Dasco

What Dasco does

DASCO Incorporated (DBA "DASCO, Inc.") is a privately held chemical distribution company founded in 1996 and headquartered in Centennial, Colorado. The company operates as a B2B value-added distributor across three primary verticals: industrial chemicals, feed ingredients, and crop nutrients. Its industrial chemicals portfolio includes ammonium bisulfate, anhydrous ammonia, sulfuric acid, calcium chloride, sodium bisulfite, urea, and various MAP-based products. The feed ingredients segment supplies calcium-based supplements (Calsea Powder and Granular), di-calcium phosphate, feed-grade urea, PhixUp magnesium oxide buffer, and potassium chloride, all meeting Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification. The crop nutrients segment distributes nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and sulfur fertilizers including TerraFuze P, ammonium poly phosphate, DAP, MAP, UAN, urea, potash, and elemental sulfur. Products are sourced from regional, national, and global manufacturing partners and distributed across the United States through established distribution partners.

DASCO operates an in-house laboratory equipped with advanced analytical capabilities including FTIR spectroscopy, SEM, EDS, BET isotherm, TGA, DSC, UV-Visible spectroscopy, and IBI characterization. The lab is used for independent product verification, quality assurance, and proprietary research into biochar-based materials, where the team has spent three years on comparative pyrolysis and activation analysis. The company generates revenue through quote-based sales on commodity and specialty chemical products, with no public pricing disclosed. Its go-to-market is sales-led, leveraging direct customer relationships, website-based quote requests, scheduled consultations via Calendly, and a national field sales team. Customer segments include industrial manufacturers, feed producers, and commercial agricultural operations.

The company is led by CEO Larry Dearing and President Barry Brant, with a team of approximately 11 employees including sales, distribution, business development, innovation, and customer service functions. Key personnel include a Sales and Distribution Director with 35+ years of industry experience, a Director of Business Development with a chemical engineering background and investment banking experience, and a Director of Innovation with a biology/organic chemistry background. DASCO is independent, founder/management-controlled, and has no institutional investors, parent company, or public market listing. The company maintains a US operational footprint but sources from global supply chains, positioning itself as a sourcing intermediary with technical verification capabilities differentiated from typical commodity distributors.

Name

Dasco

Legal name

DASCO Incorporated

Website

https://dascoinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DASCO is a privately held B2B chemical distributor founded in 1996 and headquartered in Colorado, sourcing industrial chemicals, feed ingredients, and crop nutrients from regional and global manufacturers for US industrial, feed, and agricultural customers, supported by in-house laboratory testing capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Englewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Chemicals Distribution: Distribution and sales of industrial chemicals including ammonium bisulfate, anhydrous ammonia, sodium bisulfite, aqua ammonia, calcium chloride, sulfuric acid, technical grade MAP, urea, industrial potash, and urea liquor. Products sourced from regional and national suppliers and distributed through established distribution partners.
2. Feed Ingredients Sales: Supply of feed ingredients including Calsea Powder, Calsea Granular, LithoNutri Powder, DiCalcium Phosphate, Feed Grade Urea, PhixUp, and Potassium Chloride. Products meet Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification standards (FDA-recognized) and are sourced from trusted manufacturers regionally and globally.
3. Crop Nutrients Distribution: Distribution of crop nutrients including TerraFuze P, Ammonium Poly Phosphate, Ammonium Sulfate, Ammonium ThioSulfate, Anhydrous Ammonia, Diammonium Phosphate, Monoammonium Phosphate, Potash, Sulfur, UAN, Urea, and Urea Prill. Sourcing from multiple supply chains through national and global partners.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DASCO distributes industrial chemicals, feed ingredients, and crop nutrients sourced from regional and national manufacturing partners. The company provides quote-based sales with in-house laboratory testing capabilities (FTIR, SEM, EDS, BET, TGA, DSC, UV-Vis) for product verification and biochar material innovation. Operations span three verticals: industrial chemicals, animal feed ingredients, and agricultural crop nutrients.

Product overview

DASCO operates as a chemical distribution company rather than a product manufacturer, sourcing industrial chemicals, feed ingredients, and crop nutrients from manufacturing partners. The product portfolio spans three main categories: (1) Industrial Chemicals including ammonium bisulfite, anhydrous ammonia, sodium bisulfite, aqua ammonia, calcium chloride, sulfuric acid, technical grade MAP, urea, industrial potash, and urea liquor; (2) Feed Ingredients including Calsea Powder/Granular, LithoNutri Powder, DiCalcium Phosphate, Feed Grade Urea, PhixUp, and Potassium Chloride, all meeting Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification standards; and (3) Crop Nutrients including TerraFuze P, Ammonium Poly Phosphate, Ammonium Sulfate, Ammonium ThioSulfate, Anhydrous Ammonia, Diammonium Phosphate, Monoammonium Phosphate, Potash, Sulfur, UAN, Urea, and Urea Prill. The company also provides laboratory testing services for product development and quality assurance purposes. DASCO has been active in the agricultural and industrial chemical markets since 1996.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Chemicals Distribution of industrial chemicals including ammonium bisulfite, anhydrous ammonia, sodium bisulfite, aqua ammonia, calcium chloride (powder and prills), sulfuric acid, technical grade MAP, urea (granular and formaldehyde-free), industrial potash, and urea liquor. Sourced from regional and national manufacturing partners for industrial and manufacturing customers.
• Feed Ingredients Supply of animal feed ingredients including Calsea Powder, Calsea Granular, LithoNutri Powder, DiCalcium Phosphate, Feed Grade Urea, PhixUp premium magnesium oxide feed buffer, and Potassium Chloride. All products meet Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification standards (FDA-recognized). Sourced from trusted manufacturers regionally and globally.
• Crop Nutrients Distribution of crop nutrients including TerraFuze P enhanced phosphate liquid starter, Ammonium Poly Phosphate, Ammonium Sulfate (dry and spray grade), Ammonium ThioSulfate, Anhydrous Ammonia, Diammonium Phosphate, Monoammonium Phosphate, Potash (granular and soluble), Sulfur, UAN (28% and 32%), Urea, and Urea Prill. Sourced through national and global partner networks with multiple supply chains for risk mitigation.
• Laboratory Testing Services In-house laboratory testing services including adsorption isotherm tests, coagulation/flocculation jar tests, nutrient analysis in water, heavy metals analysis and leaching tests, quicklime/hydrated lime neutralization tests, FTIR spectroscopy, SEM, EDS, BET isotherm, TGA, DSC, UV-Visible spectroscopy, and IBI characterization. Used for independent product verification, product development, and quality assurance for industrial and biochar-based materials.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PhospheaminorOthersPhosphea is referenced as a partner/supplier for feed ingredients on the DASCO Feed Ingredients page. Calsea products appear to be sourced from or associated with Phosphea based on the page layout and imagery.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ICC Chemical: Specialty chemical distributor sourcing industrial and specialty chemicals globally. Comparable business model to DASCO's industrial chemicals distribution with similar mid-market positioning.
• Phibro Animal Health: Animal health and nutrition company distributing feed additives and mineral supplements to feed manufacturers. Closely comparable to DASCO's feed ingredients business including phosphate and mineral supplements.
• Hawkins, Inc. Specialty chemical distributor focused on industrial chemicals, water treatment, and food ingredients with mid-market scale and an in-house lab. Closely comparable in size, product breadth, and lab-enabled value proposition to DASCO.
• Helena Agri-Enterprises: US-based distributor of crop inputs, fertilizers, and specialty ag products with proprietary branded solutions. Directly comparable to DASCO's crop nutrient and ag chemical distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• CHS Inc. US ag cooperative and major fertilizer/feed distributor with global supply chain reach. Overlaps with DASCO in crop nutrient distribution and feed ingredients at much greater scale.
• GROWMARK: US agricultural cooperative providing crop nutrients, crop protection, and feed ingredients across the Midwest. Directly comparable end markets to DASCO's ag inputs distribution.
• Univar Solutions: Global chemical distributor serving industrial, food, and agricultural end markets. Operates at far greater scale than DASCO but overlaps in industrial chemical distribution and feed/food ingredient supply.
• Brenntag: World's largest chemical distribution company with broad industrial, food, and animal nutrition portfolios. Competes with DASCO in feed ingredients and industrial chemicals at much greater scale.
• Nutrien Ag Solutions: Largest US crop input retailer and distributor of fertilizer, crop protection, and seed. Major competitor in DASCO's crop nutrient segment, though at vastly greater scale.

Regional players

• Tetra Technologies: Specialty chemicals and fluids distributor focused on oilfield and industrial markets in North America. Partial overlap with DASCO's industrial chemicals distribution customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DASCOInc-c1l
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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