AeroFarms
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Team size: 51 - 200
Sector: Food and agriculture
About AeroFarms
Company revenue: US$ 100 - 500 million
Investors: AllianceBernstein, Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, GSR Ventures, Middleland Capital, Newark Venture Partners
Company stage: Other
AeroFarms is an urban agricultural company with a mission to transform agriculture by building and operating environmentally responsible farms throughout the world. It provides an aeroponic growing system that grows and produces with neither soil or sun, in any location. This is all possible due to the nature of their modular stackable systems which are easy to store as well as enabling of local production of pesticide-free, greens. This allows the food production system to become more sustainable, efficient, and safe by creating commercial-scale farming in urban centers. AeroFarms was founded in 2004 and is based in Newark, New Jersey. It is a recipient of the Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies for 2018 and 2019. The company was also among the Inc Magazine's "25 Most Disruptive Companies" for the year 2017.