BIOLCHIM

What BIOLCHIM does

Biolchim is an Italian agricultural inputs company specializing in the development, production, and commercialization of biostimulants and specialty fertilizer products for professional farming operations. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Bologna, Italy, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio spanning biostimulants and specialties, plant growth regulators, meso and microelements, NPK foliar fertilizers, fertigation products, special granulars, mineral/organo-mineral/organic formulations, and complementary inputs. Its products target specific agronomic objectives including vegetative and root development, transplant and salinity stress, fruit sizing, protein accumulation in wheat, and tuber formation in potatoes across 65+ crop types, from actinidia and citrus to industrial tomatoes, grapes, and tobacco. The company operates as a subsidiary of Huber Agrosolutions with a fully paid-up share capital of €10,000,000.

The underlying technology centers on natural compound formulations including seaweed extracts and amino acids, supported by the WIN (Worldwide Innovation Network), an international network of scientific collaborations through which Biolchim translates agronomic research into commercial product solutions. Products are commercialized through a network of wholly-owned subsidiaries across nine countries—Italy (HQ), Spain, Germany, Brazil, Hungary, Poland, China, New Zealand, and Australia—supplemented by agricultural distributors and registered retailers. Biolchim holds multiple industry credentials including registered fertilizer manufacturer status (No. 0053/06), Responsible Care membership, Assofertilizzanti association standing, and Italian organic certification (ok-ita), and is independently listed in third-party market reports as a key player in the global seaweed extracts market, the amino acid fertilizer market, and the European biostimulants market, competing alongside Valagro, Koppert Biological Systems, BASF, Yara, Evonik, Cargill, and DuPont.

Biolchim generates revenue through the B2B sale of agricultural inputs to professional farmers and agricultural operations, with pricing handled through quote-based rather than publicly disclosed mechanisms. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales through its international subsidiaries with agricultural distributor networks and event-driven demand generation via industry trade shows such as TomatoWorld and Interpoma. The company's customer base is horizontally segmented across crop types and use cases, with no disclosed enterprise anchor accounts and two named SMB case-study customers (potato and blueberry farms) serving as illustrative references rather than commercial concentration points.

Name

BIOLCHIM

Legal name

Biolchim SPA

Website

https://biolchim.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Biolchim is an Italian biostimulant and specialty fertilizer producer, founded 1976 and headquartered in Bologna, serving professional farmers across 65+ crop types in nine countries via wholly-owned subsidiaries, as part of the Huber Agrosolutions platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Biostimulants and Specialty Fertilizers

NAICS

Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Soil Health Activators & Biostimulants (Humates, Amino Acids, Seaweed Extracts) (AFABAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biofertilizers & Microbial Inoculants (IMAEAEAG), NPK & Compound/Blended Fertilizers (IMAEAEAD), Micronutrient & Secondary-Nutrient Fertilizers (IMAEAEAE), Biological Formulation, Fermentation & Scale-Up Manufacturing (AFABAEAM)

Keywords

• Agricultural biostimulants
• Specialty fertilizers
• Plant growth regulators
• Crop nutrition products
• Foliar fertilizers

Headquarters

HQ city

Medicina

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Input Products: Biolchim generates revenue through the sale of agricultural inputs including biostimulants, plant growth regulators, fertilizers, and specialty nutritional products to farmers and agricultural companies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Biolchim manufactures and commercializes agricultural biostimulants and specialty crop nutrition products, including plant growth regulators, meso/microelements, NPK foliar fertilizers, fertigation products, and mineral/organo-mineral/organic fertilizers. Its portfolio targets professional farmers and agricultural operations across 65+ crop types, addressing agronomic objectives such as vegetative and root development, stress resistance, salinity management, and fruit quality enhancement. The company distributes through wholly-owned subsidiaries in eight countries.

Product overview

BIOLCHIM is an agricultural inputs company offering a comprehensive portfolio of biostimulant and specialty fertilizer products designed for diverse crop types. The product lineup includes Biostimolanti e Specialità (biostimulants and specialties), Fitoregolatori (plant growth regulators), and various nutrient products including Meso e microelementi, Concimi fogliari NPK, Fertirriganti, Granulari speciali, and Minerali/organo-minerali/organici products, complemented by Prodotti complementari. The company focuses on scientific research-backed formulations addressing agronomic objectives such as vegetative development, root development, stress resistance, salinity management, and fruit quality enhancement across 65+ crop types.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biostimolanti e Specialità (Biostimulants and Specialties) Biostimulant products and specialty formulations designed to improve crop quality and yield through scientifically validated agricultural solutions, addressing vegetative development, root development, transplant stress, soil salinity, weed stress, fruit sizing, and calcium deficiency prevention for professional farmers.
• Fitoregolatori (Plant Growth Regulators)

Quantifiable outcome

• Case study showed increased blueberry quality and yield beyond expectations in Val di Non
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Huber AgrosolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• WIN (Worldwide Innovation Network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Valagro: Sister company under Huber Agrosolutions and a global producer of biostimulants and specialty plant nutrition products. Most directly comparable peer in product category (biostimulants, amino acids, seaweed extracts) and customer base (professional growers).
• Haifa Group: Israeli specialty fertilizer company producing controlled-release fertilizers, foliar nutrition, and plant growth stimulants. Directly comparable as a specialty plant nutrition and biostimulant player serving professional agriculture.
• CIFO SPA: Italian specialty fertilizer company acquired by Biolchim in 2014, producing biostimulants and nutritional products for horticulture. Direct peer in the Italian specialty plant nutrition market with overlapping product categories.
• ILSA S.p.A. Italian company specializing in organic fertilizers, biostimulants, and plant nutrition products acquired by Biolchim in 2017. Direct peer in biostimulants and organic plant nutrition, now operating as a Biolchim subsidiary.

Emerging players

• Koppert Biological Systems: Sister company under Huber Agrosolutions specializing in biological crop protection and natural pollination. Comparable as a Huber-owned biological agriculture solutions provider, though focused on bioprotection rather than biostimulation.

Broad incumbents

• Yara International: Global fertilizer and crop nutrition major with a growing specialty and biostimulant product line. Cited alongside Biolchim in the amino acid fertilizer market and competes in the broader specialty plant nutrition space.
• BASF Agricultural Solutions: Global agrochemical and crop protection major with a biostimulants portfolio under its agricultural solutions division. Recognized as a key player alongside Biolchim in amino acid fertilizer markets.
• UPL Limited: Global provider of sustainable agriculture solutions including crop protection chemicals, seeds, and post-harvest solutions. Comparable as a broad-line agricultural inputs player with a growing biologicals portfolio.
• Novonesis (Novozymes): Global biosolutions company producing enzymes and microbial-based agricultural inputs including biostimulants. Listed alongside Biolchim as a key amino acid fertilizer market player; competes in the biologicals space.
• Evonik Industries: German specialty chemicals company with an Animal Nutrition and Care division that produces amino acids for agricultural applications. Cited alongside Biolchim in amino acid fertilizer market; competes in raw material input supply chains.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments1 record

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