80 Acres Farms

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Designing, building, and operating indoor farms with industry-leading controlled environment agriculture (CEA) technology.

Mike Zelkind

CEO, cofounder at 80 Acres Farms

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Employees 201–500

Headquarters Hamilton, Ohio, United States

80 Acres Farms has an innovative modularized, standardized, and industrialized technology encompassing software, hardware, and world-class genetics that allows the company to grow up to 300 times as much food per sqft as conventional farms, using 95% less water and renewable energy. Their collaborative approach led to profitable farming operations with partners such as Kroger, P&G, Siemens, and other world-class companies.

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Notable Achievements

Designed, built and ran the only profitable commercial Vertical Farms in the world producing a broad range of produce and ingredients
Earned a meaningful multi-hundred million $ contract with Kroger and 3 times renewed R&D contract with P&G for ingredients
Established an asset-light license fee model and sold an international farm as a technology platform

Currently Operating in Five Regions

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February 12, 2025

80 Acres Farms announces $115M in in capital raises, acquisition of biotech company

80 Acres Farms has successfully raised $115 million in capital, enabling the acquisition of a biotech company. This strategic move positions 80 Acres Farms as a leader in sustainable agriculture,...

February 11, 2025

80 Acres Farms announces $115M in in capital raises, acquisition of biotech company

80 Acres Farms has successfully raised $115 million in capital, facilitating the acquisition of a biotech company. This strategic move enhances its innovative approach to sustainable agriculture,...

June 10, 2024

80 Acres Farms: Pioneering Agricultural Research Center Opens in the Hague

80 Acres Farms has opened a cutting-edge agricultural research center in The Hague, focusing on vertical farming and sustainable food production. The facility aims to revolutionize agriculture by...

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March 5, 2024

America's Top GreenTech Companies 2024

Greentech companies leverage innovation and new business models to curb greenhouse-gas emissions, displace unsustainable materials, and reduce the demand for nonrenewable natural resources.

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February 22, 2024

Barclays Annual Report 2023

Unreasonable Impact mentions on Barclays' 2023 Annual Report.

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September 15, 2023

Governor lauds grand opening of 80 Acres Farm in Boone County - a vertical, high tech operation - NKyTribune

Vertical farming company 80 Acres Farms has announced the opening of its latest farm in Florence, Kentucky. The farm will supply fresh produce to Kroger stores and offer grab-and-go meals. The...

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