Neboda

What Neboda does

Néboda Farms, S.L. (operating as Neboda) is a Spanish indoor vertical farming company headquartered in Vigo, Galicia, that cultivates and sells fresh basil to B2B customers in the food service and retail sectors. Founded in 2018 by Iván García (CEO) and Roberto Estévez (COO), the company operates a high-density, low-cost farming system built on a proprietary fully automated robot manipulator and closed-loop hydroponic recirculation, with CO2 capture supplied via a partnership with Skytree. Its product line is currently narrow: fresh basil packaged in a 20g recyclable blister and a 500g bulk format, both positioned as 100% pesticide-free with approximately 10 days of shelf life and farm-to-fork delivery measured in hours. The company sells through direct B2B engagement with restaurants, hotels, and food service operators, alongside distribution to local retail outlets, with operations presently concentrated in Galicia, Spain.

The company's technology stack combines industrial automation with agricultural science. Core systems include a fully automated proprietary robot that manages the cultivation area autonomously, AI-driven optimization of plant growth parameters and nutrient solutions (led by CSO Pedro Pablo Gallego), and computer vision systems for crop monitoring and quality control (led by CTO Anne Krus). The closed-loop vertical hydroponic system is claimed to reduce water consumption by 90% versus traditional agriculture and increase production density by 100x per area, with year-round output independent of seasonality. Distribution is structured around a distributed factory model that places production close to consumption points.

Neboda is funded primarily through Spanish and EU public grant programs — InnovaPeme (2021), NEOTEC (2022), Investigo (2024), and IA360/NextGenerationEU (2025) — and is capitalized by INNVIERTE, the investment program of CDTI E.P.E. In 2025 the company added two institutional equity rounds (~€2M in July from CDTI/INNVIERTE, Clave Capital, Eatable Adventures, Unirisco Galicia, and Xesgalicia; ~€0.37M in September from CDTI/INNVIERTE, Inveready, and Nara Capital). Revenue is not publicly disclosed; with a team of 8-9 people, a single product line, and active R&D participation in the AGRI-RESVAL and BIOCULTIVA consortia, the company remains in an early commercial stage while building out both its cultivation platform and downstream value-added verticals such as biostimulants and antioxidant extracts.

Name

Neboda

Legal name

Néboda Farms

Website

https://nebodafarms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Neboda is a Vigo, Spain-based indoor vertical farming company that uses a proprietary automated robot and AI-driven hydroponic systems to grow pesticide-free fresh basil for B2B food service and local retail customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indoor Vertical Farming Produce

NAICS

Food Crops Grown Under Cover (11141), Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production (1114), Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) / Vertical Farming (Indoor LED Farms) (AFAGAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

CEA Monitoring, Sensors & Automation Software (SCADA, IoT, Climate/Recipe Control) (AFAAAHAG), Vertical Farming Systems & Racking (Indoor Farms, Multi-tier) (AFAAAHAI), Hydroponic & Aeroponic Growing Systems (NFT, DWC, Ebb/Flow, Misting) (AFAAAHAD), Environmental Control & Climate Systems (HVAC, CO₂, Ventilation, Dehumidification) (AFAAAHAB)

Keywords

• Indoor vertical farming
• Hydroponic basil production
• Automated agriculture
• Fresh produce supply
• Agritech automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Vigo

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh Produce Sales: Neboda generates revenue through the sale of fresh vertical farming products, primarily basil. Products are sold in B2B arrangements to businesses, with year-round production capabilities and local distribution. The company offers products in blister packs (20g) and bulk (500g) formats.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Néboda is an indoor vertical farming company that produces and sells fresh basil year-round through a proprietary high-density hydroponic system operated by a fully automated robot. The company offers its produce in two formats — a 20g blister pack for retail and a 500g bulk pack for food service — targeting B2B buyers such as restaurants, hotels, and retailers with pesticide-free, locally grown herbs. Its core differentiator is the combination of industrial automation, AI-driven plant optimization, and computer vision monitoring enabling 90% water savings versus traditional agriculture.

Product overview

Neboda operates as an indoor vertical farming company offering a single core product line: fresh basil (Albahaca). Their high-density, low-cost farming system combines scientific expertise with industrial automation and a proprietary fully automated robot. The product line consists of two SKUs - a 20g recyclable blister pack and a 500g bulk format - both delivering pesticide-free, year-round basil with approximately 10 days shelf life. The company is developing additional product lines (listed as 'Coming Soon' on their products page) and participates in R&D projects exploring new bioactive ingredients from vertical farming by-products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Basil (Albahaca) - Blister 20g Fresh basil packaged in a 20g recyclable blister pack, designed for retail and consumer-facing local distribution. The product is 100% pesticide-free with an average 10-day shelf life, grown year-round via Néboda's automated indoor vertical farming system.
• Fresh Basil (Albahaca) - Bulk 500g Fresh basil in a 500g bulk box ready to serve, designed for B2B food service customers such as restaurants, hotels, and catering operators. Pesticide-free, year-round cultivation with extended shelf life enabled by local production.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% less water usage compared to traditional agriculture
• +4 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SkytreecoreTechnology or IntegrationNeboda collaborates with Skytree to capture CO2 from the environment for use in their cultivation process. This system enables removal of more than 1.5 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere annually, reducing emissions while consuming atmospheric CO2 in plant growth.
• Universidade de VigocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner collaborating on R&D projects. Involved in AGRIRESVAL project for extraction design, characterization, and validation of antioxidant compounds from plant by-products.
• CNTAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentro Nacional de Tecnología y Seguridad Alimentaria - Spanish technology center specializing in food technology and safety. Listed as a partner organization on Neboda's website.
• Eatable AdventuresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoodtech accelerator and incubator that promoted the Spain Foodtech Startups' Program in which Neboda participated in 2023 cohort. Supports sustainable food innovation initiatives.
• Gestora de Subproductos de Galicia, S.L.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the BIOCULTIVA collaborative R&D project focused on developing sustainable biostimulants from organic by-products of animal and plant origin.
• Orixe Salgada, S.L.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the BIOCULTIVA collaborative R&D project for developing innovative biostimulants from organic valorization.
• Kiwi Atlántico, S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the BIOCULTIVA project, contributing to sustainable agriculture and circular economy initiatives in Galicia.
• Bodegas Terras Gauda, S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the BIOCULTIVA project focused on bio-stimulant development for crop resilience against fungal pathogens.
• FEUGAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación Empresa Universidad Gallega - participating in AGRIRESVAL project for communication and dissemination coordination of the circular economy initiative.
• PescanovaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in AGRIRESVAL project providing laboratory and plant validation facilities for testing antioxidant extracts from plant by-products in fish products.
• BiogaminorOthersGalician biotechnology cluster listed as a partner supporting Neboda's innovation initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 80 Acres Farms: US indoor vertical farming operator producing herbs, leafy greens, and microgreens for retail and food service using fully automated, data-driven grow systems. Comparable on automation-led indoor CEA.
• Sky Greens: Singapore-based inventor of the world's first low-carbon, hydraulic-driven vertical farming system for vegetables. Comparable on vertical stacked CEA hardware and sustainability positioning.
• Plenty: US indoor vertical farming operator developing proprietary robotics and AI-optimized indoor farms for leafy greens and herbs. Comparable to Neboda on indoor CEA, proprietary robotics, and AI-driven plant optimization.
• Infarm: Berlin-based indoor vertical farming company selling fresh herbs and leafy greens directly to urban supermarkets and food service. Closely comparable to Neboda on indoor vertical farming, B2B/HORECA focus, and distributed-factory model.
• Bowery Farming: US indoor vertical farming company selling pesticide-free leafy greens and herbs to grocery and food service using proprietary automation and data analytics. Comparable on indoor CEA + proprietary automation + B2B/retail GTM.
• AeroFarms: Newark-based indoor vertical farming pioneer using aeroponics and AI/LED controls for herbs and leafy greens. Direct comparable on indoor CEA technology stack, despite recent restructuring.

Broad incumbents

• BrightFarms: US indoor/greenhouse hydroponic producer supplying pesticide-free leafy greens and herbs to grocery retailers. Broader incumbent offering overlapping local-pesticide-free produce, mainly via greenhouse rather than fully indoor LED.
• Gotham Greens: US indoor/greenhouse hydroponic producer of leafy greens and herbs sold to grocery and food service nationwide. Broader incumbent with overlapping pesticide-free local herb positioning, though primarily greenhouse rather than vertical LED.

Emerging players

• Babylon Micro-Farms: US-based provider of distributed, IoT-controlled indoor micro-farms for on-site herb and microgreens production in food service and hospitality. Comparable on distributed indoor CEA + B2B food service channel.

Regional players

• YesHealth Group: Taiwan-based vertical farming company operating large-scale indoor farms across Asia with proprietary IoT/automation. Comparable indoor CEA technology stack but primarily serves Asian markets, not Iberia/Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/neboda-farms
• Instagraminstagram.com/nebodafarms

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors9 records

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M&A

Investments

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