When was Pioneer founded?

Pioneer was founded in 1926 and raised its 1st funding round 71 years after it was founded.

Where is Pioneer located?

Pioneer is headquartered in Johnston, United States. It is registered at 7300 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA 50131, United States.

How many employees does Pioneer have?

As of Jan 31, 2025, the latest employee count at Pioneer is 47.

Is Pioneer a funded company?

Pioneer is a funded company, having raised a total of $1.7B across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** PE round, raised on Aug 08, 1997.

When was the latest funding round of Pioneer?

Pioneer's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Sep 11, 2009, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Crop Tech. In United States, the Crop Tech sector has seen $75.7M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Pioneer rank among its competitors?

Pioneer ranks 21st amongst 391 active competitors, of which 28 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Protealis, which secured an undisclosed amount in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Pioneer?

Pioneer's top competitors include Syngenta, Advanta and Limagrain. Among them, Protealis secured the most recent funding round in December, 2025.

Pioneer - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Seed and agricultural solutions provider with expertise in local data and agronomic support for farming operations. It focuses on developing and distributing high-quality seeds to enhance crop yields and improve agricultural productivity. The company operates in numerous countries, offering a diverse portfolio of seed products tailored to local growing conditions and farmer needs. It leverages research and development to create innovative solutions that address challenges in agriculture. The company supports sustainable farming practices and aims to contribute to global food security by empowering farmers with advanced seed technology. The business model is B2B, providing essential resources to the agricultural sector.

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Registered Address: 7300 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA 50131, United States

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1926

Location

Johnston, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$1.7B in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Sep 11, 2009, $*****

Investors

DuPont & 2 more

Ranked

21^st among 391 active competitors

Employee Count

47 as on Jan 31, 2025

Investment & Acquisitions

Provivi & 4 more

Similar Companies

Syngenta & 283 more

Exit Details

Acquired by DuPont (Jun 01, 1999)

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Pioneer is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc. CIN: 510391677 , United States, Active	Sep 19, 1999	-	-	-
Pioneer Hi-bred Private Limited CIN: U74900TG2014FTC093238 , India, Active	Feb 27, 2014	$24.6M (As on Mar 31, 2025)	145 (As on Aug 31, 2025)

Pioneer got acquired by DuPont on Jun 01, 1999.

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Pioneer has raised a total funding of $1.7B over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 08, 1997. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Sep 11, 2009 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Pioneer has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Pioneer:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 11, 2009	8865569	Grant (prize money)	6917120	5558645	4760711	7713386
Aug 08, 1997	6084835	PE	2891326	4384942	DuPont	3202607

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The founders of Pioneer are Sathya Ya, Henry A Wallace and Debkumar Ghosh.

Here are the details of Pioneer's key team members:

Sathya Ya: Co-Founder of Pioneer.
Henry A Wallace: Co-Founder of Pioneer.
Debkumar Ghosh: Owner of Pioneer.

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Pioneer's employee count trend

Pioneer has 47 employees as of Jan 25. Here is Pioneer's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Pioneer include Syngenta, Advanta and Limagrain. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Pioneer, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Syngenta 2000, Basel (Switzerland), Acquired	Developer of technologies and sustainable farming practices for farmers	-	Analah Ventures, Europa	75/100
2nd	Advanta 1989, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Public	Developer of high-nutrition crops for sustainable agriculture	$400M	KKR, Alpha Wave Global & 5 others	70/100
3rd	Limagrain 1965, Clermont Ferrand (France), Late Stage	Provider of field seeds, vegetable seeds, and agri-food chain products	$200M	Fonds Strategique d'Investissement, Unigrains ... & 3 others	68/100
4th	Solynta 2007, Wageningen (Netherlands), Acquired	Developer of hybrid breeding technology for disease-resistant and nutritious potato varieties	$43.9M	Innovation Industries, Oost NL & 5 others	66/100
5th	Mahyco 1964, Jalna (India), Series B	Provider of research, production, processing, and marketing of agricultural seeds	$29M	IFC, Almet Healthcare & 19 others	65/100
6th	Ceres 1996, Thousand Oaks (United States), Acquired	Provider of AI-powered data analytics and risk insights for sustainable agriculture	$183M	Warburg Pincus, QuestMark Partners & 11 others	64/100
7th	Pairwise 2017, Durham (United States), Series C	Provider of gene editing technology for climate-resilient, nutritious, and sustainable crops	$155M	Deerfield, Monsanto & 5 others	64/100
8th	Inari 2016, Cambridge (United States), Series G	Developer of technology to improve crop breeding and seed production	$708M	Flagship Pioneering, CPP Investments & 19 others	64/100
9th	DLF 1906, Roskilde (Denmark), Early Stage	Provider of seeds for forage, agriculture, sport, lawn, and garden	$54K	Impact Fund Denmark, NIB & 1 others	64/100
10th	Protealis 2021, Ghent (Belgium), Series B	Provider of legume seeds and programs for farmers and food producers	$37.8M	Ilvo, V-Bio Ventures & 13 others	61/100
21st	Pioneer 1926, Johnston (United States), Acquired	Seed and agricultural solutions provider with expertise in local data and agronomic support for farming operations	$1.7B	DuPont, USGS & 1 others	51/100

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Pioneer has made 2 investments in companies including Provivi and PrecisionHawk. Pioneer has also acquired 3 companies including Doebler's Pennsylvania Hybrids and Pannar Seed.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Sep 19, 2018	Investments	Provivi	2013	Santa Monica (United States)
Jan 24, 2018	Investments	PrecisionHawk	2010	Raleigh (United States)
Jun 03, 2011	Acquisition	Doebler's Pennsylvania Hybrids	1930	Jersey Shore (United States)