UrbanKisaan builds vertical farms that utilize hydroponic systems and proprietary seed formulations to produce nutritious crops while using significantly less water and land than traditional agriculture. The company addresses food security challenges by optimizing growth cycles through its Speed Breeding Program, ensuring a sustainable supply of fresh produce in urban areas.
Funding
$7M 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.
ELPHFounders
Product
Problem
Traditional agriculture requires significant water and land resources, posing challenges to food security, especially in urban environments and regions facing climate-related constraints. Conventional farming methods often rely on pesticides and long supply chains, impacting the nutritional value and freshness of produce available to consumers.
Solution
UrbanKisaan offers a modular, AI-powered vertical farming solution called GrowRush that enables the cultivation of crops in urban areas using hydroponics and optimized seed varieties. The self-contained system integrates climate control, automated fertigation, and IoT sensors managed by the FarmOS.ai platform to maximize yields while minimizing resource consumption. GrowRush units can be deployed rapidly in various locations, including parking lots and rooftops, providing a local source of pesticide-free produce. The company's GeneRush program develops climate-resilient seed varieties tailored for controlled environments, further enhancing crop quality and yield.
Target Audience
UrbanKisaan targets retailers, restaurants, and urban communities seeking a sustainable and localized source of fresh produce, as well as agricultural businesses looking to adopt advanced vertical farming technologies.
Features
- Turnkey vertical farming system housed in a 42 sq m space, suitable for urban deployment
- NFT hydroponic system with 12 growing layers, capable of producing thousands of plants per unit
- AI-powered FarmOS.ai platform for automated climate control, fertigation, and labor scheduling
- Integrated IoT sensors that monitor environmental conditions (EC, pH, temperature, humidity, water flow)
- GeneRush program for developing trait-optimized seed varieties with enhanced yield, nutrition, and climate resilience
- Capability to grow over 60 different crops, including leafy greens, herbs, and fruiting vegetables
- Remote monitoring and alerts accessible via mobile or desktop
- Solar-compatible design for off-grid operation