Benson E. Hill

Benson Hill Opens New Crop Accelerator to Further Accelerate Product Development to Meet Growing Market Demand

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

The Crop Accelerator is operational ahead of schedule and under budget, with the facility's first soybean and yellow pea seeds plantedonSeptember 17.

Key Points: 
  • The Crop Accelerator is operational ahead of schedule and under budget, with the facility's first soybean and yellow pea seeds plantedonSeptember 17.
  • The Crop Accelerator will enable rapid testing and selection of target candidates, and insights and data points gathered during each growing cycle will further enhance the predictive capabilities of the CropOS platform.
  • The Crop Accelerator is designed to provide a more thantwenty-fold expansion in testing capacity, and incorporates automation and imaging capabilities to streamline operations and throughput.
  • "The Crop Accelerator is another example of how Benson Hill leverages cutting edge technology and innovative thinking to drive bold outcomes," said Jason Bull, Ph.D. ,Chief Technology Officer of Benson Hill.

Treble Announces Expansion into San Diego to Accelerate Exits for Startups

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Treble , a PR agency that accelerates exits, today announced its expansion into the San Diego market.

Key Points: 
  • Treble , a PR agency that accelerates exits, today announced its expansion into the San Diego market.
  • The region was number six nationally for money raised by startups in the quarter, behind San Francisco, New York, Boston, Los Angeles and San Jose.
  • San Diego is emerging as a new hub for startups based on a number of factors, LeChase said.
  • Treble is an optimal partner for early-stage startups and even later-stage enterprise companies in San Diego looking to tap into the power of public relations to accelerate their business goals.

Benson Hill Expands Board of Directors Expertise with Appointments on the Heels of its New York Stock Exchange Listing

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

"Linda has a deep appreciation for our culture and the importance we place on our people.

Key Points: 
  • "Linda has a deep appreciation for our culture and the importance we place on our people.
  • Her extensive experience will be a great asset as we continue to grow and develop our organization."
  • "Matt and his team at Benson Hill understand that aligning talent, passion and culture can create exponential impact.
  • The appointments of Whitley-Taylor and Montgomery come at an opportune time as Benson Hill continues to build momentum.

Benson Hill Provides Updates on Upcoming Disclosures and Announces Third Quarter 2021 Earnings Release Date

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Monday, October 4, 2021

The webcast can be accessed via a link on Benson Hill's investor relations website at https://investors.bensonhill.com/ .

Key Points: 
  • The webcast can be accessed via a link on Benson Hill's investor relations website at https://investors.bensonhill.com/ .
  • 133% growth in 2021 proprietary soybean planted acres compared to the prior year, which exceeded its target to double planted acres.
  • Expanded the Benson Hill team with food industry veterans to execute the Company's commercial strategy.
  • You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made.

Star Peak Corp II Announces Stockholder Approval of Business Combination with Benson Hill

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

(Graphic: Business Wire)

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  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Approximately 98.7% of the votes cast at the meeting approved the business combination proposal, which represented approximately 77.0% of Star Peaks outstanding shares as of the August 9, 2021 record date.
  • The business combination is expected to close on September 29, 2021, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions.
  • There may be additional risks that Star Peak and Benson Hill presently do not know or that Star Peak and Benson Hill currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.
  • Neither Star Peak nor Benson Hill undertakes any duty to update these forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required by law.

Benson Hill Announces Closing of Acquisition of Soy Crushing Facility Assets

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Friday, September 17, 2021

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Benson Hill , Inc. (the "Company" or "Benson Hill") a food technology company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants with its cutting-edge food innovation engine announced the closing today of its acquisition ofa soybean crushing facility in Seymour, Indiana.

Key Points: 
  • ST. LOUIS, Sept. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Benson Hill , Inc. (the "Company" or "Benson Hill") a food technology company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants with its cutting-edge food innovation engine announced the closing today of its acquisition ofa soybean crushing facility in Seymour, Indiana.
  • On May 10, 2021, Benson Hill announced a definitive business combination agreement with Star Peak Corp II (NYSE: STPC).
  • Upon the closing of the business combination, Benson Hill will become publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol "BHIL".
  • Neither Star Peak nor Benson Hill undertakes any duty to update these forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required by law.

Benson Hill to Host Introductory Webcast and Q&A for Retail Investors Interested in Learning More About the Sustainable Food Technology Company Driving the Plant-Based Food Revolution

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Friday, September 10, 2021

As a public company, Benson Hill is committed to transparency with investors, regardless of their size and economic stake.

Key Points: 
  • As a public company, Benson Hill is committed to transparency with investors, regardless of their size and economic stake.
  • Benson Hill will utilize Say Connect to solicit questions from investors ahead of a special retail-focused webcast on September 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.
  • Starting today, retail investors who are current holders of Star Peak stock, can submit and upvote questions to management.
  • Neither Star Peak nor Benson Hill undertakes any duty to update these forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required by law.

Benson Hill, CropTrak Collaborate to Leverage Agronomic Insights for Greater Sustainability and Product Innovation

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

The collaboration allowsBenson Hill to accelerate collection of agronomic data to improve product performance and farm sustainability.

Key Points: 
  • The collaboration allowsBenson Hill to accelerate collection of agronomic data to improve product performance and farm sustainability.
  • Benson Hill is shaping the future of food by taking an integrated approach to the food value chain.
  • "Agronomic and soil data collection is critical to measure the impact and outcomes of conservation practices on the farm.
  • Neither Star Peak nor Benson Hill undertakes any duty to update these forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required by law.

Benson Hill Advances Its Yellow Pea Innovation Efforts with the Launch of a Breeding and Commercialization Program

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

With initiatives like the yellow pea program, Benson Hill will be well positioned to capitalize on this market opportunity as it continues to grow.

Key Points: 
  • With initiatives like the yellow pea program, Benson Hill will be well positioned to capitalize on this market opportunity as it continues to grow.
  • Through its yellow pea program, Benson Hill is working to shorten the typical development cycle for yellow pea varieties and the time it takes to bring yellow pea ingredients to market.
  • The yellow pea program builds on Benson Hill's three-plus years of investments in innovation and critical infrastructure.
  • It has also established a yellow pea breeding station in Minot, North Dakota, in close proximity to the Company's wholly owned yellow pea operating subsidiary, Dakota Ingredients .

Benson Hill Launches Food System Innovators Program to Validate Technology Concepts, Enhance CropOS® Technology Platform

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Benson Hill , Inc.(the "Company" or "Benson Hill"), a food tech company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants with its cutting-edge food innovation engine, today announced the launch of the Benson Hill Food System Innovators Program (the "FSI Program").

Key Points: 
  • ST. LOUIS, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Benson Hill , Inc.(the "Company" or "Benson Hill"), a food tech company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants with its cutting-edge food innovation engine, today announced the launch of the Benson Hill Food System Innovators Program (the "FSI Program").
  • Insights from the FSI Program will further expand the capabilities of the Company's proprietary CropOS technology platform and optimize field-specific product outcomes and quality traits.
  • "With Benson Hill's Food System Innovators Program, we're able to be on the cutting edge of what's happening in agriculture today," said Benson Hill Food System Innovators Program farmer Aaron Lee of Cornerstone Family Farms in Salem, Indiana.
  • "Real-time feedback on performance, productivity and other factors is foundational to future innovation at Benson Hill," said Matt Crisp , Chief Executive Officer of Benson Hill.