Pewman Innovation Spa
Pewman Innovation Spa is a Chilean agricultural biotechnology startup founded in 2019 that develops organic-certified biostimulants (CRIOPROTECT and NANOFORTE) using Antarctic extremophile microorganisms and nanobiopolymers to protect crops against frost and drought. It serves fruit, berry, and wine producers in Chile and expanding Latin American markets.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersLas Condes, Chile
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Pewman Innovation Spa does
Pewman Innovation Spa is a Chilean agricultural biotechnology company founded in 2019 in Las Condes, Santiago, by microbiology PhD José Manuel Pérez, biochemistry PhD Denisse Bravo, and operations director Enzo Galliani. The company develops biological crop inputs using extremophile microorganisms originally isolated from Antarctic ice and the Atacama Desert, combined with proprietary nanobiopolymers. Its two commercial products are CRIOPROTECT, an antifrost foliar biostimulant using the patented Pseudomonas pewmanensis GPI-1 strain to displace ice-nucleating bacteria and provide physical and systemic frost protection down to -4°C for up to 12 hours per application, and NANOFORTE, an irrigation-applied biostimulant combining nanobubble oxygen with beneficial microorganisms to improve plant water potential by 30-40% and increase biomass by 10-20%. Both products hold ECOCERT and SAG organic certifications, positioning them for export-oriented fruit, wine, and berry producers across Chile, Peru, Argentina, and emerging markets in Brazil, France, and Switzerland.
Pewman Innovation Spa firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Pewman Innovation Spa
- Legal name
- Pewman Innovation SPA
- Website
- https://pewmaninnovation.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Pewman Innovation Spa is a Chilean agricultural biotechnology startup founded in 2019 that develops organic-certified biostimulants (CRIOPROTECT and NANOFORTE) using Antarctic extremophile microorganisms and nanobiopolymers to protect crops against frost and drought. It serves fruit, berry, and wine producers in Chile and expanding Latin American markets.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Pewman Innovation Spa industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural biotechnology / Crop protection biostimulants
- NAICS
- Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (325320), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531)
- SIC
- Agricultural Chemicals (2870)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Biostimulants & Plant Health Biologicals (Microbial/Non-microbial) (AFABAEAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Soil Health Activators & Biostimulants (Humates, Amino Acids, Seaweed Extracts) (AFABAKAJ), Biostimulant-Enhanced Fertilizers (Humic/Fulvic, Amino Acids, Seaweed Blends) (AFABACAK)
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Where Pewman Innovation Spa is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Las Condes
- HQ country
- Chile
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Pewman Innovation Spa business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others
Revenue model
- Product Sales - CRIOPROTECT: Sale of antifreeze biostimulant product in various packaging sizes (1L, 5L, 20L). Applied via foliar spray 1-2 weeks before frost events. Revenue from direct website sales and distributor networks.
- Product Sales - NANOFORTE: Sale of biostimulant product for water stress and drought resistance in various packaging sizes (1L, 5L, 20L). Applied primarily via irrigation. Revenue from direct website sales and distributor networks.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | CRIOPROTECT 1 Liter - Antifreeze biostimulant for frost protection |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | CRIOPROTECT 5 Liters - Antifreeze biostimulant for frost protection |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | CRIOPROTECT 20 Liters - Antifreeze biostimulant for frost protection |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | NANOFORTE 1 Liter - Biostimulant for water stress resistance |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | NANOFORTE 5 Liters - Biostimulant for water stress resistance |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | NANOFORTE 20 Liters - Biostimulant for water stress resistance |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels9 records
Pewman Innovation Spa product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Pewman Innovation develops and manufactures biotechnological agricultural biostimulants that protect crops from frost and drought using extremophile microorganisms (Antarctic bacterium Pseudomonas pewmanensis GPI-1) combined with organic nanobiopolymers and nanobubble oxygen technology. The company sells two flagship products—CRIOPROTECT (foliar antifrost biostimulant effective down to -4°C) and NANOFORTE (irrigation biostimulant for water stress and drought resistance)—in 1L, 5L, and 20L packaging via its own e-commerce store, WhatsApp direct sales, and the CALS distribution network in Chile.
Product overview
Pewman Innovation Spa develops biotechnology solutions for agriculture using extremophile microorganisms from Antarctica and the Atacama Desert. The company offers two core biostimulant products: CRIOPROTECT (antifrost protection using Antarctic bacteria and nanobiopolymers for foliar application) and NANOFORTE (water stress and heat management via irrigation with nanobubble technology and root-stimulating microorganisms). Both products work synergistically to address climate challenges in agriculture—CRIOPROTECT protects against frost damage while NANOFORTE improves water efficiency and plant resilience to drought and heat stress.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- CRIOPROTECT Antifreeze Biostimulant Foliar-applied antifrost biostimulant combining Antarctic extremophile bacteria (Pseudomonas pewmanensis GPI-1) with nanobiopolymers. Sold in 1L, 5L, and 20L packaging. Protects crops from frost damage down to -4°C for up to 12 hours per application, with 1-2 weeks of protection per spray. Avoids 80-100% production losses, eliminates ice-nucleating bacteria, and is certified organic under SAG (Chile) and ECOCERT (EU, NOP, JAS). Targeted at commercial fruit, vegetable, and wine-grape growers.
- NANOFORTE Water Stress Biostimulant Irrigation-applied biostimulant combining nanobubble oxygen concentrate with beneficial microorganisms that produce rooting compounds. Sold in 1L, 5L, and 20L packaging. Increases crop biomass by 10-20%, improves plant water potential by 30-40%, aerates roots, improves soil structure, and promotes living soil dynamics. Targeted at agricultural producers facing drought, heat stress, and water scarcity.
Quantifiable outcome
- Frost damage prevention: 100% protection achieved in El Monte, Isla de Maipo, and Rancagua fields
- +9 more outcomes
Companies that use Pewman Innovation Spa
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Pewman Innovation Spa technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Pewman Innovation Spa partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- FiBL (Institute of Organic Agriculture Research)coreResearch institute visited during Swiss innovation ecosystem tour. FiBL is a world reference in sustainable agriculture with over 200 researchers. Potential collaboration in biological technologies for crop protection being explored. Described as 'surprising match' opening collaboration possibilities.
- Swiss Food ResearchminorSwiss food research organization met during Swiss innovation tour to explore potential collaborations in food and agricultural biotechnology.
- Switzerland Global EnterpriseminorSwiss trade and investment organization met during Swiss innovation tour to explore market opportunities in Switzerland and Europe.
- Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas de BernaminorApplied Sciences University of Bern met during Swiss tour for potential research and academic collaborations in biotechnology.
- Swiss Federal Department of AgricultureminorSwiss government agricultural department met during tour to understand Swiss agricultural regulations and market opportunities.
- UTEC Ventures (Peru)corePeruvian technology university incubator where Pewman participated in program closure event. Part of innovation ecosystem in Peru being developed for market expansion. Operations managed by Camila Gutiérrez in Peru.
- ProInnóvate (Peru)minorPeruvian export promotion agency participating in UTEC Ventures ecosystem event for innovation and export-oriented startups.
- CALS (Chile Distribution Partner)coreCALS serves as the distribution partner for CRIOPROTECT product in Chile, providing technical support and product availability to Chilean farmers. CALS is mentioned as the authorized distributor ensuring product reach to agricultural producers throughout Chile.
- Transforma Alimentos (CORFO)minorCORFO's Transforma Alimentos program selected CRIOPROTECT as Best Agri-Food Tech Product 2021, providing marketing visibility and credibility for the product.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Pewman Innovation Spa competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Concentric Ag: Early-stage agricultural biologicals company developing proprietary microbial consortia for crop growth and stress tolerance. Closely comparable as a smaller, science-led biostimulant startup targeting specialty and row-crop markets.
Broad incumbents
- Indigo Ag: Larger, US-based ag-tech incumbent using microbial seed treatments and biostimulants to improve crop yield and stress tolerance at scale. Comparable category and end-customer (commercial growers), with broader geographic reach and product portfolio.
- Valagro: Established global biostimulants and specialty plant nutrition company (now part of Syngenta Group) with extensive fruit and vegetable crop product lines. Comparable biostimulant product category and specialty-crop focus, with broader portfolio and international scale.
- Bayer Crop Science: Global agricultural inputs and biologicals major with growing presence in microbial biostimulants and crop protection. Overlaps with Pewman's category at the incumbent level and competes for the same grower wallet.
- Corteva Agriscience: Global agricultural inputs major also operating in biologicals and biostimulants across seed, crop protection, and digital services. Comparable as a destination buyer and large competitor in crop input portfolios — also named as a Pewman customer, illustrating the overlap.
Direct peers
- Sound Agriculture: US-based startup developing microbial and on-demand crop nutrition solutions that improve nutrient use efficiency and stress tolerance — same biostimulant-adjacent value proposition (yield resilience) sold to commercial growers.
- AgBiome: US-based microbial ag company using a proprietary strain library (Genesis platform) to develop biological crop protection and growth products. Directly comparable on the proprietary-microbe + biostimulant business model.
- Pivot Bio: US-based agricultural biologicals company commercializing microbial nitrogen-fixing biostimulants with proven on-farm field performance and large institutional backing. Closely comparable business model: proprietary microbe-based biostimulant sold directly to row-crop and specialty growers.
- Bioceres Crop Solutions: Argentina-headquartered agricultural biotechnology company developing biological inputs (including biological fungicides and microbial seed treatments) for row crops. Direct comparable as a Latin American origin-point for biological ag inputs serving similar Latin American fruit and row-crop growers.
Regional players
- Bio Insumos Nativa: Chilean-based producer of biocontrol and biostimulant products for fruits, vines, and vegetable crops across Latin America. Comparable regional context, customer base (Chilean export fruit growers), and product format (biological inputs applied foliar/irrigation).
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Pewman Innovation Spa social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
Pewman Innovation Spa financial estimates
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Pewman Innovation Spa leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Pewman Innovation Spa subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Pewman Innovation Spa funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Pewman Innovation Spa M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Pewman Innovation Spa
What does Pewman Innovation Spa do?
Pewman Innovation develops and manufactures biotechnological agricultural biostimulants that protect crops from frost and drought using extremophile microorganisms (Antarctic bacterium Pseudomonas pewmanensis GPI-1) combined with organic nanobiopolymers and nanobubble oxygen technology. The company sells two flagship products—CRIOPROTECT (foliar antifrost biostimulant effective down to -4°C) and NANOFORTE (irrigation biostimulant for water stress and drought resistance)—in 1L, 5L, and 20L packaging via its own e-commerce store, WhatsApp direct sales, and the CALS distribution network in Chile.
Is Pewman Innovation Spa a public or private company?
Pewman Innovation Spa is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Pewman Innovation Spa founded?
Pewman Innovation Spa was founded in 2019.
Where is Pewman Innovation Spa based?
Pewman Innovation Spa is headquartered in Las Condes, Chile, in the Latin America region.
How does Pewman Innovation Spa make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Product Sales - CRIOPROTECT is the primary driver. The others are product Sales - NANOFORTE.
Who are Pewman Innovation Spa's main competitors?
Concentric Ag is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Indigo Ag, Valagro, Bayer Crop Science and Corteva Agriscience. Direct peers are Sound Agriculture, AgBiome, Pivot Bio and Bioceres Crop Solutions. Bio Insumos Nativa is listed as a regional player.
Does Pewman Innovation Spa have an API?
No public API is recorded for Pewman Innovation Spa.
What industry is Pewman Innovation Spa in?
Pewman Innovation Spa's product category is Agricultural biotechnology / Crop protection biostimulants. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFABAEAK, Biostimulants & Plant Health Biologicals (Microbial/Non-microbial), with a secondary code of AFABAKAJ, Soil Health Activators & Biostimulants (Humates, Amino Acids, Seaweed Extracts). Its NAICS code is 325320 and its SIC code is 2870.