Corteva’s big bet on ag innovation

DES MOINES, IA (July 10, 2025) - A lot of innovation happens within the walls of Corteva. A lot happens outside, too.

To tap into these external advancements, the organization launched Corteva Catalyst — an investment and partnership platform designed to bring to market agricultural innovations that align with Corteva’s research and development priorities and add value.

Since its launch in March 2024, Corteva Catalyst has been partnering with entrepreneurs and innovators developing technologies to help growers tackle challenges related to climate, insects, disease and more. The goal is to maintain a continuous pipeline of innovation.

“As a leading ag company, we need to invest in emerging areas that will be important to growers long term,” said Tom Greene, Corteva’s senior director of external investment and head of Catalyst.

Corteva Catalyst complements the company’s internal research and development efforts but recognizes that no single organization can do everything alone. By leveraging venture capital, the company can strategically connect with emerging technologies that align with its innovation goals.

The platform focuses on four strategic verticals: genome editing, biologicals and natural products, technology platforms, and decision science.

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Originally published by Business Record, Innovation Iowa in July 2025