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39 North is a vibrant innovation district in St. Louis County, MO that offers the infrastructure, talent, and access to capital to facilitate agri-food tech innovation

Through a robust network of scientists, startups, students, innovators, investors, and industry leaders, collaborations form and ideas are advanced from lab to market.

39 North recognizes that St. Louis has an opportunity to leverage its proximity to farms and food producers, its world-class research institutions, and its vibrant innovation sector to create, attract, and retain the most promising agri-food tech innovators to feed, fuel, and build the future. In 39 North we are working to create a more secure, agile and sustainable world.

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    1000 Plant Science Ph.D.s

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    $11M in infrastructure projects underway

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    700 Bioscience Companies

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    $2B in bioscience venture capital under local management

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    600 Acre Innovation District

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    Within a 500 mile radius of St. Louis, 50% of US agriculture is produced.

Recent News

(Food Industry Executive) Pivot Bio Expands Leadership Team to Accelerate Momentum

(Food Industry Executive) Pivot Bio Expands Leadership Team to Accelerate Momentum

September 29, 2023

(INNO) Data startup Agrela Ecosystems, born out of Danforth Center, begins commercializing tech after years of R&D

(INNO) Data startup Agrela Ecosystems, born out of Danforth Center, begins commercializing tech after years of R&D

September 22, 2023

39 North and Nationwide Partners Recieves U.S. Small Business Administration Award to Strengthen National Food System

39 North and Nationwide Partners Recieves U.S. Small Business Administration Award to Strengthen National Food System

September 20, 2023

WATCH (Nine PBS) Global Partnerships in Ag

WATCH (Nine PBS) Global Partnerships in Ag

September 11, 2023

“The implementation of the St. Louis agtech cluster is distinguished by the fact that the region took a broad approach from the very beginning, with parallel strategies focused on every major area of need: capital, talent, facilities and networks.”

Brookings Report , Rethinking Cluster Initiatives

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