Domobios

Domobios is a research and development company that creates and commercializes non-toxic solutions for eliminating household pests. As a spin-off from two Belgian universities, the company was founded by biologists and bioengineers who specialize in pest behavior. Their core business involves studying how pests like dust mites, bed bugs, and cockroaches communicate and shelter, then using biomimicry to design traps that lure them to their demise without synthetic insecticides. This makes the products safe for households with children and pets.

The company's business model focuses on research and development, forming licensing agreements for the production, distribution, and commercialization of their patented traps. Domobios serves both individual homeowners and professional clients such as hotels and pest control firms. Their product line includes various patented traps designed for specific pests, such as the AcaroTest for detecting dust mites in mattresses, traps for mites in pet baskets, and linear and circular traps for bed bugs. These traps are engineered to mimic the pests' natural refuges; once an insect is caught on a hidden glue surface, it emits chemical signals that attract more of its kind, a process the company calls "self-amplification."

Since its creation as a university spin-out in 2013, Domobios has secured multiple rounds of funding, including equity crowdfunding and venture capital, to support its growth and product development. The company's products are manufactured in Belgium, France, and Italy and have been validated for their effectiveness by independent labs in the US, UK, and Germany. Keywords: pest control, biomimicry, non-toxic traps, insecticide-free, household pests, bed bug detection, dust mite elimination, entomology, bioengineering, pest behavior