AeroFarms and Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. Mutually Agree to Terminate Business Combination Agreement

October 18, 2021 AeroFarms

Dream Holdings, Inc. and Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. announced that both companies have mutually agreed to terminate their previously announced agreement and plan of merger (the “Business Combination Agreement”), effective immediately.

Plenty Rebrand Honored By Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards

September 30, 2021 Plenty

Plenty, the flavor-first vertical farming company with a mission to improve the lives of people, plants, and the planet, announced it has been named a finalist for Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards. Plenty was recognized in the inaugural ‘Branding’ category honoring the company’s rebrand driven by color psychology.

Bowery Farming Accelerates Commercial Growth Following Latest Fundraise With Leadership Team Expansion

September 17, 2021 Bowery Farming

Bowery Farming, the largest U.S. vertical farming company, announces further expansion of its leadership team on the heels of a new $300M Series C fundraise with new Senior Vice President (SVP) of sales, CPG and food industry vet, Shannon Corbett. Reporting to Katie Seawell, Bowery’s Chief Commercial Officer, Corbett will be integral to Bowery’s national expansion goals, scaling its commercial footprint across the US, unlocking new business development opportunities and building out a world-class sales organization.

Plenty Expands Technical Leadership Team with New Hires across Product, Program Management and Mechanical Engineering

September 1, 2021 Plenty

– Plenty, the flavor-first vertical farming company with a mission to improve the lives of people, plants, and the planet, today announced the expansion of its technical leadership team. The team is helping to lead all technical aspects of Plenty’s new Compton facility, set to be the largest output indoor vertical farm in the world. Additions to the team include Jessica McKinley as vice president of product management, Matt McMahon as senior director of technical program management and Roberto Medina as senior director of manufacturing engineering 

AeroFarms Announces Midwest Expansion with New Farm in St. Louis Region

August 13, 2021 AeroFarms

The greater St. Louis MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was selected as a key market and innovation hub for indoor vertical farming and AgTech development.