Benson Hill

Closed (deSPAC)

Profile in progress

What it is: A private company preparing to list via a SPAC merger. Full profile in progress.
What it’s doing now: Merging with Star Peak Corp II (STPC) — closed (despac).
What you should know: The deal carries a $225M minimum-cash condition — heavy redemptions can break it.

Profile in progress — we only publish what we can verify in filings, and for this company that work isn’t finished. Identity and deal facts above are current; business detail, financials and peers will appear as the filings are parsed.

What the company says about itself

Web research — not audited

Benson Hill is a seed innovation company that unlocks nature’s genetic diversity in soy quality traits through proprietary genetics, its AI-driven CropOS® technology platform, and its Crop Accelerator. The company collaborates with strategic partners throughout the agribusiness value chain to meet demand for better feed, food, and fuel.

Markets:: agribusiness | seed innovation
Products:: CropOS® | Crop Accelerator | Ultra-High Protein Soybean Meal
Customers:: Tyson Foods

What our web check found

[WEB-INTEL 2026-08-26] 2 finding(s) · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "Benson Hill Inc. is going public by merging with a special-purpose acquisition company in a deal technology firm at $2 billion, the companies said." [https://www.biostl.org/news-and-media/biogenerator-company-benson-hill-going-public-in-2-billion-spac-merger/] · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "today announced the completion of its previously announced business combination with Star Peak Corp II (NYSE: STPC) on September 30, 2021." [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/benson-hill-completes-business-combination-with-star-peak-corp-ii-301388652.html]

Source: https://investors.bensonhill.com/home/default.aspx · captured Aug 26, 2026 · marketing claims are reported as claims, never merged into the filed figures above.

The deal it’s entering

Benson Hill is merging with Star Peak Corp II (STPC) currently marked Closed (deSPAC).

Headline equity value	—
PIPE	≈ $225M · unsourced
Minimum cash to close	$225M

Structure per SEC accession(s) 0001104659-21-066988. How to read these numbers: headline vs effective valuation · what a definitive agreement commits

What exactly is being valued, and at what

Common questions

Is Benson Hill going public?

Benson Hill has an approved merger with the SPAC Star Peak Corp II (STPC). Deal status: Closed (deSPAC).

Does Benson Hill have revenue?

The filings we've parsed don't state a usable revenue figure yet; this profile is updated as new documents land.

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