Monsanto

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Agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation

Data Confidence: 72% · Sources: 1 · Last Updated: Sep 21, 2026

Net Worth ▲: $66.0B
Reach ▲: 1.0B people
Power ▲: At its peak prior to its $66 billion acquisition by Bayer, Monsanto was ranked 199th on the Fortune 500 and held market dominance in agricultural biotechnology and genetically engineered seeds.
Influence ▲: Monsanto transformed global agriculture by introducing genetically modified seeds in the 1980s and developing Roundup, the industry-standard glyphosate herbicide.
Network ▲: Maintained vast industry and institutional connections, including operating the Dayton Project for the Manhattan Project and entering a landmark 10-year research grant with Harvard University in 1974.
Legacy ▲: Pioneered agricultural biotechnology and catalytic chiral chemistry—earning researcher William Standish Knowles a Nobel Prize—while leaving a complex legacy marked by massive environmental and legal settlements over products like Roundup, PCBs, and Agent Orange.
Trajectory ▲: Rising ↑ — first assessment on record.

About

Monsanto was an American agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation headquartered in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Founded in 1901, the company initially produced chemicals before shifting its focus to biotechnology, introducing genetically engineered crops and developing the glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup. In June 2018, Monsanto was acquired by Bayer for $66 billion, after which its corporate name was retired.