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CoverCress

Olivette, US · Founded 2013 · 41 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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CoverCress Inc. develops agricultural products and seeds that enable farmers to convert idle winter fields into profitable crops. The company supports sustainable farming practices and creates renewable energy feedstock through partnerships with farmers, grain handlers, and biofuel producers.

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Founders & leadership

JHJim Hedges
Jim HedgesinCEOHedges has worked across seed and agricultural inputs for more than three decades, previously leading GreenLab, Inc. as CEO and serving as VP of Seed Marketing at WinField United, VP of Sales and Strategy at 360 Yield Center, VP of U.S. Row Crops at Monsanto, and president of Corn States LLC. He co-founded Moweaqua Seed Company in 1987 and served as its president for two decades, and has operated Hedges Farms since 1986.

Investors · 5

BioGenerator VenturesSt. Louis · $50K – $250K
Fulcrum Global CapitalKansas Cityvia Kevin Lockett · inferred
Prelude VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M
Prolog VenturesClayton · $250K – $1M

Also in the syndicate · 1

the Helix Business Center

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Agriculture7 shared keywordsSuccessful Farming is a digital and print media brand serving American farmers and ranchers with news, analysis, and practical information about crop and livestock production. The brand publishes a magazine reaching 360,000 farmers, operates Agriculture.com with 700,000+ monthly users, and produces podcasts and radio programs.

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In the news

CoverCress Raises $5 Million From the Helix Business Center | STLPstlpartnership.com · Feb 2026How does an unwanted weed become a desirable new crop? - Danforth Plant Science Centerdanforthcenter.org · Oct 2020CoverCress Raises $5 Million From the Helix Business Center | STLPstlpartnership.com · Apr 2020CoverCress raises $5 million to continue developing new cropstltoday.com · Apr 2020CoverCress Inc. announces $8 million in funding for new low carbon oilseed | Prolog Venturesprologventures.comCoverCress offers value of cover crops plus income from selling grain | Prolog Venturesprologventures.com

Frequently asked questions

What does CoverCress do?
CoverCress Inc. develops agricultural products and seeds that enable farmers to convert idle winter fields into profitable crops. The company supports sustainable farming practices and creates renewable energy feedstock through partnerships with farmers, grain handlers, and biofuel producers.
Who are CoverCress's investors?
CoverCress's investors include BioGenerator Ventures, Fulcrum Global Capital, Prelude Ventures, Prolog Ventures.
Where is CoverCress headquartered?
CoverCress is headquartered in Olivette, US.