Ryan Teksten

Innovation Leader | Builder | Investor. Tweets are my own.

[HRSA @HRSAgov]

In honor of National Donate Life Month, Administrator Tom Engels visited Mid-America Transplant in St. Louis to learn about their innovative medical drone initiative that delivers time-sensitive medical materials to patients in need of an organ. #DonateLifeMonth

[Leaps by Bayer @LeapsByBayer]

News alert: We invested in @ChrysaLabs, a company developing a portable probe that measures #soil nutrients in real-time. Using cloud computing, #AI & #machinelearning, their platform enables more precise management of soil nutrients and fertilizers: https://t.co/YRW4sLnSoS

[Leaps by Bayer @LeapsByBayer]

1 in 6 Americans has difficulty accessing fresh, #healthyfood. Today, our venture @PairwisePL announced their long-term collaboration with leading nutrition NGO @PHAnews, in which they have committed to deliver 100M servings of produce by 2025.👏 Read on: https://t.co/Hz2S7PzCij

[Leaps by Bayer @LeapsByBayer]

Congrats to our portfolio company, @guardian_ag, for the 1st commercially authorized #eVTOL system in the U.S.
Through the use of electric autonomous drones, they aim to enable farmers to increase profits and accelerate sustainable practices.
Read more: https://t.co/tMdoM0ArxP

[Leaps by Bayer @LeapsByBayer]

We are thrilled to announce our contiued commitment in supporting venture @EarthOptics in delivering detailed #soil health insights. They aim to transform soil measurement & analysis approaches to give farmers the most accurate view of soil health, compaction and #carbon content.

[Leaps by Bayer @LeapsByBayer]

We are delighted to announce our partnership with @techreview for #EmTechMIT. The event brings together innovators to identify tomorrow's breakthrough technologies. And, we will tackle another important question with a new #Leapstalk https://t.co/LzIt7QBESF

[Daily Stoic @dailystoic]

"No man is more unhappy than he who never faces adversity. For he is not permitted to prove himself." Seneca

[Arnold Schwarzenegger @Schwarzenegger]

I love the Russian people. That is why I have to tell you the truth. Please watch and share.

[Leaps by Bayer @LeapsByBayer]

Preventing crop and food loss is one of #10Leaps that we target.​

Our portfolio companies @Apolloagri, @CombyneAg, @graodireto, @EarthOptics, @UnderstoryWx, use #digitaltech, #syntheticbiology, and regenerative agriculture practices to restore soil health & secure crop yield.

[Leaps by Bayer @LeapsByBayer]

Reducing the environmental impact of #ag is vital to nourish a growing population without starving the planet. It’s one of #10Leaps we target to move from #MoretoBetter food on a global scale by investing in companies like @NewLeaf_Sym, @agbiome, @JoynBio, @PairwisePL, @sound_ag.

[Leaps by Bayer @LeapsByBayer]

In his latest op-ed, Head of Leaps, Jürg Eckhardt explores how #nitrogenfixation could reduce nitrogen fertilizer use by about 30% and how portfolio companies like @JoynBio, Andes and @sound_ag, can harness it to create a future with healthier foods and a healthier planet.

[Leaps by Bayer @LeapsByBayer]

We invest in #lifescience ventures tackling 10 huge challenges or ‘Leaps’. ​

Learn more about the #10Leaps we target and fundamental breakthroughs that could change the world for the better: https://t.co/Bv3dfwIUtR.

[Leaps by Bayer @LeapsByBayer]

In this compelling opinion piece, Head of Leaps by Bayer Juerg Eckhardt highlights the various advancements Leaps made throughout the year.

Read the full article: https://t.co/shRNxyT4xz.

[Leaps by Bayer @LeapsByBayer]

To ensure a #sustainable tomorrow, we also grew our #agriculture portfolio by investing in Fork & Goode, Amfora, @sound_ag, Andes, @guardian_ag, and @EarthOptics. We are delighted to see our portfolio grow continuously and are excited for the potential that 2022 will bring.

[Leaps by Bayer @LeapsByBayer]

Our Director of Venture Investments @tekstenr was invited by @LeafAgriculture to join this fireside chat on 'What #AgTech can learn from #Fintech'. ​

He explored the importance of collaboration, why development can be compared to a game of Tetris, and more.

[Leaps by Bayer @LeapsByBayer]

We're honored to support the #nytclimatehub, parallel to #COP26, Nov 03 – 11 in Glasgow; an important @nytimesevents gathering of citizens, scientists, inventors, academics, delegates and journalists. ​

Speakers include Luisa Neubauer, Jackson Jeffries, Johan Rockström and more.

[Ryan Teksten @tekstenr]

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Breakthrough innovation in agriculture happens when you can find a way to improve both the environmental sustainability and the economics of farming—and a soils-first approach wins. Excited to support the EarthOptics team, transforming soil and carbon.

[Leaps by Bayer @LeapsByBayer]

Excited to announce our latest portfolio company Earth Optics. They are committed to solving global climate problems through a unique approach to soil mapping. Their #machinelearning based technology gives farmers accurate views of #soilhealth, compaction and carbon content.

[TechCrunch @TechCrunch]

EarthOptics helps farmers look deep into the soil for big data insights https://t.co/F4UeedVMUz by @techcrunch