B2i Digital, Inc. today announced that CitroTech Inc. (NYSE American: CITR) has been named a B2i Digital Featured Company, elevating the profile of a specialty chemical firm whose fire inhibitor is gaining traction in the lumber and wildfire prevention markets. CitroTech’s formulation, derived from food-grade ingredients such as citric acid, is protected by 31 issued patents with 56 more pending, and it holds the distinction of being the only long-term fire inhibitor recognized by the EPA under its Safer Choice program as safe for the environment.
The announcement comes on the heels of significant commercial milestones. In April 2026, Hexion, a global producer of adhesives and performance materials, formed HexiTech LLC, a 50/50 joint venture with CitroTech to bring its fire-retardant technology to the lumber and engineered wood industry. This partnership opens a path to commercial scale in wood products, a sector where building codes are increasingly demanding fire-resistant materials. Additionally, All Risk Shield, a California wildfire defense company founded by firefighters and veterans, tested leading products on the market and selected CitroTech as its go-to solution, citing that it was the only one with no detectable heavy metals above the lab’s reporting limits. In San Diego, the fire marshal reported that the Alvarado Estates community, treated with CitroTech over roughly two years, experienced approximately 50% fewer fires.
“What piqued my interest in CitroTech is simple. They built a fire inhibitor that works and that the EPA recognizes as safe for the environment, and no one else can say that,” said David Shapiro, Chief Executive Officer of B2i Digital. “When a team of veteran firefighters tests the whole field and still picks your product, that tells you something real. That is exactly the kind of story we want to carry across our platform and put in front of investors, and it is why CitroTech is now a Featured Company.”
B2i Digital, which positions itself as “The Capital Markets Matchmaker,” connects investors with companies through digital marketing, live events, and direct meetings, supported by a proprietary network of more than 1.7 million market participants. Its Featured Company program aims to increase visibility for innovative public companies like CitroTech. For CitroTech, the timing aligns with efforts to broaden its shareholder base as it scales operations. “Every market we serve is moving toward safer chemistry, and we have spent years building the products and the credentials to lead it,” said Wes Bolsen, Chief Executive Officer of CitroTech. “With the Hexion joint venture underway, this is the right moment to broaden our shareholder base, and B2i Digital connects us with the investors we want for what comes next.”
CitroTech’s product line spans wildland application, factory and on-site wood treatment, and self-contained spray systems for residential, commercial, and industrial properties. The company is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The partnership with B2i Digital is expected to help CitroTech reach a wider audience of potential investors and partners as it moves toward commercial-scale deployment of its fire inhibitor technology.
