Homo Novus Gmbh & Co. Kg

What Homo Novus Gmbh & Co. Kg does

Homo Novus GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German B2B contract manufacturer based in Heilbronn with an operational laboratory and cleanroom facility in Erlenbach. The company's core offering is small-batch aseptic and HACCP-compliant filling of liquid and semi-viscous products — covering dietary supplements, cosmetic oils, creams, lotions, serums, medical devices, and liquid pharmaceutical products — in flexible packaging from 5 to 500 ml across droppers, sprayers, pumps, dispensers, and glass or plastic containers. It supports customers from formulation development through labeling and secondary packaging, with no minimum order quantity.

The underlying technology platform rests on 300 m² of qualified laboratory premises featuring cleanroom classes D, C, and B with nine safety cabinets and continuous particle monitoring in classes A and B, two 370-liter pass-through autoclaves, and in-house HPLC analytics for QA/QC and substance fingerprinting. The facility is qualified to EU GMP Annex 1 (04/2024), with additional aseptic production and terminal sterilization capabilities supporting pharmaceutical-grade work. The company holds HACCP and Öko-Siegel certifications and formulates with specialty inputs from suppliers including Novoclon and Vytrus plant cell lysates.

The business model is project-based professional services: revenue is generated through individually quoted B2B contracts rather than standardized pricing, supported by an enterprise field sales motion combining website inquiries with a dedicated sales representative (Eva-Maria Hahn). Customer segments span nutraceutical and cosmetics brands (startups through established players), pharmaceutical companies requiring GMP-compliant filling, and niche event/corporate gift use cases. The company previously operated direct-to-consumer e-commerce for own-brand supplements, natural cosmetics, BIOBEE (bee products), and gemmotherapy; that channel has been discontinued during restructuring, and products have been transitioned to distribution partner DynamikPlus. Geographic scope is Germany only.

Name

Homo Novus Gmbh & Co. Kg

Legal name

HOMO NOVUS GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://homo-novus.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Homo Novus is a privately held German B2B contract manufacturer offering small-batch aseptic and HACCP-compliant filling of liquid dietary supplements, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products from EU GMP Annex 1 qualified cleanroom facilities, serving nutraceutical brands, cosmetics companies, and pharma clients in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (32562), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Aseptic & Shelf-Stable Beverage Contract Manufacturing (UHT, Tetra Pak) (AFAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Contract manufacturing services
• Aseptic liquid filling
• Small batch production
• Pharmaceutical contract filling
• HPLC analytical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Erlenbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing and Filling Services: B2B contract filling services for liquid and semi-viscous substances including dietary supplements, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products. Services include formulation development, filling, labeling, and packaging. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services with customized quotes.
2. Own Product Sales (Discontinued): Previously sold own-brand nutritional supplements, natural cosmetics, bee products (BIOBEE), and gemmotherapy products through e-commerce. Online store has been discontinued due to restructuring; products now available through distribution partner DynamikPlus.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Homo Novus provides B2B contract manufacturing and aseptic filling of liquid and semi-viscous products — including dietary supplements, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical liquids — in small batches with no minimum order quantity. Supporting services span formulation development, R&D, HPLC-based analytics, labeling, and packaging, executed in EU GMP Annex 1 qualified cleanroom facilities (classes D, C, and B).

Product overview

Homo Novus is a contract manufacturing and filling company offering two primary service categories: pharmaceutical contract filling (aseptic production and terminal sterilization in EU GMP qualified cleanrooms) and non-pharmaceutical contract filling (liquid supplements, cosmetics, medical devices). Supporting services include R&D formulation development, HPLC-based analytics, labeling, and assembly. The company also maintains four own-brand product lines—Nutritional Supplements, Natural Cosmetics, BIOBEE (bee products), and Gemmotherapy—sold through distribution partners following discontinuation of their direct online store.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BIOBEE: Bee products and apitherapy product line
• Gemmotherapy

Products and services

• Contract Filling - Pharmaceutical Products Contract manufacturing and aseptic filling of liquid pharmaceutical products in small batches, including production with terminal end sterilization. Performed in EU GMP Annex 1 (04/2024) qualified cleanroom facilities (classes D, C, B) with 9 RRK A-in-B safety cabinets, two 370 L pass-through autoclaves, and continuous particle monitoring.
• Contract Filling - Non-Pharmaceutical Products Contract filling services for liquid food supplements, cosmetic oils, cosmetic preparations (creams, lotions, serums), and medical devices in small batches with no minimum order quantity. Flexible packaging solutions in container sizes from 5 to 500 ml across droppers, sprayers, pumpers, dispensers, glass, or plastic containers.
• Research and Development Services Formulation development and contract R&D services from cleanroom classes D-A, including HACCP-compliant to aseptic filling, controlled storage conditions, and continuous room monitoring, supporting projects from development to implementation.
• HPLC Analytical Services In-house High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) analytical services for quality determination, quality assurance / quality control, substance quantification, and composition fingerprinting of end products and dissolved raw materials.
• Nutritional Supplements Own-brand dietary supplements produced with certified raw materials and external German laboratory quality control. Sold through distribution partner DynamikPlus following discontinuation of the Homo Novus online store.
• Natural Cosmetics Own-brand natural cosmetics produced in small batches using individual formulations expanded from base recipes, including plant cell lysate ingredients such as Luminia Granatum™, Turmeria Zen™, and Olea Vitae™ from supplier Vytrus, and specialty ingredients from Novoclon. Distributed through DynamikPlus.
• BIOBEE Bee products and apitherapy offerings leveraging the therapeutic use of bee products. Sold through distribution partner DynamikPlus following the discontinuation of the Homo Novus online store.
• Gemmotherapy Own-brand gemmotherapy bud products leveraging the therapeutic power of buds. Sold through distribution partner DynamikPlus following the discontinuation of the Homo Novus online store.

Quantifiable outcome

• Container sizes from 5 to 500 ml for flexible packaging
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DynamikPluscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership established after Homo Novus discontinued its online store. DynamikPlus sells former Homo Novus products including nutritional supplements, natural cosmetics, bee products (BIOBEE), and gemmotherapy products. A 10% discount code (homonovus10) is offered to former customers as part of the transition.
• BioRN NetworkminorOthersLife science cluster network in the Rhine-Neckar region. Membership provides networking and visibility within the biotech/pharmaceutical ecosystem.
• Forum Gesundheitsstandort BWminorOthersHealth location forum in Baden-Württemberg. Network membership for healthcare industry collaboration and visibility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Recipharm: Swedish-headquartered CDMO with multiple German sites offering aseptic filling, sterile manufacturing, and formulation development. Directly comparable scope in liquid pharmaceutical contract manufacturing with EU GMP infrastructure.
• Fareva: French-headquartered contract manufacturer for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and home care with multiple European production sites. Comparable in cosmetics and liquid pharmaceutical contract filling, with overlapping customer base of indie beauty and supplement brands.
• Aenova Group: One of the largest German CDMOs offering solid, semi-solid, and liquid dosage form manufacturing for pharma and nutraceuticals. Comparable service mix (formulation, filling, packaging) and overlap in dietary supplement and pharmaceutical customer segments.
• NextPharma: European CDMO operating multiple sites in Germany, offering sterile liquid and semi-solid manufacturing, plus formulation services. Comparable mix of pharmaceutical contract manufacturing and GMP-compliant sterile filling.
• Rottendorf Pharma: German CDMO focused on solid and semi-solid dosage forms with GMP manufacturing. Comparable as a mid-sized German contract manufacturer serving pharma and nutraceutical clients, though more concentrated on solid dosage.
• Biofarma Group: Italian CDMO offering contract manufacturing of sterile injectables, liquid and semi-solid forms with EU GMP certification. Directly comparable as a European mid-sized CDMO in aseptic liquid pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Vetter Pharma: German-headquartered CDMO specializing in aseptic filling of injectables and complex parenterals. Directly comparable to Homo Novus on aseptic liquid/semi-viscous filling with EU GMP-compliant cleanrooms, but operates at significantly larger commercial scale.
• Allpack Group: German contract manufacturer and packager for liquids, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals with small-to-medium batch capabilities. Closely comparable as a German mid-sized liquid contract filler serving cosmetics and pharma customers.

Broad incumbents

• Catalent: Global CDMO with German operations offering aseptic filling, softgel, and oral dose manufacturing. Overlaps on liquid/aseptic pharma contract manufacturing, but operates at much larger scale and broader technology portfolio.

Emerging players

• Cosmax: Global Korean-headquartered cosmetics ODM/CDMO providing formulation, filling, and packaging for indie and emerging beauty brands. Comparable on small-batch cosmetics contract manufacturing and no/low-MOQ service model for brand customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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