(ST LOUIS INNO) The age of new ideas

(ST LOUIS INNO) The age of new ideas

August 5, 2021

At just 22, Felix Williams is bringing an unorthodox approach to venture capital investing that is already making an impact in St. Louis and 39 […]

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(ST. LOUIS INNO) How Nadia Shakoor brings new tech to agriculture

(ST. LOUIS INNO) How Nadia Shakoor brings new tech to agriculture

August 5, 2021

Nadia Shakoor has always had an interest in plants, so much so she decided to make a career out of it. Shakoor is a senior research […]

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AgTech NEXT Lineup Announced!

AgTech NEXT Lineup Announced!

July 19, 2021

St. LOUIS, MO, July 19, 2020 – The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center today announced that registration is now OPEN for AgTech NEXTTM2021 and that […]

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(Post Dispatch) Danforth Center’s disease-resistant cassava tuber, key to feeding Africa, cleared for final trial

(Post Dispatch) Danforth Center’s disease-resistant cassava tuber, key to feeding Africa, cleared for final trial

June 24, 2021

A new disease-resistant crop variety, developed by the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and a potential key to feeding large swaths of Africa, has been […]

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(St. Louis Business Journal) Agtech expertise draws millions in plant-based foods investments into St. Louis

(St. Louis Business Journal) Agtech expertise draws millions in plant-based foods investments into St. Louis

May 14, 2021

That the region’s most promising agtech firm, Benson Hill — which has snagged more than $280 million in venture funding — is targeting the plant-based […]

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(St. Louis Business Journal) St. Louis agtech startup CoverCress, as it gears up for commercial launch, names new CE

(St. Louis Business Journal) St. Louis agtech startup CoverCress, as it gears up for commercial launch, names new CE

May 13, 2021

St. Louis agtech startup CoverCress has a new leader at the top. CoverCress said Thursday it has named Mike DeCamp as president and CEO. He will also […]

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