BIOINSECTIS

Bioinsectis is a science-based startup with a B2B business model. Its structure combines a highly qualified team in biotechnology, microbiology, and plant protection, with a strong focus on technology transfer.

• ACTIVITY: Bioinsectis is a biotechnology company dedicated to the research, development, and production of microbial bioinsecticides for the biological control of agricultural pests. Its activity focuses on offering innovative, safe, and effective biological solutions, based primarily on Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and baculovirus, thus contributing to more sustainable agriculture.
• LOCATION: Navarre.
• CONSTITUTION DATE: 16/11/2016.
• CATEGORY: Biotechnology / Plant Health.
• CONTACT: Andrea Bastida.
• WEB: Visit website

• NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 16
• INCOME:
• BUSINESS LINES:
  • Design and development of microbial bioinsecticides with improved properties.
  • Production of microorganisms with insecticidal activity.
  • Formulation of bioinsecticides.
  • Licensing of strains and technologies to companies with registration and marketing capacity.
  • Technical advice.
  • Laboratory services (molecular and biological characterizations, DNA extractions, etc.).
• INFRASTRUCTURE: Laboratories and offices located in CEIN (Navarra).
• DATA OF INTEREST: Its expertise comes from the experience accumulated for more than 30 years by the UPNA Crop Protection Group, led by Primitive Knight, of internationally recognized prestige in the field and founder of BIOINSECTIS.

OFFER / TECHNOLOGICAL DEMAND:

• Own collection of Bt strains and baculovirus isolates characterized by high insecticidal potential.
• Advanced capabilities in bioinsecticide selection, improvement, formulation, and validation.
• Quality controls (formulation and production)
• Know-how accumulated over more than 30 years in the field of microbial entomology and biological control.
• Strategic alliances with companies in the sector to expand or improve their portfolios of biological solutions.
• Participation in R&D projects.
• Highly qualified technical team.

PROJECTS DEVELOPING:

• NGEN – BTOX (MCIN/AEI /10.13039/501100011033 and by the European Union NextGenerationEU/ PRTR).
• BIOSYNCAP (Grants for R&D projects 2023 Government of Navarra).
• SOLU_TOX (Grants for R&D projects 2024 Government of Navarra).

COMPLETED PROJECTS

• CIVAGEN (Grants for R&D Projects 2017 Economic and Business Development, Government of Navarra).
• BIO MICRO (NEOTEC 2018 CDTI call).
• BLATELLA (2019 R&D Project Grants for Economic and Business Development, Government of Navarra).
• BT-TIGER MOSQUITO (2020 R&D Project Grants for Economic and Business Development, Government of Navarra).
• CIVAGEN CCHH (Grants for R&D Projects 2021 CDTI + Economic and Business Development, Government of Navarra).
• BIOINSINT (Aid for R&D projects 2022 Economic and Business Development, Government of Navarra).
• AGROBIOCIDE (Aid for Pilot Projects - Rural Development and Environment (Government of Navarra)).