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Benson Hill Rings the Opening Bell on NYSE
October 7, 2021
Danforth Center Spinout Benson Hill Goes Public VALUED AT $1.35B pre-money—ONLY THE SECOND “UNICORN” IN ST. LOUIS They are called “unicorns” because they are rarely […]
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(Ag News) Tech Accel expands in St. Louis with facilities at BRDG Park
October 7, 2021
TechAccel, the Kansas City-based technology and equity company investing in scientific breakthroughs to produce healthier plants, animals and foods, on Monday announced that it has […]
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(St. Louis Business Journal) Danforth Center scientist launches $6.2M climate change project through Bezos-backed initiative
September 15, 2021
A scientist from the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center has teamed up with a prominent research facility in California to launch a project designed to […]
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(FORBES) Pivot Bio Nears $2 Billion Valuation As It Raises Whopping $430 Million To Replace Synthetic Fertilizers On Corn And Wheat
September 15, 2021
Pivot Bio broke the code on using microbes to get crops to self-fertilize, allowing farmers to replace their synthetic fertilizers. It’s now worth nearly $2 […]
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NSF Taps Danforth Center to lead new institute
August 24, 2021
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center today announced a $12.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish the New Roots for Restoration Biology Integration […]
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(St. Louis Business Journal) Agtech expertise draws millions in plant-based foods investments into St. Louis
August 20, 2021
The plant-based foods movement has taken hold in St. Louis. In addition to Hungry Planet, corporate giants like Anheuser-Busch and Post Holdings, and agtech upstarts […]
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