BIOME
Biome, PBC is an Oakland-based company that designs and sells smart, autonomous hydroponic indoor living wall systems (Taiga, Oasis) with active biofiltration, serving both residential consumers via DTC e-commerce and enterprise clients including Nike, Wells Fargo, ServiceNow, and Amgen through a dedicated B2B channel.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersOakland, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What BIOME does
Biome, PBC is an Oakland, California-based Public Benefit Corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells smart hydroponic indoor living wall systems under the Taiga, Oasis, and Halo brands. The core product platform is a soil-free, autonomous hydroponic panel (Taiga 4 with 34 plants; Taiga MAX 4 with 50 plants) featuring onboard sensors, redundant pumps, WiFi/Bluetooth connectivity, and an active biofiltration system that draws air through the plants' microbe-rich root zones to break down indoor pollutants. A companion mobile app (iOS/Android) handles water-level monitoring, lighting control, and low-water alerts.
The company operates two go-to-market motions in parallel. On the residential side, it sells directly to consumers via biome.us with a 30-day risk-free trial and free shipping across North America, priced from $3,990 (Taiga 4 retail) to $4,990 (Taiga MAX 4 retail). On the commercial side, a dedicated 'Biome for Business' channel (enterprise.biome.us) handles B2B field sales, fleet management, 3-year commercial warranties, and concierge support, with commercial units priced from $5,890 to $6,890. Named enterprise customers include Amgen, Nike, Wells Fargo, ServiceNow, Lyft, and Synopsys, alongside a broader logo wall of Fortune 500 brands.
Revenue mechanics combine one-time hardware sales with a recurring plant care consumables line (Sustain, Boost, Shine, Recover — 3-month supply supplements) and replacement plant SKUs at $29 each. The company has raised approximately $4M cumulatively across four funding rounds since 2015, remains privately held, and operates with a very small team (1–10 employees) out of an Oakland headquarters and a vertical greenhouse distribution facility.
BIOME firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- BIOME
- Legal name
- Biome, PBC
- Website
- https://biome.us
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Biome, PBC is an Oakland-based company that designs and sells smart, autonomous hydroponic indoor living wall systems (Taiga, Oasis) with active biofiltration, serving both residential consumers via DTC e-commerce and enterprise clients including Nike, Wells Fargo, ServiceNow, and Amgen through a dedicated B2B channel.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
BIOME industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Indoor Living Wall Systems
- NAICS
- Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)
- SIC
- Electric Housewares & Fans (3634)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hydroponic & Aeroponic Growing Systems (NFT, DWC, Ebb/Flow, Misting) (AFAAAHAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Multi-Sensor Environmental Monitoring Hubs & Smart Home Integrations (HSAHAGAJ), Eco-Friendly Air Care & Odor Control (CRAJAOAI)
Keywords
Where BIOME is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Oakland
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
BIOME business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Living Wall Hardware Sales: One-time purchase of Taiga, Taiga Max, or Oasis living wall systems. Prices range from $3,990-$6,890 depending on model and configuration. Commercial pricing higher with extended warranty and concierge support.
- Plant Care Supplements: Recurring purchases of Sustain, Boost, Shine, and Recover plant care additives. 3-month supply products for ongoing ecosystem maintenance.
- Enterprise Fleet Management: Commercial clients receive app-based fleet management for tracking water levels and plant care across multiple installations. Includes 3-year warranty and dedicated support.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Taiga 4 - Residential living wall with 34 plants |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Taiga MAX 4 - Floor-to-ceiling living wall with 50 plants |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Oasis 4 - Freestanding living wall system |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Individual Plants - Cordatum, Philodendron, Dracaena varieties |
| Subscription | Annual | Plant Care Supplements - Sustain, Boost, Shine, Recover |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Halo Grow Light - Wireless grow light accessory |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
BIOME product offering
Product offeringCore offering
BIOME designs, manufactures, and sells smart hydroponic indoor living wall systems (Taiga 4, Taiga MAX 4, Oasis 4) that autonomously water real plants and use active biofiltration to pull air through plant root zones for indoor air purification. The hardware ecosystem is extended by the Halo wireless grow light, proprietary plant care supplements (Sustain, Boost, Shine, Recover), individual plant collections (Evergreen and Tropical), and a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth-enabled companion mobile app. The company sells direct-to-consumer through biome.us and to enterprises through enterprise.biome.us.
Product overview
BIOME offers a smart indoor living wall ecosystem centered on the Taiga product line, which includes Taiga 4 (standard 5.5 ft panel with 34 plants), Taiga MAX 4 (floor-to-ceiling 7.5 ft panel with 50 plants), and Oasis 4 (freestanding variant). All panels use autonomous hydroponic technology with WiFi/Bluetooth connectivity and sensor monitoring. The ecosystem extends through the Biome App for device control, a proprietary plant care product line (Sustain, Boost, Shine, Recover) for ecosystem maintenance, and wireless Halo Grow Lights for low-light spaces. Plants are available in Evergreen and Tropical collections, sold individually ($29/plant). The company serves both residential (direct-to-consumer) and commercial (enterprise/B2B) markets, with commercial versions featuring extended 3-year warranties and concierge support.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Taiga: Smart hydroponic living wall product line including Taiga 4 and Taiga Max 4
- Oasis
- Halo
- Sustain
- Boost
- Shine
- Recover
Products and services
- Taiga 4 A smart hydroponic living wall with 34 real plants, 5.5 ft tall, 2 ft wide, and 4.5 in deep. Features autonomous watering, Wi-Fi connectivity, onboard sensors, and active biofiltration. Ships fully assembled for DIY installation on drywall. For homeowners; residential version from $3,990, commercial version with 3-year warranty at $5,890.
- Taiga MAX 4 A floor-to-ceiling living wall system with 50 real plants, 7.5 ft tall. The larger variant of the flagship product with enhanced scale and visual impact. Home version from $4,990; commercial version with 3-year warranty at $6,890.
- Oasis 4 A freestanding living wall system with white board backing or acoustic felt option, backed by the best warranty in the market. Commercial list price $6,490.
- Halo Grow Light A full-spectrum wireless grow light that attaches to Taiga panels for low-light spaces. Customizable through the Biome App to ensure plants thrive in any indoor environment. Priced at $390.
- Sustain A plant nutrient blend and water treatment product. Part A removes chlorine and heavy metals from tap water; Part B uses natural enzymes to break down organic plant matter and keep the ecosystem balanced. Provides 3 months of treatment.
- Boost A probiotic enhancement supplement containing beneficial microbes, endomycorrhizal and ectomycorrhizal fungi, and vitamins. Optimizes plant health by improving nutrient absorption and maintaining a healthy root zone. Provides 3 months of treatment.
- Shine A natural leaf protection product made from Karanja Oil, Clove Oil, and Rosemary Oil. Provides visible glow to plant leaves, helps prevent pests, and supports plant longevity. Lasts 3 months.
- Recover An ecosystem reset product containing 6% Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2). Eliminates pests and bacteria while delivering increased oxygen to the root zone after periods of stress. Single dose application.
- Evergreen Plants collection Soil-free, fully grown plants for Taiga living walls. Includes varieties like Satin Pothos and White Stripe. Backed by 90-day plant guarantee. Priced at $29 per plant.
- Tropical Plants collection Soil-free, fully grown tropical plants including Cordatum Philodendron, Brasil, Green Jewel Dracaena, Janet Craig, and Lemon-Lime varieties. Designed for instant coverage and lasting growth in hydroponic living walls. Priced at $29 per plant.
Quantifiable outcome
- Nature helps buffer depression and reduce anxiety and mood disorders by 20-40%
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use BIOME
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
BIOME technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
BIOME partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
BIOME competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Gardyn: Gardyn makes AI-powered, app-connected indoor hydroponic growing towers for residential consumers. It competes directly with Biome's Taiga line on the smart-hydroponic, connected-plant-system axis, though its form factor is a freestanding column rather than a wall-mounted panel.
- AeroGarden: AeroGarden (owned by Scotts Miracle-Gro) manufactures countertop hydroponic gardens with built-in grow lights and seed pod kits. It overlaps with Biome on the automated indoor hydroponic consumer proposition, but at a much lower price point and without living-wall scale or biophilic positioning.
- Click & Grow: Click & Grow builds smart indoor gardens with proprietary soil-like 'Smart Soil' pods, app connectivity, and built-in lighting. It competes with Biome on the connected-indoor-gardening category and serves a similar wellness/biophilic buyer, though its products are smaller-scale countertop units.
- Rise Gardens: Rise Gardens produces modular, app-connected hydroponic indoor gardens targeted at both households and educational/family settings. It competes directly on the smart, soil-free, app-enabled growing system thesis, with a stronger edutainment angle than Biome's biophilic-design focus.
- Lettuce Grow: Lettuce Grow sells hydroponic tower gardens with optional grow lights and seedling subscriptions, emphasizing sustainable food growing at home. It overlaps Biome on the automated, soil-free hydroponic category and on consumable/replenishment revenue, but is more food-production than aesthetic-biophilic in positioning.
- LiveWall: LiveWall manufactures modular living wall systems for indoor and outdoor commercial installations. It competes with Biome's Oasis/Taiga lines on the commercial living-wall specification axis, though it is more traditional planter-based and less focused on smart/connected features.
- GreenStalk: GreenStalk makes vertical, stackable gardening planters for patios and indoor spaces. While primarily a soil-based consumer gardening product, it competes for the same 'vertical greenery in small spaces' use case as Biome at a far lower price point and without smart features.
- Léon & George: Léon & George delivers and maintains designer indoor plants and planters to high-end residential and commercial customers. It overlaps Biome on the premium indoor-plant-for-design-and-wellness positioning and on enterprise office plant installations, though its model is service-based rather than hardware-selling.
Emerging players
- The Sill: The Sill is a direct-to-consumer online plant retailer with a curated, design-forward brand targeting millennial plant buyers. It addresses a similar urban-residential nature-connected audience as Biome, but sells individual potted plants rather than smart living-wall systems.
Broad incumbents
- Ambius: Ambius is a large, established provider of interior landscaping, plant rental, and scenting services for commercial offices. It competes with Biome for enterprise biophilic-design budgets, but operates a service-and-rental model with traditional plantscaping rather than smart living-wall hardware.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
BIOME social profiles
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Valuation estimate
BIOME leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
BIOME funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
BIOME M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about BIOME
What does BIOME do?
BIOME designs, manufactures, and sells smart hydroponic indoor living wall systems (Taiga 4, Taiga MAX 4, Oasis 4) that autonomously water real plants and use active biofiltration to pull air through plant root zones for indoor air purification. The hardware ecosystem is extended by the Halo wireless grow light, proprietary plant care supplements (Sustain, Boost, Shine, Recover), individual plant collections (Evergreen and Tropical), and a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth-enabled companion mobile app. The company sells direct-to-consumer through biome.us and to enterprises through enterprise.biome.us.
Is BIOME a public or private company?
BIOME is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was BIOME founded?
BIOME was founded in 2014. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is BIOME based?
BIOME is headquartered in Oakland, United States, in the North America region.
How does BIOME make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Living Wall Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are plant Care Supplements and enterprise Fleet Management.
Who are BIOME's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Gardyn, AeroGarden, Click & Grow, Rise Gardens, Lettuce Grow, LiveWall, GreenStalk and Léon & George. The Sill is listed as an emerging player. Ambius is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does BIOME have an API?
No public API is recorded for BIOME.
What industry is BIOME in?
BIOME's product category is Indoor Living Wall Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAAAHAD, Hydroponic & Aeroponic Growing Systems (NFT, DWC, Ebb/Flow, Misting), with a secondary code of HSAHAGAJ, Multi-Sensor Environmental Monitoring Hubs & Smart Home Integrations. Its NAICS code is 334512 and its SIC code is 3634.