Last deal

$50M

Amount

Series C

Stage

14.06.2012

Date

3

all rounds

$108.8M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
The Climate Corporation provides software, hardware, and insurance products to help farmers worldwide improve their farming operations.

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founded date

01.01.2006

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Series C

IPO status

Private

Description

The company's proprietary Climate Technology Platform integrates hyper-local weather monitoring, agronomic modeling, and high-resolution weather simulations. This platform powers their mobile SaaS solutions, Climate Basic and Climate Pro, which help farmers make informed operating and financing decisions to improve profitability. The software, hardware, and insurance products offered by The Climate Corporation aim to protect and enhance farming operations globally.
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