chem-man online

Name

chem-man online

Legal name

DataSmart Software

Website

https://chem-man.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Chemical Application Software

akta.pro primary industry

Workflow & Case Management (Human-Centric BPM) (HDAEAHAA)

Keywords

• Chemical application software
• Agricultural SaaS platform
• Pesticide applicator management
• Aerial crop dusting software
• Agricultural billing software

Headquarters

HQ city

Jonesboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription - Full Package: Comprehensive all-in-one subscription including scheduling, billing, mapping, inventory, GPS integration, and regulatory compliance tools. Billed annually.
2. Software Subscription - Billing Plus: Focused on billing and invoicing features for applicators prioritizing financial management.
3. Software Subscription - Mapping Plus: Emphasizes mapping and GPS integration features for operators focused on field management.
4. Drone Subscription: Specialized drone operator package at $1,350/year with account access for up to four drones. $300 per additional drone. Includes billing, mapping, GPS integration, and FAA reporting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Chem-Man is a cloud-based SaaS platform built for agricultural chemical applicators (ground rigs and aerial vehicles) that consolidates job scheduling, GPS-synced mapping, chemical inventory management, regulatory compliance reporting, customer invoicing, and accounts receivable into a single browser-accessible application. The company operates under the legal entity DataSmart Software and sells the platform primarily through annual subscription tiers, with specialized drone and California compliance modules.

Product overview

Chem-Man is a chemical application software company offering a cloud-based platform for agricultural chemical applicators. The core product (Chem-Man) handles scheduling, billing, mapping, GPS integration, inventory, and compliance reporting for ground rigs and aerial vehicles. The company also offers a specialized Drone package providing the same functionality for drone operators. Key modules include GPS Sync for wireless GPS integration, California Compliance Module for CalAg regulatory reporting, and drone swarm management for coordinating multiple drones. All offerings are available as subscription plans with different feature tiers (Full Package, Billing Plus, Mapping Plus).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chem-Man (Main Platform) Comprehensive cloud-based software for ground rig and aerial chemical applicators that handles job scheduling, GPS-synced mapping, chemical inventory management, customer invoicing, accounts receivable, applicator commission tracking, and EPA/state regulatory compliance reporting. Sold to agricultural chemical application businesses as annual subscriptions across three tiers (Full Package, Billing Plus, Mapping Plus).
• Chem-Man for Drones Specialized software package tailored for agricultural drone operators, providing the full Chem-Man toolset (billing, job scheduling, mapping, GPS integration, inventory) plus drone-specific capabilities such as drone swarm grouping (treating multiple drones as a single vehicle), FAA regulatory reporting, and per-drone account provisioning. Priced at $1,350/year for up to four drones.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customers report saving significant time: 'Chem-Man saves me so much time. I finally have a life!' - Bailey's Custom Spraying
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• AgPilotXcoreTechnology or IntegrationGPS system integration partnership allowing Chem-Man users to send shape files to AgPilotX iPad GPS system and import applied data back for billing. Direct wireless sync capability from Chem-Man dashboard.
• Satloc (G4 & Falcon)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud-based integration with Satloc G4 and Falcon GPS systems. Users can send polygon files and import applied data wirelessly. Featured customer workflow videos demonstrate integration.
• CalAg (California Department of Pesticide Regulation)coreTechnology or IntegrationDirect integration allowing upload of NOI and PUR regulatory reports to CalAg from Chem-Man dashboard. Critical for California compliance workflow.
• DriftwatchcoreTechnology or IntegrationStreamlined interface with Driftwatch for awareness of local beehives and specialty crops. Live data integration to Chem-Man dashboard for safe application planning.
• QuickBooks (In Development)strategicTechnology or IntegrationQuickBooks Online interface reportedly in development as of January 2025 release notes. Will enable accounting system integration for Chem-Man users.
• EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)coreTechnology or IntegrationChemical database integration allowing Chem-Man users to add chemicals directly from EPA database. Supports regulatory compliance and accurate chemical tracking.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• FarmLogs (Bushel): FarmLogs, now part of Bushel, is a digital farming platform with input records and field activity tracking. Adjacent SaaS with overlapping farm-level recordkeeping but less depth in applicator-specific billing and GPS integration.

Direct peers

• Agworld: Agworld is a collaborative farm management and agronomy platform that includes chemical application recordkeeping and planning. Overlaps with Chem-Man in applicator-focused workflow and chemical/PGR records.
• Ag Leader SMS: Ag Leader SMS is precision agriculture software for field records, variable-rate prescriptions, and equipment integration. Comparable to Chem-Man in serving applicators and growers with chemical and field application recordkeeping.
• Agrian: Agrian provides crop protection and chemical application management software for agronomists and applicators. Directly comparable to Chem-Man's chemical application workflow, though focused more on agronomy planning than aerial/ground rig scheduling.

Others

• Iteris ClearAg (formerly SST): Iteris ClearAg provides agriculture data and software for inputs, weather, and agronomy decisions. Adjacent ecosystem player whose input and chemical datasets can substitute or complement Chem-Man's EPA database integration.

Broad incumbents

• Climate FieldView (Bayer): Bayer's Climate FieldView is the largest digital agriculture platform with input planning, application records, and analytics. Adjacent incumbent whose input and chemical application record modules compete for the same workflow budgets as Chem-Man.
• Conservis: Conservis (now part of TELUS Agriculture) offers farm management software with field records, input tracking, and operational reporting. Serves a broader farm operation than Chem-Man's narrow applicator focus, with overlapping recordkeeping features.
• John Deere Operations Center: John Deere Operations Center is a large farm management platform with equipment, field, and input records. Broad incumbent whose input application records intersect with Chem-Man's chemical application workflow for growers and applicators.
• Granular (Corteva): Granular is a Corteva-owned farm management SaaS for planning, input tracking, and financial reporting. A broad agribusiness incumbent with workflow and recordkeeping features that overlap Chem-Man's chemical and inventory tracking capabilities.
• Trimble Ag: Trimble Ag offers precision agriculture software with field records, fleet/GPS guidance, and input management. Overlaps Chem-Man particularly in GPS-driven application recordkeeping for aerial and ground rigs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@chem-manonline1902
• Facebookfacebook.com/DatasmartSoftware
• Instagraminstagram.com/chem_man.online

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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