What AgriTecno does

AgriTecno (legally Ajinomoto Agrosolutions S.L.) is a Valencia, Spain-based agricultural formulations company that designs, produces, and sells biostimulant and plant-nutrition products to farmers and agricultural producers globally. The company's portfolio includes six core SKUs—SUNGUARD (solar radiation protection), HYDRAGUARD (moisture optimization), FERTIGRAIN FOLIAR (foliar fertilizer), AGRIFUL (soil enhancement), TECAMIN MAX (stress management), and TECNOKEL AMINO B (boron supplementation)—together with the newly launched Guard Range product line targeting climate resilience. Its core technology centers on bioactive compound formulations and proprietary fermentation processes developed in collaboration with parent partner Ajinomoto Omnichem; products are validated through an internal lab-to-field pipeline that screens new active ingredients in growth chambers, prepares market-specific formulations, and runs field trials before release.

AgriTecno operates a direct, sales-led go-to-market model: customers reach the company via a Contact CTA or phone line (+34 963 39 11 84) for pricing and purchase, with distribution amplified by the Ajinomoto Group's global network. The firm supports demand generation through a multilingual website (English, Spanish, French), active social channels (LinkedIn, X/Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook), an email newsletter, blog content, and industry event participation. The stated customer segment is a single vertical—farmers and agricultural producers—addressing use cases such as climate-stress mitigation, yield enhancement, and soil sustainability. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

As a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Ajinomoto Group, AgriTecno is not independently financed and does not disclose revenue, headcount trends, or capital structure. The company employs between 101 and 250 staff and has operated continuously for over 20 years. Note: founding year is reported inconsistently across data sources—2001 in firmographic metadata and 2005 in company-history detail—and the discrepancy cannot be resolved from the available evidence. No AI/ML capabilities, patents, certifications, awards, or named enterprise customers are disclosed.

Name

AgriTecno

Legal name

AgriTecno

Website

https://agritecno.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AgriTecno is a Valencia-based AgTech subsidiary of the Ajinomoto Group that formulates and sells biostimulant and plant-nutrition products, including SUNGUARD, HYDRAGUARD, FERTIGRAIN FOLIAR, AGRIFUL, TECAMIN MAX, and TECNOKEL AMINO B, to farmers and agricultural producers worldwide through direct sales and Ajinomoto's global distribution network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Biostimulants and Plant Nutrition

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531)

SIC

Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810)

akta.pro primary industry

Biostimulant-Enhanced Fertilizers (Humic/Fulvic, Amino Acids, Seaweed Blends) (AFABACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

NPK & Compound/Blended Fertilizers (IMAEAEAD)

Keywords

• Agricultural biostimulants
• Plant nutrition products
• Crop protection formulations
• Bioactive agro compounds
• Foliar fertilizers

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Formulations Sales: AgriTecno generates revenue through the sale of agricultural formulations including Sunscreens (SUNGUARD), Moisture optimizers (HYDRAGUARD), Foliar fertilizers (FERTIGRAIN FOLIAR), Soil enhancers (AGRIFUL), Stress management (TECAMIN MAX), and Boron supplements (TECNOKEL AMINO B). Products appear to be sold directly to farmers and agricultural businesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AgriTecno develops and sells agricultural biostimulant and plant nutrition formulations leveraging bioactive compounds and proprietary fermentation processes. Its portfolio includes crop sunscreen (SUNGUARD), moisture optimizer (HYDRAGUARD), foliar fertilizer (FERTIGRAIN FOLIAR), soil enhancer (AGRIFUL), stress manager (TECAMIN MAX), and boron supplement (TECNOKEL AMINO B), sold directly to farmers and agricultural producers.

Product overview

AgriTecno is an agricultural formulations company specializing in bioactive compounds and advanced biotechnological processes for over 20 years. The company offers a portfolio of specialized crop products including SUNGUARD (solar radiation protection), HYDRAGUARD (moisture optimization), FERTIGRAIN FOLIAR (foliar nutrition), AGRIFUL (soil enhancement), TECAMIN MAX (stress management), and TECNOKEL AMINO B (micronutrient supplementation). The new Guard Range provides comprehensive climate protection products. All products undergo rigorous development: screening of new active ingredients in growth chambers, field trials, and quality checks before market release. The product portfolio is unified by the company's focus on bioactive compounds that enhance nutrient absorption, crop resilience, yield quality, and environmental sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Guard Range: Comprehensive protection product line to help farmers overcome climate challenges
• SUNGUARD
• HYDRAGUARD
• FERTIGRAIN FOLIAR
• AGRIFUL
• TECAMIN MAX
• TECNOKEL AMINO B

Products and services

• SUNGUARD A crop protection product that shields crops from harmful solar radiation, helping plants withstand excessive sun exposure. Targeted at farmers and agricultural producers facing climate-related crop stress.
• HYDRAGUARD A moisture optimization product designed to maximize crop growth through enhanced water management and retention. Targeted at farmers and agricultural producers seeking water-use efficiency.
• FERTIGRAIN FOLIAR A foliar fertilizer specially formulated to support extensive crop excellence and enhance crop quality and yield. Targeted at farmers and agricultural producers seeking improved plant nutrition.
• AGRIFUL A soil enhancement product that improves soil health and boosts crop yields through bioactive compound formulations. Targeted at farmers and agricultural producers seeking soil quality improvements.
• TECAMIN MAX A stress management tool for crops, helping plants cope with environmental stressors and maintain growth. Targeted at farmers and agricultural producers managing abiotic stress in crops.
• TECNOKEL AMINO B A boron supplementation product that boosts boron levels in crops to achieve better harvests. Targeted at farmers and agricultural producers addressing micronutrient deficiencies.
• Guard Range A comprehensive crop protection product line designed to help farmers overcome climate challenges, featuring products like SUNGUARD and HYDRAGUARD for solar and moisture protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Enhanced nutrient absorption
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ajinomoto OmnichemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgriTecno is part of the Ajinomoto Group and operates as Ajinomoto Agrosolutions. The partnership provides access to Ajinomoto Omnichem's global infrastructure including 33,000 employees, 1,700 scientists, 11 R&D centers, and 120 facilities worldwide. This enables AgriTecno to leverage advanced biotechnology and fermentation processes for agricultural solutions. Combined with AgriTecno's advanced bioactive ingredients and unique fermentation processes, they deliver world-class agricultural solutions that blend science with superior field performance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Biolchim: Italian producer of biostimulants, foliar fertilizers and specialty plant nutrition products distributed globally. Comparable to AgriTecno in bioactive formulations, field-trial-driven product development, and commercial grower target segment across Europe and beyond.
• Valagro (Syngenta Biologicals): Italian-origin global biostimulant and specialty plant nutrition specialist, now part of Syngenta Group Biologicals. Directly comparable on bioactive compound formulations (foliar fertilizers, biostimulants, amino acid chelates), target customers (commercial growers and distributors), and Mediterranean agricultural focus versus AgriTecno.
• Seipasa: Spanish AgTech company developing biostimulant, biopesticide and plant nutrition formulations derived from natural and bioactive compounds. Highly comparable to AgriTecno in product scope (stress management, crop resilience, sustainability positioning) and home-market overlap.
• Tradecorp (Rovensa): Spanish-headquartered biostimulant and crop nutrition company within the Rovensa group, offering foliar fertilizers, biostimulants, and specialty plant nutrition products to growers globally. Closest geographic and product-line peer to AgriTecno, competing in the same Iberian and Mediterranean distribution channels.
• Koppert Biological Systems: Global leader in biological crop protection and biostimulants (root and plant health). Comparable to AgriTecno in leveraging biological and bioactive mechanisms to enhance crop resilience, yield and stress tolerance in commercial agriculture.
• Hello Nature (formerly Italpollina): Italian biostimulant and organic fertilizer producer serving global agriculture with bioactive, humic/fulvic and seaweed-based formulations. Comparable to AgriTecno's biostimulant-enhanced and amino-acid-based product strategy and Mediterranean-origin commercial base.
• Atlántica Agrícola: Spanish specialty fertilizers and biostimulant manufacturer with a broad portfolio including foliar nutrition, soil enhancers and stress-management products. Very close direct peer to AgriTecno on product line-up, Mediterranean geography, and distribution into commercial growers.
• Stoller (Corteva): US-rooted biostimulant and plant health company now part of Corteva, focused on hormonal balance, stress mitigation, and yield enhancement products. Closely aligned with AgriTecno's stress-management (TECAMIN MAX), amino-acid and micronutrient positioning.

Broad incumbents

• UPL (Natural Plant Protection / OpenAg): Global crop protection and seed company with a sizable biologicals and biostimulant franchise via Natural Plant Protection. Adjacent to AgriTecno in that biostimulants form part of a much broader agrichemical portfolio rather than being the focused specialty that defines AgriTecno.
• Syngenta Group: One of the world's largest integrated agrichemical and seed companies, now owner of Valagro/Syngenta Biologicals. Competes with AgriTecno via a much broader portfolio that bundles biostimulants with crop protection, seeds and digital agronomy, raising the competitive bar for specialty players.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AgriTecno
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCF7n_4QvoM1lFIn43zOXS8w
• Facebookfacebook.com/AgriTecno
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agritecno-ajinomoto
• Instagraminstagram.com/agritecno

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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