b-Kapz

b-Kapz is an Argentina-based agbiotech startup founded in 2025 that specializes in a microencapsulation platform for agricultural microorganisms. The company's proprietary technology uses a matrix of food-safe (GRAS) protectants and an optimized spray-drying process to transform liquid biological inputs into stable, solid formats. This process protects microbes from adverse conditions such as high temperatures, extends their shelf life to over 24 months, and allows for the combination of multiple microbial species into hybrid all-in-one products. The platform enables these biologicals to be compatible with chemical fertilizers, facilitating seamless integration into existing agricultural value chains.

This technology provides significant value to farmers and agricultural companies by improving fertilizer efficiency, reducing product volume and weight, and offering cost-effective, sustainable solutions to enhance crop yields. By enabling "all-in-one" hybrid products, b-Kapz helps reduce the complexity of applying biologicals, ultimately aiming to restore farmer trust in microbial products and accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture. The company operates a B2B business model, licensing its encapsulation technology to agricultural input firms and collaborating on joint development agreements to create custom formulations. It has already moved from laboratory to industrial-scale validation and is currently engaged in various pilot programs.