What Spartan Mosquito does

Spartan Mosquito is a Laurel, Mississippi-based, privately held consumer goods company founded in 2021 that manufactures and sells do-it-yourself mosquito control products under two sub-brands: Pro Tech and Spartan Go!. Pro Tech is an EPA-registered (#93813-1) attractive toxic sugar bait slow-release device that uses boric acid as its active ingredient and is activated by adding warm water; it is sold in modular bundles scaled to property size (single tube, 1-acre pack, 2-acre pack, 6-box bundle, 30-box master case) priced between $9 and $450, with each tube rated to last up to 30 days without batteries or electricity. Spartan Go! is an EPA-registered (#93362-1-93813) topical repellent containing 20% Picaridin that provides 8-hour protection against mosquitoes, ticks, and other biting insects, sold as a two-pack for $17. Both products carry EPA-authorized claims regarding protection against mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus, Zika, Dengue, and several encephalitis strains, and ticks carrying Lyme disease.

The business operates a multi-channel go-to-market model anchored on factory-direct e-commerce through its own Shopify storefront with free shipping, supplemented by Amazon Marketplace for Spartan Go! and a referral-driven network of independent farm, garden, feed, and hardware retailers supported by a dedicated reseller portal. Customer segments are residential homeowners (primary), local independent retailers (secondary), and outdoor enthusiasts (secondary), with all demand concentrated in the United States and notable geographic restrictions: Pro Tech is not sold in California or outside the US, and Spartan Go! is available only in a defined subset of US states. The company has 11-50 employees, is bootstrapped with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A, or parent-company affiliation, and is led by CEO Christopher Spence. Revenue mechanics are pure transactional hardware sales with no subscription or recurring component, making the business inherently seasonal and dependent on annual repurchase cycles from satisfied residential users.

Name

Spartan Mosquito

Legal name

Spartan Mosquito

Website

https://spartanmosquito.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spartan Mosquito is a Laurel, Mississippi-based, privately held company founded in 2021 that manufactures and sells EPA-registered do-it-yourself mosquito control devices (Pro Tech, boric acid-based) and personal repellent (Spartan Go!, 20% Picaridin) primarily to US residential homeowners through direct e-commerce, Amazon, and independent retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Pest Control Products

akta.pro primary industry

Insect & Pest Control (Indoor/Outdoor Insecticides, Repellents, Traps) (CRADAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mosquito Control Products (Larvicides, Dunks, Foggers) (CRAJAHAI), In2Care/Trap-Based Mosquito Control (Targeted Trapping) (HSAMAEAG)

Keywords

• Mosquito control products
• Residential pest management
• Insect repellent spray
• Mosquito killer devices
• Outdoor pest protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Laurel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Pro Tech Product Sales: One-time hardware sales of Pro Tech mosquito killer devices. Products sold in various bundle sizes (single tubes, acre packs, master cases). Free shipping on direct orders.
2. Spartan Go! Product Sales: One-time sales of Spartan Go! personal repellent bottles. Sold in two-pack format. Available through direct ordering and Amazon marketplace.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Spartan Mosquito manufactures and sells two EPA-registered pest control product lines. Pro Tech is a do-it-yourself mosquito killer device using an attractive toxic sugar bait (ATSB) slow-release format with boric acid as the active ingredient; it activates with warm water, requires no batteries or electricity, and kills mosquitoes for up to 30 days. Spartan GO! is a personal topical repellent containing 20% Picaridin that provides 8-hour protection from mosquitoes, ticks, and other biting insects.

Product overview

Spartan Mosquito offers two distinct product lines: Pro Tech mosquito killing devices and Spartan GO! personal insect repellent. Pro Tech is an EPA-registered attractive toxic sugar bait device that uses boric acid to kill mosquitoes for up to 30 days. The product line includes various acreage packs (1 Acre, 2 Acre, 6 Box, and 30 Box Master Case), replacement tubes, and supplemental boxes sold as add-on modules. Spartan GO! is a topical repellent spray containing 20% Picaridin providing 8-hour protection against mosquitoes, ticks, and other biting insects. The company sells direct-to-consumer through its Shopify platform, with products also available through Amazon and local retailers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pro Tech: EPA-registered Do-It-Yourself mosquito killer device that uses boric acid as active ingredient. Kills mosquitoes for up to 30 days without batteries or electricity. Suitable for property perimeter deployment.
• Spartan GO!

Products and services

• Spartan Mosquito Pro Tech An EPA-registered (EPA Registration #93813-1) do-it-yourself attractive toxic sugar bait slow-release device that kills mosquitoes using boric acid as the active ingredient. Activated by adding warm water and shaking; no batteries or electricity required. Each tube lasts up to 30 days. Recommended deployment is 4 tubes (2 boxes) per acre, placed around the property perimeter at least 80 feet from gathering areas, 180 feet apart, and 6 feet high. Sold in multiple pack sizes including single replacement tubes, supplemental single boxes (2 tubes), 1-acre packs (4 tubes), 2-acre packs (8 tubes), 6-box bundles (12 tubes), and 30-box master cases (60 tubes). For residential homeowners and small property owners in the United States (excluding California).
• Spartan GO! An EPA-registered (EPA Registration #93362-1-93813) topical personal insect repellent containing 20% Picaridin active ingredient. Provides 8-hour effective protection from mosquitoes, ticks, biting flies, stable flies, black flies, gnats, chiggers, and Scottish biting midges. Protects against mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus, Dengue, and Zika, and ticks carrying Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis. Sold as a two-pack of 4-ounce bottles for $17.00. For outdoor enthusiasts and individuals seeking personal protection during outdoor activities; available only in specified U.S. states.

Quantifiable outcome

• Kills mosquitoes that may carry West Nile Virus, Zika Virus, Dengue Fever, St. Louis encephalitis, Western equine encephalitis, and Eastern equine encephalitis for up to 30 days
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AmazonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpartan Go! personal repellent product is available through Amazon marketplace, expanding reach to online shoppers beyond the company's direct e-commerce platform.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Thermacell: Direct peer in the consumer outdoor mosquito control category. Sells battery- and butane-powered repellent devices, refill cartridges, and area repellents for backyards, patios, and outdoor enthusiasts — the same use case and customer profile as Spartan Mosquito's Pro Tech and Spartan GO! products.
• PIC Corporation: Sells consumer and light-commercial insect control devices, including outdoor mosquito traps and yard sprayers. Directly comparable product set and residential DIY customer to Spartan Mosquito, though PIC distributes more heavily through retail than DTC.
• Mosquito Magnet: Sells propane-powered CO2-emitting mosquito traps for residential and commercial properties. Competes in the same DIY residential mosquito control category as Spartan Pro Tech but at a higher price point and with a different attractant mechanism.
• Dynatrap: Sells electric insect trap devices for residential outdoor mosquito and flying insect control. Closely comparable to Spartan Pro Tech as an alternative hardware-based yard solution, though Dynatrap uses UV/CO2 attraction rather than ATSB sugar bait.

Broad incumbents

• Black Flag: Established consumer insect control brand offering foggers, yard sprays, and personal repellents. Comparable breadth of consumer-facing mosquito and insect control SKUs as Spartan Mosquito, but with deeper retailer penetration and brand recognition.
• Cutter (Spectrum Brands): Spectrum Brands' flagship consumer insect repellent line including yard sprays, foggers, and personal repellents. Directly comparable to Spartan's residential mosquito control and personal repellent offerings but with broader distribution and a much larger SKU portfolio.
• Raid (SC Johnson): Dominant consumer insecticide brand from SC Johnson spanning indoor and outdoor insect control. Overlaps with Spartan Mosquito on outdoor/yard mosquito control and personal repellent adjacencies, though Raid's core strength is indoor pest control.
• OFF! (SC Johnson): Incumbent mass-market personal repellent brand owned by SC Johnson. Competes head-to-head with Spartan GO! in personal mosquito/tick protection but at far greater scale across retail, with aerosol sprays, lotions, and wipes spanning the entire consumer repellent category.
• Repel (Spectrum Brands): Sister brand to Cutter under Spectrum Brands, focused on DEET and plant-based personal repellents. Competes with Spartan GO! in the personal protection segment with the distribution and marketing scale of a major CPG incumbent.

Emerging players

• EcoDefense: Smaller direct-to-consumer brand selling natural and essential-oil-based pest control products for residential use. Comparable go-to-market (DTC-heavy) and customer profile (residential DIY), but differentiated by a non-EPA-registered, plant-based positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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