Repurposing WWII air raid tunnels beneath the streets of London to sustainably grow herbs and leafy greens, saving energy and water.
Growing Underground is no longer operating.
Press Mentions
June 20, 2018
Disrupt 100 celebrates the businesses with the most potential to influence, change, or create new global markets
The DISRUPT 100 is an annual index celebrating the businesses with the most potential to influence, change or create new global markets. The report tracks the world’s most disruptive businesses,...
Read on Disrupt 100 »July 29, 2020
Startup pioneers of the post-pandemic world: your winners
The nominations are in! Sifted has selected over standout 80 European founders and companies shaping the post-pandemic world. Unreasonable Ventures OLIO and Growing Underground made the...
Read on Sifted »March 11, 2019
Investors develop a taste for radical thinking on food
“The future of food is being completely reimagined right now with a sustainable lens — and it’s going to be wildly disruptive,” says Daniel Epstein, chief executive and founder of Unreasonable...
Read on Financial Times »February 9, 2019
Can 'agritecture' make cities self-sufficient? – in pictures
Founded in 2015 by Zero Carbon Food and backed by Michel Roux, Growing Underground produces micro-greens for the likes of Marks & Spencer and Ocado. It is located 33 metres beneath Clapham High...
Read on the Guardian »February 9, 2019
Growing Underground: Eco-farm flourishes in London WWII bunker
Growing Underground claim to be operating the world’s first subterranean farm, and they see it as the future of urban food production.
Read on NBC News »More Ventures in Food & Water
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