
Benson Hill
Founded Year
2012Stage
Reverse Merger | IPOTotal Raised
$276.93MAbout Benson Hill
Benson Hill (NYSE: BHIL) offers a technology platform combining data, plant, and food sciences to create food, ingredient, and feed products. The platform outputs are deployed in plants by using tools, from breeding to genome editing to transgenics. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.
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Benson Hill Patents
Benson Hill has filed 50 patents.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- molecular biology
- genetics
- biotechnology

Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
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5/8/2019 | 7/25/2023 | Molecular biology, Genetics, Plant physiology, Plant reproduction, Agronomy | Grant |
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Grant Date | 7/25/2023 |
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Related Topics | Molecular biology, Genetics, Plant physiology, Plant reproduction, Agronomy |
Status | Grant |
Latest Benson Hill News
Nov 9, 2023
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BHIL #BHIL--Benson Hill, Inc. (NYSE: BHIL, the “Company” or “Benson Hill”), a food tech company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants, today announced operating and financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. “Our team effectively managed a challenging third quarter, addressing some softness in soy crush margins and reduced demand for proprietary products because of market headwinds,” said Deanie Elsner, Chief Executive Officer of Benson Hill. “The co
Benson Hill Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Benson Hill founded?
Benson Hill was founded in 2012.
Where is Benson Hill's headquarters?
Benson Hill's headquarters is located at 1001 North Warson Road, Saint Louis.
What is Benson Hill's latest funding round?
Benson Hill's latest funding round is Reverse Merger.
How much did Benson Hill raise?
Benson Hill raised a total of $276.93M.
Who are the investors of Benson Hill?
Investors of Benson Hill include Star Peak II, iSelect Fund, Mercury Fund, Prelude Ventures, S2G Ventures and 26 more.
Who are Benson Hill's competitors?
Competitors of Benson Hill include Farmers Business Network and 7 more.
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