About Us

Aeka Biochemicals Pvt Ltd

Aeka Biochemicals Pvt. Ltd. is the first fully women-owned biotech company in the state of Kerala, India. The start-up is based out of the capital city of Trivandrum, and is engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of environmental biotech products.

Aeka’s laboratory and small-scale production unit at Vazhuthacaud, Trivandrum, which is the heart of the city, is optimised so as to be eco-friendly, pollutant-free, and a green, no-effluent zone. It has also been granted the Green Category license under the Kerala State Pollution Control Board. The facility depends on solar power as its primary power source.



Apart from being fully women-owned, Aeka has a women-led scientific team as well. The team at Aeka is committed to the promotion of woman entrepreneurship, and is focused on providing a platform for the development of young talent in environmental biotechnology and microbiology. The everyday objective at Aeka is to create solutions that meet and satisfy social and environmental needs, especially that of the local community.

In a country such as India, it is of utmost importance to each individual and to the environment that the common man has access to greener solutions and products. The focus at Aeka is on helping the world incorporate greener options in everyday life in the form of user-friendly, effective products, be it in urban cultivation, water treatment, recycling, remediation or waste management.

We at Aeka are working towards making our organisation a strong and significant player in the national and global environmental biotechnology industries. We are committed to harnessing innovations in biotechnology to bring greener options to every household, thus helping every single person live a healthier, greener life.

Awards and Recognition

  • First fully women-owned biotech and biochemical company in Kerala
  • Recognised by the Government of India under the Start-Up India Initiative.
  • The Kairali Innotech Award for Best Non-IT Start-Up, 2016
  • The New Indian Express Devi Awards, 2016
  • The Professionals’ Conclave Women Entrepreneur Award, 2016
  • RED FM Women's Shakti Award 2017

Values, Vision and Commitment

  • Focused on quality
  • Integrity and ethical behaviour
  • Constant innovation, every step of the way
  • Sustainability: An environment-first approach
  • Developing and maintaining a happy and positive workplace
  • Giving back to the community
  • Making a contribution to Indian manufacturing
  • Research for the betterment of mankind and the environment