Posts by emilywofford
Ag Coast of America Ecosystem in St. Louis – Goal: To Feed the World What does it mean for farmers, agribusinesses, and related industries?
The Ag Coast of America is expanding to lead the world in addressing global food security concerns. Strategically located in the center of the world’s agriculture production, the bi-state St.…
Read More(St. Louis Business Journal) St. Louis Born Galera Therapeutics Goes Public with $60M IPO
Galera Therapeutics, a Helix Center startup company that is developing treatments to reduce the harmful effect of radiation therapy, raised $60 million in an initial public offering. Read More
Read MoreNewLeaf 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…
Read More(St. Louis Business Journal) Eight Startups Selected For New Pitch Contest
The Yield Lab Institute, the think tank arm of St. Louis-based startup accelerator The Yield Lab, has selected eight companies to participate in the first-ever Manure Challenge. The eight companies…
Read MoreThe STL: Planting Seeds
Angi Taylor found meaningful work in St. Louis’s growing agriculture industry. Thousands of St. Louis residents are finding similar satisfaction as they take positions within the region’s growing agricultural sciences…
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