When was Syngenta founded?

Syngenta was founded in 2000 and raised its 1st funding round 5 years after it was founded.

Where is Syngenta located?

Syngenta is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. It is registered at 90, เอ ซีดับเบิ้ลยู ทาวเวอร์, 25, รัชดาภิเษก, ห้วยขวาง, เขตห้วยขวาง, กรุงเทพมหานคร.

How many employees does Syngenta have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Syngenta is 38253.

Is Syngenta a funded company?

Syngenta is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 8 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round, raised on Sep 05, 2005.

When was the latest funding round of Syngenta?

Syngenta's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on May 01, 2023, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Syngenta?

Annual revenue of Syngenta is between $50M and $100M as on Dec 31, 2022

Where does Syngenta rank among its competitors?

Syngenta ranks 2nd amongst 3277 active competitors, of which 209 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Advanta, which secured $100M in Nov, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Syngenta?

Syngenta's top competitors include Ginkgo Bioworks, Bayer and Spark Therapeutics. Among them, Advanta secured the most recent funding round in November, 2024.

Syngenta - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Q: Is Syngenta an acquired company?

Syngenta got acquired by ChemChina on Feb 03, 2016.

Syngenta is an acquired company based in Basel (Switzerland), founded in 2000. It operates as a Developer of technologies and sustainable farming practices for farmers. Syngenta has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 3277 active competitors, including 209 funded and 426 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Ginkgo Bioworks, Bayer and Spark Therapeutics.

Company Details

Developer of technologies and sustainable farming practices for farmers. It offers crop protection products for keeping plants safe from planting to harvesting, high-technology seeds help mitigate risks such as disease, insect, and climate pressures. It also provides biologicals and digital farming solutions that support regenerative agriculture and soil health.

Website: www.syngenta.com/
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Email ID: *****@syngenta.com
Phone Number: +41 **********
Registered Address: 90, เอ ซีดับเบิ้ลยู ทาวเวอร์, 25, รัชดาภิเษก, ห้วยขวาง, เขตห้วยขวาง, กรุงเทพมหานคร

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2000

Location

Basel, Switzerland

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), May 01, 2023, $*****

Investors

Analah Ventures & 1 more

Ranked

2^nd among 3277 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$50M - $100M as on Dec 31, 2022

Employee Count

38,253 as on Jun 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Decibel Bio & 27 more

Similar Companies

Ginkgo Bioworks & 468 more

Exit Details

Acquired by ChemChina (Feb 03, 2016)

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Syngenta is associated with 6 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
SYNGENTA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U24210PN2000PTC135336 , India, Active	Mar 23, 2000	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	1313 (As on Mar 01, 2026)
Syngenta Foundation India CIN: U91120PN2005NPL139186 , India, Active	Oct 26, 2005	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION CO., LTD. CIN: 0105524002031 , Thailand, Active	Jan 26, 1981	$100M - $500M (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
SYNGENTA GLOBAL CAPABILITY CENTER PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74120PN2013PTC152990 , India, Active	Jul 15, 2013	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	836 (As on Feb 29, 2024)
T C L ELECTRIONICS (THAILAND) COMPANY LIMITED CIN: 0105547134618 , Thailand, Active	Oct 01, 2004	$50M - $100M (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
SYNGENTA BIOSCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U24117TN1997PTC038209 , India, Inactive for e-filing	May 19, 1997	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2022)	220 (As on Mar 31, 2024)

Syngenta got acquired by ChemChina on Feb 03, 2016 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Syngenta has raised funding over 8 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 05, 2005. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on May 01, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Syngenta has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Syngenta:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 01, 2023	4945713	Grant (prize money)	7873411	9622403	4071588	8872688
Nov 01, 2022	3464674	Grant (prize money)	7444423	4273606	6679042	Europa
Mar 01, 2021	4080524	Grant (prize money)	4782716	5047811	7083244	Europa

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Syngenta's employee count trend

Syngenta has 38,253 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Syngenta's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Syngenta include Ginkgo Bioworks, Bayer and Spark Therapeutics. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Syngenta, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Ginkgo Bioworks 2008, Boston (United States), Public	Autonomous labs for biotechnology, empowering scientists to design the living world	$796M	Viking Global Investors, T. Rowe Price & 53 others	81/100
2nd	Syngenta 2000, Basel (Switzerland), Acquired	Developer of technologies and sustainable farming practices for farmers	-	Analah Ventures, Europa	75/100
3rd	Bayer 1863, Leverkusen (Germany), Public	Manufacturer of drugs	-	Digital Pharma Lab, B Capital Fund & 9 others	74/100
4th	Spark Therapeutics 2013, Philadelphia (United States), Acquired	Developer of gene therapy for rare diseases	$82.8M	Sofinnova Investments, Brookside Capital & 6 others	73/100
5th	Twist Bioscience 2013, San Francisco (United States), Public	Developer of a semiconductor-based DNA synthesis platform	$321M	Fidelity Investments, Foresite Capital & 39 others	72/100
6th	Synthego 2012, Redwood City (United States), Acquired	Developer of CRISPR-engineered cell and gene therapies	$460M	8VC, Perceptive Advisors & 30 others	71/100
7th	Beam Therapeutics 2017, Cambridge (United States), Public	Developer of gene therapy using CRISPR base editing to treat diseases	$222M	Google Ventures, Cormorant-asset & 16 others	71/100
8th	Orchard Therapeutics 2015, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Developer of gene therapies for treating rare diseases	$440M	Baillie Gifford, ORI Capital & 30 others	70/100
9th	Advanta 1989, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Public	Developer of high-nutrition crops for sustainable agriculture	$400M	KKR, Alpha Wave Global & 5 others	70/100
10th	Godrej Agrovet 1992, Mumbai (India), Public	Provider of animal feed, oil palm, crop protection, and aqua feed	$105M	Temasek, Baring Private Equity Partners	70/100

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Syngenta has made 7 investments in companies including Decibel Bio and PairTree. Syngenta has also acquired 21 companies including Grupo Produtecnica and Produtecnica Comercio e Representacoes.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Mar 05, 2025	Investments	Decibel Bio	2024	Berkeley (United States)
Apr 09, 2024	Acquisition	Grupo Produtecnica	2008	Balsas (Brazil)
Apr 02, 2024	Acquisition	Produtecnica Comercio e Representacoes	1986	Passo Fundo (Brazil)