What Valliscor does

Valliscor is a privately held, technology-driven chemical manufacturing company founded in 2012 in Corvallis, Oregon, specializing in the commercial-scale production of high-value organofluorine compounds. The company manufactures key starting materials (KSMs) for active pharmaceutical ingredients — most notably bromofluoromethane (BFM) for fluticasone propionate and fluticasone furoate, and 4,4,5,5,5-pentafluoro-1-pentanol (PFP) for fulvestrant — supplying global pharmaceutical customers including GSK, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, and Chiesi. Its broader portfolio also includes hexafluoro-1,3-butadiene (C4F6) etchant gases for semiconductor memory chip manufacturing, as well as fluoropolymer intermediates such as 1,4-divinyloctafluorobutane (C14DV) and 1,6-divinyldodecafluorohexane (C16DV).

The company's technical foundation rests on licensed, developed, and patented fluorination technologies — including US Patent #4996335 covering fluoroiodomethane (FIM) as a non-ozone-depleting alternative — and deep expertise in Montreal Protocol compliance for regulated fluorinated building blocks. It maintains ISO 9001:2015 certification and Oregon OSHA SHARP membership. Valliscor's leadership team comprises world-leading organofluorine chemists: CEO Rich G. Carter (PhD, University of Texas at Austin; 100+ publications) and COO Michael C. Standen (PhD, University of Manchester; 30+ years of process development).

Valliscor generates revenue through direct B2B sales of both standard commercial-scale fluorochemical products and custom synthesis/contract manufacturing services, with pricing conducted via quotation under multi-year contracts to enterprise customers in pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and polymer end markets. Distribution is direct via the company website, email ([email protected]), and phone. In 2025 the company acquired and broke ground on a 12+ acre greenfield campus in Albany, Oregon, with Phase 1 encompassing a 16,000+ sq. ft. manufacturing facility and 15,000 sq. ft. chemical storage building, supported by over $3.3M in combined state, CHIPS Act, and city funding, positioning C4F6 semiconductor etchant production as a major growth pillar alongside its pharmaceutical franchise.

Name

Valliscor

Legal name

Valliscor

Website

https://valliscor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Valliscor is a privately held specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 2012 in Corvallis, Oregon, producing high-value organofluorine compounds — including BFM and PFP for pharmaceutical APIs and C4F6 for semiconductor etching — for global enterprise customers across pharma, semiconductor, and polymer industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Corvallis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fluorochemical Product Sales: Sale of manufactured organofluorine compounds including bromofluoromethane (BFM), hexafluoro-1,3-butadiene (C4F6), pentafluoropentanol (PFP), and other fluorinated products to pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and polymer industries at commercial scale quantities
2. Custom Synthesis & Contract Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing services for specific customer requirements, providing unique fluorinated intermediates and key starting materials (KSM) for active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) supply chains

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Valliscor is a technology-driven specialty chemical manufacturer that produces high-value organofluorine compounds at commercial scale, including bromofluoromethane (BFM), hexafluoro-1,3-butadiene (C4F6), pentafluoropentanol (PFP), and a broader portfolio of fluorinated building blocks. It supplies these compounds as key starting materials (KSM) for active pharmaceutical ingredients (such as fluticasone and fulvestrant), as etchant gases for semiconductor memory and logic chip fabrication, and as semi-fluorinated monomers for fluoropolymer producers.

Product overview

Valliscor is a technology-driven, fluorine-focused chemical manufacturing company specializing in the commercial manufacture of high-value organofluorine compounds. The company offers a portfolio of products including bromofluoromethane (BFM), hexafluoro-1,3-butadiene (C4F6), pentafluoropentanol (PFP), fluoroiodomethane (FIM), dibromofluoromethane (DBFM), dibromodifluoromethane (DBDFM), difluoroidomethane (DFIM), chlorofluoropyridine (CFP), and divinylperfluorobutane/hexane crosslinkers (C14DV, C16DV). These products serve three primary industries: pharmaceutical (key starting materials for APIs like fluticasone and fulvestrant), semiconductor (etchant gases like C4F6 for chip manufacturing), and polymer (fluorine-containing monomers for heat-resistant materials). The company operates from Corvallis, Oregon and is expanding to a new Albany, Oregon campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bromofluoromethane (BFM) Bromofluoromethane (BFM, CAS # 373-52-4) is a fluorinated building block primarily used in commercial manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients such as fluticasone propionate and fluticasone furoate, which treat asthma, COPD, and related respiratory conditions. Valliscor is the global dominant manufacturer of BFM.
• Hexafluoro-1,3-butadiene (C4F6) Hexafluoro-1,3-butadiene (C4F6, CAS # 685-63-2) is a fluorinated etchant gas used in semiconductor manufacturing via Reactive Ion Etching (RIE), Deep Reactive Ion Etching (DRIE), and Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) processes for high aspect ratio (HAR) applications in logic and memory chips.
• 4,4,5,5,5-Pentafluoro-1-pentanol (PFP) Pentafluoropentanol (PFP, CAS # 148043-73-6) is a fluorinated building block primarily used in commercial manufacture of fulvestrant API for hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer treatment, produced at kilogram to commercial scale.
• Fluoroiodomethane (FIM) Fluoroiodomethane (FIM, CAS # 373-53-5) is a non-ozone depleting fluoromethylation reagent used as an alternative to BFM for fluoromethylation of steroids including fluticasone propionate.
• Dibromofluoromethane (DBFM) Dibromofluoromethane (DBFM, CAS # 1868-53-7) is a fluorinated reagent used for cyclopropanation, alkylation, and dipolar cycloadditions in pharmaceutical synthesis and carbohydrate/nucleoside modifications.
• Dibromodifluoromethane (DBDFM) Dibromodifluoromethane (DBDFM, CAS # 75-61-6) is used for cyclopropanation and difluoromethylation of aldehydes, with applications in LCD and OLED display technologies and pharmaceutical synthesis.
• Difluoroidomethane (DFIM) Difluoroidomethane (DFIM, CAS # 1493-03-4) is an electrophilic, non-ozone depleting difluoromethylation reagent available at commercial scale.
• 2-Chloro-4-fluoropyridine (CFP) 2-Chloro-4-fluoropyridine (CFP, CAS # 34941-91-8) is a fluorine-containing heterocycle used in the production of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for the electronics and pharmaceutical industries.
• 1,4-Divinyloctafluorobutane (C14DV) 1,4-Divinyloctafluorobutane (C14DV, CAS # 678-65-9) is a semi-fluorinated monomer unit used in the production of fluoropolymers for crosslinking applications.
• 1,6-Divinyldodecafluorohexane (C16DV) 1,6-Divinyldodecafluorohexane (C16DV, CAS # 1800-91-5) is a semi-fluorinated monomer unit with excellent heat resistance and mechanical properties at high temperatures, used in aerospace, semiconductors, and advanced coatings.
• Custom Synthesis & Contract Manufacturing Services Bespoke fluorination process development and contract manufacturing of custom fluorinated intermediates and key starting materials for pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and polymer customers with unique specifications. Services are supported by Valliscor's licensed, patented fluorination technologies and in-house expertise in organofluorine chemistry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Global dominant manufacturer of bromofluoromethane (BFM) for fluticasone propionate and fluticasone furoate production
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Oregon State UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Key academic partner providing support for Valliscor's growth. The company is located within the Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Institute (ATAMI) at OSU and CEO Rich Carter received the 2025 OSU Faculty Innovator Award.
• Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Oregon's center for nanoscience and microtechnology research, supporting Valliscor's expansion into semiconductor materials manufacturing.
• Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Institute (ATAMI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Valliscor's Corvallis headquarters is located within ATAMI, providing access to modern facilities and extensive instrumentation services for R&D and manufacturing.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Chemours: Chemours is one of the largest global fluorochemical producers (Opteon refrigerants, Teflon fluoropolymers, fluorinated intermediates). It is comparable to Valliscor as a broad incumbent in fluorinated specialty chemistry, though it is far larger and vertically integrated across multiple end-markets.
• Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies: Honeywell's PMT segment manufactures fluorinated refrigerants, blowing agents, and specialty fluorochemicals including some semiconductor process gases. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping chemistry capability but a much wider portfolio than Valliscor.
• Daikin Industries: Daikin is a global leader in fluorochemicals across refrigerants, fluoropolymers, and fluorinated fine chemicals. Comparable as a large diversified incumbent in fluorinated specialty chemistry serving pharma, semiconductor, and polymer end-markets.
• Arkema: Arkema's Specialty Materials platform includes fluoropolymers (Kynar, Forafac) and fluorinated fine chemicals serving pharma and electronics. Comparable as a broad incumbent in fluorinated specialty chemistry, though much larger and more diversified than Valliscor.
• Resonac Holdings (formerly Showa Denko): Resonac is a major Japanese chemical and electronic materials producer, including high-purity gases and etchants for semiconductor fabrication. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same semiconductor materials end-market that Valliscor is entering with C4F6.
• Solvay: Solvay's Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials businesses include fluorinated polymers and selected fluorinated intermediates for life sciences and electronics. Comparable as a broad incumbent in fluorinated specialty chemistry with overlapping pharma and electronics end-markets.

Direct peers

• AGC Chemicals: AGC Chemicals (part of AGC Inc.) manufactures fluorinated etchant gases including C4F6 for semiconductor high-aspect-ratio etching, alongside fluoropolymer and specialty fluorochemical offerings. It is the closest direct competitor to Valliscor in the C4F6 etchant-gas niche.
• Kanto Denka Kogyo: Kanto Denka is a Japanese specialty chemical manufacturer with a leading position in fluorinated etchant gases (C4F6, C5F8, NF3) for semiconductor fabrication. It competes head-to-head with Valliscor in the semiconductor etchant gas market that the Albany campus is targeting.

Emerging players

• Halocarbon Life Sciences: Halocarbon is a privately held US specialty fluorochemical manufacturer producing fluorinated oils, greases, and intermediates for pharma and life sciences. Comparable to Valliscor as a smaller, niche-focused fluorochemical specialist with similar scale and custom manufacturing orientation.
• F2 Chemicals: F2 Chemicals is a UK-based specialty fluorochemical company offering custom fluorination services and fluorinated building blocks for pharma and agro applications. Comparable to Valliscor as a smaller-scale, custom fluorination-focused specialty manufacturer serving similar pharma intermediate customers.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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