The startup develops indoor automated farms utilizing vertical farming techniques and advanced LED lighting to produce pesticide-free crops sustainably. By offering a cost-effective solution for high-quality agricultural production, the company addresses the challenges of food security and environmental impact in traditional farming.
Funding
$4.3M 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.
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional strawberry farming faces challenges related to climate dependency, pesticide use, land utilization, and seasonal availability, leading to inconsistent yields and environmental concerns. Meeting the increasing demand for high-quality strawberries requires innovative and sustainable agricultural practices.
Solution
Vertiberry addresses these challenges by offering Totally Controlled Environment Agriculture (TCEA) solutions for year-round strawberry production. Their vertically integrated approach, from genetics to harvest, ensures climate-proof, pesticide-free strawberries and young plants. By controlling temperature, nutrient supply, and light spectrum within indoor facilities, Vertiberry achieves predictable, high-quality yields regardless of external conditions. The company provides solutions for retailers, distributors, growers, and propagators, supporting sustainable farming practices and reducing waste along the food supply chain.
Target Audience
Vertiberry serves retailers, distributors, growers, and propagators in Europe and North America seeking high-quality, pesticide-free strawberries and young plants with year-round availability.
Features
- Climate-controlled indoor vertical farms for year-round strawberry and young plant production
- Proprietary TCEA growing solutions that optimize temperature, nutrient supply, and light spectrum
- Vertically integrated approach from genetics to harvest, ensuring full traceability
- Pesticide-free and residue-free strawberries and young plants
- High-quality Karima strawberry variety known for its flavor, disease resistance, and long shelf life
- Tissue culture propagation for clean, healthy, and uniform plant material
- Up to 4x higher yield compared to modern greenhouses per square meter of growing surface