Benson Hill

Overview

Benson Hill is a food technology company with a mission to deliver food made better from the beginning
Its CropOS® technology platform, which combines data science, plant science, and food science, leverages the natural genetic diversity of plants to develop food ingredients that are more nutritious, better tasting, more sustainable, and more affordable

Highlights

Forged partnerships with Kellogg's Morningstar Farms® to incorporate Benson Hill soy ingredients and Denofa, the leading protein producer in Scandinavia, to create value in the European aquaculture market
Built 160,000 sqft state-of-the-art headquarters in the 39 North Innovation District of St. Louis
Founded in 2012 and entered the public market in 2021, valued at $1.35B

BioGenerator played a critical role in leading our initial financing - putting together the due diligence and orchestrating additional investors. Their commitment to supporting Benson Hill in multiple ways beyond their share of invested capital is part of the reason we are excited to call St. Louis home.

Matthew B. Crisp
Co-Founder and CEO, Benson Hill (NYSE:BHIL)

BioGenerator Contributions

BioGenerator supported the relocation of Benson Hill’s principal operations to St. Louis.
BioGenerator led an initial seed financing for the company in 2013, and went on to make four additional investments to support the company’s growth.
BioGenerator’s due diligence package was important in securing critical side-by-side investors in the early stages of the company’s maturation.
BioGenerator served on the company’s Board of Directors until substantial institutional capital was secured.