Climate Corp

Extracted Attributes

• Founded

  2006

• Founders

  David Friedberg, Siraj Khaliq

• Industry

  Digital Agriculture

• Headquarters

  San Francisco, California, USA

• Original Name

  WeatherBill

• Acquisition Price

  $1.1 billion

Timeline

• The company was founded as WeatherBill by former Google employees David Friedberg and Siraj Khaliq. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2006-01-01

• Pivoted to focus exclusively on agriculture, launching the Total Weather Insurance Product. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2010-09-01

• WeatherBill officially changed its name to The Climate Corporation. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2011-10-11

• Monsanto acquired The Climate Corporation for approximately $1.1 billion. (Source: dfb3416b-b201-4556-acf5-a96bd6e1029d)

  2013-10-01

• Merged with Monsanto's Integrated Farming System and Precision Planting divisions, and acquired soil testing company Solum. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2014-02-01

• Acquired agricultural technology startup 640 Labs, developer of the Fieldview Drive device. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2014-12-01

• Sold its crop insurance business to AmTrust Financial Services to focus exclusively on its digital agriculture platform. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2015-07-01

• Became a subsidiary of Bayer after Bayer completed its acquisition of Monsanto. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2018-06-07

Monsanto

The Monsanto Company () was an American agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation founded in 1901 and headquartered in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Monsanto's best-known product is Roundup, a glyphosate-based herbicide, developed in the 1970s. Later, the company became a major producer of genetically engineered crops. In 2018, the company ranked 199th on the Fortune 500 of the largest United States corporations by revenue. Monsanto was one of four groups to introduce genes into plants in 1983, and was among the first to conduct field trials of genetically modified crops in 1987. It was one of the top-ten U.S. chemical companies until it divested most of its chemical businesses between 1997 and 2002, through a process of mergers and spin-offs that focused the company on biotechnology. Monsanto was one of the first companies to apply the biotechnology industry business model to agriculture, using techniques developed by biotech drug companies. In this business model, companies recoup R&D expenses by exploiting biological patents. Monsanto's roles in agricultural changes, biotechnology products, lobbying of government agencies, and roots as a chemical company have resulted in controversies. The company once manufactured controversial products such as the insecticide DDT, PCBs, Agent Orange, and recombinant bovine growth hormone. In September 2016, German chemical company Bayer announced its intent to acquire Monsanto for US$66 billion in an all-cash deal. After gaining U.S. and EU regulatory approval, the sale was completed on June 7, 2018. The name Monsanto was no longer used, but Monsanto's previous product brand names were maintained. In June 2020, Bayer agreed to pay numerous settlements in lawsuits involving ex-Monsanto products Roundup, PCBs and Dicamba. Owing to the massive financial and reputational setbacks caused by ongoing litigation concerning Monsanto's herbicide Roundup, the Bayer-Monsanto merger is considered one of the worst corporate mergers in history.

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• Climate Corps Overview - EDF+Business

  Skip to content what we do # Climate Corps® ## Accelerate and accomplish your climate goals Climate Corps® is an innovative fellowship program that trains talented and passionate graduate students and pairs them with companies and public institutions dedicated to meeting their climate and energy goals. We exist to build and mobilize a diverse Climate Workforce that will have an exponential impact on the climate crisis. Fellows spend a summer designing tools and recommendations to accomplish emissions reduction goals by road mapping climate commitments, reducing energy consumption, procuring renewable energy, electrifying fleets, and engaging suppliers. [...] #### Climate Corps, part of the global nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund, bolsters sustainability teams’ capacity to advance climate solutions while building the next generation of climate leaders. Host a Fellow ## 3500+ host, fellow, and alumni network contacts around the world ## 40% of Fortune 100 companies have hosted fellows ## 17 years of experience in advancing climate solutions and cultivating climate careers ## Project Types Our project areas vary based on region. A full list of past projects and partner companies can be found on our Project Database. Wind turbines on green hills #### Climate Commitments and Roadmaps [...] Bank of America logo BYD Auto logo Work with us Please note: Climate Corps® fellowships are designed to support sustainability efforts in the region where they take place. Project scopes are region-specific and do not aim to influence or impact policy or decision-making in any other country or region. All project work aligns with EDF’s sustainability strategy as it applies locally.

• The Climate Corporation - Wikipedia

  Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia ## Contents # The Climate Corporation The Climate Corporation | | | --- | | | | | Industry | Agriculture | | Founded | 2006; 20 years ago (2006) | | Founder | David Friedberg, Siraj Khaliq") | | Fate | subsidiary of Bayer | | Headquarters | San Francisco, CA , USA | | Key people | Mike Stern: CEO | | Parent | Bayer | | Website | climate.com | The Climate Corporation was a digital agriculture company that examines weather, soil and field data to help farmers determine potential yield-limiting factors in their fields. ## History The company was founded as WeatherBill in 2006 by two former Google employees, David Friedberg and Siraj Khaliq. [...] The company began as a startup focused on helping people and businesses manage and adapt to climate change, by providing weather insurance to ski resorts, large event venues, and farmers. In 2010, it decided to focus exclusively on agriculture, and launched the Total Weather Insurance Product in fall 2010 for corn and soybeans. On October 11, 2011, WeatherBill changed its name to The Climate Corporation. In June 2013, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency authorized the Climate Corporation to administer federal crop insurance policies for the 2014 crop year. In October 2013, Monsanto acquired the company for approximately $1.1 billion. [...] In February 2014, the company announced it merged with Monsanto's Integrated Farming System and Precision Planting divisions. In February 2014, the company also acquired Solum, a soil testing company based in Ames, Iowa. In December 2014, the company acquired 640 Labs, an agricultural technology startup based in Chicago. 640 Labs created the Drive device (later renamed the Fieldview Drive) that reads data from the CANBUS of tractors and connects to an iPad or iPhone. In July 2015, the company sold its crop insurance business to AmTrust Financial Services, enabling The Climate Corporation to focus exclusively on its digital agriculture platform. Details of the agreement were not disclosed.

• CLIMATE CORPS - Climate Corps Home

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• The Climate Corporation - Case - Faculty & Research - Harvard Business School

  Skip to Main Content Case HBS Case Collection # The Climate Corporation By: David E. Bell, Forest Reinhardt and Mary Shelman Format:Print | Language:English | Pages:40 ShareBar ## Abstract Climate Corporation is a San Francisco–based data analytics company focused on agricultural applications. It was acquired by Monsanto in 2013. In 2015, Climate's decision support platform was used on 75 million acres of farmland in the U.S.; however, most of those acres were "free" acres. To build a viable business, Climate had to convince farmers to subscribe to and pay for premium offerings. The case describes Climate's technology approach, product offerings, marketing plans, and the competitive environment for "digital agriculture." ## Keywords

• The Climate Corporation | Atomico

  Our take on industry news and developments The Climate Corporation was co-founded by Atomico Partner Siraj Kaliq in 2006 with the ambitious mission to help the world’s farmers sustainably increase productivity and adapt to climate change using AI, weather data and digital tools. # The Climate Corporation The Climate Corporation was co-founded by Atomico Partner Siraj Kaliq in 2006 with the ambitious mission to help the world’s farmers sustainably increase productivity and adapt to climate change using AI, weather data and digital tools. The Climate Corporation co-founders Siraj Khaliq and David Freidberg [...] The company’s proprietary Climate Technology Platform combines hyper-local weather monitoring, agronomic modeling, and high-resolution weather simulations to deliver Climate Basic and Climate Pro, mobile SaaS solutions that helps farmers improve profitability by making better informed operating and financing decisions. In October 2013, The Climate Corporation was acquired by Monsanto for $1.1B making it one of the world’s first AI unicorns. Areas of interest Stage Status Location ## Show me all partnerships spinner