ABOUT US

Ikove means “to grow” in Tupi-Guarani, an expression that reflects not only our Brazilian origin, but also grounds our mission, vision, and values.

Mission

To transform science into innovation to make agricultural and forestry systems more productive, profitable, and sustainable.

Vision

To develop and support R&D of biological products for agriculture, addressing issues and developing innovative, customized solutions through optimized and sustainable processes.

Values

Our roots lie in ethics, sustainability, and innovation. We sow science as a tool for transformation. We plant ideas to harvest solutions. We cultivate our connections.

Team

Clarissa
Okino

Founder and Technical
Coordinator

Gabriel é Coordenador de Gestão e Estratégia na ikove

Gabriel
Mares

Business / Commercial

Fabíola
Oliveira

Researcher
Bioprocesses and Biotechnology

Marina
Pereira

Researcher
Bioprocesses

Letícia
Cocca

Researcher
Biology and Microbiology

Giulia
Martins

Intern
Microbiology

Giovana
Gulhote

Researcher
Bioprospecting

Timeline

2021 – Ideation

Incubation at EsalqTec
Catalisa ICT – Cycle 1 – Phase 1

2022 – MVP Validation

UFSCar Partnership
PIPE Phase1
Deep Lab
Atômica

2023 – Portfolio Expansion

Physical Structure – ParqTec
Start
RME Acelera
Start Agro 3
AWS Elevate
AptaHub Acelera

2024 – Structuring

IAM Founder
Catalisa ICT – Ciclo 1 – Phase 4
Municipal Program to Incentive Startups
PIPE Phase 2
Dabi Start me Up

2025 – Traction

Start – First sales
RHAE – Human Resources in Strategic Areas (CNPq)
MAI/DAI Program (CNPq)
Catalisa ICT – Cycle2 – Phase1
Catalisa ICT – Cycle2 – Phase2