The Plenty Unlimited bankruptcy dominated indoor ag news in March. Linkedin commentators were quick to condemn the vertical farming industry…
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80 Acres Farms secures $115m, Square Roots expands to Japan, and indoor ag sees farm shakeups in February
80 Acres Farms anchored the month with a $115 million raise and acquisition of plant science innovator Plantae Bioscience. Square…
March 2, 2025
Robobees take flight, vanilla goes vertical, and a new IPO is on the horizon in indoor agriculture’s January
January is traditionally a quiet month in the indoor ag sector, but this one proved surprisingly perky. We saw five…
February 3, 2025
Canadian Agriculture Grants: 7 Funding Opportunities for Indoor Farming in 2025
In a tough VC environment, everyone is looking to stretch a dollar. For Canadian growers in the indoor agriculture space,…
January 21, 2025
Indoor Ag Outlook: Funding Trends and 2025 Projections
In the not-so-distant past of 2020-2022, indoor farming attracted significant venture capital interest. Investors poured millions into vertical farms, as…
January 6, 2025
Oishii’s Latest Funding Round, Bitcoin Mining and More Cannabis Woes in November 2024
Oishii’s latest funding round is announced, an indoor ag firm pivots to bitcoin mining and cannabis turns in a rough…
December 3, 2024
Bowery Farming Closes, While Vertical Cotton Farming Gets Backing, in October 2024
Bowery Farming closes, a vertical cotton farming startup receives seed funding, and Natures Miracle tries a new format. 1. Vertical…
November 4, 2024
BrightFarms & Plenty Ag open new farms in September
BrightFarms and Plenty Ag’s new farms were just one of the bright spots in a busy September for CEA. We…
October 3, 2024
A Staple of Manufactured Housing: Champion Homes
In the evolving landscape of prefabricated housing, many new companies are making waves. Yet, one name has remained a cornerstone…
September 22, 2024
Blending Sustainability with Practicality: The Method Homes Approach to Modular Housing
As mentioned by our previous blog on modular housing, prefabricated homes are growing in popularity. From 2021 to 2027 there…