Freight Farms
Develops container-based vertical hydroponic farming systems (Greenery, Leafy Green Machine) with integrated farm management software, enabling year-round local food production in any climate.
- CEO / Founder
- Brad Griffith
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- $28M
- Latest Round
- Series B
- Key Investors
- Ospraie Ag Science
Technology & Products
Key Products
Greenery™ S; Greenery™ 7 50Hz; Leafy Green Machine; Farmhand® Software; Farm Supplies
Technological Advantage
Proprietary container farm design and Farmhand software create an integrated ecosystem for controlled environment agriculture. The company holds patents related to farm ecosystems and climate control. The advantage is protectable via patents and trade secrets, though replicable by well-funded competitors.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables year-round, climate-independent crop production with up to 99% less water than traditional farming, reducing supply chain costs and providing fresh, local produce in urban or remote locations.
How They Differentiate
Freight Farms differentiates through its containerized, turnkey farming solution with integrated software, offering a lower barrier to entry compared to large-scale vertical farms like Plenty or AeroFarms, and greater mobility than traditional greenhouses.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Commercial farmers, restaurants, hotels, schools, and organizations seeking local, sustainable produce production.
Industry Verticals
Agriculture; Food & Beverage; Hospitality; Education
Competitors
Plenty; AeroFarms; Bowery; Gotham Greens; Local Roots; Growtainer
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
800+ farms deployed across 42 countries and 50 U.S. states; 2,100+ farmers trained; 2 billion data points collected via farmhand software; farm sales grew from 50 (2015) to 100 (2016), 200 (2018), and 250 (2019).
Major Milestones
2012: Founded and debuted the first vertical hydroponic farm built inside an intermodal shipping container; 2023: Announced binding letter of intent for business combination with Agrinam Acquisition Corporation; 2024: Appointed Brad Griffith as new CEO; 2025: Assets acquired by Growcer for $2.6 million
Notable Customers
Google; Methacton High School; Connecticut Foodshare; AdventHealth Celebration; Floyd County School of Innovation; Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York; Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South; Seven Stars Resort and Spa; Broadview Federal Credit Union; University of North Texas; Morgan Hill Unified School District; Auburn University; Lotus House; ICA Maxi Högskolan
Funding rounds
- Series B$15MSource: Web