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BIOASSU · ABOUT

The whole fruit, whole-chain technology

An integrated bioindustry born in the Mata dos Cocais, Brazil, turning babassu into high-value products across cosmetics, food, energy and industrial applications, without leaving anything behin

2019

Founded in the Mata dos Cocais, Maranhão

200t

Industrial processing capacity per month

100%

Of the babassu fruit’s biomass put to use

7

High-performance products across three markets

Who we are

Bioassu Bioindustria Integrada is an inclusive biorefinery in the Mata dos Cocais, Maranhão, dedicated to the full valorization of the babassu coconut. Born from a direct look at the reality of babassu-breaking women, we sit at the intersection of technology, environmental regeneration and social impact, turning babassu into a noble bioeconomy asset while guaranteeing fair income for extractive communities.

To be a national and international reference in bioindustry, bioeconomy and social innovation, leading a sustainable, low-carbon babassu chain that preserves forests, values traditional knowledge and generates positive impact for people and the planet.

To transform babassu through responsible industrialization that unites innovation, tradition and sustainability, generating new income opportunities and consolidating babassu as one of the great protagonists of the Brazilian bioeconomy.

Living sociobiodiversity
Forest standing, communities valued.

Sustainability
Processes that preserve and reduce impact.

Innovation
Babassu turned into high-value, noble solutions.

Inclusion
Communities and partners in shared prosperity.

Ethics
Business with clarity and social responsibility.

Excellence
Authentic products of sociobiodiversity

OUR STORY

From a technical study to an industrial biorefinery

Bioassu Bioindustria Integrada is an inclusive biorefinery in the Mata dos Cocais (MA), dedicated to the full valorization of the babassu coconut, at the intersection of technology, environmental regeneration and social impact.

01.

2019 – Idealized

The company is idealized as Apoena Bioindustrial, starting from direct observation of the reality faced by babassu-breaking women in the Mata dos Cocais.

02.

2019–2021 – Groundwork

Early years dedicated to technical studies and to strengthening ties with babassu-breaking women (quebradeiras) and family farmers across the territory.

03.

2022 – First commercialization

Commercialization of endocarp and oil begins, the first commercial products of the whole-fruit model.

04.

2024 – Industrial operation launched

A decisive step: the industrial operation opens in Coroatá (MA), focused on large-scale oil production.

05.

2025 – Portfolio diversification

ull use of biomass expands to mesocarp, biofertilizers, animal-nutrition solutions and the ABAX bioadditive for diesel.

06.

2026 – Becomes BIOASSU

Apoena Bioindustrial is renamed BIOASSU – Bioindustria Integrada, reflecting a new phase built on advanced environmental management practices.

TRUSTED BY

Institutions and partners

Bioassu’s growth has been backed by public, academic and private institutions across Brazil.

 

SEBRAE

AssoBio

Government of Mato Grosso

Desenvolve MT

FAPEMA

USP

Alto Paraguai (MT) City Hall

FINEP

FAPEMAT

UFMA

Government of Maranhão

Jornada Amazônia

ApexBrasil

UEMA

Coroatá City Hall

Impact Hub

THE PEOPLE BEHIND BIOASSU

Our Team

Built from the territory we serve, running the operation from forest to industrial scale.

Marcia Werle

CEO & Founder
A seasoned administrator with over 20 years of experience in the industrial sector, who also founded an NGO dedicated to green entrepreneurship and sustainability.

Marco A. Silva

COO
An engineer with a master's degree in Environmental Science and a PhD candidate in Agronomy, focused on factory operations and product development for the agribusiness sector.

Ivan Jardim

CTO
A mechanical engineer with expertise in designing and manufacturing industrial equipment and implementing factory plans.

Cleide Rigon

CFO
An experienced financial manager who specializes in restructuring small businesses and has a background in production engineering.

Clara Saar

CSO
Climate Lawyer and ESG specialist. Working with international business development.

Maria Leonarda dos Santos

Ambassador
A babassu breaker and community leader who manages our relationships with the local communities that supply our raw materials.

See the full impact behind the story

Environmental, social and governance results, independently validated.