FBSciences
FBSciences, a U.S.-based biostimulant and bionutrition company acquired by Sumitomo Chemical in January 2023, develops soil-applied, foliar, and seed-treatment crop enhancement products sold to agricultural growers and retailers across North America via the Sumitomo Biorational division and its Valent affiliates.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersCollierville, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What FBSciences does
FBSciences Holdings, Incorporated is a U.S.-based agricultural inputs company founded in 2007 that develops and sells biostimulant and bionutrition products designed to enhance soil health, reduce environmental stress on crops, and improve nutrient uptake and use efficiency. Its core technology portfolio is organized across three application modes — soil-applied solutions that target the rhizosphere, foliar-applied solutions that act on plant biochemical pathways through the leaf surface, and seed treatments applied directly to the seed surface — and includes four trademarked SKUs: FBS Humate Plus™ and FBS Harmony™ in the biostimulant category, and BenePhite® Expand and BoronBoost® in the bionutrition category for correcting specific nutrient deficiencies. In January 2023, FBSciences was acquired by Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited and is now operated as part of the Sumitomo Biorational division, which draws on more than 60 years of biorational crop enhancement expertise and sells through a sales-rep-driven model targeting agricultural growers (primarily row-crop producers) and agricultural retailers across North America via affiliated companies Valent U.S.A., Valent Canada, and Valent de Mexico. The company generates revenue through product sales to retailers and growers on a quote-based pricing model that is not publicly disclosed, with marketing conducted via product guides, a dedicated sales rep network, and a multi-platform social and content presence under the Sumitomo Biorational brand.
FBSciences firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FBSciences
- Legal name
- FBSciences Holdings, Incorporated
- Website
- https://fbsciences.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- FBSciences, a U.S.-based biostimulant and bionutrition company acquired by Sumitomo Chemical in January 2023, develops soil-applied, foliar, and seed-treatment crop enhancement products sold to agricultural growers and retailers across North America via the Sumitomo Biorational division and its Valent affiliates.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FBSciences industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Crop Biostimulants
- NAICS
- Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531)
- SIC
- Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Biostimulants & Plant Health Biologicals (Microbial/Non-microbial) (AFABAEAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Biostimulant-Enhanced Fertilizers (Humic/Fulvic, Amino Acids, Seaweed Blends) (AFABACAK), Soil Health Activators & Biostimulants (Humates, Amino Acids, Seaweed Extracts) (AFABAKAJ), Nutrient Stewardship & Soil Fertility Management (4R Nutrients, Compost, Biofertilizers) (AFAGAMAE)
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Where FBSciences is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Collierville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
FBSciences business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Biostimulant Product Sales: Sale of biorational/biostimulant products including biostimulants, bionutrition, soil solutions, foliar solutions, and seed treatment products to agricultural growers and retailers.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
FBSciences product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FBSciences develops and sells biostimulant and bionutrition products for agricultural growers and retailers, organized into soil-applied, foliar-applied, and seed treatment solutions. Its portfolio includes trademarked products such as FBS Humate Plus, FBS Harmony, BenePhite Expand, and BoronBoost, which are designed to enhance soil health, reduce environmental stress, correct nutrient deficiencies, and improve nutrient uptake, nutrient use efficiency, and drought tolerance in row crops.
Product overview
FBSciences, now part of Sumitomo Biorational, offers a portfolio of biostimulant and bionutrition products designed to help growers address challenges in sustainable crop production. The product line includes soil-applied, foliar-applied, and seed treatment solutions. The biostimulant portfolio features FBS Humate Plus™ and FBS Harmony™, which enhance soil health and reduce environmental stress. The bionutrition line includes BenePhite® Expand and BoronBoost®, which correct nutrient deficiencies with highly-efficient nutrient formulations. These products are organized by application method (Soil Solutions, Foliar Solutions, Seed Treatment) and by nutrient type (Calcium, Potassium Oxide), and are designed to increase nutrient uptake, nutrient use efficiency, and drought tolerance for enhanced crop performance.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- FBS Humate Plus™: A biostimulant product designed to enhance soil health and reduce environmental stress, marketed under Sumitomo Biorational's biostimulants line.
- FBS Harmony™
Products and services
- FBS Humate Plus™ A biostimulant product designed to enhance soil health and reduce environmental stress, applied directly to the rhizosphere and plant roots for increased nutrient uptake and drought tolerance. Targeted at agricultural growers and retailers in the row crop segment.
- FBS Harmony™ A biostimulant product formulated to enhance soil health and reduce environmental stress for improved crop performance and nutrient use efficiency. Marketed under the Sumitomo Biorational biostimulants line to agricultural growers and retailers.
- BenePhite® Expand A bionutrition product that corrects a variety of crop deficiencies using highly-efficient nutrients. Designed for agricultural growers needing targeted nutrient correction in row crops and other crops.
- BoronBoost® A bionutrition product that corrects boron deficiencies with highly-efficient nutrients, part of the Bionutrition product line. Targeted at agricultural growers facing boron-specific crop deficiencies.
Companies that use FBSciences
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
FBSciences technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
FBSciences partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
FBSciences competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- BioWorks: Niche biological inputs company offering biostimulants, biocontrol, and plant nutrition products. Comparable as a focused biologicals player serving specialty and row-crop growers through distribution partners.
- Agrinos: Biological crop input company offering biostimulants and microbial soil health products. Comparable as a focused biologicals player overlapping with FBSciences in soil-applied biostimulant and bionutrition categories.
Direct peers
- Acadian Plant Health: Global leader in seaweed-based biostimulants for row crops, specialty crops, and turf. Comparable as a science-driven biostimulant specialist selling into the same agricultural and retail channels.
- Valent BioSciences: Sibling company under Sumitomo Biorational focused on biorational crop enhancement and biostimulants. Direct peer given shared parent platform, overlapping biostimulant portfolio, and the fact that Valent U.S.A. handles FBSciences' North American distribution.
- BRANDT: Major agricultural input company with a significant biostimulant and specialty plant nutrition portfolio. Direct competitor in foliar and soil-applied biostimulants sold through U.S. ag retailers.
- Bioceres Crop Solutions (Marrone Bio Innovations): Developer of biological crop inputs, including biostimulants and biocontrol products. Direct competitor in the agricultural biologicals space, particularly in North and South American row crops.
Broad incumbents
- BASF Agricultural Solutions: Global agrichemical leader with a dedicated biological crop protection and biostimulants business. Comparable as a broad incumbent overlapping in biostimulants and soil health products.
- Corteva Agriscience: Major agrichemical and seed company with biologicals offerings including biostimulants. Overlaps with FBSciences in row-crop biostimulants and nutrient use efficiency technologies.
- Novonesis (Novozymes): Global biological solutions company spun out of Novozymes, with a strong biostimulants and microbial crop portfolio. Comparable as a science-driven biologicals incumbent competing in the same biostimulants category.
- Syngenta Biologicals: Global agrochemical major with a growing biologicals and biostimulants portfolio. Broad incumbent that competes with FBSciences in biostimulants and crop enhancement technologies as part of a much wider portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
FBSciences social profiles
Digital presenceFBSciences financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
FBSciences leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
FBSciences funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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FBSciences M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about FBSciences
What does FBSciences do?
FBSciences develops and sells biostimulant and bionutrition products for agricultural growers and retailers, organized into soil-applied, foliar-applied, and seed treatment solutions. Its portfolio includes trademarked products such as FBS Humate Plus, FBS Harmony, BenePhite Expand, and BoronBoost, which are designed to enhance soil health, reduce environmental stress, correct nutrient deficiencies, and improve nutrient uptake, nutrient use efficiency, and drought tolerance in row crops.
Is FBSciences a public or private company?
FBSciences is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.
When was FBSciences founded?
FBSciences was founded in 2007. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is FBSciences based?
FBSciences is headquartered in Collierville, United States, in the North America region.
How does FBSciences make money?
One revenue line is on record: biostimulant Product Sales.
Who are FBSciences's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are BioWorks and Agrinos. Direct peers are Acadian Plant Health, Valent BioSciences, BRANDT and Bioceres Crop Solutions (Marrone Bio Innovations). Broad incumbents are BASF Agricultural Solutions, Corteva Agriscience, Novonesis (Novozymes) and Syngenta Biologicals.
Does FBSciences have an API?
No public API is recorded for FBSciences.
What industry is FBSciences in?
FBSciences's product category is Crop Biostimulants. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFABAEAK, Biostimulants & Plant Health Biologicals (Microbial/Non-microbial), with a secondary code of AFABACAK, Biostimulant-Enhanced Fertilizers (Humic/Fulvic, Amino Acids, Seaweed Blends). Its NAICS code is 32531 and its SIC code is 2836.