Zebuembryo

What Zebuembryo does

Zebuembryo (legal name ZEBUEMBRYO AGROPECUARIA S.A, CNPJ 23.846.797/0001-48) is a privately held Brazilian bovine biotechnology company founded in 2022 and headquartered in Pardinho, São Paulo. The company produces and exports high-merit bovine genetics — semen and embryos — for both dairy and beef cattle producers, primarily in tropical and subtropical markets. Its physical footprint centers on a MAPA-certified donor facility (Central de Doadoras) with capacity to host over 500 animals, co-located with an embryo laboratory capable of producing more than 60,000 embryos annually. Technology offerings include in vitro embryo production (including conventional, sexed, and fresh variants), follicular aspiration, vitrification and devitrification, genomic testing against thousands of trait-linked markers, and chromosomal mating analysis. Distribution spans direct export to more than 40 countries, with a beef-catalog channel partnership with ST Repro/Sexing Technologies for sexed semen.

The revenue model blends one-time genetic product sales (semen, embryos, culture media) with professional services (embryo production, genetic consulting, donor animal hosting, technical training, and turnkey embryo laboratory installation with technology transfer). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers reach the company via WhatsApp and a website contact form routed to specialists, reflecting a sales-led, high-touch enterprise motion. Customer segments center on beef and dairy cattle producers needing heat-tolerant, parasite-resistant, high-productivity genetics, plus international governments and breeding programs in tropical countries. Notable recent milestones include the first export of embryos to India and participation in the first embryo transfer in Nigerian history (2025), as well as ISO 14001 environmental certification and an Apex/Exam magazine award for best international agro business.

Operational visibility is limited: headcount is reported in the 1-10 range, no external funding rounds or parent company are disclosed, and only a Data Protection Officer (Roberto Salviano) is named in management. The company appears to be owner-financed or bootstrapped, leveraging capital-intensive physical infrastructure and regulatory credentials (MAPA export authorization, ISO 14001) as the basis for international scale rather than external capital.

Name

Zebuembryo

Legal name

ZEBUEMBRYO AGROPECUARIA S.A

Website

https://zebuembryo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brazilian bovine biotechnology company producing and exporting high-merit cattle genetics, embryos, and semen from a MAPA-certified facility to producers and governments in 40+ countries, with supporting consulting, training, and turnkey laboratory installation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bovine Genetics Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (11521)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloning & Advanced Reproductive Technologies Services (AFAEAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Artificial Insemination (AI) & Semen Collection/Distribution Services (AFAEAJAA), Dairy Breeding & Genetics (AI, Embryo Transfer) (AFAEACAD), Artificial Insemination (AI) & Semen Services (Collection, Processing, Storage) (AFACAEAA)

Keywords

• Bovine embryo production
• Cattle genetics services
• Bovine semen sales
• Animal reproduction consulting
• Livestock biotechnology

Headquarters

HQ city

Pardinho

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Genetic Products (Semen and Embryos): Sale of high genetic merit bovine semen and embryos for dairy and beef cattle. Includes conventional, super-conventional, and sexed semen options.
2. Embryo Production Services: In vitro embryo production, follicular aspiration, vitrification and devitrification services performed in the company's laboratory
3. Animal Hosting Program: Program for hosting animals at the donor center for embryo production purposes
4. Genetic Consulting: Specialized consulting in genetic strategies, bovine reproduction, IATF and embryo transfer, chromosome and genomic mating
5. Technical Training: Technical training services for local teams on FIV and oocyte classification, conducted on-site and at company facilities in Brazil
6. Laboratory Installation and Technical Support: Turnkey laboratory implantation with technology transfer, local team training, and ongoing technical support
7. Culture Media Sales: Sale of cultivation media for fresh and frozen embryos

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zebuembryo produces and exports high-merit bovine genetics, including semen (dairy and beef, conventional, super-conventional, and sexed) and in vitro embryos, from a MAPA-certified donor center with 500+ animal capacity and a laboratory capable of producing more than 60,000 embryos per year. The company complements these biological products with genetic consulting, custom mating strategies, donor animal hosting, technical training, and turnkey embryo laboratory installation with technology transfer. Customers include beef and dairy cattle producers and government programs across more than 40 countries.

Product overview

Zebuembryo is a Brazilian bovine biotechnology company specializing in high-value genetic solutions for the global market. The company operates a multi-component portfolio consisting of the Central de Doadoras (donor center with 500+ animal capacity, MAPA-certified for export to 40+ countries), an Embryo Laboratory (producing 60,000+ embryos annually with IVF, aspiration, vitrification, and training capabilities), and two semen catalog product lines (Sêmen de Leite for dairy genetics including European and tropical breeds, and Sêmen de Corte for beef genetics including Zebuíno and Taurino breeds). These core offerings are supported by genetic consulting services, turnkey laboratory implantation, donor hosting programs, and technical training. The company distributes genetics from its own battery and through partnerships with ST Repro and Sexing Technologies/Cogent.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dairy Semen Catalog (Sêmen de Leite) Dairy cattle semen catalog featuring European dairy breeds and tropical dairy genetics, with genetic direction tools including genotyping, chromosomal mating, and beef-on-dairy programs, sold to dairy producers in Brazil and export markets.
• Beef Semen Catalog (Sêmen de Corte) Beef cattle semen catalog covering Zebu and Taurine breeds, offered as conventional, super-conventional, sexed, and fresh sexed semen, including genetics from the company's own battery and from ST Repro/Sexing Technologies, for beef cattle producers.
• Central de Doadoras (Donor Center) MAPA-certified donor animal facility strategically located in the capital of Zebu with capacity to host over 500 animals, used for embryo production projects and for collecting and exporting high-quality bovine genetics to more than 40 countries.
• Embryo Laboratory (Laboratório de Embriões) Embryo laboratory within the donor center with capacity to produce over 60,000 embryos per year, offering in vitro embryo production (IVP, MOET, fresh), follicular aspiration, vitrification, devitrification, and sale of cultivation media for fresh and frozen embryos.
• Bovine Genetics Consulting (Consultoria em Genética Bovina) Specialized consulting in genetic strategies, bovine reproduction, IATF and embryo transfer, chromosomal and genomic mating for customized herd improvement programs aimed at beef and dairy cattle producers.
• Embryo Laboratory Installation (Implantação de Laboratório de Embriões) Turnkey embryo laboratory installation service including technology transfer, local team training, and supply of production media for establishing independent embryo production capabilities in customer locations.
• Donor Animal Hosting Program (Programa de Hospedagem de Doadoras) Program for hosting customer-owned donor animals at Zebuembryo's donor center for embryo production purposes, with official milk control by ABCZ.
• Technical Training (Treinamento Técnico) Technical training services on FIV (in vitro fertilization) and oocyte classification, delivered on-site at customer locations or at Zebuembryo's facilities in Brazil, for local teams supporting bovine reproduction programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• First embryo transfer in Nigerian history
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ST Repro (Sexing Technologies)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZebuembryo distributes genetics from ST Repro, part of Sexing Technologies group, in the beef cattle (corte) product line. This includes access to sexed semen technology and distribution rights for central Brazil.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Genus plc: Public parent of ABS Global and PIC, operating across bovine and porcine genetics globally. Comparable as the broad incumbent in animal genetics; significantly larger and more diversified than Zebuembryo.

Direct peers

• Select Sires: US-based bovine AI cooperative producing and globally distributing high-merit dairy and beef semen. Comparable in core AI/semen production and export model, though temperate-focused rather than tropical.
• Semex: Canadian bovine genetics cooperative with international distribution across dairy and beef product lines. Comparable in export-oriented AI/semen model and broad catalog approach.
• Alta Genetics: Global bovine genetics provider with semen, embryo, and reproductive services; long-standing presence in Latin America. Comparable product mix and distribution approach, though less specialized in tropical Zebu.
• ST Genetics (Sexing Technologies): Global leader in sexed semen technology and bovine genetics distribution, and an active channel partner of Zebuembryo. Comparable as both a collaborator and a competitor in sexed tropical and beef genetics.
• Cogent Breeding (part of ST): UK-based bovine genetics business within the Sexing Technologies group, active in sexed semen and embryo services. Directly comparable as a sexed-semen-led competitor aligned with Zebuembryo's ST Repro partnership stack.
• ABS Global (Genus plc): World-leading bovine genetics provider offering semen, embryo, and reproductive services globally, with established tropical and beef product lines. Directly comparable as a competitor and reference standard in the same bovine AI/embryo category, albeit at much larger scale.
• CRV: Dutch cooperative offering bovine AI, embryo, and herd-improvement services worldwide. Comparable in business model (genetics + services + consulting) and in cross-border export of bovine genetics.

Others

• ABCZ (Associação Brasileira dos Criadores de Zebu): Brazilian Zebu breed registry and milk-control authority referenced by Zebuembryo for its donor-hosting program. Not a competitor but a critical enabling infrastructure / standards body for tropical Zebu genetics exports.

Emerging players

• Embriovet (Brazil): Brazilian bovine embryo transfer and IVF service provider. Comparable as a domestic competitor in the same niche IVF/ET services market and similar customer base of Brazilian cattle producers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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