General InformationLeaps by Bayer is Bayer's corporate innovation unit based in California, founded in 2017, with 51-200 employees focused on incubating and investing in breakthrough clean-tech and agricultural sustainability companies.
Funding & FinancialsAs a corporate venture arm of Bayer AG, Leaps operates with significant backing from Bayer's resources and has invested in multiple portfolio companies, though specific total funding figures are not publicly disclosed separately from Bayer's overall R&D budget.
Leadership & TeamLed by executives within Bayer's innovation structure, Leaps functions as an intrapreneurial division reporting to Bayer's leadership, with portfolio company CEOs and founding teams as key stakeholders.
Recent ActivityLeaps by Bayer continues to identify and support portfolio companies in precision agriculture, sustainable food production, and climate solutions, with recent focus on accelerating climate-positive technologies and digital agriculture platforms.