Infarm

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Vertical-farming company founded in Berlin in 2013. Its 2021 Series D valued it well above $1 billion; the GmbH is in insolvency proceedings.

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About Infarm

Infarm developed vertical-farming modules for supermarkets and growing centres, using hydroponics, artificial light and sensors. A cloud platform managed growth parameters and improved growing recipes; customers were food retailers supplied with herbs and salads grown close to consumption. Founded in Berlin in 2013 by Osnat Michaeli, Erez Galonska and Guy Galonska, it raised a $25 million Series A in 2018, a $100 million Series B in 2019, a $170 million first close of its Series C in 2020 and a $200 million Series D on 16 December 2021, at a valuation well above $1 billion; B and C were mixed equity and debt. In December 2021 it reported more than 1,000 people in its global team and more than 30 retail partners. According to Companies House the GmbH was in administration from 4 September 2023 to 4 September 2025. It is no longer an operating unicorn and its current status is not verified.

The Story

Infarm was founded in Berlin in 2013 by Osnat Michaeli, Erez Galonska and Guy Galonska.

Products & Services

Key Products

  • Moduli di agricoltura verticale in-store
  • Centri di coltivazione
  • Piattaforma cloud per i parametri di crescita

Core Use Cases

  • Growing herbs and salads inside supermarkets
  • Supplying retailers with crops grown close to consumption

Market & Clients

Geographic Presence

DEGB

Funding & Investors

Total Funding

US$225M di equity documentata (Series A $25M e Series D $200M) piรน Series B $100M e Series C $170M (primo close) di composizione equity e debito non ripartita; il PR del 16/12/2021 cita oltre $600M complessivi, misti con debito

Latest Valuation

Ben oltre US$1B (Series D, 16/12/2021, comunicato aziendale; pre o post-money non verificato; confermato da Reuters). Valutazione corrente delle attivitร  o del gruppo residuo non verificata (2021)

Funding Rounds

  • 2018 - Series A: $25M
    Lead: Balderton
  • 2019 - Series B: $100M
    Lead: Atomico
  • 2020 - Series C (primo close): $170M
    Lead: LGT Lightstone
  • 2021 - Series D: $200M

Key Investors

BaldertonAtomicoLGT LightstoneQatar Investment AuthorityPartners in EquityHanacoLightrockBonnierAstanorTriplePoint

Founding Team

Founders

Osnat MichaeliCofondatrice
Erez GalonskaCofondatore e CEO (al 16/12/2021)
Guy GalonskaCofondatore

Key Metrics

Persone nel team globalePiรน di 1.000 (2021)
Retailer partner30+ (2021)

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Sources

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