About ZeoFertil

The startup born from a passion for agriculture and for science

From identifying the problem in 2015 to going international in 2021, a journey of science, purpose and real impact.

10+ Years of research
and development

7+ International
awards

5+ Global
events

Journey

The evolution of ZeoFertil

From a laboratory idea to an internationally recognized startup.

Research

2015

Identifying the problem

Start of research into industrial waste for agronomic use with UFRGS and Embrapa.

UFRGS Embrapa

Validation

2016

Greenhouse trials

Trials prove the effectiveness of the slow-release smart fertilizer made from nanomaterials.

Lab. UFRGS

Founding

2020

ZeoFertil is founded

Camila and Helena officially found ZeoFertil within the TECNOPUC innovation ecosystem in Porto Alegre.

TECNOPUC PUC-RS

Expansion

2021

Going international

ZeoFertil gains global visibility and joins multiple international acceleration programs.

Artemis, CA AIT, CH Go.Global X

Joint R&D

2021

Strategic Partnerships

Establishment of collaborative research and technology co-development projects with leading institutions and industry players.

Growth

2022

Incubation and Expansion

Finalist of Falling Walls Lab Brasil and consolidation within the national innovation ecosystem.

Falling Walls TECNOPUC

Global Award

2026

Best GreenTech in Latin America

ZeoFertil was named the Best GreenTech in Latin America at the regional stage of the Global Startup Awards and represented the continent in the world grand final in Malta.

Global Startup Awards Malta

Our team

The people behind ZeoFertil

A multidisciplinary team united by the purpose of turning waste into resources and driving sustainable agriculture.

Camila Flores

CEO & Co-founder

James Melo

CTO

Pedro Santos

Marketing

Lara Alice

Sales

Éricka Menegaz

ZeoFertil Team

Our values

What drives us

The principles that guide every scientific, commercial and human decision at ZeoFertil.

Applied science

Every solution starts with rigorous research. We combine nanomaterials and agronomy to create products with field-proven effectiveness.

Real sustainability

We do not use sustainability as marketing. We turn industrial waste into agricultural resources, generating measurable environmental impact.

Innovation with purpose

Every project is developed with a focus on real impact, for the farmer, for industry and for the planet.