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Benson Hill
Agricultural biotechnology company focused on the development of traits to increase intrinsic crop yield
About Benson Hill
Benson Hill is an agtech company that leverages cutting-edge technology to improve food production. The company operates in the agriculture and food sectors, focusing on the development of high-protein soybeans and other crops to meet the growing demand for plant-based meat alternatives. Benson Hill's multidisciplinary approach integrates genetics, biology, software, and machine learning to create innovative solutions for the food and agriculture supply chain. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including seed company partners, food producers, and farmers. Benson Hill's business model involves growing, processing, and selling ultra-high protein soybeans, which are designed to enhance the nutritional value of plant-based foods. The company generates revenue through the sale of these premium crops and by licensing its proprietary technology platform, CropOS, to other agricultural and food production entities. CropOS combines big data analytics, machine learning, and genome editing to accelerate crop improvement and deliver better products to the market.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- Olivette, United States
- Listing
- Public via SPAC 2021
- Sector
- Food
- Power Law
- Unicorn$1–10B valuation tierThoroughbred$100M+ revenue
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Investors
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Seed4 investors entered at this stage
US National Science Foundation
iSelect Fund
Iowa Corn Opportunities
St. Louis Arch Angels
Series A2 investors entered at this stage
Prelude Ventures
Lewis & Clark Ventures
Series B and later19 investors entered at this stage
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