Babylon Micro-Farms

What Babylon Micro-Farms does

Babylon Micro-Farms designs, manufactures, and sells modular indoor hydroponic farming systems for institutional food-service environments. Founded in 2017 in Richmond, Virginia, the company sells three core hardware products — the flagship Galleri Micro-Farm, the compact STEM Garden for schools and community settings, and the modular GrowSpace tent solution — together with a recurring seed and nutrient supply subscription. All systems are managed through BabylonIQ, the company's proprietary cloud-connected software platform that automates lighting, irrigation, and nutrient delivery and enables remote monitoring of a global installed base via sensors and a Guided Growing mobile app.

The company sells primarily through a direct enterprise field-sales motion targeting large institutional buyers in corporate dining, hospitality, healthcare, senior living, and education, supplemented by a service partner network in select US cities (Green City Growers, Freight To Plate, WaterBorn) that handles installation and ongoing operations. Customers include enterprise names such as MSC Cruises, JW Marriott, The Alpina Gstaad, American Airlines, Neiman Marcus, LinkedIn, Zurich Insurance, Aramark, Sodexo, Compass Group, Dartmouth College, University of Virginia, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, Sunrise Senior Living, and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Units carry UL, FCC, CE, and CEA safety certifications and support LEED, WELL, AASHE STARS, and Solar Impulse sustainability credentials, which lower procurement friction in ESG-driven channels.

Revenue is generated through hardware unit sales bundled with multi-year service contracts, professional installation, US-based account management, and recurring seed and nutrient subscriptions. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company had raised approximately $18 million across multiple rounds through an $8 million Series A in April 2023 and was recognized by Time magazine as one of America's Top Green Tech Companies and by Inc. as No. 80 on its 2026 Regionals Mid-Atlantic fastest-growing private companies list.

Name

Babylon Micro-Farms

Legal name

Babylon Micro-Farms

Website

https://babylonmicrofarms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Babylon Micro-Farms designs and sells modular hydroponic indoor farming systems — the Galleri, STEM Garden, and GrowSpace — managed by its proprietary BabylonIQ software, selling direct to enterprise clients in corporate dining, hospitality, healthcare, senior living, and education with recurring seed and nutrient subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indoor Vertical Farming Equipment

NAICS

Food Crops Grown Under Cover (11141), Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production (1114)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Greenhouse Herb & Microgreens Production (Culinary Herbs, Microgreens) (AFAGAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nursery & Greenhouse Seeding/Transplanting Equipment (Seeders, Plug Transplanters) (AFAAABAE)

Keywords

• Indoor vertical farming
• Hydroponic grow systems
• Controlled environment agriculture
• Modular micro-farms
• Smart farming hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Micro-Farm Hardware Sales: Sale of self-contained, modular vertical farming units (Galleri Micro-Farm, STEM Garden, GrowSpace). Units are sold with dedicated account management, professional installation, training, and ongoing support.
2. Seed & Supply Subscription: Recurring subscription for seeds, nutrients, and micro-farm supplies delivered to customers
3. Dedicated Account Management & Support: Ongoing account management services including US-based support, professional installation, access to Guided Growing App, ongoing educational emails, and step-by-step how-to videos
4. Service Partner Revenue Share: Partnership model with local service providers offering enhanced installation and maintenance services including planting, weekly operations, harvesting, and educational programming

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Babylon Micro-Farms designs, manufactures, and sells self-contained, modular vertical hydroponic farming units (Galleri Micro-Farm, STEM Garden, GrowSpace) that enable on-site growing of leafy greens, herbs, microgreens, and edible flowers. Each unit is managed remotely via the proprietary BabylonIQ cloud platform with automated light, water, and nutrient delivery, and is supported by a recurring seed/supply subscription, professional installation, and dedicated account management.

Product overview

Babylon Micro-Farms offers a portfolio of smart hydroponic indoor growing systems designed for commercial food service, healthcare, education, hospitality, and corporate dining sectors. The core product lineup consists of three main systems: the Galleri Micro-Farm™ (the flagship modular vertical farm), the STEM Garden™ (a compact system for educational and wellness settings), and the GrowSpace™ (a tent-based expandable solution). These systems are supported by the BabylonIQ remote management platform and a Guided Growing mobile app that automates monitoring, lighting, irrigation, and nutrient delivery. The company also provides seed and supply subscription services, professional installation, and US-based account management. All systems use proprietary sensors and software for automated growing with 90% less water than traditional farming and zero pesticides.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Galleri Micro-Farm: The flagship self-contained, modular vertical farm product designed for food service sectors including healthcare, education, hospitality, and corporate dining. Features proprietary software, sensors, and the Guided Growing app.
• STEM Garden
• GrowSpace

Products and services

• Galleri Micro-Farm Flagship self-contained, modular vertical hydroponic farm designed for commercial food service environments. Grows 45+ varieties of leafy greens, herbs, microgreens, and edible flowers with remote monitoring via BabylonIQ and a Guided Growing app. Dimensions: 67" W x 29.75" D x 79.75" H, 13 kWh/day, 4-5 zones producing 12-20 lbs leafy greens, 8-16 lbs herbs, or 140-400 oz microgreens per month.
• STEM Garden Compact indoor hydroponic growing system designed for schools, libraries, senior living communities, wellness spaces, and community centers. Supports up to 90 plants, produces up to 2 lbs of fresh produce per week, and requires approximately 2 hours of maintenance per month. Dimensions: 3.35 ft W x 2.46 ft D x 5.51 ft H.
• GrowSpace Versatile indoor farming tent system that transforms unused spaces into productive growing environments. Modular design allows customization of the number of Babylon Micro-Farms inside, with no zoning or permits required and enhanced insulation and humidity/temperature control.
• Seed & Supply Subscription Recurring subscription delivering seeds, nutrients, growth media, and consumable supplies for installed Babylon Micro-Farms units, bundled with access to the Guided Growing App and ongoing educational resources.
• Service Partner Farming-as-an-Amenity Program Managed service offering delivered through authorized service partners (Green City Growers, Freight To Plate, WaterBorn) providing planting, weekly operations, harvesting, packaging, and educational programming for installed Micro-Farms in select cities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% less water usage compared to traditional field farming
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Green City GrowerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMission-driven urban farming company transforming underutilized spaces into biodiverse landscapes. Manages over 200 unique farm and garden locations throughout the Northeast. Provides installation, maintenance, and educational programming services for Babylon Micro-Farms in NYC, Boston, Dallas, and Cincinnati.
• Freight To PlatecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWomen-owned agriculture service company bringing hyperlocal food systems to communities. Offers Farming as an Amenity (FaaA) services including year-round fresh produce access. Provides services in Chicago area.
• WaterBorncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIncreasing awareness and availability of nutritionally superior indoor farmed produce. Offering micro farm systems and educational courses where customers learn and build confidence growing their own food. Provides services in Detroit.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Freight Farms: Boston-based manufacturer of containerized vertical farming systems (Greenery). Competes with Babylon in the on-site/institutional indoor farming category, though focused on full-container scale rather than modular indoor cabinet systems.
• Plenty: San Francisco vertical farming company building large-scale indoor farms for retail and food service. Direct competitor in providing fresh, locally-grown produce to institutional buyers through controlled-environment agriculture.
• AeroFarms: Newark, NJ-based vertical farming operator with industrial-scale indoor farms serving retail and food service. Operates in the same controlled-environment agriculture space targeting leafy greens and herbs for institutional customers.
• Bowery Farming: New York-based indoor vertical farming company producing leafy greens and herbs for grocery and food service. Closest comparable in business model combining proprietary technology with B2B distribution.
• 80 Acres Farms: Ohio-based vertical farming operator with fully automated indoor farms supplying grocery and food service. Direct comparable in controlled-environment agriculture serving institutional buyers.
• Infarm: Berlin-based vertical farming company with in-store and restaurant modular farming units. Most directly comparable to Babylon's model of placing grow units directly at institutional/hospitality sites.

Emerging players

• Rise Gardens: Chicago-based smart indoor hydroponic garden company for home, education, and small commercial use. Competes with Babylon's STEM Garden in the education/wellness hydroponics segment.
• Lettuce Grow: Austin-based company selling self-watering, hydroponic Farmstand units for homes, schools, and restaurants. Adjacent competitor in modular indoor growing with similar accessibility and ease-of-use positioning.
• Tower Garden (Juice Plus+): Vertical aeroponic/hydroponic tower growing system sold for home, school, and commercial use. Competes with Babylon in education and small-scale commercial hydroponics.
• Click & Grow: Estonia-based smart indoor garden company producing self-contained grow units for home and educational use. Adjacent competitor in the smart indoor gardening category with similar plug-and-grow approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds11 records

Investors10 records

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M&A

Investments

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