Phyllom Bio Products
Phyllom Bio Products develops and sells proprietary Bacillus thuringiensis galleriae biopesticides (grubGONE!, beetleGONE!, boreGONE!) that control beetles, grubs, and borers in turf, ornamental, agricultural, and forestry markets across the U.S. and Canada.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersOakland, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Phyllom Bio Products does
Phyllom Bio Products is a plant biotechnology company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes biological insect control products based on a proprietary strain of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. galleriae (Bt galleriae) containing a novel Cry8Da protein. The strain, isolated in 2003 by founder Shin-Ichiro Asano from Japanese soil, produces a bio-insecticide that is the first Bt product demonstrated to effectively control both adult and larval stages of susceptible beetles, weevils, borers, and grubs, including 2nd and 3rd instar grubs that competing Bt products cannot control. The company's product portfolio includes grubGONE! (turf grub control), beetleGONE! (beetle and weevil control for landscape, ornamental, and agricultural use), boreGONE! (forestry borer control targeting Emerald Ash Borer), and consumer brands grubHALT! and beetleJUS! marketed through Gardens Alive!.
The company generates revenue through product sales across four primary verticals: Turf and Ornamentals (golf courses, sports fields, commercial turf), Home and Garden (consumer pest control), Agriculture (orchards, field crops, greenhouses), and Forestry (U.S. federal and municipal programs for invasive pest control). Products are distributed through a multi-channel model combining direct sales, the beetleGONE.com e-commerce platform, independent Green Industry distributors, regional partners like Plant Products (Canada) and Gardens Alive! (consumer), and a long-term manufacturing agreement with Germany's E-Nema GmbH. Phyllom holds EPA Section 3 registrations, Health Canada PMRA approvals, and patents on its Bt strain and Cry8Da protein composition, positioning its products as neonicotinoid replacements amid tightening regulatory restrictions on chemical insecticides.
Phyllom Bio Products firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Phyllom Bio Products
- Legal name
- Phyllom BioProducts Corporation
- Website
- https://phyllombioproducts.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Phyllom Bio Products develops and sells proprietary Bacillus thuringiensis galleriae biopesticides (grubGONE!, beetleGONE!, boreGONE!) that control beetles, grubs, and borers in turf, ornamental, agricultural, and forestry markets across the U.S. and Canada.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Phyllom Bio Products industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Biopesticides
- NAICS
- Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253)
- SIC
- Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Microbial Bioinsecticides (incl. Bt) (AFABAEAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Biological Pest Control (Beneficial Insects, Nematodes, Microbials) (AFABAKAB)
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Where Phyllom Bio Products is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Oakland
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Phyllom Bio Products business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- BioInsecticide Product Sales: Sale of proprietary Bacillus-based BioInsect Control products including grubGONE! G, beetleGONE! tlc, beetleGONE! ag, and boreGONE! for turf, ornamental, agricultural, and forestry applications.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard retail sizes |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels4 records
Phyllom Bio Products product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Phyllom Bio Products develops, manufactures, and sells bio-insecticide products based on a proprietary strain of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. galleriae (Btg) containing the Cry8Da protein. The company's product lines (grubGONE!, beetleGONE!, boreGONE!, grubHALT!, beetleJUS!) are sold for control of beetles, grubs, weevils, and borers across turf, ornamental, agricultural, forestry, and home/garden markets as replacements for restricted neonicotinoid insecticides.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- grubGONE!: Bio-insecticide granule for turf and ornamental grub control, effective against Japanese Beetles, Masked Chafers, and other scarab grubs.
- beetleGONE!
- boreGONE!
- grubHALT!
- beetleJUS!
Products and services
- grubGONE! G Bio-insecticide granule for professional turf and ornamental grub control, effective against Japanese Beetles, Masked Chafers, Asiatic Garden Beetles, Oriental Beetles, and European Chafers. Targets professional turf managers including golf courses, sports fields, and commercial turf.
- beetleGONE! tlc Wettable biological powder insecticide for tree, landscape, and ornamental applications controlling beetles, chafers, and weevils on fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants. Distributed through professional turf and ornamental channels.
- beetleGONE! ag
- boreGONE! Bio-insecticide designed for forestry applications, specifically for control of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB) in North American hardwood forests. Applied aerially to high-value ash trees as a cost-effective alternative to tree removal at hundreds of dollars per tree. Targets U.S. federal, state, and local government forestry agencies.
- grubHALT! Retail consumer-channel brand of Phyllom's grub control product, marketed under the Gardens Alive! consumer brand for home and garden use. Awarded Green Thumb Award in 2015.
- beetleJUS! Retail consumer-channel brand of Phyllom's beetle control product, marketed under the Gardens Alive! consumer brand for home and garden use. Awarded Green Thumb Award in 2015.
Quantifiable outcome
- 70-80% control of Japanese beetle and masked chafer grubs when applied in July and early August
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Phyllom Bio Products
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Phyllom Bio Products technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Phyllom Bio Products partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- E-Nema Gesellschaft für Biotechnologie und biologischen Pflanzenschutz GmbHcoreLong-term manufacturing agreement signed February 21, 2018 with E-Nema, a German company rising to become a leader in manufacturing of biologicals for the crop protection industry.
- Plant ProductscorePartnership announced March 21, 2016 to launch grubGONE! and beetleGONE! in Canada. Products submitted for Canadian registration in 2016 with anticipated launch in 2017.
- Gardens Alive!majorMarketing partner for grubHALT! and beetleJUS! consumer channel products, marketed under the consumer brand names by Gardens Alive!, Inc.
- VestaroncoreCollaborative effort announced August 21, 2014 between Phyllom BioProducts and Vestaron for joint development in biological pest control.
- USDA Forest ServicecoreCollaborator on boreGONE! development for EAB and GSOB control. Collaborators provide clear feedback and unbiased proof of boreGONE!'s fitness against invasive forest pests.
- USDA APHIScoreCollaborator with Phyllom and USDA Forest Service enterprise technology transfer teams to develop boreGONE! for EAB and GSOB control. APHIS is also a customer for boreGONE! for quarantine pest control.
- Michigan State UniversitycoreResearch collaborator on boreGONE! forestry development providing field testing and efficacy confirmation.
- Illinois DNRmajorState forestry agency collaborating on boreGONE! development and testing for EAB control in Illinois.
- Morton ArboretummajorCollaborating on boreGONE! forestry development and providing proof of fitness testing.
- UC DaviscoreResearch collaborator received federal grants to study new market opportunities in Agriculture and Forestry. Conducted fee-for-service collaborations and field trials on beetleGONE! in Alfalfa IPM studies.
- Purdue UniversitymajorLand grant research university collaborator studying new market opportunities in Agriculture and Forestry.
- University of WisconsinmajorLand grant research university collaborator studying new market opportunities in Agriculture and Forestry.
- Green Earth AG & TurfmajorCo-Founders recommend Phyllom's products grubGONE! G and beetleGONE! tlc for controlling grubs and beetles. Active marketing partner.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Phyllom Bio Products competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Novonesis (Novozymes): Global microbial solutions company with agricultural biologicals; supplies microbial crop inputs and biological pest control solutions as part of a diversified industrial biotech portfolio.
- Bayer Crop Science: Global agrochemical leader with a growing biologicals portfolio (acquired BioGene, AgraQuest); competes indirectly with Phyllom and is one of the largest neonicotinoid producers being disrupted by regulation.
- Valent BioSciences: Established biorational products subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical; broad Bt and microbial insecticide portfolio with global distribution; competing in many of Phyllom's target markets as a larger incumbent.
Regional players
- Biobest Group: Belgian-based biological pest control specialist; primarily European and greenhouse-focused but overlapping product categories (Bt and other microbial insecticides) with Phyllom's agricultural and ornamental segments.
Direct peers
- Certis Biologicals: Direct biopesticide manufacturer (Bt-based and other microbial products) selling into agriculture, turf, and ornamentals; comparable channel strategy through independent distributors and similar EPA-regulated product portfolio.
- Vestaron: Peptide-based biopesticide company; existing Phyllom collaboration partner (2014) and direct competitor in the biological insect control category targeting the same professional turf and specialty crop segments.
- BioWorks: Biopesticide and biological crop protection company selling Bt-based and microbial products into horticulture, turf, and specialty agriculture; comparable mid-sized competitor with similar product positioning.
- Marrone Bio Innovations: Direct biopesticide peer developing microbial and plant-derived crop protection products; competes in turf, agriculture, and specialty pest control channels with similar go-to-market through distributors and direct sales.
Emerging players
- Koppert Biological Systems: Leading biological crop protection company offering microbial and beneficial-insect-based solutions; comparable in product mix (Bt, fungi, nematodes) and channel presence in protected agriculture.
- AgBiome: Microbial crop protection company using a proprietary microbial discovery platform; overlaps with Phyllom in biological insect control but targets broader row crop and seed treatment markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Phyllom Bio Products leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Phyllom Bio Products funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors5 records
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Phyllom Bio Products M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Phyllom Bio Products
What does Phyllom Bio Products do?
Phyllom Bio Products develops, manufactures, and sells bio-insecticide products based on a proprietary strain of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. galleriae (Btg) containing the Cry8Da protein. The company's product lines (grubGONE!, beetleGONE!, boreGONE!, grubHALT!, beetleJUS!) are sold for control of beetles, grubs, weevils, and borers across turf, ornamental, agricultural, forestry, and home/garden markets as replacements for restricted neonicotinoid insecticides.
Is Phyllom Bio Products a public or private company?
Phyllom Bio Products is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Phyllom Bio Products founded?
Phyllom Bio Products was founded in 2003. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Phyllom Bio Products based?
Phyllom Bio Products is headquartered in Oakland, United States, in the North America region.
How does Phyllom Bio Products make money?
One revenue line is on record: bioInsecticide Product Sales.
Who are Phyllom Bio Products's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Novonesis (Novozymes), Bayer Crop Science and Valent BioSciences. Biobest Group is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Certis Biologicals, Vestaron, BioWorks and Marrone Bio Innovations. Emerging players are Koppert Biological Systems and AgBiome.
Does Phyllom Bio Products have an API?
No public API is recorded for Phyllom Bio Products.
What industry is Phyllom Bio Products in?
Phyllom Bio Products's product category is Biopesticides. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFABAEAC, Microbial Bioinsecticides (incl. Bt), with a secondary code of AFABAKAB, Biological Pest Control (Beneficial Insects, Nematodes, Microbials). Its NAICS code is 32532 and its SIC code is 2870.