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“A Google-backed vertical farm startup just raised another $90 million to build in cities across the US”

“Bowery Farming’s Crispy Leaf lends texture to dishes that can use it, like salads and tacos.”

“This automated indoor farm is growing so fast, it makes you think this thing might work.”

Bowery Farming’s Irving Fain on Food, Sustainability, and Growing the Farm of the Future
As the founder & CEO of Bowery Farming, [Fain’s] excitement for the future of agriculture is contagious; his relentless push to make agriculture more sustainable has led to advances in vertical indoor farming.

Climate-Tech Startups to Watch in 2021
Bowery Farming named among top 46 climate-tech startups to watch in 2021.


The city’s high-tech vertical farmers have been boosted by pandemic demand
Bowery, which is headquartered in Chelsea, has raised $173 million to build a system of indoor vertical farms that it says is among the largest and most sophisticated in the nation.


Fortt Knox x Bowery Farming
At a time when we’re thinking about healthy food and locally grown food, Bowery Farming is applying technology to the problem.



How indoor farming is shaping the future of the agriculture and curbing climate change
Bowery Farming Founder & CEO joins Yahoo Finance’s On The Move panel to discuss how the vertical farming company has expanded into more than 650 U.S. stores.



A.I. gets down in the dirt as precision agriculture takes off
Bowery Farming, based in New York, is building vast indoor farms where every aspect of the growing conditions, from temperature and humidity to the amount and type of light, can be controlled.



Hans Tung on Bowery Farming, IPO market and ByteDance
Irving Fain, Bowery Farming founder and CEO, and Hans Tung, GGV Capital managing partner and a Bowery Farming investor, join ‘Closing Bell’ to discuss the future of vertical farming.


A New Lettuce With Crunch
Bowery Farming’s Crispy Leaf lends texture to dishes that can use it, like salads and tacos.


Bowery Farming Cilantro Wins Editor’s Pick
Bowery Farming Cilantro named one of Progressive Grocer’s best new products of 2020.


Indoor farm in Maryland thriving amid pandemic catches eye of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue
Modernizing and embracing change in traditional agriculture could help preserve farms and enhance their ability to bring fresh, healthy products to consumers, Perdue said at a tour of Bowery’s Maryland farm.



How this company plans to keep produce safe in the age of coronavirus
Watch our CEO and Co-Founder, Irving Fain, share with CNBC how Bowery is supporting retail partners with a safe, reliable, and consistent supply of produce.


How toxic waste and robotic farms could save us from global drought
Bowery Farming is innovating the agriculture industry by growing crops using 95% less water than a traditional farm.


How Sustainable Food Chains Thrive Amid Global Pandemic
While many facets of the cold chain experience hiccups during the COVID-19 crisis, vertical farms and sustainable solutions help to maintain waste and energy in the supply chain.


Indoor Farming Emerges as a Reliable Source for Fresh Food as Coronavirus Wreaks Havoc on Traditional Food Supply Chains
The coronavirus has laid bare many issues in America’s food supply chain. Could indoor farming be the solution? Irving Fain, CEO of Bowery Farming, joined Cheddar to discuss.


Revolutionizing Agriculture With Bowery, The Modern Farming Company
Bowery is a modern farming company growing pure produce and revolutionizing agriculture.




Bowery Farming introduces crispy leaf lettuce
Crispy leaf is grown at Bowery’s farms in Kearny, N.J., and White Marsh, Md. Beginning in June, it will be in more than 250 grocery stores in the Tri-State area and Mid-Atlantic region, as well as online.




How indoor, vertical Bowery Farming is faring during COVID-19
Bowery Farming is one of the dozen or so indoor vertical farm companies cropping up nationwide the last several years that are being taken seriously since the process proved its commercial scalability.


The Google-backed startup that’s raised $172M+ to build vertical farms across the US
Bowery Farming’s Katie Seawell (CMO) and Carmela Cugini (EVP of Sales) discuss grocery and online food delivery in the age of COVID-19.



Diversify the food chain
According to the World Food Program, the COVID-19 pandemic could double the number of low- and middle-income people impacted by food insecurity by the end of 2020.


Vertical Farms Boom as COVID-19 Bolsters Appetite for Locally Grown Food
The industry is benefiting from the pandemic as consumers crave healthy, regional produce.



Vertical Farms Boom as COVID-19 Bolsters Appetite for Locally Grown Food
The industry is benefiting from the pandemic as consumers crave healthy, regional produce.



Vertical farms see surge in demand for greens grown indoors
Indoor, urban vertical farms are seeing a surge in demand that could signal a lasting change in how we get our fruits and vegetables.


Bowery Farming Increases Produce Donations to Nonprofit Partners
Bowery Farming, the leader in sustainable indoor farming, announced its furthering support for its nonprofit partners by providing over 400 pounds of fresh produce each week during this time of increased need.


Betting the Farm
Bowery’s new farm in Baltimore is one of many businesses proving that soil-free, indoor farming might be the future of healthy, local food.


The truth about leafy greens and E. coli
NBC News investigative and consumer correspondent Vicky Nguyen spoke with Frank Yiannas of the Food and Drug Administration to find out how safe leafy greens are for public consumption.


Microgrids, indoor agriculture go together like peas and carrots
Bowery Farming is one of two vertical farming startups that has signed an energy as a service arrangement with Schneider Electric and Scale Microgrid.




New York’s Bowery Farming hires scientist Newton Kalengamaliro
Newton Kalengamaliro is the new senior agricultural scientist at Bowery Farming, New York City.


Despite a decline in investment in the agtech and food industry, “Novel farming” continues to gain interest
Noting a decline attributed to the decline in food delivery services, “novel farming” is explored as a notable exception. Bowery is highlighted as a company in this space.



An arugula shortage has operations like Bowery Farming filling a need and making a case for CEA to the end consumer
Bowery’s Executive Vice President of Sales Carmela Cugini discusses the company’s approach to arugula in the wake of the shortage.


Bowery is sprouting in Baltimore with a new automated indoor farm
With a mission to democratize food access, the indoor farming startup sees the White Marsh location as a mid-Atlantic hub.


Bowery Farming slides into local Amazon sales as online use grows
Bowery Farming, a startup greens-growing operation in the Northeast, shows that the online market can indeed be navigated.


Bowery Takes #3 Spot on 2019 FoodTech 500 List
Bowery Farming honored for commitment to sustainability and mission-oriented standards.


Office buildings cater to small tenants that outgrow coworking spaces
Bowery Farming moves office to compensate for growth.



Indoor farming looks like it could be the answer to feeding a hot and hungry planet. It’s not that easy
Indoor farming aims to solve some of the greatest issues of our time.




Bowery Raises $50M More For Indoor, Pesticide-Free Farms
With the help of this funding, Bowery plans to scale and drive innovation in 2020.





This Google Ventures-backed indoor farming startup just opened its biggest farm yet
The Baltimore farm is 3.5 times as large as Bowery’s formerly largest farm—and is the latest attempt to make indoor farming work as a way to disrupt the agricultural system.



The future of food: Why farming is moving indoors
The ability to grow fresh, local produce year-round that’s free of pesticides is just one of many reasons we believe the future of farming is indoors.


How Farm Robots are Revolutionizing Agriculture
Bowery Farming is recognized in Built In’s lineup of high-tech farms.





The 100 coolest people in food and drink
Irving Fain, Bowery’s CEO and cofounder, is recognized by Business Insider as one of the 100 coolest people in the world of food and drink.


6 Ways to Launch a Business
What’s the best way to tell the world that your company exists and is open for business? Six entrepreneurs, including Bowery co-founder and CEO Irving Fain, share their strategies and stories.





World Changing Ideas 2019: All the winners, finalists, and honorable mentions
Bowery recognized as a finalist in the Food Category.


The Age of Robot Farmers
At Bowery, the machine is the farm itself. The entire operation has been automated, and the operating system, BoweryOS, makes all the decisions about irrigating, fertilizing, and when to harvest.


Tech connection boosts NY vertical farmers
Workers at Bowery Farming’s warehouse near New York have swapped out a farmer’s hoe for a computer tablet that takes real-time readings of light and water conditions.





World’s Most Innovative Companies
Bowery Farming is dedicated to deploying artificial intelligence to improve indoor farming technology and with it, help more people eat high-quality food.





57 startups that will boom in 2019, according to VCs
Bowery grows pesticide-free produce in indoor farms, often located in cities, managing everything from the seeds to its proprietary, farm-controlling software system.





A Google-backed vertical farm startup just raised another $90 million to build in cities across the US
As the popularity of vertical farms continues to rise, investors have taken note. Less than two years after its launch, indoor agriculture startup Bowery has raised $90 million in Series B funding led by GV.


Uber CEO and Alphabet Invest in Urban Farming Startup
Bowery Farming Inc., a two-year-old startup that uses robotics to cultivate crops indoors, is on track for more growth.




Bowery, an indoor farming startup, raises $90 million more
Bowery just today announced that it has raised $90 million in fresh funding led by GV, with participation from Temasek and Almanac Ventures.




Bowery Raises $90M Series B For Pesticide-Free Farming
Indoor farming startup Bowery has just raised $90 million in a Series B round to help make it easier for people to eat sustainable produce.



Hottest NYC Startups to Watch in 2019
These Silicon Alley companies are making waves across a wide range of industries.





This automated indoor farm is growing so fast, it makes you think this thing might work
Bowery is all about the tech. Its automated system that manages and controls the whole farm–called BoweryOS–is entirely proprietary.



Tech Companies to Watch 2018
The Wall Street Journal spotlights 25 emerging leaders in hot corners of the tech industry.


What It’s Really Like Inside Bowery Farming, a Vertical Farm on the Rise
The Tom Colicchio-backed farm is bringing the movement to new heights.


Alternative Agriculture at Bowery Farming
Bowery had an entire category on Jeopardy! Watch to learn more about our process.



How indoor farming is changing agriculture
In this episode of Smarter Faster: Transformation, a new series that shows how workforces are being trained to land the jobs of tomorrow, we explore how indoor farming is changing agriculture.



5 Artificial Intelligence Companies to Watch in 2018
Expect big things from these tech companies this year.