Benson Hill Inc.
Benson Hill is a seed and food innovation company dedicated to unlocking nature’s genetic diversity to create healthier, great-tasting, sustainable, and accessible food and ingredients. Leveraging its proprietary CropOS® platform, data science, AI, and advanced breeding techniques, Benson Hill develops high-quality, non-GMO seeds and plant-based ingredients. The company collaborates with farmers, food manufacturers, and stakeholders across the supply chain to drive innovation, improve crop performance, and promote sustainability. It operates through integrated supply chains, supporting identity preservation and traceability from seed to product, and aims to transform the food system by reducing environmental impact and meeting the growing demand for plant-based and sustainable foods.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
large (251-1000)
Benson Hill Inc.
St Louis, Missouri, United States, North America
Products
Proprietary soybean seed varieties (high-protein, modified oil, reduced anti-nutrients)
Non-GMO soybean varieties bred for higher native protein, modified oil composition and reduced anti-nutrient/off-flavor traits intended as feedstock for food ingredients, feed and specialty oils.
Enhanced yellow pea seed varieties
Non-GMO yellow pea varieties developed via genomic mapping and breeding to reduce off-flavors, increase protein content and improve suitability for plant-based ingredient applications.
Identity-preserved soy protein and specialty oil ingredients
Commercially produced soy-derived ingredients (food- and feed-grade proteins and specialty oils) manufactured from traceable proprietary soybean varieties and processed at scaled crushing facilities.
Accelerated breeding facility (research throughput)
Access to an accelerated breeding facility with adaptive growth environments for rapid variety development and iterative testing of trait performance under controlled conditions.
Proprietary soybean seed varieties (high-protein, modified oil, reduced anti-nutrients)
Non-GMO soybean varieties bred for higher native protein, modified oil composition and reduced anti-nutrient/off-flavor traits intended as feedstock for food ingredients, feed and specialty oils.
Enhanced yellow pea seed varieties
Non-GMO yellow pea varieties developed via genomic mapping and breeding to reduce off-flavors, increase protein content and improve suitability for plant-based ingredient applications.
Identity-preserved soy protein and specialty oil ingredients
Commercially produced soy-derived ingredients (food- and feed-grade proteins and specialty oils) manufactured from traceable proprietary soybean varieties and processed at scaled crushing facilities.
Accelerated breeding facility (research throughput)
Access to an accelerated breeding facility with adaptive growth environments for rapid variety development and iterative testing of trait performance under controlled conditions.
Services
Farm partner programs, field trials and pilot participation
Contracts and pilot programs that enroll farmer partners to trial proprietary varieties and technologies, provide field-level performance data and support identity-preserved production for commercial and R&D objectives.
Agronomic data integration and ESG metrics service
Cloud-based integration of farm management data, geo-located acreage, soil and protein measurements to generate auditable sustainability metrics and supply-chain transparency.
Independent testing and academic validation partnerships
Coordination with universities and third-party labs to validate genetic traits and ingredient functionality under independent trial protocols.
Controlled-environment breeding facility access
Access to accelerated-breeding research facilities with adaptive growth environments for rapid generation turnover and controlled evaluation of trait performance.
Ingredient processing and tolling services
Commercial processing capacity for producing food- and feed-grade protein and specialty oil ingredients from identity-preserved seedstocks, including onsite crushing and extraction operations.
Data-driven product development consulting
Project-based consulting that maps sensory and formulation data to genomic drivers to inform breeding priorities and product formulations aimed at reduced processing and improved consumer outcomes.
Farm partner programs, field trials and pilot participation
Contracts and pilot programs that enroll farmer partners to trial proprietary varieties and technologies, provide field-level performance data and support identity-preserved production for commercial and R&D objectives.
Agronomic data integration and ESG metrics service
Cloud-based integration of farm management data, geo-located acreage, soil and protein measurements to generate auditable sustainability metrics and supply-chain transparency.
Independent testing and academic validation partnerships
Coordination with universities and third-party labs to validate genetic traits and ingredient functionality under independent trial protocols.
Controlled-environment breeding facility access
Access to accelerated-breeding research facilities with adaptive growth environments for rapid generation turnover and controlled evaluation of trait performance.
Ingredient processing and tolling services
Commercial processing capacity for producing food- and feed-grade protein and specialty oil ingredients from identity-preserved seedstocks, including onsite crushing and extraction operations.
Data-driven product development consulting
Project-based consulting that maps sensory and formulation data to genomic drivers to inform breeding priorities and product formulations aimed at reduced processing and improved consumer outcomes.
Expertise Areas
- Predictive breeding and crop informatics
- Plant genomics and marker-assisted selection
- Controlled-environment phenotyping and accelerated breeding
- Supply-chain traceability and identity-preserved sourcing
Key Technologies
- Machine learning and predictive analytics for breeding
- Whole-genome mapping and comparative genomics
- Controlled-environment growth chambers with multi-channel lighting
- High-throughput phenotyping and integrated phenotype databases