberry breeding and production in China and Morocco. Comparable integrated breeder-grower-exporter model targeting premium retail markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Inka's Berries compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Inka's Berries financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Inka's Berries leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Inka's Berries funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors2 records
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Inka's Berries M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Inka's Berries
What does Inka's Berries do?
Inka's Berries is a vertically integrated Peruvian agricultural company that develops proprietary patented blueberry varieties, produces and sells blueberry seedlings (plantines) to commercial growers worldwide, and harvests, packs, and exports premium fresh blueberries to international supermarket chains. The company operates two divisions—Genetics (R&D and seedling production) and Growers (field cultivation, packing, and export)—covering the full blueberry value chain from laboratory to consumer.
Is Inka's Berries a public or private company?
Inka's Berries is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Inka's Berries founded?
Inka's Berries was founded in 2009. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Inka's Berries based?
Inka's Berries is headquartered in Lima, Peru, in the Latin America region.
How does Inka's Berries make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Genetics Division - Seedling Sales are the primary driver. The others are growers Division - Fresh Blueberry Export and variety Licensing.
Who are Inka's Berries's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hortifrut, Planasa, Sun Belle, BerryWorld and Fall Creek Farm & Nursery. Broad incumbents are Driscoll's and Naturipe Farms. Regional players are Camposol and Wish Farms. Costa Group is listed as an emerging player.
Does Inka's Berries have an API?
No public API is recorded for Inka's Berries.
What industry is Inka's Berries in?
Inka's Berries's product category is Fresh Blueberry Production & Plant Genetics. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAGACAD, Berry Farming (Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Cranberries), with a secondary code of AFAOAGAD, Berry Sorting & Packing Facilities. Its NAICS code is 111334 and its SIC code is 100.