Archive for October 2019
NewLeaf Symbiotics Named Company of the Year by Startup City
Startup City has named BRDG Park company, NewLeaf Symbiotics Company of the Year among the “15 Most Promising AgTech Startups 2019.” The list features companies that are at the forefront…
Read MoreAG Coast Has All The Ingredients To Feed The World
St. Louis Regional Freightway, 39 North and World Trade Center St. Louis have partnered to create an expanded ecosystem to address global food security concerns through leadership in research, production…
Read More(St. Louis Magazine) 9 major projects that are changing the face of St. Louis
39 North, a 600-acre innovation district in Creve Coeur is intended to help cement St. Louis’ position as a global leader in plant and life sciences. Plans call for a…
Read More(Site Selection Magazine) Local Capital, Greenhouses Lure Plant Science Investment
St. Louis had all the ingredients, including — perhaps to some observers’ surprise — the money. It’s fair to say Missouri’s on a life sciences roll. Momentum breeds further momentum,…
Read More(Brookings Institute) Rethinking Cluster Initiatives: St. Louis Agriculture Technology
Brookings Institute sites St. Louis as a leader in agtech cluster creating economic growth. Core elements of the agtech cluster include a specialized research center and incubator facilities focused on…
Read More(St. Louis Business Journal) Not A Startup Anymore
Benson Hill’s rapid growth poses a question: Is it still a startup? Benson Hill, with 155 employees and $133M in funding, fights to maintain the entrepreneurial spirit that helped make…
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