The Startup Collaborator program helps John Deere deepen its interaction with startup companies whose technology could add value for John Deere customers in the future.

The year-long program enables John Deere and selected startup companies to test innovative technologies with customers and dealers without a more formal business relationship.

 Deere & Company announced the companies that will be part of the 2021 cohort of the Startup Collaborator program. This program was launched in 2019 to enhance and deepen its interaction with startup companies whose technology could add value for John Deere customers.

Julian Sanchez, Director, Emerging Technology for John Deere, said:

The Startup Collaborator program continues to build tremendous interactions between startups and John Deere. This year is no different as this diverse group of companies has great potential to transform our markets.”

Deere is pleased to welcome into the Startup Collaborator four leading startups that are working to transform their industries. These companies include:

• Nori – A company working to reverse climate change by building a carbon market where all types of consumers – from individuals to large corporations, can purchase carbon credits directly from farmers.
• NVision Ag – A company working to help corn farmers make nitrogen management decisions based on data modeling and aerial imaging.
• Scanit – A company that provides physical detection and classification of airborne plant pathogens before widespread disease onset.
• Teleo – A company that is converting construction and mining equipment into teleoperated robots controlled by operators working remotely from a desk, thus unlocking productivity and operational gains for contractors.

The Startup Collaborator is a year-long program that provides flexibility for Deere and startup companies to test innovative technologies with customers and dealers without a more formal business relationship. Startups also gain affiliation with and mentoring from a world-class leader in technology for agricultural and construction equipment.

“Innovation is one of our company’s core values. The Startup Collaborator program is one way we can continue the innovative spirit that has helped define John Deere for more than 180 years. We are excited to welcome these companies into the collaborator program and look forward to them helping us drive better returns for our customers.”

Sanchez said.

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This program launched last year to enhance and deepen collaborative relationships with startup companies whose technology could add value for John Deere customers.

Julian Sanchez, director of strategy and business development at Deere’s Intelligent Solutions Group said:

“The first year of the John Deere Startup Collaborator program showed us and the startups involved the tremendous mutual value of working closely together. We’re excited to continue building on the program’s success.”

The four leading startups working to transform agriculture into the Startup Collaborator are:

• DataFarm – A Brazilian company building digital tools to recommend climate-smart agricultural practices to optimize farmers’ return on investment
• FaunaPhotonics – A company from Denmark building technology for real-time pest detection to ensure sustainable crop management and improve tools for pest control.
• Fieldin – An Israeli company working on data management tools for specialty crops
• EarthSense – A company from Champaign, IL building novel sensing methods to improve in-field data collection

The Startup Collaborator provides flexibility for Deere and startups to test innovative technologies with customers and dealers without a more formal business relationship. Startups also gain affiliation with and mentoring from a world-class leader in precision agriculture.

Source: John Deere

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