vGreens develops fully automated vertical farms that utilize AI-driven farm-management software to optimize environmental conditions for year-round strawberry production. This technology addresses the challenges of traditional agriculture by enabling local, pesticide-free food production with significantly reduced land usage and consistent quality.
Funding
$1.1M 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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Problem
Traditional agriculture faces challenges such as reliance on specific climates and seasons, extensive land use, and the need for pesticides, leading to inconsistent yields and environmental concerns. Conventional farming methods also involve long supply chains, resulting in produce that may lack freshness and nutritional value by the time it reaches consumers.
Solution
vGreens offers fully automated vertical farms that enable year-round, localized production of premium-quality fruits and vegetables, beginning with strawberries. Their turn-key vertical farming systems utilize a proprietary farm-management software driven by AI to autonomously regulate environmental parameters, optimizing growing conditions for maximum yield and quality. This approach significantly reduces land consumption, water usage, and the need for pesticides compared to traditional farming. The result is a consistent, predictable, and sustainable food production system that delivers nutrient-rich produce directly to urban areas.
Target Audience
vGreens targets companies in the agricultural industry and the food sector seeking a sustainable and efficient method for producing high-quality fruits and vegetables year-round.
Features
- Turn-key vertical farms designed for autonomous operation
- AI-driven farm-management software that regulates environmental conditions such as humidity, nutrient solutions, and light spectrum
- Movable racks reaching up to 7 meters in height, equipped with automated ripeness measurement
- Integrated laser scanning robot for evaluating plant health and growth progress
- Harvesting robots for autonomous picking of ripe fruits
- Hydroponic system that circulates nutrient-rich solutions directly to plant roots
- Remote management capabilities for overseeing and adjusting farm operations from any location
- Option for companies to sell the produce under their own brand or with vGreens branding (whitelabel solution)