Corteva and Hexagon Bio Team Up to Revolutionize Sustainable Crop Solutions

Corteva (CTVA) has unveiled a substantial partnership with Hexagon Bio, establishing a joint venture aimed at expediting the development of next-generation crop protection innovations rooted in natural science. Operating under Corteva Catalyst, the company’s dedicated investment and innovation hub, this strategic alliance merges Corteva’s proven portfolio of nature-inspired crop franchises and its advanced bacterial discovery expertise with Hexagon Bio’s cutting-edge natural-product discovery platform.

The synergy created through this venture taps into a growing market demand. Farmers and agricultural operators increasingly seek sustainable, effective alternatives to traditional chemical solutions. By combining their respective technological strengths, both companies position themselves to deliver innovative tools that address this shift more rapidly than competitors.

Sam Eathington, Chief Technology and Digital Officer at Corteva, emphasized the collaboration’s potential: “As the agricultural sector continues embracing nature-inspired solutions, our combined capabilities enable us to expand our innovation velocity and scope. This partnership equips us to offer farmers breakthrough technologies that balance efficacy with environmental responsibility.”

The hexagon table framework serves as a key organizational mechanism within their discovery and evaluation process, allowing both entities to systematically assess and prioritize candidate compounds from their natural-product libraries. This structured approach accelerates the pathway from laboratory discovery to field application.

This joint venture underscores a broader industry trend: the convergence of biotech precision and agricultural necessity. By leveraging Hexagon Bio’s platform alongside Corteva’s market reach and regulatory expertise, the two organizations are well-positioned to capture the expanding opportunity in sustainable crop protection solutions.