PROMISOL

What PROMISOL does

PROMISOL, S.A. is a privately held Spanish agricultural-inputs manufacturer founded in 1989 and headquartered in Almacelles, Lleida, with a regional hub in Montevideo, Uruguay serving Latin America. The company designs, manufactures, and commercializes plant nutrition solutions spanning biostimulants, organic-certified biostimulants, specialty fertilizers, NPK fertilizers, deficiency correctors, soil conditioners, and crop-protection specialties — a catalog of roughly 50 SKUs organized around proprietary seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extracts and amino-acid hydrolysis chemistry.

The technical foundation rests on mild-chemistry manufacturing with open reactors at room temperature, an exclusive enzymatic hydrolysis process used in the flagship Mucigel nematode-control line, and formulations with defined composition aimed at reproducibility and traceable modes of action. The company emphasizes testing under combined abiotic-stress scenarios (water + salinity) rather than single-stress conditions, supported by more than two decades of university research collaborations.

Commercially, PROMISOL sells through a direct technical sales force plus a multi-country distributor network, with a Central American subsidiary (Promisol Centroamérica, S.A.) and a Montevideo regional HQ; exports represent 68-70% of billing across more than 20-25 countries in Southern Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. Certifications (ISO 9001:2015, INTERECO, OMRI Listed, EU Regulation 2018/848 organic) and the 2010 PIMEC Innovation Award and 2024 Innovative SME recognition provide regulatory and reputational credibility. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; products are sold via technical consultation through the website contact channel and the field sales team.

Name

PROMISOL

Legal name

PROMISOL, S.A.

Website

https://promisol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PROMISOL is a privately held Spanish manufacturer of plant nutrition products — biostimulants, specialty fertilizers, soil conditioners, and deficiency correctors — serving horticultural, fruit, extensive, and tropical crop growers across more than 25 countries via direct technical sales and distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Plant Nutrition Products

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Soil Health Activators & Biostimulants (Humates, Amino Acids, Seaweed Extracts) (AFABAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nutrient Management Planning & Fertility Programs (AFACABAB)

Keywords

• Plant nutrition products
• Agricultural biostimulants
• Specialty fertilizers
• Soil conditioners
• Deficiency correctors

Headquarters

HQ city

Almacelles

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Inputs Sales: Design, manufacture and marketing of plant nutrition solutions including fertilizers, biostimulants, soil correctors and specialty products. Products sold through direct sales team and commercial distributors globally. Mix of liquid and solid formulations in various pack sizes.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PROMISOL designs, manufactures, and commercializes plant nutrition solutions for agriculture, including biostimulants, organic biostimulants, specialty fertilizers, deficiency correctors, soil conditioners, and NPK fertilizers. The company serves distributors and agricultural operators across more than 20 countries, with exports representing 68–70% of its billing. Its formulations target improved crop yield, soil health, and correction of nutritional deficiencies.

Product overview

PROMISOL is a manufacturer of agricultural products with over 35 years of experience, offering a comprehensive portfolio of plant nutrition solutions organized across multiple product categories. The core offerings include biostimulants (Cyto Flow Amin, Cytolan Algas, Cytolan Star, Mucigel, Prominol series, Promi-Fertil Floración/Engorde), organic/biostimulant products certified for organic agriculture (Bio-Cyto Flow Amin 80, Bio-Mucigel, Bio-Cytolan Polvo, Mucigel ECO), speciality fertilizers (Promi-Fertil Color, Promi-Fertil Fattening Suprem), deficiency correctors (Promi-Cal Extra, Promi-Ferro WG-3, Promi-Fertil Boro, Promi-Fertil Triplex), soil conditioners (Humuslight Leonardite, Promi-Sal, Azuflow, Promi-Humus Plus), NPK fertilizers (Promi-Fertil 20-20-20, 7-21-7, 18-8-6), and speciality products (Promi-Neem, Omega System series, Disolkyn, Promadur). Products are designed for various application methods including foliar application, fertigation, and soil application across crop types including horticultural, fruit trees, citrus, vine, and extensive crops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biostimulants Plant biostimulant products that enhance nutrient uptake, abiotic stress tolerance, and overall crop performance. Used by agricultural distributors and farmers in conventional cropping systems.
• Organic Biostimulants (Bioestimulantes ecológicos) Organic-certified biostimulant formulations compliant with EU 2018/848, INTERECO, and OMRI (Mucigel ECO) standards, intended for certified organic crop production.
• Specialty Fertilizers (Fertilizantes especiales) Crop- and stage-specific fertilizer formulations designed to deliver targeted nutrient balances for specialty and high-value crops.
• Deficiency Correctors (Correctores de carencias) Formulations that correct specific nutritional deficiencies (micronutrients and macronutrients) in crops, applied as foliar or soil treatments.
• Soil Conditioners (Acondicionadores de suelo) Products formulated to improve soil physical, chemical, and biological properties, enhancing structure, fertility, and water retention.
• NPK Fertilizers (Fertilizantes NPK) Compound nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium (NPK) fertilizer formulations for broad-acre and row crop applications.
• Specialty Products (Productos especiales) Targeted specialty formulations developed for specific agronomic conditions, crop requirements, or stress scenarios not covered by standard product lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Consistent plant response under combined water and salinity stress conditions demonstrated at World Biostimulants Congress 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FEMAC ClustercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFEMAC Cluster (Agro-food Cluster) provided support for PROMISOL's participation in the 30th Guanajuato Agri-Food Expo 2025 in Mexico. The cluster facilitates networking and industry connections for member companies.
• NEVAL, FarmalentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for growth inhibition assays against Colletotrichum acutatum (2018) and Mycosphaerella fijiensis (2018), and screening of products against nematodes in tomato (2018).
• CIDSAV Center for Innovation and Development in Plant HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for evaluation of formulations for control of phytopathogenic bacteria, fungi (2017), and nematodes (2017).
• Plan Biotechnology Group - University of BarcelonaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner for studies on tolerance to salt stress and osmotic stress in Arabidopsis model (2012) and water stress in tomato crops (2012).
• Group of Agricultural Biotechnology - University of LleidaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner for studies on Biostim Plus tolerance to salinity in tomato (shock and continuous conditions, 2011) and frost tolerance in tomato (2011), and in vitro growth effects on pathogenic fungi (2009).
• Ketalon, Ivory CoastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for evaluation of Cyto Flow Premium biostimulant in induction of defenses against Phytophthora in cocoa crops.
• Agencia Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegocios, BrazilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for studies on Promadur effects on sucrose levels in sugarcane in Brazil (2009).
• INCA (Canary Islands)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for studies on Promi-Sal effects on soil salinity correction in tomato cultivation in Canary Islands (2007).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Novonesis (formerly Novozymes): Global enzyme and microbial technology platform with a crop biosolutions division; relevant peer given PROMISOL's enzymatic hydrolysis technology and shared focus on biobased plant nutrition.
• FMC Corporation: Global crop protection and plant health incumbent with a growing biologicals portfolio; competes with PROMISOL through broad distribution, formulation R&D and acquisition-led expansion into biostimulants.
• UPL: Indian-headquartered global crop input company with a sizable biologicals and specialty nutrition business; competes in similar stress-management and biostimulant segments across Latin America, Africa and Southern Europe.
• Syngenta: Global agrochemical leader and owner of Valagro; overlaps with PROMISOL's biostimulant and specialty plant nutrition categories through integrated crop solutions and global channel reach.

Direct peers

• Biolchim: Italian biostimulant specialist offering seaweed-based and amino-acid biostimulants for vegetables, fruits and extensive crops; comparable formulation philosophy (Ascophyllum, amino acids, stress management) and global distribution model.
• Valagro (Syngenta Biologicals): Italian-origin biostimulant pioneer now part of Syngenta; competes head-to-head with PROMISOL in seaweed-extract and amino-acid based stress management products across specialty crops globally.
• Rovensa (Tradecorp / Agritecno): Iberian-headquartered specialty crop input group formed around Tradecorp and Agritecno, with a biostimulant and specialty fertilizer portfolio that overlaps directly with PROMISOL's Cyto Flow, Cytolan and Prominol lines across horticulture and fruit crops.
• Atlantica Agricola: Spanish manufacturer of biostimulants, amino-acid based products, soil conditioners and specialty fertilizers targeting similar Mediterranean, Latin American and African export markets as PROMISOL.
• Sapec / Ascenza: Iberian crop protection and specialty nutrition group (formerly Sapec Agro) offering biostimulants, fertilizers and deficiency correctors to Mediterranean, Latin American and African growers.
• Bioiberica: Spanish specialty biotech company with a crop nutrition division producing amino-acid and biostimulant formulations; similar Iberian base, similar crop focus and overlapping distribution partners in Latin America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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