Valent U.S.A. LLC

What Valent U.S.A. LLC does

Valent U.S.A. LLC is a U.S. crop protection company headquartered in San Ramon, California, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1988 and employing 501–1,000 staff, the company develops and markets a portfolio of more than 70 products spanning herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, nematicides, plant growth regulators, seed treatments, and biological/botanical solutions under brands including Fierce, Valor, Maverick, Asana, Danitol, Esteem, ReTain, ProGibb, INTEGO, Intuity, DiPel, XenTari, and Pyganic. The portfolio serves row crop producers (corn, soybeans, cotton, rice, cereals, peanuts, sugar beets, sunflowers) and specialty crop producers (tree nuts, pome fruit, stone fruit, citrus, berries, grapes, vegetables), with OMRI-listed organic options and a science-based Sustainable Solutions Criteria framework.

The company's underlying technology integrates biorational research from Valent BioSciences, botanical innovation from MGK, and conventional chemistry from Sumitomo Chemical, with product development validated at two dedicated research facilities: the Mid-South Agricultural Research Center (MSARC) in Leland, Mississippi and the 160-acre Midwest Agricultural Research Center (MWARC) in Champaign, Illinois. Regulatory moats include EPA-registered active ingredients and FIFRA Section 24(c) Special Local Need labels.

Valent generates revenue through one-time product sales to agricultural growers via a multi-channel distribution model: direct field sales via Territory Account Managers, authorized agricultural retailers (locatable through a Find Retailer tool), the Nufarm partnership for professional turf/ornamental/aquatics products, and the broader Valent Group distribution covering the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Commercial programs including the ReTain PGR Grower Rebate (up to $50 per pouch) and exclusive John Deere Financial 0% APR financing (Dec 2025–Jul 2026, $5,000 minimum) support channel demand. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Valent U.S.A. LLC

Legal name

Valent U.S.A. LLC

Website

https://valent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Valent U.S.A. LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical that develops and markets crop protection products — herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, biologicals, and plant growth regulators — for U.S., Canadian, and Mexican row crop and specialty crop growers through direct field sales, agricultural retailers, and partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crop Protection Chemicals

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Crop Protection Chemicals (Herbicides/Insecticides/Fungicides) (IMAEAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Botanical Biopesticides & Plant Extracts (Essential Oils, Neem, Pyrethrins) (AFABAEAF), OMRI-Listed Crop Protection (Botanical & Mineral Pesticides) (AFABAKAA), Biological Pest Control (Beneficial Insects, Nematodes, Microbials) (AFABAKAB)

Keywords

• Crop protection products
• Agricultural herbicides
• Plant growth regulators
• Biological insecticides
• Seed treatment systems

Headquarters

HQ city

San Ramon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Crop Protection Products: Valent generates revenue through the sale of crop protection products including insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, nematicides, and plant growth regulators. Products are sold to agricultural growers through a network of retailers and distributors. The company serves row crop producers (corn, soybeans, cotton, rice, cereals, peanuts, sugar beets, sunflowers) and specialty crop producers (tree nuts, tree fruit, grapes, citrus, berries, vegetables).

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Valent U.S.A. LLC develops, manufactures, and markets a broad portfolio of crop protection products—including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, nematicides, plant growth regulators, miticides, and seed treatment systems—for row crops and specialty crops across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The portfolio integrates biorational, botanical, and conventional chemistry solutions from Sumitomo Chemical and the Valent group of companies to support agricultural growers with sustainable, science-based crop protection.

Product overview

Valent U.S.A. LLC is a crop protection company offering a broad portfolio of agricultural chemical and biological products organized into seven core product categories: Herbicides (including Fierce®, Valor®, Maverick®, Chateau®, Cobra®, Phoenix®, Mauler®, Perpetuo®, Outrider®, Select Max®, League®, Regiment®, Bolero®, and Abolish® brands), Insecticides (including Asana® XL, Belay®, Danitol®, Venom®, Esteem®, Seize®, Knack®, and Senstar®), Biological/Botanical Insecticides (including DiPel® DF, DiPel® ES, DiPel® 10G, XenTari®, Pyganic®, Debug® ON/Tres/Turbo, Leap® ES, and EverGreen®), Fungicides (including Excalia®, Elumin®, Intuity®, Presidio®, Quash®), Plant Growth Regulators (including ReTain®, ProGibb® LV Plus, ProGibb® 40%, ProTone® SG, ProVide® 10 SG, MaxCel®, PoMaxa®, Promalin®, Accede® SG, Release® LC), Nematicides (including Aveo® EZ, OutReach® SC), and Seed Treatment Systems (including INTEGO® SUITE and INTEGO® Fungicide for soybeans and cereals, and Zeltera® Rice System). The company also offers Miticides through the Zeal® product line. Many products carry OMRI organic certification or Valent Sustainable Solutions designation, and through a partnership with Nufarm, the company provides professional turf, ornamental, aquatics, and industrial vegetation management products. The portfolio serves both row crops (corn, soybeans, cotton, rice, cereals, peanuts, sugar beets, sunflowers) and specialty crops (berries, citrus, grapes, pome fruit, stone fruit, tree nuts, vegetables).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fierce MTZ Herbicide
• Fierce XLT Soybean Herbicide
• Fierce EZ Herbicide
• Fierce Herbicide
• Valor EZ Herbicide
• Valor SX Herbicide
• Valor XLT Soybean Herbicide
• Maverick Corn Herbicide
• Chateau Complete Herbicide
• Chateau EZ Herbicide
• Chateau SW Herbicide
• Cobra Herbicide
• Phoenix Herbicide
• Mauler Herbicide
• Perpetuo Herbicide
• Resource Herbicide
• Select Max Herbicide with Inside Technology
• Outrider Herbicide
• Abolish 8 EC Rice Herbicide
• Bolero 8 EC Herbicide
• Bolero UltraMax Herbicide
• League Herbicide
• League MVP Herbicide
• Regiment CA Herbicide
• Regiment EZ Herbicide
• Regiment Herbicide
• Asana XL Insecticide
• Belay Insecticide
• Danitol 2.4 EC Spray
• Venom Insecticide
• Senstar Insecticide
• Esteem 0.86 EC Insect Growth Regulator
• Esteem 35 WP Insect Growth Regulator
• Esteem Ant Bait
• Seize 35 WP Insect Growth Regulator
• Knack Insect Growth Regulator
• Exponent Insecticide Synergist
• Zeal Miticide
• Zeal MVP Miticide
• Zeal Pro Miticide
• Zeal SC Miticide
• DiPel DF Biological Insecticide
• DiPel ES Biological Insecticide
• DiPel 10G Biological Insecticide
• XenTari Biological Insecticide
• Pyganic Crop Protection EC 1.4
• Pyganic Crop Protection EC 5.0
• Debug ON
• Debug Tres
• Debug Turbo
• Leap ES Biological Insecticide
• EverGreen Crop Protection EC 60-6
• Excalia Fungicide
• Elumin Fungicide
• Intuity Fungicide
• Presidio Fungicide
• Quash Fungicide
• ReTain Plant Growth Regulator
• ReTain Plant Growth Regulator for California
• ProGibb 40% Plant Growth Regulator
• ProGibb LV Plus Plant Growth Regulator
• ProTone SG Plant Growth Regulator
• ProVide 10 SG Plant Growth Regulator
• MaxCel Plant Growth Regulator
• PoMaxa Plant Growth Regulator
• Promalin Plant Growth Regulator
• Accede SG Plant Growth Regulator
• Accede Plant Growth Regulator Liquid Concentrate
• Release LC Plant Growth Regulator
• Aveo EZ Nematicide
• OutReach SC Nematicide
• INTEGO Fungicide Soybeans
• INTEGO SUITE Cereals
• INTEGO SUITE Soybeans
• Zeltera Rice System
• Professional Products (Nufarm-distributed)

Quantifiable outcome

• Products evaluated against science-based criteria across three sustainability pillars: People, Planet, and Productivity
• +1 more outcomes

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerValent U.S.A. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan. Sumitomo Chemical is a world leader in petrochemicals, energy and functional materials, IT-related chemicals, health and crop science products, and pharmaceuticals. Valent integrates innovations from Sumitomo Chemical's Health & Crop Sciences Sector and the broader Valent group of companies including Valent BioSciences.
• Sumitomo Biorational CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeadquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Sumitomo Biorational Company unifies MGK botanical innovation, Valent BioSciences biorational research, and Valent North America enterprise services as the Global Center of Excellence for Biorational Innovation.
• NufarmmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorValent partners with Nufarm to bring customers high-performing products for professional turf, ornamental, aquatics, and industrial vegetation management uses in the United States. Nufarm distributes Valent's professional product portfolio through their established channel.
• North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerValent actively sponsors pollinator-focused partnerships including NAPPC to promote pollinator health and ecosystem protection.
• Project Apis m.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPollinator health partnership supporting research and initiatives to protect and enhance pollinator populations in agricultural settings.
• FieldWatchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting responsible pesticide stewardship through DriftWatch and FieldCheck programs that help protect pollinators and sensitive crops.
• Growing Matters/BeSure.orgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry stewardship initiative promoting responsible use of crop protection products and pollinator protection through the BeSure campaign.
• The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance (TPSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPSA actively educates and promotes improved container cleaning and recycling, reduced spray drift, and protection of pollinators. Valent is a strong supporter of their work.
• Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACRC has collected over 200 million pounds of HDPE containers since 1992. Valent is a founding member supporting responsible recycling of crop protection and pesticide containers across the continental United States.
• UC Davis Department of Fish and Wildlife - Project NigiriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic-private initiative researching use of winter-flooded rice fields as fish nurseries to help restore wild salmon populations. Partners include UC Davis, California Rice Commission, California Trout, and California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
• Coalition for Rural and Urban Environmental Stewardship (CURES)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCURES helps California farmers and agricultural industry partners learn and practice better pesticide stewardship including surface water quality, spray drift, and pollinator protection.
• SCS Global ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support Sustainably Grown Certification programs that advance sustainable agriculture practices across the United States.
• National FFA OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership providing teachers with resources and materials to promote agricultural education and inspire the next-generation of agricultural leaders through leadership, career development, and hands-on agricultural education.
• Agriculture Future of America (AFA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege-level leadership development for students pursuing agriculture careers offering conferences, scholarships, internships, and industry mentorship connecting young adults with ag companies and career pathways.
• 4-HminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth development program centered on hands-on projects in agriculture, STEM, leadership, and community service. Supports building responsibility, teamwork, and practical skills through county fairs, competitions, and leadership opportunities.
• MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization advancing diversity and inclusion in agriculture supporting leadership development, career readiness, and networking for students of all backgrounds.
• CropLife AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural association partnership working to advance policies and solutions that help growers remain productive, resilient, and sustainable.
• American Soybean AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry organization partnership supporting efforts to address challenges facing soybean growers and advance sustainable agriculture policies.
• Beck AgminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party fulfillment partner managing the ReTain PGR Grower Program rebate submission process. Growers are redirected to Beck Ag's portal to sign up and submit proof of purchase invoices.
• John Deere FinancialmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive financing partnership offering 0% APR on innovative Valent solutions for eligible customers with Agricultural Preferred Multi-Use Accounts. Program period December 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026 with minimum purchase of $5,000.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FMC Corporation: FMC is a global crop protection specialist with a similarly focused portfolio of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides targeting row and specialty crops. Its scale, R&D intensity, and crop protection-only business model make it one of the closest direct comparables to Valent U.S.A.
• ADAMA Ltd. ADAMA is a global crop protection company focused on off-patent and proprietary formulations, competing with Valent in row crop herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Similar scale and channel-led distribution make it a useful operational comparable.
• UPL Limited: UPL is a global crop protection company with broad herbicide, insecticide, and fungicide portfolios plus a growing biologicals platform (OpenAg). Competes with Valent across row and specialty crops in North America and offers comparable biological and conventional solutions.
• Nufarm Limited: Nufarm is a crop protection specialist already partnered with Valent for distribution of professional turf, ornamental, aquatics, and IVM products. Overlapping portfolios in herbicides and similar specialty crop focus make it a direct comparable and existing channel partner.
• Certis Biologicals: Certis Biologicals is a leading biological crop protection company offering biofungicides, bioinsecticides, and bionematicides. It directly competes with Valent's DiPel, XenTari, Pyganic, and Leap ES lines in the biorational and organic segments.

Broad incumbents

• Corteva Agriscience: Corteva operates a much larger integrated seed and crop protection platform serving the same North American row crop and specialty crop growers. Valent competes directly with Corteva's herbicide, insecticide, and fungicide offerings but lacks its seed-and-trait bundling capability.
• Syngenta: Syngenta is a global crop protection major with deep portfolios across herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and seeds. It competes with Valent across virtually every product category and crop segment in North America, with materially larger scale and global reach.
• BASF Agricultural Solutions: BASF's agricultural solutions division offers a broad crop protection portfolio (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides) plus biological solutions overlapping with Valent's biorational line. Operates globally with substantially larger R&D and commercial footprint.
• Bayer Crop Science: Bayer Crop Science is the largest crop protection and seed platform globally, competing with Valent across herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides in North America. Its size, trait stack bundling, and digital farming tools give it structural advantages Valent cannot match.

Emerging players

• Marrone Bio Innovations: Marrone Bio Innovations (now part of Bioceres Crop Solutions) develops biological crop protection and plant health products. It overlaps with Valent's biorational portfolio but operates at smaller scale, making it an emerging-segment comparable rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/valentusa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ValentCorporation
• Facebookfacebook.com/WeAreValentUSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/valent-usa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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