B2i Digital, Inc. has announced that CitroTech Inc. (NYSE American: CITR) is now a B2i Digital Featured Company, signaling a push to broaden the specialty chemical company's investor base as it scales its environmentally safe fire inhibitor technology. CitroTech's formulation, made from food-grade ingredients such as citric acid, is the only long-term fire inhibitor recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under its Safer Choice program, according to the company. The technology is protected by 31 issued patents and 56 pending applications.
The announcement comes on the heels of significant commercial traction. In April 2026, Hexion, a global producer of adhesives and performance materials, formed HexiTech LLC, a 50/50 joint venture with CitroTech aimed at bringing the fire-retardant technology to the lumber and engineered wood industry. This partnership opens a path to commercial scale in wood products, a key market for fire-resistant construction materials. Additionally, All Risk Shield, a California firefighter and veteran-owned wildfire defense company, selected CitroTech as its preferred product after testing leading alternatives, 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 saw roughly 50% fewer fires over about two years of CitroTech treatment.
"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. When a team of veteran firefighters tests the whole field and still picks your product, that tells you something real," said David Shapiro, Chief Executive Officer of B2i Digital. "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."
CitroTech CEO Wes Bolsen emphasized the strategic timing: "Every market we serve is moving toward safer chemistry, and we have spent years building the products and the credentials to lead it. 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."
B2i Digital positions itself as The Capital Markets Matchmaker, connecting investors and companies through digital marketing, live events, and direct meetings, supported by a proprietary network of more than 1.7 million market participants. The company's Featured Company program highlights select public companies to its network. CitroTech, headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, develops fire prevention solutions for homes, wood products, and wildland asset protection, with its product line spanning wildland application, factory and on-site wood treatment, and self-contained spray systems. The company's technology has also been tested to UL GREENGUARD Gold standards, further underscoring its environmental and safety credentials.
The implications of this announcement are twofold. For CitroTech, being featured on B2i Digital's platform could increase visibility among potential investors at a critical juncture as it scales through the Hexion joint venture. For the broader market, the recognition of an environmentally safe fire inhibitor that has proven effective in wildfire prevention and wood products highlights a growing demand for sustainable chemistry solutions in industries ranging from construction to wildfire defense. As climate change intensifies wildfire risks, technologies that offer both efficacy and environmental safety are likely to attract increasing attention from regulators, industries, and investors alike.
