John Deere is a corporate venture arm. Based in Moline, Illinois, United States. Known portfolio companies include Apptronik, InnerPlant, Hello Tractor, Opifex, HabiTerre and Summit Carbon Solutions, 7 companies in all.
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Who to pitch at John Deere
John Deere portfolio companies (7)
- Apptronik
- InnerPlant
- Hello Tractor
- Opifex
- HabiTerre
- Summit Carbon Solutions
- ClearFlame Engines
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About John Deere
The firm's listing covers sectors AI, Climate, Food and Hardware, and focus areas AgTech B2B, AgriTech, Carbon and FoodTech; known deals cluster at Series A and Series B.
The contacts to approach at John Deere are Ben Stokes (New ventures) and Christian Lejko (Investor).
Across the known portfolio, 20 co-investors appear alongside John Deere, including Rockaway Ventures, DLL and CNH.
Frequently asked questions
What is John Deere?
John Deere is a corporate venture arm based in Moline, Illinois, United States, with a known portfolio of 7 companies. The portfolio comes from public investment records rather than from the firm, so deals that never surfaced publicly are not in it.
What does John Deere invest in?
Listed sectors include AI, Climate, Food and Hardware; listed focus areas include AgTech B2B, AgriTech, Carbon and FoodTech. Those tags come from the portfolio attached to the firm, so they describe what has been backed rather than a stated mandate for what comes next.
What stage does John Deere invest at?
The known deals of John Deere include Series A and Series B rounds. Check that against your own round before reaching out: stage mismatch is the most common reason a well matched sector still goes nowhere.
Who should I pitch at John Deere?
Both people on file at John Deere are listed as contacts for the firm, each with their own profile page.
How do I contact John Deere?
Any email address on file for the firm is masked on this page and readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account. The 2 people attached to the firm have their own pages, each showing whether an address is on file for them.
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