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The Yield Lab Institute

The Yield Lab Institute

St. Louis, Missouritheyieldlabinstitute.org

Overview

The Yield Lab Institute is a non-profit agrifood think tank and the non-profit affiliate of The Yield Lab Group, which supports and invests in early-stage agtech companies globally through accelerator programs, innovation challenges, and ecosystem development.

Year Founded

2017

Portfolio Companies

4

Investments

The Yield Lab Institute investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Apolo BiotechOct 2025GrantCo-investor
Pluton BiosciencesOct 2021SeedCo-investor
SoMax Circular SolutionsJun 2020GrantCo-investor
Biomass Controls PBCSep 2019AcceleratorCo-investor

Key People

Claire Kinlaw

Member Board Of Directors

Tom Bennett

Global Head Of Partnerships

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HeadquartersSt. Louis, Missouri
Year Founded2017

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