A day before reporting its Q1 2026 earnings, agriculture supplier Corteva revealed that its seed and genetics business spin-out — which was initially referred to as SpinCo — will now be named Vylor.
Previously, Corteva announced that it would split its two business units into separate publicly traded companies, with New Corteva housing its crop protection business. The spin-off is expected to conclude in Q4 2026, with an investor day planned for September 15, where the executive teams from both companies will discuss their growth strategies, as AgTechNavigator previously shared.
Vylor will leverage its over 4,000 germplasm and 2,000 biotechnology patents to develop new hybrid wheat, disease-resistant corn, and biofuels. The seed company will launch with the first or second market share position in nearly every market it serves, Corteva shared in a press release.
Over the years, Corteva has been involved in several partnerships to enhance its research and development capabilities. For instance, Corteva partnered with biotech company Resurrect Bio to develop disease-resistant corn hybrids in March and start-up Profluent Bio to use its AI-based gene-editing tools.
“Vylor traces its roots back a century, to a single idea: that innovation could transform agriculture, and with it, the world. This belief – in the power of science to advance agriculture and help farmers feed and fuel a growing population – remains our North Star,” said future Vylor CEO Chuck Magro.
He added, “From food security to energy security, powered by groundbreaking technology, elite germplasm and an advanced product portfolio, Vylor will be uniquely positioned to help solve some of the world’s toughest challenges. The new brand reflects both this ambition and the determination to achieve it.”
Corteva’s stock notched up slightly on the rebranding news, closing at $81.72 on May 4 and up 1.08% for the day. Corteva’s stock is up roughly 32.5% after announcing the split on October 1, 2025.
