Looking for a CropOS alternative?

8-axis IFI instead of genomic markers

CropOS mapped crop genetics to flavor outcomes via a proprietary trait model. The IFI maps constructs directly to receptor responses — TRPV1, TRPM5, T1R heterodimers, CaSR, and others. The receptor layer is agnostic to organism; the same axis scores apply whether you are working in pepper, tomato, coffee, hops, or a novel crop.

1,000 constructs, 40 specialty catalogs

CropOS required you to work within Benson Hill's breeding pipeline. The IFI platform lets you search, filter, and license constructs directly from a catalog of 1,000 entries organized by receptor axis, organism, and application. No plant breeding commitment required to explore the design space.

13 organisms beyond pepper

Tomato, coffee, vanilla, hops, garlic, ginger, tea, blueberry, sugarcane, mint, cocoa, and grape each have dedicated organism catalogs. If your CropOS work spanned multiple crops, the IFI covers the full range without a separate pipeline per species.

Quantitative axis scores, not trait predictions

CropOS outputs were trait probabilities tied to Benson Hill's proprietary training data. IFI scores are grounded in published receptor biology — each axis has a defined receptor basis, a measurement protocol, and a confidence interval. The score is interpretable independently of the platform that generated it.

Programmatic query at enterprise tier

CropOS offered API access for integration into larger design pipelines. The IFI platform does the same — platform tier includes API access for querying IFI scores, pulling construct records, and exporting data into existing lab workflows. The API schema is documented and stable.

Constructs license independently

CropOS constructs were inseparable from Benson Hill's breeding program — you could not take the construct and work with another partner. IFI constructs license independently under standard commercial terms. You can take a licensed construct to any CRISPR-capable lab.