Benson Hill, Inc., including its subsidiaries, operates as an innovative food technology company focused on leveraging the natural genetic variation within plants. The organization's activities are divided into two main areas: Ingredients and Fresh. At the core of its operations is CropOS, a sophisticated technology platform that integrates artificial intelligence, extensive data analysis, and advanced plant breeding techniques. This system unifies data, plant, and food sciences to develop crops specifically tailored for use in food products, ingredients, and animal feed. The company's technology is currently applied to soybeans and yellow peas. Beyond its platform, Benson Hill also manages the cultivation, packaging, and sale of fresh produce to both retail and food service sectors. Founded in 2012 as Benson Hill Biosystems, Inc., the company is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.