Awards & Recognition Digital Media Kit
April 9, 2024
CoverCress Inc. Named a BNEF Pioneers 2024 Winner for Advancements in Net-Zero Fuels
CoverCress Inc.
April 9, 2024
2024 BNEF Pioneers Award Winner
BloombergNEF
April 2, 2024
CoverCress Inc. Named Among America’s Top GreenTech Companies by TIME Magazine
CoverCress Inc.
March 5, 2024
CCI named one of America's Top Greentech Companies of 2024 by TIME and Statista
TIME Magazine
February 16, 2024
CCI Named 2024 BNEF Pioneers Finalists Tackle Clean Power Bottlenecks, Building Decarbonization, and the Next Generation of Net-Zero Fuels
BloombergNEF
August 9, 2023
What Was Once a Weed Could Fuel Jet Engines
Wall Street Journal
July 18, 2023
Startup Exit Awards 2023: CoverCress' sale marked win for several local investors
St. Louis Inno
April 27, 2023
CoverCress Has Potential as Third Cash Crop for Midwest
No-Till Farmer
April 25, 2023
Seven Institutions Join Forces to Take 39 North to the Next Phase of Growth
39 North
March 16, 2023
New Farm-to-Fuel Supply Chain Emerges in St. Louis From Success of CoverCress
HEC-TV
February 2, 2023
Startups to Watch 2023: These companies from last year's lineup proved they were worth watching
St. Louis Inno
November and December 2022
AgTech Investments Soar, Here's Why
AgriMarketing
December 6, 2022
Company showcases latest in innovations, tailored solutions
High Plains Journal
November 15, 2022
Feeding the Planet Comes with Major Climate Costs. A Biotech Revolution Could Change That.
Barron's
October 20, 2022
“This is not social media, this is not the internet, this is not gaming.” But agtech investors aren’t going anywhere
AgFunder News
October 14, 2022
CoverCress making debut in Illinois fields this fall
Farm Week Now
August 8, 2022
CoverCress deal is a big win for St. Louis' ag-startup effort
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
August 4, 2022
St. Louis crop maker had thought about a sale. But here's why the process sped up, with Bayer making a big move
St. Louis Inno
August 3, 2022
CoverCress Inc. Announces Successful Exit for Investors as Result of Bayer’s Control Acquisition
CoverCress Inc. Press Release
August 1, 2022
Bayer expands existing investment to acquire majority share in sustainable lower carbon oilseed producer CoverCress Inc.
Bayer
July 28, 2022
2022 Fire Awards: With its new crop, CoverCress achieves 'once in a lifetime' opportunity
St. Louis Inno
July 14, 2022
WIU project studying impact of new cover crop
WGEM
July 13, 2022
Missouri farmer talks experience with CoverCress
Farm Progress
July 5, 2022
Igniting innovation: Meet St. Louis Inno's 2022 Fire Awards finalists
St. Louis Business Journal
June 15, 2022
Pennycress: The first cash cover crop
PrairieFarmer
June 9, 2022
Pennycress shows potential in the Midwest
Illinois Farmer Today
June 6, 2022
Alternative Cover Crop Yielding Progress for Researchers
Tri States Public Radio
May 31, 2022
Exploding Acreage
Biodiesel Magazine
May 17, 2022
Illinois State Researching Unique Cover Crop Option
Cover Crop Strategies
April 26, 2022
St. Louis AgTech Startup Inks Commercial Deal with Industry Giant, Raises $26M
Biz Journals
April 26, 2022
Bunge and CoverCress Inc. Announce Commercial Partnership to Meet Growing Demand for Renewable Fuel Feedstocks. Bunge, Chevron Make New Investments in CoverCress Inc.
CoverCress Inc Press Release
April 26, 2022
CoverCress, Bunge unveil Farm-to-Fuel Venture
Farm Week Now
November 2021
Part of a Video Series by Leaps by Bayer
The New York Times
September 2021
Podcast with Mark Messmer
pbsinternational
May 13, 2021
CoverCress Inc. Names New CEO as Winter Oilseed Edges Closer to Commercialization Mike DeCamp, former COO, will lead company through launch of new crop
CoverCress Inc Press Release
May 12, 2021
CoverCress Inc. Preparing Launch of Commercial Pennycress
FarmWeek Now
May 09, 2021
New crop potential in Illinois farming off-season
The Pantagraph
May 07, 2021
CoverCress Inc. offers value of cover crops plus income from selling grain
AgriNews
April 01, 2021
CoverCress nets $8m from Bunge, REG; touts ‘buy-in from entire supply chain’
AgFunderNews
March 24, 2021
CoverCress Inc. announces $8 million in partner funding for new low carbon oilseed. The First 'Cash Cover Crop' Edges Closer to Commercialization
CoverCress Inc Press Release
March 01, 2021
Growing Markets for Winter Oilseeds: Camelina and Pennycress (Webinar) Mike DeCamp, CoverCress Inc's COO presentation starts at time 28:48
Agricultural Utilization Research Institute
February 13, 2021
Startups find space to grow at Danforth Center CoverCress utilizes the greenhouse space at BRDG Park, a plant science incubator connected to the Danforth Center
Illinois Farmer Today
February 06, 2021
Episode 16. A Discussion with Mike DeCamp, Chief Operating Officer of CoverCress, Inc. Hear how CoverCress helps provide more revenue opportunities for growers
The Agribusiness Adviser
February 03, 2021
CoverCress: A New Cover Crop Mike DeCamp's interview starts after the 12 minute mark (12:25). Hear the details about the first commercial launch of CoverCress for fall of 2021 (20:40). Learn how the Founding Farmers Club supports the sustainability movement in farming
AG News Daily
January 26, 2021
Agtech CVC: Leaps by Bayer on adopting an impact lens for corporate venturing CoverCress is highlighted as a great example of a company in Leaps by Bayer's investment portfolio
AgFunderNews
November 20, 2020
St. Louis Business Journal announced today the top companies in biotech and ag-tech.
St Louis Business Journal
November 18, 2020
The NEXT 50 Companies to Disrupt the World* (*in a really great way) for 2020
BiofuelsDigest
October 20, 2020
Great news for CoverCress and increased carbon sequestration
Newswise
October 13, 2020
'Wonder weed' research at Illinois State University called a 'game changer'
The Pantagraph
Summer 2020
NEW “Cash Crop” Project to Consider
The Van Trump Report
August 24, 2020
Till, Baby, Till – $13M DOE grant advances new high-value feedstock, pennycress
BiofuelsDigest
2020
CoverCress' CEO, Jerry Steiner, on ABLC (Advanced Bio-economy Leadership Conference)
ABLC Digital 2020
2Q/2020
$5M raised in April. Mike DeCamp COO. Founding Farmers Club
CoverCress Inc Newsletter
Apr 13, 2020
Media coverage on $5M in new financing and new COO for CoverCress Inc.
St. Louis Business Journal
Apr 13, 2020
Media coverage on $5M in new financing and new COO for CoverCress Inc.
Biodiesel Magazine
April 13, 2020
CoverCress Inc. Secures $5 Million in New Financing for Low Carbon Intensity Crop Development and hires new COO
CoverCress Inc Press Release
April 3, 2020
World Energy doubles down on biodiesel amid coronavirus pandemic
BIODIESEL Magazine
March 11, 2020
Sustainability: The Soil Solution
Knowable Magazine, from Annual Reviews
February 11-12, 2020
We had a great time at the Midwest Cover Crop Council event in Kansas City
Midwest Cover Crop Council event
December 16, 2019
Biofuels Digest features CoverCress as the new winter crop for the Midwest.
Biofuels Digest
3Q/2019
2019 Awards and Grants. Field Trials. CoverCress Team
CoverCress Inc Newsletter
September 17, 2019
Pennycress research received $10M USDA grant! This will be a multi institution effort led by WIU, and CoverCress is the commercial partner in the team
September 16, 2019
SeedWorld announces the $10M USDA grant for pennycress research
August 2019
CoverCress is proud of Dr Dillip Shah for his award! Dr Shah has been a wonderful partner on our IN² award and recently announced SBIR grant
Jul / Aug, 2019
"Diverse, domestic feedstocks" article discusses CoverCress's US biodiesel role. see page 10, column 4
biofuels international magazine
May 14, 2019
CoverCress Inc. was selected to participate in the first agtech cohort of IN² companies!
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
May 14, 2019
CoverCress Inc. was selected to participate in the first agtech cohort of IN² companies!
Yahoo Finance
May 14, 2019
CoverCress Inc. was selected to participate in the first agtech cohort of IN² companies!
The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN²)
May 14, 2019
CoverCress Inc. was selected to participate in the first agtech cohort of IN² companies!
St. Louis Business Journal
May 13, 2019
Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator Selects Five Startups Focused on Sustainable Food Production. CoverCress is one of the chosen five
Wells Fargo News Release
April 02, 2019
Where Will All the Feedstock Come From? Scroll for details on CoverCress' role in developing farmer-friendly, soil-supporting, high-quality feedstock and virgin oil
BIODIESEL Magazine
1Q/2019
CoverCress is here! Team is growing. Farmers provide feedback
CoverCress Inc Quarterly Newsletter
March 27, 2019
U.S. Department of Agriculture 2019 Special Edition Features articles on soil health, cover crop adoption and more
USA Today Special Edition
February 19, 2019
Olin alum leads ag tech startup to new $2M funding round
Washington University in St. Louis, FUSE
February 01, 2019
This St. Louis Company Invented a Weed That Could Save Farming (and the Environment)
Inc. Magazine
4Q/2018
Hear Jerry Steiner, CoverCress Inc.'s CEO describe company name change timing
CoverCress Inc Video News
4Q/2018
CoverCress: New Name, New Crop. Highlights of exciting future plans
CoverCress Inc Quarterly Newsletter
Dec 14, 2018
New Cover Crop Introduced; Cash in on cover crop
Illinois AGRINEWS
Dec 3-6, 2018
ASTA's CSS 2018 & Seed Expo
American Seed Trade Association
Dec 5, 2018
World Soil Day: Startups Aiming to Improve the Condition of Agricultural Soils
AgFunderNews
Nov 14, 2018
Arvegenix Changes Name to CoverCress Inc. Secures $2 Million in New Financing for Novel Crop Development BioGenerator and Bayer Growth Ventures co-lead latest funding round
CoverCress Inc. Press Release
Nov 14, 2018
Bayer co-leads $2 million financing for local agtech startup Subscription required for viewing
St. Louis Business Journal
Nov 14, 2018
St. Louis startup chasing new cash crop raises $2 million, rebrands as CoverCress
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
November 13, 2018
BREAKING: CoverCress Raises $2m to Develop Gene-Edited Cover Cash Crop
AgFunderNews
September 13, 2018
"Arvegenix: A Productive Winter Cover Crop That Pays." Webinar series sponsored by iSelect, VanTrump and The Yield Lab. Scroll down to watch replay. Registration required for viewing
iSelect webinar series: Ag Food Conversations
Jul 25, 2018
Arvegenix and 39N cited in the new Brookings report
St. Louis Business Journal
May 01, 2018
Arvegenix cited in the interesting article: "The future of CRISPR technologies in agriculture"
Nature Reviews Magazine
April 17, 2018
Arvegenix received the "Most Innovative Business Award: 2018" from the city of Creve Coeur
City of Creve Coeur
April 09, 2018
A Grass-Roots Movement For Healthy Soil Spreads Among Farmers
NPR
June 28, 2017
Arvegenix included in Forbes' 25 most innovative ag-tech startups
Forbes

Awards & Recognition

2024

2024 BNEF Pioneers Award Winner - BloombergNEF

America's Top GreenTech Companies - TIME Magazine
2023

Fire Awards and Startup Exit Awards, St. Louis Inno - St. Louis Business Journal

Startup Exit Awards - Exit of the Year
2022

Fire Awards, St. Louis Inno - St. Louis Business Journal

Largest Biotech and AgTech Firms

AgTech/Food Tech Category Winner

Creve Coeur and St. Louis INNO
2020

Biofuels Digest - the NEXT 50 Companies to Disrupt the World
STL Business Journal - Top Companies in Biotech and Ag-tech
2019 Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator
2018 City of Creve Coeur - "Most Innovative Business Award"
2017 Forbes' 25 Most Innovative Ag-tech Startups

 

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