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The St. Louis agtech ecosystem has coalesced its resources to attract startups to the St. Louis region by funding an AgriFoodTech track in the highly successful annual Arch Grants Startup Competition. BioGenerator,…

We couldn’t think of a better time to highlight Missouri’s global leadership in agtech. Did you know Missouri is home to nearly 100,000 farms and employs more than 456,000 people…

St. Louis is a rising star in the nation’s tech scene. Who says? Well, the Brookings Institution in Washington does. In a new study this week, Brookings Metro researchers examined…

With a look at the largest 155 metropolitan areas in the U.S., our mighty metro checked in at No. 21 for the most affordable places to live, according to GoodHire,…

As more startups have called St. Louis home in the past decade, the breadth of the region’s entrepreneurial economy has expanded. Three companies that make their home in 39 North…

Shifts in how people think about food, investing and even changes brought about by COVID-19 have led to more money—and more deals—in the agtech sector than ever before. Last year…

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center has a goal of launching more agricultural technology startups from its campus. It is establishing its own startup company to lead that effort. On…

1. Our startup and research scene continues to evolve. When it comes to tech and entrepreneurship, St. Louis punches above its weight. A lot of that stems from the region’s investment…

BioGenerator, the startup creation and investment arm of local innovation hub BioSTL, plans to use a newly awarded grant from the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN²) to “jump start” its…

The location of choice for companies entering the US market, Missouri is a melting pot of multinational expertise and progressive startups.  Missouri has become a firm favorite for companies entering…