Hydropolis provides scalable indoor vertical farming systems utilizing hydroponic technology and proprietary software for year-round crop production in controlled environments. The startup addresses the challenges of resource-intensive traditional agriculture by significantly reducing water usage by 95% and eliminating the need for pesticides, ensuring sustainable and healthy food production.
Funding
$770K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Traditional agriculture faces challenges related to resource scarcity, including water usage and the need for pesticides, while also being susceptible to seasonal variations that limit year-round crop production. This results in unsustainable practices and reduced access to locally grown, healthy food.
Solution
Hydropolis provides scalable indoor vertical farming systems that leverage hydroponic technology and proprietary software to enable year-round crop production in controlled environments. These systems significantly reduce water consumption by up to 95% compared to traditional methods and eliminate the need for pesticides, ensuring sustainable and healthy food production. The core of the offering includes two primary systems: SMART CROP, a scalable system for larger indoor spaces, and Plantainer, a container-based vertical farm for modular and mobile deployment. Both systems are integrated with Grow Wizard, a software platform that automates and manages the growing environment, optimizing conditions from seeding to harvest.
Target Audience
Hydropolis targets farmers, agricultural businesses, and entrepreneurs seeking to establish sustainable, high-yield indoor farming operations, as well as retailers and distributors looking to source locally grown produce year-round.
Features
- SMART CROP: Scalable system for adapting existing buildings into multi-level vertical farms, suitable for leafy greens, herbs, and microgreens, ranging from 200-2000 m2.
- Plantainer: Turnkey vertical farming solution within a 40 HC shipping container, pre-equipped with environmental controls and hydroponic systems for rapid deployment.
- Grow Wizard: Proprietary software for remote farm management, offering control over automation systems and monitoring of growing conditions at every stage of production.
- Hydroponic Technology: Closed-loop water recirculation system that minimizes water waste and nutrient runoff.
- Automated Environmental Controls: Precise management of lighting (HydroLED), temperature, humidity, CO2 concentration, and air circulation to optimize plant growth.
- Algorithmic Cultivation: Pre-programmed "recipes" that automatically adjust environmental parameters to suit specific crops, ensuring consistent yields and quality.
- Remote Monitoring and Alerts: Real-time data on growing conditions, accessible via a user-friendly dashboard, with alerts for critical changes.
- Nutrient Management: Automated nutrient dosing system that delivers precise amounts of macro and microelements based on the crop's growth stage.