Leaps by Bayer
Corporate VC
Leaps is the strategic impact investment unit of Bayer, founded in 2015. Has invested over $1 billion in ventures pursuing scientific breakthroughs in health (curing/preventing diseases) and agriculture (sustainable food production).
Leverkusen, Germany · 45+ investments
Early Stage
Growth
Seed
Late Stage
Agtech
Biotech
Drug Development
Life Sciences
Healthcare
Deep Tech
Medtech
Digital Health
- Headquarters
- Leverkusen, Germany
- Founded
- 2015
- Website
- leaps.bayer.com
- AUM
- $2.1B
- Total Investments
- 45
- Last Investment
- Jul 2026
- Geographic Focus
- Global, United States, Europe, Germany, Worldwide
Investment Thesis
Invests via minority equity stakes in teams pursuing fundamental breakthroughs targeting 10 huge challenges in health and agriculture, aiming to shift paradigms with transformative therapies and technologies.
Leaps by Bayer is a Corporate VC firm based in Leverkusen, Germany. It has made 45 investments in Agtech and Biotech.
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