Summit Agro USA

What Summit Agro USA does

Summit Agro USA, LLC is a US crop protection company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan's Sumitomo Corporation. Founded in 2014, the company markets a portfolio of approximately 18 branded products spanning fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, biopesticides, and hybrid biological-synthetic chemistries under exclusive US distribution rights sourced from ISK Biosciences Corporation (conventional chemistries), STK bio-ag technologies (botanical biofungicides), and Seipasa S.A. (microbial and botanical biopesticides). Its technical differentiation rests on uniquely positioned active ingredients, including the only FRAC Group 21 fungicide (RANMAN), the only FRAC Group 50 fungicide (PROLIVO), a 4th-generation SDHI (KENJA), and REGEV, the first hybrid fungicide in US agriculture combining Tea Tree Oil with difenoconazole under the company's BioPowered portfolio launched in October 2025.

The company serves high-value specialty crop growers (fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, grapes) and row crop producers (soybeans, rice, corn, canola) by addressing resistance management, chemical load reduction, and residue compliance. Products are sold exclusively through two national distribution partners, Helena Agri-Enterprises and Tenkoz Member Companies, the largest crop protection distribution entities in the United States. This channel-first model allows Summit Agro USA to focus on product registration, marketing, and technical support while leveraging established distribution infrastructure to reach growers, pest control advisors, crop consultants, retailers, and applicators nationwide. Multiple products carry OMRI organic certifications, and the company has demonstrated consistent label expansion cadence, with EPA approvals extending registered uses through 2026.

Commercially, the company generates revenue through one-time sales of its proprietary and licensed crop protection products to growers via its dual-distributor network. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by product, geography, and channel partner. The company maintains a small core team (11-50 employees) supported by Sumitomo Corporation's integrated corporate capabilities in product development, registration, marketing, and logistics. Geographic operations are primarily US-focused, with additional presence in Brazil and Argentina under the parent's international platform. The company has won industry recognition, including REGEV being named Overall BioAgriculture Solution of the Year at the 2023 BioTech Breakthrough Awards.

Name

Summit Agro USA

Legal name

SummitAgro USA LLC

Website

https://summitagro-usa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Summit Agro USA is a Durham, NC-based crop protection company and Sumitomo Corporation subsidiary that markets fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, and biological products under exclusive US distribution through Helena Agri-Enterprises and Tenkoz, serving specialty and row crop growers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crop Protection Products

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (325320)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Botanical Biopesticides & Plant Extracts (Essential Oils, Neem, Pyrethrins) (AFABAEAF), Organic & Biological Input Retail (Biostimulants, Biopesticides, OMRI) (AFABAJAK), Biological Pest Control (Beneficial Insects, Nematodes, Microbials) (AFABAKAB), Fungicides (AFABAAAC)

Keywords

• Crop protection products
• Fungicides and herbicides
• Insecticide formulations
• Biopesticide solutions
• Hybrid crop chemistry

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Crop Protection Product Sales: Summit Agro USA generates revenue through the sale of proprietary and licensed crop protection products (fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, and biopesticides) distributed exclusively through Helena Agri-Enterprises and Tenkoz member companies to growers across the United States.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Summit Agro USA formulates, markets, and distributes a portfolio of crop protection products including conventional fungicides (PROLIVO, KENJA, RANMAN), herbicides (SHIELDEX, MISSION, TRAJECT), diamide insecticides (HARVANTA, VERDEPRYN), and biological/biofungicide products (AVIV, SEICAN, TIMOREX ACT, TIMOREX GOLD). Its BioPowered hybrid platform, anchored by REGEV and REGEV HBX, is the first hybrid fungicide in US agriculture combining botanical Tea Tree Oil with the synthetic active difenoconazole. Products are sold exclusively through Helena Agri-Enterprises and Tenkoz member companies to specialty and row crop growers across the United States.

Product overview

Summit Agro USA is a crop protection company offering a diverse portfolio of fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and biological products for high-value growers across the United States. The product lineup includes BioPowered hybrid fungicides (REGEV, REGEV HBX) combining biological and synthetic active ingredients; conventional fungicides (PROLIVO 300SC with pyriofenone, KENJA 400SC SDHI fungicide, RANMAN 400SC); herbicides (SHIELDEX 400SC HPPD herbicide for corn, MISSION herbicide for tree nuts/citrus, TRAJECT 4SC liquid formulation); insecticides (HARVANTA 50SL and VERDEPRYN 100SL both containing CYCLAPRYN diamide); and biological products (AVIV microbial fungicide with Bacillus subtilis, SEICAN botanical biopesticide, TIMOREX ACT and TIMOREX GOLD tea tree oil-based biofungicides). The company also offers FERVENT, SULFIN, SPURT, and TARMA products. Products are sold exclusively through distribution partners Helena Agri-Enterprises and Tenkoz member companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BioPowered: Product portfolio combining biological and synthetic active ingredients for crop protection, including REGEV and REGEV HBX products.

Products and services

• REGEV Hybrid Fungicide BioPowered hybrid fungicide combining Tea Tree Oil (biological) with Difenoconazole (synthetic) for nine mechanisms of activity. Provides preventive, curative and anti-sporulant control of fungal and bacterial diseases across a wide range of crops, subject to only one MRL.
• REGEV HBX Hybrid Fungicide BioPowered hybrid fungicide formulation for disease control in soybeans, rice, pecans, and expanded to dry beans and chickpeas. Provides broad-spectrum disease protection combining biological and synthetic active ingredients.
• PROLIVO 300SC Fungicide Group 50 fungicide powered by pyriofenone for control of powdery mildew in grapes, cucurbits, apples, cherries, fruiting vegetables and berries. Offers redistribution on leaf surface and vapor activity for protection beyond the day of application; rainfast within 30 minutes.
• KENJA 400SC Fungicide Group 7 SDHI fungicide with isofetamid as active ingredient. Provides disease control in strawberries, lettuce, canola, almonds, and grapes with minimal resistance potential. Can extend post-harvest strawberry shelf life when applied as the last spray before harvest.
• RANMAN 400SC Fungicide Only fungicide with FRAC Group 21 designation. Contains cyazofamid active ingredient for control of downy mildew, late blight, pink rot, cavity spot and Pythium in cucurbits, potatoes, brassicas, leafy greens, carrots and bulb vegetables. 0-day PHI on many crops.
• SHIELDEX 400SC Herbicide Post-emergent herbicide powered by HPPD inhibitor technology for weed control in all types of corn. Controls broadleaf weeds and annual grasses including Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, giant ragweed and foxtails at low application rates of 1.0-1.35 oz/acre. Wide broadcast window up to V6; compatible with atrazine tank mixes.
• MISSION Herbicide Herbicide containing flazasulfuron absorbed through roots and foliage. Provides pre-emergence and post-emergence control of grass and broadleaf weeds in almonds, grapes, tree nuts, citrus, conifers and olives including Italian ryegrass, hairy fleabane and filaree species.
• TRAJECT 4SC Herbicide Only liquid Cloransulam product in US market. Group 2 herbicide inhibitor of acetohydroxyacid synthase (AHAS) for broadleaf weed control in soybeans with flexible pre- and post-emergence application timing.
• HARVANTA 50SL Insecticide Broad-spectrum diamide insecticide containing CYCLAPRYN (Group 28) for insect control in leafy vegetables, cucurbits, fruiting vegetables, brassica crops, strawberries and tubers. Provides broad-spectrum control with less active ingredient than other diamides; larvicidal and adulticidal activity; excellent safety with beneficial arthropods.
• VERDEPRYN 100SL Insecticide Broad-spectrum diamide insecticide containing CYCLAPRYN (Group 28) for insect control in tree nuts, pome fruit, stone fruit, grapes, berries and citrus. Provides exceptional insect control maximizing yields and crop quality.
• AVIV Advanced Microbial Fungicide Advanced microbial fungicide based on patented Bacillus subtilis strain IAB/BS03. Provides broad-spectrum disease control in soil and on plant surfaces for fungal and bacterial diseases in fruit and vegetable crops. OMRI-listed for organic production with 0-day PHI and 4-hour REI.
• SEICAN Biopesticide Fast-acting OMRI-listed biopesticide with dual mode of action as insecticide and acaricide. Based on cinnamic aldehyde for control of mites, scales, mealybugs, aphids and other pests. Compatible with biological control agents for IPM programs; 0-day PHI.
• TIMOREX ACT Botanical Fungicide OMRI-listed botanical broad-spectrum fungicide based on tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) extract with over 100 compounds providing multiple synergistic modes of action. Provides preventative and curative activity against fungal and bacterial plant pathogens in fruit and vegetable crops. FRAC Code 46. No MRL required.
• TIMOREX GOLD Botanical Biofungicide World's leading botanical-based biofungicide based on tea tree extract. Used in nearly 40 countries for control of powdery mildews, early blight and botrytis across a wide range of crops.

Quantifiable outcome

• REGEV hybrid fungicide won 'Overall BioAgriculture Solution of the Year' at the 3rd Annual BioTech Breakthrough Awards Program in Los Angeles (2023)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Seipasa S.A. (exclusive distributorship expansion)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 March 2021Expansion of the Seipasa partnership to exclusive distributorship gave Summit Agro USA sole rights to all Seipasa S.A. products for sale in the United States. This built on the 2019 SEICAN distribution agreement and included AVIV biological fungicide. Pedro Peleato, CEO of Seipasa, noted alignment with Summit Agro's Natural Technology model.
• Seipasa S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2019Summit Agro USA signed an alliance with Seipasa S.A. for distribution and market development of SEICAN botanical-based biopesticide throughout the USA. Seipasa is a Spanish international company specializing in development and formulation of biopesticides, biostimulants, and fertilizers, established in over 20 countries worldwide. A subsequent March 2021 agreement made Summit Agro the sole rights holder for all Seipasa products in the United States, including SEICAN and AVIV.
• STK bio-ag technologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2019Summit Agro USA became the exclusive US distributor for STK products including TIMOREX GOLD (world's leading botanical biofungicide), TIMOREX ACT (OMRI-listed), REGEV hybrid fungicide, and AVIV biological fungicide. STK is an Israeli bio-ag technology company committed to sustainable crop protection through botanical-based solutions. The partnership was announced April 8, 2019, with Summit Agro assuming all marketing and sales responsibility for STK products in the USA.
• Sumitomo CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummit Agro USA is an integrated subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation, which provides the company with integrated corporate strength including new product development, product registration, strong marketing, and reliable logistics. With the local sales and marketing organizations and Sumitomo Corporation's global network, Summit Agro provides a powerful platform in the agriculture sector. Summit Agro USA also commits to expansion through direct investment and joint ventures utilizing this integrated corporate strength.
• ISK Biosciences Corporation / Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd.coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerISK Biosciences Corporation manufactures and develops crop protection products invented by Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd. that Summit Agro distributes in the USA. Products include RANMAN (cyazofamid), KENJA (isofetamid), PROLIVO (pyriofenone), HARVANTA (CYCLAPRYN), VERDEPRYN (CYCLAPRYN), SHIELDEX, MISSION, and TRAJECT. Summit Agro holds exclusive or primary distribution rights for these products in the US market.
• Helena Chemical Company (Helena Agri-Enterprises)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive national distributor for all Summit Agro products. Headquartered in Collierville, Tennessee, Helena Chemical Company is one of the nation's foremost agricultural and specialty formulators and distributors in the United States.
• Tenkoz Member CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive national distribution partner. Headquartered in North Metro Atlanta, Tenkoz is the largest distribution entity for crop protection products in the United States. All Summit Agro products are available exclusively through Tenkoz member companies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Certis USA: Certis USA is a biopesticide company focused on biological and OMRI-listed crop protection products for specialty fruits, vegetables and ornamentals, with a similar go-to-market model targeting the same specialty crop grower base.
• BioWorks: BioWorks develops and markets biological and biorational crop protection products (botanicals, microbials) for specialty crop growers — directly comparable in OMRI-listed portfolio and niche positioning.
• Marrone Bio Innovations (Bioceres Crop Solutions): Marrone Bio (now part of Bioceres) commercializes biological and botanical crop protection inputs including biofungicides and bioinsecticides, making it one of the closest US-market comparables to Summit Agro's biological and hybrid franchise.
• Sipcam Agro USA: Sipcam Agro USA is a US subsidiary of Sipcam-Oxon focused on fungicides, herbicides and specialty crop protection sold through US distribution — comparable size, scope, and US specialty/crop protection positioning.
• Gowan Company: Gowan is a privately held US crop protection company focused on specialty crops and niche chemistries, with a comparable combination of proprietary formulations, licensed actives, and dedicated distribution through US agriculture channels.
• AMVAC Chemical Corporation: AMVAC is a US-based crop protection company that develops and markets proprietary and licensed chemistries (fungicides, insecticides, herbicides) into specialty and row crops — directly comparable in business model, scale and US distribution footprint.

Broad incumbents

• ADAMA (Makhteshim Agan of North America): ADAMA is a large global generic crop protection manufacturer offering fungicides, insecticides and herbicides across a broad portfolio — overlaps with Summit Agro's portfolio but at significantly larger scale.
• FMC Corporation: FMC is a global crop protection major with strength in fungicides and insecticides for specialty and row crops — overlaps with Summit Agro's product set but with vastly larger R&D, registration, and distribution capabilities.
• UPL Corporation: UPL is a global agrochemical company with a broad crop protection portfolio including biologicals (via Natural Plant Protection) — comparable in spanning conventional and biological segments but at substantially larger global scale.
• Nufarm Americas: Nufarm Americas markets a broad portfolio of crop protection products (fungicides, herbicides, insecticides) to US growers, with overlapping customer segments and distribution channels to Summit Agro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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