BEYOND - Taking Agribusiness Further

What BEYOND - Taking Agribusiness Further does

BEYOND is a privately held agribusiness software and services firm headquartered in Willmar, Minnesota, operating with a lineage that traces to a 2003 spin-off from Christianson CPAs & Consultants. The company sells enterprise resource planning (ERP) and grain accounting software purpose-built for grain processors, ethanol and renewable-fuels producers, and agricultural commodity operators, with its entire product portfolio delivered on the Microsoft Dynamics stack — Intellego and CINCH on Dynamics GP for on-premises deployments, and Levridge on Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain plus Engrained on Dynamics 365 Business Central for cloud customers.

The product suite codifies domain workflows specific to agribusiness: commodity settlements, scale ticket processing, hedge accounting, biofuel margin management, and grain elevator operations. Engrained embeds Microsoft Copilot generative AI capabilities as a front-end feature, signaling alignment with Microsoft's AI roadmap. BEYOND monetizes through a mix of software subscriptions, virtual accounting/CFO/controller outsourcing, operations consulting, and tiered solutions support, which together create a services-attached enterprise revenue model.

The company sells primarily to mid-market and enterprise agricultural commodity processors, with named customers including ethanol producer Absolute Energy, soybean processor Platinum Crush LLC, and rice cooperative Butte County Rice Growers (BUCRA). This vertical-specialized, enterprise-focused positioning — combined with a small core organization and recent functional hires in customer success and marketing — points to a niche ISV strategy built on domain expertise and Microsoft platform alignment rather than horizontal scale.

Name

BEYOND - Taking Agribusiness Further

Legal name

Beyond

Website

https://beyond.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BEYOND is a Willmar, Minnesota-based agribusiness software firm that delivers ERP, grain accounting, and virtual accounting services to grain processors, ethanol producers, and agricultural commodity companies on the Microsoft Dynamics platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agribusiness ERP Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS) & Farm ERPs (AFAAAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA), Industry-Specific ERP for Utilities & Energy (HDAEAEAN), Distribution & Wholesale ERP (Inventory, Order, Warehouse) (HDAEAEAC), Farm Technology Enablement & Data Integration Advisory (FMIS/ERP, IoT, Decision Support) (AFACAJAG)

Keywords

• Agribusiness software
• Grain accounting ERP
• Microsoft Dynamics solutions
• Ethanol industry software
• Agribusiness consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Willmar, Minnesota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Solutions (ERP/Grain Accounting): Revenue from proprietary software solutions including Intellego, CINCH, Levridge, and Engrained built on Microsoft Dynamics platforms. These are tailored ERP and grain accounting systems for agribusiness operations.
2. Accounting Services: Comprehensive accounting services including Virtual Accounting, CFO Services, and Controller Services provided to grain processing and biofuels companies.
3. Operations Consulting: Business process analysis, operational support, and transformation consulting services for agribusiness optimization.
4. Solutions Support: Technology help desk, software support, and implementation services for deployed solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Beyond designs, develops, and implements proprietary ERP and grain accounting software (Intellego, CINCH, Levridge, Engrained) built on Microsoft Dynamics platforms, purpose-built for grain processing, ethanol/biofuels, feed mills, and specialty commodity operations. The company also delivers complementary professional services including Virtual Accounting, CFO Services, Controller Services, business process analysis, and ongoing solutions support. Together, the software and services help agribusiness clients gain visibility into operational and market data, convert it into actionable information, and drive strategic decisions for profitability.

Product overview

Beyond offers a comprehensive portfolio of specialized ERP and grain accounting software solutions combined with operational and accounting services for the grain processing and biofuels industries. The core product lineup consists of: Intellego (the original ERP system built on Microsoft Dynamics GP for ethanol and grain processing), CINCH (a Dynamics GP-based agribusiness solution for millers, grain elevators, and processors), Levridge (a cloud-based Dynamics 365-integrated agribusiness platform with billing, equity, and retail management features), and Engrained (a mid-market solution connecting grain commodities to Microsoft Business Central with AI-powered Copilot features). All four software products are built on Microsoft Dynamics platforms and are supported by Beyond's consulting services including business process analysis, solutions support, and specialized accounting services (virtual accounting, CFO services, and controller services).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Engrained: Modern grain commodities software solution connecting to Microsoft Business Central, offering cloud-based platform for flexibility and scalability with seamless integration into Microsoft tools
• Levridge
• Intellego

Products and services

• Intellego
• CINCH
• Levridge
• Engrained
• Accounting Services
• Business Process Analysis
• Solutions Support

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved data visibility and operational efficiency for grain processing operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LevridgecoreTechnology or IntegrationLevridge Software is a cloud-based agribusiness platform that Beyond resells and implements, integrated with Microsoft Dynamics 365. The platform offers specialized agribusiness functionality including billing split management, prepayment tracking, rebate handling, and equity management for cooperatives and grain elevators.
• Engrained SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationEngrained is a modern grain commodities solution that connects to Microsoft Business Central. Beyond promotes and supports Engrained as part of its solution portfolio, offering cloud-based grain accounting with live reporting, Microsoft ecosystem integration, and AI-powered Copilot features.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft is the core technology platform provider for Beyond's solutions. Beyond builds proprietary agribusiness solutions (Intellego, CINCH, Levridge, Engrained) on Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and Microsoft Business Central. Integration includes Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Outlook, Teams, and Copilot AI capabilities.
• Christianson CPA and ConsultantscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeyond is a spin-off from Christianson CPAs & Consultants, retaining deep operational ties. Christianson provides the foundational expertise in agribusiness accounting and consulting that powers Beyond's solutions. John Christianson owns Beyond and maintains leadership in both organizations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Conservis: Conservis provides farm and agribusiness management software focused on operational and financial planning, comparable in target market to Beyond's grain elevator and processor customers.
• EFC Systems: EFC Systems sells ERP and agronomy software to ag retailers, grain elevators, and cooperatives — the same core verticals Beyond targets with CINCH, Levridge, and Engrained, making it a direct head-to-head competitor.
• Agvance (Software Solutions Unlimited): Agvance provides accounting, inventory, and agronomy software for ag retailers and grain operations, directly overlapping with Beyond's grain elevator and ag retail ERP use cases.
• Granular (Corteva): Granular is a farm management and business software platform for row-crop operations and agribusinesses, comparable to Beyond's FMIS-adjacent functionality in grain and specialty commodity operations.

Broad incumbents

• SAP Business One: SAP Business One is a generalist mid-market ERP frequently evaluated by grain processors and renewable fuels operators, and is a common competitive alternative when Microsoft Dynamics 365 is on the shortlist.
• Proagrica (RELX): Proagrica delivers data and ERP-adjacent software across the agricultural supply chain, including grain and ag retail — a broader incumbent that competes with Beyond for large agribusiness technology spend.
• Cultura Technologies: Cultura Technologies offers a portfolio of agribusiness ERP and grain management software (including AGA, Cengea, and others), making it a multi-product incumbent competing across Beyond's verticals.
• Oracle NetSuite: NetSuite is a broad cloud ERP that targets mid-market and enterprise customers, including agribusiness, and competes with Beyond's Business Central-based offerings for non-specialized buyers.

Emerging players

• Bushel: Bushel provides digital infrastructure and ERP-integrated apps for grain elevators and agribusinesses, competing for the same grain-accounting and customer-facing workflows Beyond addresses.
• Agrian: Agrian offers agronomy and crop management software with ag retail workflow functionality, providing partial overlap with Beyond's ag retailer billing and inventory features in Levridge.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beyond-a-christianson-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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