Proseed
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersAmenia, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Proseed firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Proseed
- Legal name
- PROSEED
- Website
- https://proseed.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Proseed industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Seeds (Hybrid Seed Production)
- SIC
- Agricultural Production-Crops (100)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Seed Distribution & Wholesale (Channel Sales) (AFAGAIAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Seed Production & Multiplication (Contract Growing, Foundation/Certified Seed) (AFABAFAK), Plant Breeding & Variety Development (Conventional) (AFAGAIAF)
Keywords
Where Proseed is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Amenia
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
Proseed business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Seed Sales: Proseed generates revenue through the sale of hybrid seed products including corn, soybeans, sunflower, canola, and silage. The company transitioned from early days when sunflower and canola represented 95% of sales to current mix where soybeans and corn represent approximately 95% of sales with sunflowers and canola at about 5%.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | One time | Right Stuff Military Reward Program - $250 cash reward for qualifying purchases |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Proseed product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Proseed develops and distributes hybrid seed varieties for production agriculture in the Northern Great Plains, including corn (30 hybrids from 72–98 relative maturity), soybeans (35+ varieties across XT, XF, and EL trait series), sunflower (7 hybrids), silage corn (5 hybrids), and canola (1 TruFlex variety). Seeds are sold through a 150-partner dealer network and direct field sales managers to commercial farmers in North Dakota and Minnesota. The company supports its lineup with in-house soybean processing, corn blending/treating/bagging, and trait licenses from Bayer, Corteva, Syngenta, and BASF.
Product overview
Proseed is a hybrid seed company offering a comprehensive portfolio of seed products for agricultural production. The company provides corn (30 varieties from 72-98 RM), soybeans (35+ varieties with various trait packages including XT, XF, and EL series), sunflower (7 varieties), silage (5 varieties), and canola (1 variety) seed products. Proseed also offers dealer programs including the Right Choice loyalty program, Right Stuff military appreciation program, and Cash & Finance payment options. Additional services include a DSM Locator for finding dealers and AG Resources for grower tools and information.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Proseed Corn Hybrid corn seed lineup of approximately 30 varieties spanning 72 to 98 relative maturity, with flex and semi-flex ear types and trait packages including Trecepta, VT Double PRO, SmartStax, PowerCore Enlist, and conventional options, targeted at Northern Great Plains row-crop farmers.
- Proseed Soybeans Comprehensive group of 35+ soybean varieties with all major trait platforms (XtendFlex, Xtend, Enlist) and disease resistance packages covering SCN, Phytophthora, IDC, White Mold, BSR, and SDS, targeted at Northern Great Plains soybean growers.
- Proseed Sunflower Approximately 7 hybrid sunflower varieties bred for the Great Plains, focused on high yields, high oil content, ease of harvest, quick dry-down, and disease resistance including Downy Mildew resistance, with Clearfield and SU tolerant herbicide systems.
- Proseed Silage Approximately 5 corn silage varieties designed for quality tonnage and digestibility, available in multiple trait packages for different livestock and farming operations.
- Proseed Canola Canola seed offering focused on blackleg and club root resistance, including TruFlex varieties, targeted at Northern Great Plains canola growers.
Companies that use Proseed
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Proseed technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Proseed partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Dave GehrtzcoreJoined Proseed in 2003 as Sales Manager, lead salesman, and partner. Helped build the sales organization from 2 salesmen to 11 salespeople plus agronomist and sales manager. Currently serves as General Manager.
- Monsanto (now Bayer)coreProseed secured a trait license from Monsanto in 1996 to sell traited canola, corn, and soybeans. This positioned the company to take advantage of the transition to the trait revolution in corn and soybeans. Current products include Bayer traits: Roundup Ready, XtendFlex, TruFlex, Trecepta, VT Double PRO, and SmartStax.
- The Arthur CompaniescoreThe Arthur Companies (a seed/elevator company) teamed with Dr. Mounir Abdallah in January 1991 to form PROSEED, a hybrid sunflower seed company incorporated in January 1992. The Arthur Companies had previously owned 1/2 of Interstate Seed from 1975-1985 and was associated with Dr. Abdallah during that time. In September 1994, The Arthur Companies sold their interest in Proseed to Keith Peltier.
- Dr. Mounir AbdallahcoreOne of the leading sunflower plant breeders in the industry who co-founded PROSEED with The Arthur Companies in January 1991. Brought breeding expertise and the initial business foundation including the Nissan Pathfinder vehicle. Dr. Abdallah had previously worked with The Arthur Companies when they owned 1/2 of Interstate Seed from 1975-1985.
- Bayer GroupcoreBayer is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship. Proseed products are commercialized in accordance with ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance. Traits utilized include Roundup Ready, Roundup Ready 2 Xtend, XtendFlex, Trecepta, VT Double PRO, and SmartStax technologies.
- Corteva AgrisciencecoreTraits utilized include PowerCore, PowerCore Enlist, Enlist E3, and Herculex technologies. Corteva is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship. Products sold include Enlist soybeans and PowerCore corn products.
- SyngentacoreTraits utilized include Agrisure Viptera and Duracade. Corn trait technology incorporated into seeds is commercialized under license from Syngenta Seeds, LLC. E-Z Refuge and Duracade are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company.
- BASFcoreTraits utilized include LibertyLink (glufosinate resistance). Products with LibertyLink trait are resistant to the herbicide glufosinate ammonium. LibertyLink, Liberty, and the Water Droplet logo are registered trademarks of BASF.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Proseed competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hefty Seed Company: Independent regional seed company founded in 1969 serving North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota with corn, soybean, and small grain seed. Proseed and Hefty share the same dealer-channel model, overlapping geographies, and overlapping hybrid lineup in the Northern Great Plains.
- Peterson Farms Seed: Independent corn and soybean seed company headquartered in North Dakota with proprietary hybrid development, a dealer network, and agronomy services. Closely mirrors Proseed's business model, product focus, and core geography.
- Becks Hybrids: Family-owned independent seed company based in Atlanta, Indiana serving the Eastern Corn Belt with corn hybrid and soybean seed, dealer channel, and Practical Farm Research (PFR) agronomy program. Directly comparable independent-seed, dealer-distributed model.
- Stine Seed Company: One of the largest independent U.S. seed companies, family-owned, focused on corn and soybean breeding and distributed through a regional dealer model across the Midwest. Comparable independent-breeder, dealer-channel distribution in adjacent and overlapping geographies.
- Dahlman Seed Co. Family-owned independent seed company serving North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota with corn, soybeans, and small grains distributed through a regional dealer network. Competes head-on with Proseed for the same Northern Plains dealer relationships and farmer customers.
- Legend Seeds: Independent regional seed brand with a corn and soybean focus covering the Upper Midwest (including North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota). Comparable channel-based distribution model and overlapping target geographies.
- NuTech Seed: Regional independent seed brand offering corn hybrids and soybean varieties across the Western Corn Belt and Upper Midwest with a dealer distribution model. Comparable independent breeder-distributor competing in adjacent acres.
Broad incumbents
- Corteva Agriscience (Pioneer): Global agricultural input company whose Pioneer brand is the leading U.S. corn and soybean seed franchise. Operates broadly across all geographies with a far larger portfolio, direct dealer overlap with Proseed's core products, and national sales force.
- Bayer Crop Science (DEKALB / Asgrow): Global agribusiness owner of legacy Monsanto with major U.S. seed brands DEKALB (corn) and Asgrow (soybeans). Competes with Proseed in the same Northern Plains dealer-channel geographies at substantially larger scale.
- Syngenta: Global seed and crop protection company with NK, Golden Harvest, and AgriSure trait brands. Competes head-on with Proseed in corn and soybean seed with national distribution and trait portfolios licensed to regionals like Proseed.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Proseed leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Proseed funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Proseed M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Proseed
What does Proseed do?
Proseed develops and distributes hybrid seed varieties for production agriculture in the Northern Great Plains, including corn (30 hybrids from 72–98 relative maturity), soybeans (35+ varieties across XT, XF, and EL trait series), sunflower (7 hybrids), silage corn (5 hybrids), and canola (1 TruFlex variety). Seeds are sold through a 150-partner dealer network and direct field sales managers to commercial farmers in North Dakota and Minnesota. The company supports its lineup with in-house soybean processing, corn blending/treating/bagging, and trait licenses from Bayer, Corteva, Syngenta, and BASF.
Is Proseed a public or private company?
Proseed is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Proseed founded?
Proseed was founded in 1992. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Proseed based?
Proseed is headquartered in Amenia, United States, in the North America region.
How does Proseed make money?
One revenue line is on record: seed Sales.
Who are Proseed's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hefty Seed Company, Peterson Farms Seed, Becks Hybrids, Stine Seed Company, Dahlman Seed Co., Legend Seeds and NuTech Seed. Broad incumbents are Corteva Agriscience (Pioneer), Bayer Crop Science (DEKALB / Asgrow) and Syngenta.
Does Proseed have an API?
No public API is recorded for Proseed.
What industry is Proseed in?
Proseed's product category is Agricultural Seeds (Hybrid Seed Production). Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAGAIAM, Seed Distribution & Wholesale (Channel Sales), with a secondary code of AFABAFAK, Seed Production & Multiplication (Contract Growing, Foundation/Certified Seed). Its SIC code is 100.