100+ People Shaping St. Louis: Donn Rubin

By St. Louis Magazine | October 20, 2022

Donn Rubin, Founding President & CEO of BioSTL, has been included in a list of "100+ people shaping St. Louis, notably for BioSTL's work with startups and to grow St. Louis' innovation economy.

BioSTL, which began as the Coalition for Plant & Life Sciences in 2001, has supported hundreds of startups, attracting more than $2.7 billion in capital to the region. BioGenerator, its startup arm, has invested $35 million into more than 100 local bioscience companies, such as Benson Hill, CoverCress, and Wugen. “These are companies moving the needle to improve lives and boost St. Louis,” says Rubin.