Benson Hill
Seed innovation company focused on soybean quality-trait genetics and AI-enabled breeding. Operates an AI/ML predictive-breeding platform, a speed-breeding rapid-prototyping facility, and a proprietary germplasm library to develop soybean varieties optimized for feed, food, and biofuel markets. Supports commercialization through seed sales, licensing, partner grain programs and independent testing.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
large (251-1000)
Benson Hill
Products
High-protein, low-oligosaccharide soybean varieties (feed-focused)
Soybean varieties bred for elevated protein concentration, reduced oligosaccharides and improved amino-acid profiles to increase metabolizable energy and feed performance for poultry, swine and aquaculture.
High-oleic, low-linolenic soybean varieties (oil and dairy-focused)
Soybean varieties selected for high oleic oil profiles, reduced linolenic acid, and elevated protein to support improved oil stability, foodservice heat performance, and dairy feed applications.
Food-grade high-protein soybean varieties (specialty food and export)
Soybean varieties developed for food-grade consistency, clear hilum appearance, and high or ultra-high protein for tofu, soymilk, textured proteins, soy protein concentrate/isolate and specialty export markets.
High-protein, low-oligosaccharide soybean varieties (feed-focused)
Soybean varieties bred for elevated protein concentration, reduced oligosaccharides and improved amino-acid profiles to increase metabolizable energy and feed performance for poultry, swine and aquaculture.
High-oleic, low-linolenic soybean varieties (oil and dairy-focused)
Soybean varieties selected for high oleic oil profiles, reduced linolenic acid, and elevated protein to support improved oil stability, foodservice heat performance, and dairy feed applications.
Food-grade high-protein soybean varieties (specialty food and export)
Soybean varieties developed for food-grade consistency, clear hilum appearance, and high or ultra-high protein for tofu, soymilk, textured proteins, soy protein concentrate/isolate and specialty export markets.
Services
Seed ordering and regional field sales representative coordination for approved varieties.
Management and facilitation of identity-preserved, non-GMO, organic and premium grain programs with buyers and delivery points.
Provision of independent testing locations and coordination of third-party feeding and agronomic trials to validate variety performance.
Technical support from product specialists for variety selection, regional fit, and program enrollment.
Seed ordering and regional field sales representative coordination for approved varieties.
Management and facilitation of identity-preserved, non-GMO, organic and premium grain programs with buyers and delivery points.
Provision of independent testing locations and coordination of third-party feeding and agronomic trials to validate variety performance.
Technical support from product specialists for variety selection, regional fit, and program enrollment.
Expertise Areas
- Predictive plant breeding
- Quality-trait soybean development
- Speed breeding and rapid prototyping
- Genomic data generation and digital genotyping
Key Technologies
- AI-driven predictive breeding
- Machine learning models for trait prediction
- Next-generation sequencing / genomic data
- Digital genotyping
News & Updates
Since 2021 the program has designed and advanced more than 35,000 soybean lines and generated over 12.4 million digital genotypes to support breeding and prediction.
More than 35 high-performance commercial soybean varieties available directly or via licensees across multiple trait platforms.
Public listing of multiple U.S. patents and pending applications and plant variety rights protecting genetic varieties and related inventions.
Since 2021 the program has designed and advanced more than 35,000 soybean lines and generated over 12.4 million digital genotypes to support breeding and prediction.
More than 35 high-performance commercial soybean varieties available directly or via licensees across multiple trait platforms.
Public listing of multiple U.S. patents and pending applications and plant variety rights protecting genetic varieties and related inventions.