Valent BioSciences Corporation

Name

Valent BioSciences Corporation

Legal name

Valent BioSciences LLC

Website

https://valentbiosciences.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biorational Agricultural Products

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Biostimulants & Plant Health Biologicals (Microbial/Non-microbial) (AFABAEAK)

Keywords

• Biorational crop protection
• Bioinsecticide products
• Plant growth regulators
• Agricultural biostimulants
• Microbial soil health

Headquarters

HQ city

Libertyville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Biorational Crop Protection Products: Sale of bioinsecticides, disease management, and pest control products for agriculture. Products include DiPel, XenTari, Sympatico, and LEAP for targeted crop protection.
2. Plant Growth Regulators: Sale of plant growth regulators including Accede and MaxCel for optimizing fruit quality, yield, and harvest timing in agricultural applications.
3. Biostimulants: Sale of biostimulant products including FBS Humate Plus, FBS Harmony, and products utilizing MCOM, S-Abscisic Acid, and MycoApply technologies to enhance soil health, nutrient efficiency, and stress tolerance.
4. Bionutrition Products: Sale of nutritional products including BenePhite Expand and BoronBoost for correcting nutrient deficiencies in crops.
5. Nematode Management Products: Sale of biological nematode management solutions like Aveo EZ to protect root systems from parasitic nematodes.
6. Public Health Products: Sale of mosquito control and public health solutions through the MGK portfolio.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Valent BioSciences researches, develops, manufactures, and sells biorational products derived from natural sources (microbials, botanicals, and plant-based compounds) for crop protection, plant health, and pest management. Its portfolio spans bioinsecticides (DiPel, Sympatico, XenTari), disease management (LEAP), nematode management (Aveo EZ), plant growth regulators (Accede, MaxCel), bionutrition (BenePhite Expand, BoronBoost), and biostimulants (FBS Humate Plus, FBS Harmony), sold to agricultural producers, public health, and forest health customers across six continents.

Product overview

Valent BioSciences Corporation operates as part of Sumitomo Biorational Company, offering a diversified portfolio of biorational products for agriculture. The product suite includes bioinsecticides (DiPel®, Sympatico™), disease management solutions (LEAP®), nematode management (Aveo® EZ), plant growth regulators (Accede®, MaxCel®), bionutrition products (BenePhite® Expand, BoronBoost®), and biostimulants (FBS Humate Plus™, FBS Harmony™). These products are complemented by proprietary technology platforms including MCOM, S-Abscisic Acid, and MycoApply arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. The company serves agriculture, environmental health, public health, and forest health markets across six continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DiPel®: Bioinsecticide product for controlling insects and other pests with proven biologicals
• Sympatico™
• LEAP®
• Aveo® EZ
• Accede®
• MaxCel®
• BenePhite® Expand
• BoronBoost®
• FBS Humate Plus™
• FBS Harmony™

Products and services

• DiPel Bt-based biological insecticide for controlling caterpillar pests during bloom and other pests while safeguarding beneficial insects, used by agricultural producers.
• Sympatico Bioinsecticide product using proven biological active ingredients for insect and pest control in agricultural applications.
• LEAP Biological disease management solution for controlling bacterial and fungal pathogens in crops.
• Aveo EZ Biological nematode management solution to protect root systems from parasitic nematodes.
• Accede Plant growth regulator used to optimize fruit quality, yield, and harvest timing.
• MaxCel Plant growth regulator used to optimize fruit quality, yield, and harvest timing in agricultural applications.
• BenePhite Expand Bionutrition product for correcting a variety of nutrient deficiencies in crops.
• BoronBoost Bionutrition product for correcting boron deficiencies in crops.
• FBS Humate Plus Biostimulant product to enhance soil health and reduce environmental stress, derived from the FBSciences acquisition.
• FBS Harmony Biostimulant product for plant and soil health solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• AMF technology can reduce phosphate fertilizer needs by 20-30%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Sumitomo Chemical Agro EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2025Strategic collaboration between Sumitomo Chemical Agro Europe and Valent BioSciences to commercially launch a comprehensive biostimulant portfolio for Europe, Middle East, and Africa. The portfolio integrates three proprietary technology platforms (MCOM, S-Abscisic Acid, and MycoApply arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi) with products designed to enhance crop yield, quality, nutrient efficiency, and stress tolerance. Products are distributed through Sumitomo Chemical Agro Europe's distribution network across EMEA.
• SeipasaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025Strategic partnership between Valent BioSciences and Seipasa to bring novel biostimulant products to the U.S. market. This collaboration combines Seipasa's biostimulant expertise with Valent BioSciences' distribution network and market presence in the United States.
• FBSciences Holdings, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022Acquisition of FBSciences Holdings, Inc., a Tennessee-based biostimulant company completed in October 2022. The deal enhances Valent BioSciences' product portfolio in the $3.5 billion global biostimulant market and strengthens capabilities in naturally derived plant and soil health solutions. FBSciences products (FBS Humate Plus, FBS Harmony) are now integrated into Valent BioSciences' biostimulant portfolio.
• MGK (Minneapolis Granary and Kindness)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMGK, with 125-year legacy in botanical innovation, is integrated into Sumitomo Biorational Company along with Valent BioSciences. MGK contributes mosquito control and environmental health solutions to the combined portfolio. The unified organization establishes the Global Center of Excellence for Biorational Innovation.
• Valent North AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerValent North America is part of the unified Sumitomo Biorational Company organization alongside Valent BioSciences and MGK. Provides enterprise services and North American market focus.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Corteva Agriscience: Major agricultural input company with a biologicals portfolio (biocontrol, biostimulants) within a much broader seed and crop protection franchise. Overlaps directly with Valent BioSciences in Bt-based bioinsecticides and plant growth regulators.
• Syngenta Group: Global agrichemical and seed company with a growing biologicals platform through its Syngenta Biologicals unit. Competes with Valent BioSciences in biocontrol and biostimulant categories globally.
• BASF Agricultural Solutions: Diversified agrichemical player with a biological crop protection portfolio including biopesticides and biostimulants. Directly comparable to Valent BioSciences in crop protection and integrated pest management solutions.
• Bayer Crop Science: Global seed and crop protection company with biologicals offerings and strong distribution. Competes in biocontrol, biostimulants, and integrated crop management adjacent to Valent BioSciences' portfolio.

Direct peers

• FMC Corporation: Specialized crop protection company with significant biologicals focus (biopesticides, plant health). Closely comparable to Valent BioSciences in product categories and grower customer base.
• Novonesis (formerly Novozymes): Global leader in microbial and enzyme-based solutions for agriculture, food, and health. Direct competitor in the biostimulant and microbial crop input space, with comparable R&D scale and global reach.
• Certis Biologicals: Specialized biopesticide company offering Bt-based and other microbial crop protection products. Direct competitor to Valent BioSciences in bioinsecticide and disease management categories.
• Koppert Biological Systems: Leading biological crop protection and pollination specialist with global presence. Overlaps with Valent BioSciences in biocontrol, biostimulants, and integrated pest management for horticulture and broadacre crops.

Emerging players

• AgBiome: Biotech company developing microbial crop protection and plant health products from a proprietary microbial library. Comparable R&D-driven approach to biorational innovation though narrower in commercial scale.
• Marrone Bio Innovations (now part of Bioceres Crop Solutions): Biological-based crop protection and plant health products company with biopesticide and biostimulant offerings. Comparable product mix to Valent BioSciences' biorational portfolio at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ValentBioSci
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SumitomoBiorational
• Facebookfacebook.com/SumitomoBiorational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/valent-biosciences
• Instagraminstagram.com/sumitomobiorational

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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