vGreens
vGreens develops and operates fully automated vertical farms for the production of premium strawberries and other fruits and vegetables. Their core offering includes turn-key vertical farm solutions and an AI-driven Farm-Management Software that autonomously regulates environmental parameters for optimal growth. The company emphasizes sustainability, using 99% less land, 95% less water, and 95% less fertilizer compared to traditional agriculture. vGreens' technology enables year-round, predictable food production with premium quality fruits, characterized by high BRIX values and no pesticides. They also offer a whitelabel solution for agricultural companies to sell the premium fruits under their own branding. vGreens has received recognition and awards, and has been featured in various German publications and podcasts, highlighting their innovative approach to data-driven food production.
vGreens
vGreens develops and operates fully automated vertical farms for the production of premium strawberries and other fruits and vegetables. Their core offering includes turn-key vertical farm solutions and an AI-driven Farm-Management Software that autonomously regulates environmental parameters for optimal growth. The company emphasizes sustainability, using 99% less land, 95% less water, and 95% less fertilizer compared to traditional agriculture. vGreens' technology enables year-round, predictable food production with premium quality fruits, characterized by high BRIX values and no pesticides. They also offer a whitelabel solution for agricultural companies to sell the premium fruits under their own branding. vGreens has received recognition and awards, and has been featured in various German publications and podcasts, highlighting their innovative approach to data-driven food production.
TL;DR
What: AI-driven automated vertical farms producing premium strawberries
Headquarters: Essen, Germany
Founded: 2022
Funding: Pre-Seed €2,500,000 (announced 2023-01-06)
Employees: 29
Sustainability: Year-round production with reduced land, water, fertilizer use and no pesticides
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Vertical farming and controlled-environment agriculture for resilient, high-quality fruit production (initial focus: strawberries).
Founded
2022
Industry
AgTech
Tech Stack
Funding Track Record
€2,500,000
Round lists 8 investors including TU capital GmbH & Co.KG, SeedCapital Dortmund, and individual angels such as Maximilian Wermke and Matthias Helfrich.
Investor Signal
“Round comprised regional seed/early-stage investors and angel investors, including an angel network (Business Angels Club Berlin-Brandenburg) and named individual angels.”