Our Focus Areas

Gene Editing & Advanced Breeding

Novel and game-changing technologies - including gene editing, advanced breeding, protein engineering - with broad applications and unlimited potential to benefit farmers and societies worldwide.

Technology Platforms

Innovative platforms that accelerate product discovery and development, including through enhanced research processes, expanded applications, or improved efficiency.

Decision Sciences

Advanced capabilities such as data analytics, automation, AI, and precision phenotyping to build better products and place them more effectively into the field.

Get Connected to the Team

Mat Müller

Mat Müller is the head of Vylor Edge™. Prior to his external innovation investment role, he led Corteva’s Biotechnology Strategy function, established and developed Corteva’s Open Innovation platform, and led the company’s CRISPR licensing strategies. Mat held leadership positions in science and business at DuPont, Pioneer Hi-Bred, Verdia and Maxygen. He holds a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Lausanne, and an MBA from California State University at Hayward.

Eswar Narayanan

Eswar Narayanan is Director of External Innovation at Vylor Edge™. With more than 30 years of experience across academia, startups, and industry, he has led research and innovation efforts spanning early-stage R&D, technology development, and external partnerships. Eswar previously led Input Traits Discovery at Corteva Agriscience. He holds a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

Mai Komatsu

Mai Komatsu has been in the company for over 20 years, the first ten as an R&D scientist and the succeeding years in external innovation investment and partnership roles. She holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the Nara Institute of Science and Technology and an MBA from Purdue University.