Infarm
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
Funding & Investors
Total Funding
Latest Valuation
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
Founding Team
Founders
Key Metrics
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Read AnalysisSources
- Infarm - Indoor Urban Farming GmbH (FC040818) - Companies House — Companies House
- Infarm - Indoor Urban Farming GmbH - procedura di insolvenza — Companies House
- Infarm - Indoor Urban Farming GmbH - filing history — Companies House
- CORDIS - progetto INFARM (agreement 739479) — CORDIS (Commissione Europea)
- Balderton capital injecte 25 millions de dollars dans les fermes verticales urbaines d'Infarm — FrenchWeb
- Balderton backs Infarm — TechCrunch
- Infarm closes Series B — TechCrunch
- Infarm raises $170M during pandemic (primo close del Series C) — Infarm (via PR Newswire)
- Infarm raises $200M to accelerate global expansion of climate-resilient vertical farms — Infarm (via PR Newswire)
- German vertical farming startup Infarm raises $200 million — Reuters (via Investing.com)
- Vertical farming startup Infarm raises $200M for international expansion — TechCrunch