Benson Hill SPAC Presentation Deck
BENSON HILL
Employs Diverse Approaches to Optimize Product Development
Multiple genomic approaches available to fit different targets and markets
Method
Development Risk
Timeline
Cost
Benson Hill's Application
Source: Benson Hill.
Predictive Breeding
Leverages AI/ML and natural
variation in plants
Two parent plants are crossed
to create new varieties
Primary method employed in
every instance of new product
development
All current proprietary products
are non-GMO Project Verified
Genome Editing
Leverages AI/ML and natural
variation in plants
CRISPR and plant's natural
repair machinery create precise
changes in DNA
Used in proof-of-concept stage
to explore gene function
Used in some product
development to restore plant's
natural genetic diversity
GMO/Transgenic
Draws on diversity not present
in plant's genome
Introduces foreign DNA
For select markets, GMO traits
which are already deregulated
and in-market may be stacked
with Benson Hill quality traits
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