In the not-so-distant past of 2020-2022, indoor farming attracted significant venture capital interest. Investors poured millions into vertical farms, as…
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Inside the World of Indoor Farming, CEA, Financing & Rural Living
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
Atarraya: Innovating Indoor Shrimp Farming in the U.S.
Indoor shrimp farming presents unique challenges and opportunities, especially as demand for sustainable and locally produced seafood grows in the…
September 12, 2024
CEA’s Environmental Impact Defended in August 2024
CEA’s environmental impact was reassessed this month thanks to a new academic study. Though funding was slow, there were acquisitions…
September 8, 2024
CEA Farm Funding is Back in July 2024
CEA farm funding rebounded in July. The $170m raised was 70% more than that raised in the whole of Q2. …
August 5, 2024
USDA funding CEA farms in April 2024
April’s biggest surprise was the USDA funding CEA farms to the tune of $80m. The industry also saw an acquisition…
May 5, 2024
The CEA Industry in March 2024
Cox Farms’ launch announcement was a bright spot in a slow March. Urban-gro’s successful diversification strategy is the highlight of…
March 31, 2024
The CEA Industry in February 2024
The CEA industry saw a month of highs and lows in February. On one end, we saw the largest fundraise…