Cytozyme
Cytozyme is a family-owned, Salt Lake City-based manufacturer of naturally derived agricultural biological products for plant, animal, and aquaculture applications, sold globally through in-country distribution partners to growers, research institutions, and governments.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1975
- HeadquartersSalt Lake City, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Cytozyme does
Cytozyme is a privately held, family-owned agricultural biological products company founded in 1975 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, operating as part of the Verdesian Life Sciences family of companies. The company manufactures and distributes naturally derived nutritional supplements targeting plant, animal, and aquaculture applications, with its core technology rooted in proprietary multi-stage fermentation and nutritional biochemistry processes that activate plant metabolic pathways, support beneficial soil microorganisms, and improve nutrient uptake.
Cytozyme's product portfolio is organized into three solution categories. Plant Solutions covers soil treatments, seed treatments, foliar treatments, fertilizer treatments/bioactivators, and specialty treatments delivered through a 'Soil-to-Shelf' crop-specific program. Animal Solutions includes naturally derived feed additives, senior pet supplements, and organic waste decomposition enhancers. Aquaculture Solutions addresses pond environment improvement, fish and shrimp feed additives, and water/soil quality in closed-system operations.
The company generates revenue by manufacturing and selling its proprietary product portfolio through an enterprise field sales motion, leveraging a global network of in-country managers and distribution partners that spans 38+ countries across six continents and serves research institutions, governments, and individual growers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and customers are directed to contact the company directly for quotes. Cytozyme maintains quality certifications including Good Manufacturing Practices, Total Quality Management, Good Laboratory Practices, and ISO 9000-aligned operations, and is led by a second-generation CEO with a senior team that includes a CFO with Fortune 500 operational finance experience and an R&D Managing Director with 40+ years of life sciences research experience.
Cytozyme firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cytozyme
- Legal name
- Cytozyme Laboratories
- Website
- https://cytozyme.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1975
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Cytozyme is a family-owned, Salt Lake City-based manufacturer of naturally derived agricultural biological products for plant, animal, and aquaculture applications, sold globally through in-country distribution partners to growers, research institutions, and governments.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Cytozyme industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Biological Products
- NAICS
- Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531)
- SIC
- Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Foliar Fertilizers & Foliar Nutrition Programs (AFABACAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Organic & Regenerative Fertility Inputs (Manures, Plant/Animal Meals, Fish/Seaweed) (AFABAKAE), Nutraceuticals & Functional Ingredients for Animal Diets (Probiotics, Omega-3, Joint, GI) (HLAMAHAH), Phytogenics & Botanicals (Essential Oils, Herbs, Saponins) (AFADALAN)
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Where Cytozyme is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Salt Lake City
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Cytozyme 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
- Agricultural Biological Products: Cytozyme generates revenue through the sale of proprietary nutritional supplement products for plant, animal, and aquaculture applications. The company manufactures and distributes a portfolio of naturally-derived biological products targeting metabolic pathways to improve growth, yield, and quality across agricultural sectors.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Cytozyme product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cytozyme manufactures and distributes naturally derived biological products for plant, animal, and aquaculture applications. The company's portfolio includes soil, seed, foliar, fertilizer, and specialty treatments for crop production, animal nutritional supplements for livestock and senior pets, and aquaculture feed additives and environment formulations that target metabolic pathways to improve yield, nutrition, and soil/water health.
Product overview
Cytozyme offers a comprehensive portfolio of naturally-derived agricultural products across three solution categories: Plant Solutions (soil treatments, seed treatments, foliar treatments, fertilizer treatments, and specialty treatments), Animal Solutions (nutritional supplements for livestock and pets), and Aquaculture Solutions (pond environment products and feed additives). Their Soil-to-Shelf Solutions program provides comprehensive crop-specific programs from soil management through plant maturity. The products work through supporting natural metabolic pathways, beneficial microorganisms, and nutrient cycles to improve crop quality, yield, and sustainability.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Soil Treatments
- Seed Treatments Biological seed treatments applied to seed to improve germination, early growth, and stress tolerance for row-crop, specialty crop, and field-crop growers.
- Foliar Treatments Naturally derived foliar treatments applied to crop leaves to enhance plant nutrition, stress tolerance, and yield for commercial crop producers.
- Fertilizer Treatments Biological treatments used in conjunction with fertilizer programs to improve nutrient efficiency, uptake, and overall crop nutrition.
- Specialty Treatments Specialty biological crop treatments tailored to targeted crop, soil, or stress conditions that complement standard soil, seed, foliar, and fertilizer programs.
- Soil-to-Shelf Solutions Integrated portfolio offering that combines Cytozyme's soil, seed, foliar, fertilizer, and specialty treatments into a coordinated crop input program for growers seeking a single-vendor biological solution.
- Animal Nutritional Supplements Naturally derived nutritional supplements formulated for livestock and companion animals to support health, performance, and metabolic function.
- Senior Pet Animal Supplements Targeted nutritional supplements designed for senior pets to support health, mobility, and quality of life in aging dogs and cats.
- Organic Waste Decomposition Enhancers Biological products that accelerate the decomposition of organic waste, used in agricultural residue management, reclamation, and related applications.
- Aquaculture Soil and Water Products Biological soil and water treatments for aquaculture systems that improve pond soil and water quality to support healthier fish and shrimp production.
- Aquaculture Feed Additives Naturally derived feed additives for aquaculture that target metabolic pathways to improve feed efficiency, growth, and overall performance in farmed fish and shrimp.
- Aquaculture Environment Formulations Formulations developed to manage and improve the aquaculture production environment, including water and soil conditions in ponds and related systems.
Quantifiable outcome
- Improved crop yield and quality through metabolic pathway support
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Cytozyme
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Cytozyme technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Cytozyme partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Cytozyme competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Indigo Ag: Ag-tech company developing microbial seed treatments and foliar biologicals to improve crop yield and stress tolerance; targets the same progressive grower segment as Cytozyme's soil, seed, and foliar treatment lines.
- Pivot Bio: U.S. ag biologicals company commercializing nitrogen-fixing microbial products as alternatives to synthetic fertilizer, competing directly with Cytozyme's fertilizer treatments and foliar/soil biological product lines in row crops.
- Agrinos: Provider of microbial and organic crop input products (biostimulants, soil enhancers) targeting yield improvement and fertilizer efficiency; comparable product lines to Cytozyme's Soil-to-Shelf solutions across geographically diverse markets.
- Sound Agriculture: Biotech company developing on-demand crop chemistry and microbial soil solutions to improve fertilizer efficiency and nutrient uptake; competes with Cytozyme's fertilizer treatments/bioactivators and soil health product portfolio.
Direct peers
- Alltech: Global animal nutrition and aquaculture company producing natural feed additives, prebiotics, and crop biological solutions; competes with Cytozyme's animal and aquaculture divisions on gut-health and growth-performance claims.
- Symborg: Specialty ag-biological company developing microbial-based fertilizers, biostimulants, and biocontrol products; recently acquired by Corteva and competes globally with Cytozyme in foliar and soil biological categories.
- Lallemand Plant Care: Specialty biological products manufacturer producing beneficial microorganisms, biostimulants, and foliar fertilizers for plant and aquaculture markets; closely comparable specialty biological product lines across plants and aquaculture.
- Verdesian Life Sciences: Parent specialty agronomic company in the same family of companies as Cytozyme; produces fertilizer enhancers, inoculants, and nitrogen-fixing microbials targeting the same grower base. Most directly comparable given shared ownership, channel, and biological platform.
Broad incumbents
- Loveland Products: Crop input manufacturer offering specialty fertilizers, biostimulants, and adjuvant products marketed through ag retailers; significant channel overlap with Cytozyme's distribution partner model across U.S. and international markets.
- Novozymes (Novonesis): Global leader in industrial enzymes and microbial solutions including agricultural biologicals, animal nutrition enzymes, and aquaculture enzymes; competes with Cytozyme's fermentation-driven metabolic pathway and animal gut-health technologies at much larger scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Cytozyme social profiles
Digital presenceCytozyme compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Cytozyme financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Cytozyme leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Cytozyme funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Cytozyme M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Cytozyme
What does Cytozyme do?
Cytozyme manufactures and distributes naturally derived biological products for plant, animal, and aquaculture applications. The company's portfolio includes soil, seed, foliar, fertilizer, and specialty treatments for crop production, animal nutritional supplements for livestock and senior pets, and aquaculture feed additives and environment formulations that target metabolic pathways to improve yield, nutrition, and soil/water health.
Is Cytozyme a public or private company?
Cytozyme is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Cytozyme founded?
Cytozyme was founded in 1975. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Cytozyme based?
Cytozyme is headquartered in Salt Lake City, United States, in the North America region.
How does Cytozyme make money?
One revenue line is on record: agricultural Biological Products.
Who are Cytozyme's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Indigo Ag, Pivot Bio, Agrinos and Sound Agriculture. Direct peers are Alltech, Symborg, Lallemand Plant Care and Verdesian Life Sciences. Broad incumbents are Loveland Products and Novozymes (Novonesis).
Does Cytozyme have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cytozyme.
What industry is Cytozyme in?
Cytozyme's product category is Agricultural Biological Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFABACAC, Foliar Fertilizers & Foliar Nutrition Programs, with a secondary code of AFABAKAE, Organic & Regenerative Fertility Inputs (Manures, Plant/Animal Meals, Fish/Seaweed). Its NAICS code is 3253 and its SIC code is 2870.