What Agricen does

Agricen, doing business as Advanced Microbial Solutions, L.L.C., is a privately held agricultural technology company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Plano, Texas. The company develops biological and biostimulant solutions that improve nutrient availability, nitrogen use efficiency, and crop tolerance to abiotic stresses such as cold, drought, and salinity. Its platform spans multiple technology modalities, including biochemical/biocatalyst catalysts (ACCOMPLISH MAX, SoilBuilder), biologically converted kelp and leonardite carbon-based technology (MARITIME, TERRAMAR), a nitrogen use efficiency system with three modes of action (N-FINITY), nutrient mineralization technology (EXTRACT XC), dry-fertilizer enhancement (TITAN XC), and a phosphate/zinc product (PROLOGUE), with a separate NutriLife and SoilLife line for turf and ornamental markets.

Agricen serves large-scale commercial row crop growers, specialty crop producers, and turf/ornamental customers. Products are sold exclusively through Loveland Products (a Nutrien company) and reach end users via Nutrien Ag Solutions retail locations across the United States, with documented use in at least 13 states and across crops including corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, grain sorghum, potatoes and alfalfa. Agricen backs its portfolio with extensive field-trial data, including 903 on-farm trials across 10 crops for N-FINITY in 2025 demonstrating an 81% win rate and +7.1 bu/acre corn response, and supports the channel through content marketing, webinars, and branded films such as 'Last Stand.' Agricen also maintains sister companies Agricen Sciences and Agricen Australia and, in December 2025, completed a collaboration with Ginkgo Bioworks to optimize fermentation processes for bacterial strains used in its soil amendment products.

The company's revenue model is product sales through the Nutrien/Loveland channel partnership, with no disclosed direct-to-grower pricing model or subscription offering. Inputs pricing is not publicly disclosed. Agricen's commercial posture is anchored by registration of trademarks across its full product portfolio, OMRI and WSDA organic certifications on multiple SKUs, and association with NCGA Corn Yield Contest winners (5 national and 44 state winners in 2024).

Name

Agricen

Legal name

Advanced Microbial Solutions, L.L.C.

Website

https://agricen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agricen is a Plano, Texas-based agricultural biotechnology company that develops and supplies biological and biostimulant products (including ACCOMPLISH MAX, N-FINITY, TITAN XC, EXTRACT XC, TERRAMAR, MARITIME, PROLOGUE and SoilBuilder), distributed exclusively in the U.S. through Loveland Products and Nutrien Ag Solutions for row crop, specialty crop, and turf/ornamental growers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Frisco

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, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Biological and Biostimulant Product Sales: Agricen generates revenue through the sale of biological and biostimulant agricultural products including ACCOMPLISH MAX, EXTRACT XC, TITAN XC, N-FINITY, MARITIME, TERRAMAR, PROLOGUE, and SoilBuilder. Products are sold through channel partners including Loveland Products and Nutrien Ag Solutions, as well as through a distributor network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Agricen develops, manufactures, and sells proprietary biological and biostimulant agricultural products that enhance nutrient availability and uptake from fertilizers and soils, improve crop tolerance to abiotic stresses, and support nitrogen use efficiency. Its commercialized product lines (ACCOMPLISH MAX, EXTRACT XC, MARITIME, N-FINITY, PROLOGUE, SoilBuilder, TERRAMAR, TITAN XC, NutriLife, SoilLife) are sold exclusively through Loveland Products and Nutrien Ag Solutions retail locations to row crop, specialty crop, and turf and ornamental growers.

Product overview

Agricen develops and delivers innovative biological and biostimulant solutions that promote agricultural sustainability and improve plant health and performance. The product portfolio consists of multiple commercialized technologies organized around key focus areas: nutrient efficiency enhancement, abiotic and biotic stress tolerance, crop and food quality, and sustainability. The core agriculture products include ACCOMPLISH MAX (a next-generation biocatalyst for nutrient availability and stress tolerance), EXTRACT XC (a concentrated nutrient mineralization technology), MARITIME (a kelp-based abiotic stress tolerance solution), N-FINITY (a nitrogen use efficiency technology with three modes of action), PROLOGUE (a phosphate and zinc availability product), SoilBuilder (a biochemical fertilizer catalyst for liquid fertilizers and manures), TERRAMAR (combining kelp and carbon technologies), and TITAN XC (a dry fertilizer enhancement biocatalyst). For turf and ornamental applications, the company offers NutriLife and SoilLife products. All products are distributed through Nutrien Ag Solutions retail locations, with Loveland Products as a key distribution channel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACCOMPLISH MAX: Next-generation biocatalyst designed to improve nutrient availability and increase crop tolerance to environmental stresses like cold temperatures, drought conditions and salinity.
• EXTRACT XC
• MARITIME
• N-FINITY
• PROLOGUE
• SoilBuilder
• TERRAMAR
• TITAN XC
• NutriLife
• SoilLife

Products and services

• ACCOMPLISH MAX A next-generation biocatalyst designed to improve nutrient availability to a growing crop and increase crop tolerance to environmental stresses such as cold temperatures, dry conditions, and salinity from applied fertilizers. Formulated for use in-furrow or 2x2 placement with liquid starter fertilizers. Targeted at row crop growers using conventional liquid fertilizer programs.
• EXTRACT XC A concentrated nutrient mineralization technology that enhances residue breakdown and increases nutrient availability in the soil profile. Designed for use with broadcast liquid fertilizers and pre-plant applications. For row crop growers seeking improved nutrient release and residue management.
• MARITIME A highly soluble solution of biologically converted kelp that augments balanced crop nutrition systems by stimulating soil microbiota, improving plant growth, and reducing crop stress for better crop quality and yield. OMRI listed and WSDA Organic Registered Input Material, suitable for organic and conventional production.
• N-FINITY A cutting-edge nitrogen use efficiency technology with three modes of action that delivers nitrogen from biological sources and improves nitrogen utilization: (1) direct nitrogen fixation, (2) recruitment of nitrogen-fixing microbes, and (3) liberation of organic nitrogen in soil. For row crop growers seeking to reduce dependence on synthetic nitrogen and improve nitrogen efficiency.
• PROLOGUE Designed to increase the efficiency of existing and applied phosphate while combining zinc nutrition. Uses phosphorus solubilizing technology to increase efficiency of both applied phosphate and existing phosphate bound in soil. For row crop growers using traditional phosphate starter products.
• SoilBuilder A biochemical fertilizer catalyst formulated for use with liquid fertilizers, manures, and broadcast applications. Helps convert organic nutrients into inorganic forms, making nutrients more available for plant uptake and utilization. OMRI listed and WSDA Organic Registered Input Material, compatible with organic production.
• TERRAMAR Combines biologically converted kelp technology and carbon-based technology (CBT) derived from biologically converted leonardite. Delivers increased nutrient uptake and enhanced stress mitigation to optimize plant health and yield through foliar applications. For row crop growers seeking combined kelp and carbon benefits.

Quantifiable outcome

• N-FINITY achieved 81% win rate across 903 on-farm trials in 2025 with +5.2% yield advantage; +7.1 bu/acre corn yield response
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ginkgo BioworkscoreTechnology or Integration · 17 December 2025Ginkgo Bioworks and Agricen completed a collaboration to develop and optimize a low-cost, efficient fermentation process for complex bacterial strains used in one of Agricen's soil amendment products. The collaboration reduces fermentation time for complex bacterial strains, enabling Agricen to produce microbes faster and more efficiently. Ginkgo's platform supported fermentation volumes up to 3,000 liters from small-scale screening to commercial-scale manufacturing. The partnership enables Agricen to outsource specialized fermentation development while focusing on advancing biological crop solutions in its pipeline.
• Nutrien Ag SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgricen's products are distributed exclusively through Nutrien Ag Solutions retail locations across the United States. Nutrien Ag Solutions crop consultants provide individualized agronomic recommendations and support for growers using Agricen products. Products available include ACCOMPLISH MAX, EXTRACT, N-FINITY, TITAN XC, MARITIME, TERRAMAR, and PROLOGUE.
• Loveland ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgricen's commercialized products are exclusively available from Loveland Products (a Nutrien company), which distributes through Nutrien Ag Solutions retail locations. Loveland Products is the primary commercial vehicle through which Agricen's plant health technologies reach the agricultural market.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Novonesis (formerly Novozymes): Novonesis is a global leader in biological solutions, including agricultural biologicals and biostimulants. As a much larger incumbent with broad biological portfolios across multiple crop segments, it competes with Agricen at the category level but is not specialized in row crop fertilizer enhancement.
• FMC Corporation: FMC is a major crop input company that has expanded into biologicals (e.g., Biologicals by FMC, including the Bioceres and other biological acquisitions). Its broad portfolio of crop protection and now biologicals competes with Agricen in the nutrient efficiency and biostimulant space across row crops.

Direct peers

• Sound Agriculture: Sound Agriculture develops biological nitrogen efficiency and on-demand phosphorus products for row crop agriculture. Its nitrogen and phosphorus efficiency offerings directly overlap with Agricen's N-FINITY and TITAN XC / PROLOGUE product lines, serving the same corn and soybean growers.
• Pivot Bio: Pivot Bio is a direct competitor in biological nitrogen fixation for row crops, offering microbial nitrogen products (PROVEN, RETURNS, PROVEN G3) that compete head-to-head with Agricen's N-FINITY. Both companies target corn and other row crop growers with biological alternatives to synthetic nitrogen, making them the most comparable direct peer.
• Indigo Agriculture: Indigo Ag offers microbial seed treatments and biostimulant products for row crops including corn, soybeans, and wheat. Its biological inputs portfolio competes with Agricen's broad row-crop product line, particularly in nitrogen efficiency and crop performance.
• BioConsortia: BioConsortia develops microbial products that improve crop yield, nitrogen use efficiency, and stress tolerance — closely paralleling Agricen's N-FINITY and biocatalyst platforms. Recently acquired by Bayer, it represents both a direct peer and a signal of incumbent consolidation in the space.
• Symborg: Symborg is a biostimulant and biological input company with products like BlueN (nitrogen fixation) and other microbial solutions for row crops and specialty crops. It competes with Agricen in the biostimulant category across multiple geographies and crop segments.
• AgBiome: AgBiome develops biological crop protection and growth products using microbial consortia. Its biological solutions for row crops and specialty crops overlap with Agricen's biostimulant and biocatalyst offerings in target customer base and product category.
• NewLeaf Symbiotics: NewLeaf Symbiotics (now part of Donaldson) develops bacterial biostimulants (methylotrophic bacteria) for row crops. Its presymptac and other biocatalyst-adjacent products target similar crop performance and nutrient efficiency outcomes as Agricen's technology portfolio.

Regional players

• Verde AgriTech (now Verde Resources): Verde develops specialty fertilizers and biostimulant products (e.g., BAKS, K Forte) for agricultural use, with primary focus in Brazil and other Latin American markets. While geographically distinct from Agricen's US focus, it represents a comparable biostimulant/specialty fertilizer business model serving row crop growers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AgricenCo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Agricen
• Facebookfacebook.com/Agricen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agricen
• Instagraminstagram.com/agricenco

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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