Growing AgriFood Innovation for St. Louis and the World

“Working with the ReACH Coalition has been instrumental in DeepAgro’s U.S. expansion. From funding our first Iowa trial to connecting us with progressive farmers, BioSTL and ReACH have been there at every step. And the peer-to-peer learning has been invaluable."

“The ReACH Coalition has opened doors for us from the Corn Belt to Brazil. I encourage other agtech founders to get to know individuals in St. Louis and identify how ReACH can contribute to building their business globally.”

“The Summit and ReACH has helped accelerate our growth—expanding brand visibility and opening doors to universities, farmers, retailers, and collaborators. These connections have directly led to new partnerships and real commercial opportunities.”

“The ReACH Coalition and BioSTL ecosystem connect innovators with committed partners across the ag value chain. That network doesn’t just convene—it accelerates collaboration and measurably increases the success rate of partnerships and outcomes.”

“The Summit and ReACH are powerful spaces to refine messaging, build credibility, and earn trust with coalition members. In St. Louis’ unique ag innovation ecosystem, it has directly opened doors to strategic partnerships we would not have accessed otherwise.”

“A week with BioSTL at the Summit offered a powerful look at world-class ecosystem building in action—connecting global agrifood innovation into one hub where vision, excellence, and radical collaboration drive meaningful progress.”

“St. Louis shone as a global ag innovation hub—welcoming delegations from seven countries and hosting the BioSTL Global AgriFood Innovation Summit, where collaboration, cutting-edge science, and bold ideas thrive.”

“St. Louis stood out as a global hub for plant science and ag innovation, as the Summit convened startups, investors, and leaders from around the world to advance more resilient, sustainable, and profitable food systems.”

“Thank you to the BioSTL team for building such a strong agtech ecosystem and creating space to share our work, connect with global leaders, and engage in conversations driving the future of agriculture.”

“What we want to do as a European ecosystem is explore how we can connect globally into other strong ecosystems for agritech. And that’s what we see here with St. Louis and BioSTL.”

“At the BioSTL Global AgriFood Innovation Summit, the value of strong ecosystems was clear—helping de-risk early technologies and accelerate innovation, especially for complex crops and global agriculture.”

“I’ve traveled the country, I’ve knocked on the doors, I’ve tried to meet people in business development, and a lot of times it’s hard to get into those rooms. In St. Louis and at the Summit, they’re just standing around wanting to talk to you.”

“The BioSTL team has put together that opportunity for us to hear from Israel, India, the Netherlands, Scotland, Canada, and the UK. So I think that’s really great – thinking beyond the four walls of your ecosystem.”