Urban Crop Solutions
Belgian vertical farming company founded 2014, manufacturing automated indoor growing containers and plant factories with LED lighting and hydroponic.
Urban Crop Solutions is a Belgian manufacturer of automated vertical farming systems, founded in 2014 in Waregem, Belgium. The company designs and builds end-to-end indoor farming solutions including the Modulex Plant Factory and container-based automated growing units using LED lighting and hydroponic technology. Their flagship facility in Beveren-Leie is home to Europe's largest automated urban farm (240 sqm across 8 growing layers).
The company has offices in Miami and Osaka and has raised approximately $4.7M in funding.
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Company Facts
Founded
2014
Primary Role
Manufacturer
Company Size
employees 10-50
Primary Region
Europe
Annual Sales
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Funding Stage
Early-Stage VC
Funding Total
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