ResourceWise
ResourceWise is a private Charlotte-based data and analytics company providing specialized market intelligence, pricing, forecasts, and compliance solutions across forest products, pulp and paper, biofuels, and chemicals industries globally. It operates multiple proprietary platforms and serves enterprise customers in 127 countries through subscriptions and consulting.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2021
- HeadquartersCharlotte, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What ResourceWise does
ResourceWise is a private data, analytics, and insights company serving the forest products, pulp and paper, biofuels and feedstocks, and chemicals industries. Founded in 2021 as a holding entity unifying Forest2Market, Fisher International, and Tecnon OrbiChem, the company has since expanded through three completed acquisitions (Wood Resources International in March 2022, Prima Markets in November 2022, and Chemical Intelligence in September 2023), giving its portfolio a combined 150-year operating history and data coverage spanning 127 countries with billions of data points. Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, ResourceWise maintains regional offices in Helsinki, Shanghai, and São Paulo to serve a globally distributed enterprise customer base.
The company's core technology consists of nine specialized analytical platforms — FisherSolve (pulp and paper mill intelligence), ChemEdge360 and OrbiChem360 (chemicals market data), Forestat Global (forest products), SilvaStat360 (forest carbon accounting), WoodMarket Prices (global wood pricing), Prima CarbonZero (low-carbon fuels), Forest Trackt (EUDR compliance), and Recycled Fiber 360 (recycled fiber) — each providing proprietary datasets, pricing benchmarks, forecasts, and trade flow analytics. These platforms share an underlying data infrastructure and are supplemented by strategic consulting engagements. Named enterprise customers include Suzano (the world's largest market pulp producer) and Kimberly-Clark, indicating relevance to top-tier commodity producers and consumer goods companies.
ResourceWise operates a subscription-based revenue model with annual, non-cancellable, quote-based pricing invoiced in advance, complemented by strategic consulting and customized advisory services. Go-to-market is primarily enterprise field sales, with consultative engagement via 'Contact an Expert' and 'Request a Demo' CTAs, supplemented by self-serve platform logins, content marketing through its blog and resource center, and industry event participation (e.g., co-hosting the World Chlor-Alkali Conference with ICIS). The company's customer segments span four primary verticals (forest products, pulp/paper/packaging, biofuels and feedstocks, and chemicals) plus use-case segments including regulatory compliance (EUDR) and investor due-diligence frameworks.
ResourceWise firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ResourceWise
- Legal name
- Forest2Market, Inc.
- Website
- https://resourcewise.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2021
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- ResourceWise is a private Charlotte-based data and analytics company providing specialized market intelligence, pricing, forecasts, and compliance solutions across forest products, pulp and paper, biofuels, and chemicals industries globally. It operates multiple proprietary platforms and serves enterprise customers in 127 countries through subscriptions and consulting.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ResourceWise industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commodity Market Intelligence
- NAICS
- Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)
- SIC
- Forestry (800)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Supply Chain & Product Carbon Advisory (Scope 3 Procurement, PCF Support) (EUABADAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Carbon Hedging, Risk Management & Analytics (Pricing, VaR, Scenario Analysis) (EUABADAG), Timberland Asset Management & Consulting (AFAMAAAI)
Keywords
Where ResourceWise is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Charlotte
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
ResourceWise business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Data Services Subscriptions: ResourceWise generates revenue through subscription-based access to its analytical platforms and data services. Users pay for licenses to access price data, market reports, analytics tools, and business intelligence platforms. The Terms of Service indicate fees are invoiced in advance based on Data Services licensed.
- Strategic Consulting: The company offers strategic consulting services alongside its data platforms, providing customized analysis and advisory services for natural resource markets.
- Due Diligence Frameworks: ResourceWise publishes industry-specific frameworks and guidance documents for investors and industry participants, such as their pulp and paper mill acquisition due-diligence framework.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Enterprise data services subscription with platform access |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
ResourceWise product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ResourceWise provides subscription-based market intelligence platforms, pricing data, forecasts, and strategic consulting services to the forest products, pulp & paper, biofuels/feedstocks, and chemicals industries. Its portfolio of proprietary platforms (FisherSolve, ChemEdge360, OrbiChem360, Forestat Global, SilvaStat360, WoodMarket Prices, Prima CarbonZero, Forest Trackt, Recycled Fiber 360) delivers mill-level asset data, commodity pricing, supply/demand analytics, trade flow analysis, carbon accounting, and EUDR compliance traceability across 127 countries.
Product overview
ResourceWise operates a platform-plus-modules architecture offering multiple specialized market intelligence platforms for natural resource-based commodity markets. The portfolio includes core platforms: FisherSolve (pulp and paper mill intelligence), ChemEdge360 (chemical market data), OrbiChem360 (petrochemicals analytics), Forestat Global (forest products), SilvaStat360 (carbon analysis), WoodMarket Prices (wood pricing), Prima CarbonZero (low-carbon fuels), and Forest Trackt (EUDR compliance). Additional modules like Recycled Fiber 360 extend specific capabilities. These platforms share common data infrastructure and serve the forest products, pulp and paper, biofuels and feedstocks, and chemicals value chains. The company also provides consulting services and solutions including commodity pricing, forecasts, benchmarks, trade data, and regulatory compliance support.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Forest2Market: Forest products data and analytics
- Fisher International
- Tecnon OrbiChem
- Wood Resources International
- PRIMA Markets
- Chemical Intelligence
- Forest Trackt
- FisherSolve
- OrbiChem360
- ChemEdge360
- Prima CarbonZero
- Forestat Global
- SilvaStat360
- WoodMarket Prices
- Recycled Fiber 360
Products and services
- FisherSolve Business intelligence platform providing detailed data on every pulp and paper mill worldwide, enabling analysis of mill assets, fiber lines, process equipment, and capacity for capital project planning and competitive analysis. Used by pulp and paper manufacturers, packaging companies, and investors evaluating mill assets globally.
- ChemEdge360 Chemical industry market intelligence platform providing data, analytics, and insights for chemical markets, covering pricing, supply chain, and market trends. Used by chemical manufacturers, traders, and buyers of petrochemicals, biochemicals, and commodity chemicals.
- OrbiChem360 Chemical market data and analytics platform delivering price data, market analysis, and industry intelligence for petrochemicals and biochemicals value chains. Used by chemical manufacturers, traders, and buyers across 127 countries.
- Forestat Global Global forest products analytics platform providing data and intelligence on forest resources, wood markets, and industry trends across multiple regions. Used by forest products companies, timberland owners, and wood product manufacturers.
- SilvaStat360 Forest carbon analysis and sustainability intelligence platform enabling participants across the forest value chain to measure, track, and report carbon sequestration, carbon emission reductions, and renewable feedstock usage. Used by forest products companies, timberland owners, and sustainability officers.
- WoodMarket Prices Global wood pricing platform tracking log, wood chip, lumber, and pellet prices across multiple countries, providing quarterly market reports and analysis. Used by sawmills, pulp and paper mills, pellet producers, and timberland owners for pricing and supply decisions.
- Prima CarbonZero Low-carbon fuels and energy market intelligence platform providing data and analytics for biofuels, bio-based feedstocks, and renewable energy value chains, including carbon accounting and regulatory compliance support. Used by biofuel producers, renewable feedstock suppliers, energy companies, and shipping/marine fuel buyers.
- Forest Trackt EUDR (European Union Deforestation Regulation) compliance solution that simplifies due diligence processes for forest products companies, providing traceability, deforestation risk assessment, and compliance verification capabilities across forest-based supply chains. Used by forest products companies, pulp and paper manufacturers, and trading firms subject to EUDR mandates.
- Recycled Fiber 360 Analytics platform focused on recycled fiber markets, providing insights into recycled material availability, pricing, and supply chain dynamics for pulp and paper operations. Used by pulp and paper manufacturers and packaging companies evaluating circular economy and recycled fiber sourcing.
- Strategic Consulting Services Strategic consulting engagements complement platform subscriptions, providing customized analysis and advisory services for complex market challenges in natural resource markets. Used by enterprise customers in forest products, pulp & paper, chemicals, and biofuels/feedstocks markets requiring tailored analysis beyond standard subscriptions.
Quantifiable outcome
- 150 years of combined industry experience delivering data and analytics
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use ResourceWise
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
ResourceWise technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
ResourceWise partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- ICIScoreResourceWise co-hosts the annual World Chlor-Alkali Conference with ICIS, a leading global commodities intelligence provider. The 28th ICIS and ResourceWise World Chlor-Alkali Conference takes place June 19-20, 2025 in Singapore, focusing on industry adaptation to economic volatility, regulatory changes, and geopolitical uncertainties.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ResourceWise competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- ICIS: ICIS is a global commodity intelligence provider covering chemicals, energy, and fertilizers with deep market data, pricing, and analytics. ResourceWise co-hosts the World Chlor-Alkali Conference with ICIS and both serve overlapping chemicals and pulp & paper customers.
- Fastmarkets: Fastmarkets provides pricing, analytics, and market intelligence for commodity markets including forest products, metals, and agriculture. It overlaps with ResourceWise across forest products pricing, trade flow data, and commodity benchmarks.
- S&P Global Commodity Insights (Platts): S&P Global Commodity Insights (formerly Platts) is a leading provider of commodity pricing, benchmarks, and analytics across energy, chemicals, and agriculture. It competes with ResourceWise in chemical commodity pricing, biofuels, and pulp & paper market intelligence.
- Argus Media: Argus provides pricing data, market analysis, and consulting for energy, fertilizers, and commodity chemicals. It directly overlaps with ResourceWise's chemicals pricing and low-carbon fuels intelligence offerings.
- Wood Mackenzie: Wood Mackenzie provides commercial intelligence for the natural resources value chain including forest products, chemicals, and renewables. Its VERDICT/forestry analytics and chemical consulting overlap with ResourceWise's vertical-specialized platforms.
Direct peers
- RISI (Resource Information Systems): RISI is a specialist provider of market data, analytics, and forecasting for the global pulp and paper industry. It is one of the most direct competitors to ResourceWise's FisherSolve and pulp & paper vertical platforms.
- Fisher International (predecessor identity): Fisher International is now wholly owned by ResourceWise, but historically competed as an independent pulp and paper mill intelligence provider. Relevant as the legacy direct peer that ResourceWise integrated.
- Forest2Market (predecessor identity): Forest2Market is now a wholly owned subsidiary of ResourceWise, but historically operated as an independent timber and forest products price reporting service. It is the legacy direct peer in wood pricing now under the ResourceWise umbrella.
- Tecnon OrbiChem (predecessor identity): Tecnon OrbiChem is a wholly owned subsidiary of ResourceWise, historically operating as an independent chemicals market intelligence firm. It is the legacy direct peer in petrochemical commodity data now integrated into ResourceWise.
Regional players
- Ahlers (formerly Timberland Investment Resources): Ahlers provides forest products market intelligence with a focus on European timber and logistics markets. It overlaps with ResourceWise's WoodMarket Prices and timberland management offerings in the European region.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
ResourceWise social profiles
Digital presenceResourceWise compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
ResourceWise financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
ResourceWise leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
ResourceWise subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries6 records
ResourceWise funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
ResourceWise M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A3 records
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about ResourceWise
What does ResourceWise do?
ResourceWise provides subscription-based market intelligence platforms, pricing data, forecasts, and strategic consulting services to the forest products, pulp & paper, biofuels/feedstocks, and chemicals industries. Its portfolio of proprietary platforms (FisherSolve, ChemEdge360, OrbiChem360, Forestat Global, SilvaStat360, WoodMarket Prices, Prima CarbonZero, Forest Trackt, Recycled Fiber 360) delivers mill-level asset data, commodity pricing, supply/demand analytics, trade flow analysis, carbon accounting, and EUDR compliance traceability across 127 countries.
Is ResourceWise a public or private company?
ResourceWise is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was ResourceWise founded?
ResourceWise was founded in 2021. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is ResourceWise based?
ResourceWise is headquartered in Charlotte, United States, in the North America region.
How does ResourceWise make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Data Services Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are strategic Consulting and due Diligence Frameworks.
Who are ResourceWise's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are ICIS, Fastmarkets, S&P Global Commodity Insights (Platts), Argus Media and Wood Mackenzie. Direct peers are RISI (Resource Information Systems), Fisher International (predecessor identity), Forest2Market (predecessor identity) and Tecnon OrbiChem (predecessor identity). Ahlers (formerly Timberland Investment Resources) is listed as a regional player.
Does ResourceWise have an API?
No public API is recorded for ResourceWise.
What industry is ResourceWise in?
ResourceWise's product category is Commodity Market Intelligence. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUABADAJ, Supply Chain & Product Carbon Advisory (Scope 3 Procurement, PCF Support), with a secondary code of EUABADAG, Carbon Hedging, Risk Management & Analytics (Pricing, VaR, Scenario Analysis). Its NAICS code is 54162 and its SIC code is 800.