Seed Check Technologies Inc.

What Seed Check Technologies Inc. does

Seed Check Technologies Inc. is an independent, privately staff-owned accredited seed testing laboratory headquartered in Leduc, Alberta. Founded in September 2002, the company operates Canadian Seed Institute Laboratory No. 1215 and holds CSI Monitoring Laboratory status along with CFIA Import Release Agent designation and ISTA membership, enabling it to issue official seed analysis certificates under the Canada Seeds Act and to serve seed importers.

The company's service portfolio is organized around four core testing categories — Vigour (accelerated ageing, conductivity, controlled deterioration, cool/cold germination, Hiltner brick grit, and tetrazolium), Germination, Physical Purity, and Seed Health — supplemented by miscellaneous services including moisture content, herbicide tolerance, 1000-seed weight, and professional sampling. Specialized seed health testing targets pathogens of material concern in Western Canada, including Fusarium species, pulse pathogens (Ascochyta, Anthracnose, Botrytis, Sclerotinia), canola/brassica diseases (Blackleg, Alternaria), bacterial blights, True Loose Smut, and Common Root Rot. Tests are conducted by a small team of accredited seed analysts, seed health technicians, seed graders, and import release agents following ISTA and CFIA methodologies.

Seed Check operates a sales-led B2B go-to-market targeting Western Canadian seed growers, grain producers, seed processors, and commercial seed traders. Revenue is generated on a pay-as-you-go per-test basis, with shipping reimbursed for orders exceeding $300 and results delivered through an online portal that customers cite as differentiated versus competitor systems. Marketing relies on professional credentials, industry association membership, and long-tenured customer relationships rather than outbound sales motion or digital advertising.

Name

Seed Check Technologies Inc.

Legal name

Seed Check Technologies Inc.

Website

https://seedcheck.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Seed Check Technologies Inc. is an accredited Canadian seed testing laboratory in Leduc, Alberta that provides germination, vigour, purity, and seed health testing services to agricultural producers and seed traders across Western Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Seed Testing Laboratory Services

NAICS

Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Agricultural Services (700), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Seed Testing Services (Germination, Purity, Vigor, Seed Health) (AFACAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Seed Testing, Certification & Quality Assurance (Germination, Purity, Phytosanitary) (AFABAFAM)

Keywords

• Seed testing services
• Germination testing
• Seed health analysis
• Physical purity testing
• Seed vigour testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Leduc

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Seed Testing Services: Laboratory testing services for seed quality including germination, purity, vigour, seed health, and miscellaneous tests. Testing fees are charged per test type, with shipping reimbursement provided when total test costs reach $300 minimum.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Seed Check Technologies Inc. operates an accredited seed testing laboratory (Canadian Seed Institute #1215) that performs germination, physical purity, vigour, and seed health/pathology analyses on agricultural, reclamation, forage, and horticultural seed lots. Services support seed grading under the Canada Seeds Act, seed-borne pathogen detection (Fusarium, Ascochyta, Anthracnose, Blackleg, Sclerotinia, bacterial blights, etc.), and field emergence prediction. Customers mail samples to the Leduc, Alberta lab and receive results through an online portal.

Product overview

Seed Check Technologies Inc. operates as an accredited seed testing laboratory (No. 1215) offering a comprehensive suite of seed quality testing services. The core offerings include four main testing categories: Vigour Testing (with sub-tests including accelerated ageing, conductivity, controlled deterioration, cool/cold germination, Hiltner brick grit, and tetrazolium vigour tests), Germination Testing (determining maximum germination potential under standardized conditions), Physical Purity Testing (analyzing seed lot composition per Canada Seeds Act requirements), and Seed Health Testing (detecting plant pathogens including fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes). Seed Health sub-services include Fusarium Head Blight testing, Pulse Disease testing (Ascochyta, Anthracnose, Botrytis, Sclerotinia), Canola/Brassica Disease testing (Blackleg, Alternaria), Bacterial Blight testing, True Loose Smut testing, and Common Root Rot testing. Additional miscellaneous services include Tetrazolium viability testing, Moisture Content testing, Herbicide Tolerance testing, 1000 Seed Weight determination, and Sampling services. The company also provides Online Payment processing and an Online Results portal for client access. All testing is conducted by accredited seed analysts, seed health technicians, seed graders, and seed import release agents in alignment with Canadian Seed Institute quality assurance standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vigour Testing Seed vigour testing services that predict how seed lots will perform under field conditions, including accelerated ageing, conductivity, controlled deterioration, cool germination, cold tests, Hiltner brick grit, and tetrazolium tests for canola, cereals, pulses, clover, and grasses.
• Germination Testing
• Physical Purity Testing
• Seed Health Testing
• Fusarium Head Blight Testing
• Pulse Disease Testing (Ascochyta, Anthracnose, Botrytis, Sclerotinia)
• Canola/Brassica Disease Testing (Blackleg, Sclerotinia, Alternaria)
• Bacterial Blight Testing
• True Loose Smut Testing
• Common Root Rot Testing
• Tetrazolium Test (TZ)
• Moisture Content Testing
• Herbicide Tolerance Testing
• 1000 Seed Weight Testing
• Sampling Services

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)coreOthersRegulatory partnership for seed testing standards. CFIA oversees the Seeds Act and Regulations which govern seed grading and quality standards in Canada. Seed Check operates under CFIA-approved methodologies.
• Canadian Seed InstitutecoreOthersAccrediting body that has granted Seed Check Laboratory accreditation #1215. Company is also a CSI Monitoring Laboratory, indicating ongoing compliance verification.
• International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)coreOthersInternational standards organization for seed testing. Seed Check follows ISTA rules for many testing methodologies including moisture content determination, 1000 seed weight, and vigour tests.
• Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural DevelopmentminorOthersProvincial government ministry providing agricultural research and information resources. Referenced for additional information on crop diseases and seeding rates.
• Canadian Grain CommissionminorOthersFederal agency overseeing grain quality and standards. Referenced as a resource for Fusarium information and grain-related research.
• Olds CollegeminorOthersAlberta agricultural college that may provide training opportunities or research collaboration for seed technologists.
• Association of Official Seed AnalystsminorOthersProfessional organization providing seed testing methodology standards including the Seedling Evaluation Handbook referenced in germination testing procedures.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Peers

• Eurofins Scientific:

Direct peers

• BioVision Seed Labs: BioVision Seed Labs is an accredited Canadian seed testing laboratory offering germination, purity, vigour, and seed health testing. It is a direct competitor in the same CSI-accredited seed testing market, serving seed growers and processors across Canada with comparable service offerings.
• 20/20 Seed Labs: 20/20 Seed Labs is a Canadian-accredited seed testing laboratory headquartered in Western Canada (Nisku, Alberta), offering germination, purity, vigour, and seed health testing to seed growers and processors. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor to Seed Check, operating in the same Western Canadian market with overlapping service offerings and CSI accreditation.

Broad incumbents

• SGS Canada: SGS is one of the world's largest testing, inspection, and certification companies, with a Canadian agricultural services division offering seed testing, grain inspection, and agronomy services. While it operates broadly across many industries, its agricultural testing division directly competes with Seed Check for accredited seed testing work in Canada.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/seedcheck
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seed-check-technologies-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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