Benson Hill

Acquired

Unlocking nature's genetic diversity from plant to plate

St. Louis, United States · Founded 2012 · $235.0M raised

Employees
51–200
Founded
2012
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$235.0M
Last Round
$150.0M Series DOct 2020
Rounds
3
Acquisition Date
Sep 2021

About

Benson Hill is a food technology company that unlocks the natural genetic diversity of plants using its proprietary CropOS platform, which combines AI, data science, and advanced breeding techniques. The company develops crops optimized for food, ingredient, and feed products with improved nutrition, sustainability, and flavor profiles. Benson Hill serves food manufacturers and agribusiness partners throughout the value chain.

Summary

Benson Hill is an Agtech company based in St. Louis, United States, founded in 2012. It has raised $235.0M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $150.0M Series D round in Oct 2020. Investors include GV and Grosvenor Group.

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SPAC MergerSPAC MergerSep 2021
$625.0M

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