Stuppy Greenhouse

What Stuppy Greenhouse does

Stuppy Greenhouse is a North Kansas City, Missouri-based manufacturer that designs, engineers, and fabricates custom greenhouse structures and integrated growing systems, founded in 1873 by L.J. Stuppy and operated through five generations of family ownership until its February 2026 acquisition by Atlas Greenhouse. The company sells primarily to commercial growers, educational institutions (where it self-describes as the leading provider for schools and universities), nurseries, retail garden centers, and research/botanical gardens across the United States, with named installations spanning tribal agriculture (Osage Nation $13M facility), municipal gardens (Dallas Arboretum), zoos (Riverbanks Zoo), seed producers (Keithly Williams Seeds), citrus growers (Saxon Becnel & Sons), and K–12 and higher-education programs.

The core product portfolio comprises six structural lines (CS3 A-frame, Rainbow Super, Rainbow Plus, PowerHouse, Pro-Line AeroMax, Polar Series) scaled from roughly 2,000 to over one million square feet, the proprietary Heat2O hydronic heating line (Heat2O-BT bench tube, Heat2O-UBF under-bench fin, floor heating using EPDM tubing and aluminum fins), Mor-Space benching systems, motorized in-house-engineered shade/energy curtains with documented 20–50% heating/cooling savings, and diffused polycarbonate coverings. A construction services line coordinates partner installers and provides as-built drawings and O&M manuals, while an online shop sells accessories and supplies at a $25 minimum order, now hosted on the Atlas commerce platform.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time project-based sales of custom-engineered structures on a quote basis, supplemented by hardware sales of heating, benching, and accessory products, third-party-financing referral, and installation-services coordination. The go-to-market relies on a five-region US field-sales organization of Regional Sales Managers (Southeast, South Central, North Central, West/Southwest + Pacific Northwest, Great Lakes + Northeast), a dedicated VP of Sales & Marketing, in-house engineers, and dedicated Project Managers per engagement, augmented by presence at ten or more major industry trade shows (MANTS, Cultivate, Farwest, TPIE, World Ag Expo, TNLA, etc.) and a content-marketing program targeting educational and commercial horticulture buyers.

Name

Stuppy Greenhouse

Legal name

Stuppy, Inc.

Website

https://stuppy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1873

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stuppy Greenhouse is a 150-year-old US manufacturer of custom-engineered commercial greenhouse structures and proprietary Heat2O hydronic heating systems, acquired by Atlas Greenhouse in February 2026 and serving commercial growers, educational institutions, nurseries, and research gardens across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Greenhouse Manufacturing

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Greenhouse Structures & Construction (Frames, Glazing, Benches) (AFAAAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Greenhouse Vegetable Production (Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Peppers, Leafy Greens) (AFAGAHAA), Greenhouse Fruit & Berry Production (Strawberries, Specialty Fruits) (AFAGAHAB), Greenhouse Floriculture (Cut Flowers) (AFAGAHAD)

Keywords

• Commercial greenhouse manufacturing
• Hydronic heating systems
• Greenhouse structures
• Controlled environment agriculture
• Greenhouse equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

North Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Greenhouse Structure Manufacturing & Sales: Custom-engineered greenhouse structures sold directly to commercial growers, educational institutions, nurseries, and retail garden centers. Structures include CS3, Rainbow Super, Rainbow Plus, PowerHouse, Pro-Line, Polar Series. Pricing based on size, specifications, and customization requirements.
2. Heat2O Hydronic Heat Products: Full line of hydronic heat products including bench heat, under-bench fin heat, and floor heating systems. Products designed to improve plant health and reduce energy costs.
3. Greenhouse Equipment & Supplies: Equipment and supplies including shade/energy curtains, benches, irrigation components, inflation fans, air stones, clay media, and accessories. Sold through online shop with $25 minimum order.
4. Greenhouse Construction Services: Partners with experienced greenhouse installers to offer installation options ranging from basic high-tunnel installations to large multi-acre projects. Full as-built construction drawings and operation/maintenance manuals provided.
5. Third-Party Financing Facilitation: Access to third-party financing lenders that customers can work with directly for greenhouse purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stuppy Greenhouse designs, engineers, and manufactures custom greenhouse structures across six primary product lines (CS3, Rainbow Super, Rainbow Plus, PowerHouse, Pro-Line, Polar Series) for commercial growers, educational institutions, nurseries, and retail garden centers. The company also produces the Heat2O line of hydronic heating systems and supporting equipment such as Mor-Space benching and shade/energy curtains, and provides greenhouse construction services through partner installers.

Product overview

Stuppy Greenhouse is a national greenhouse manufacturing company offering custom-engineered greenhouse structures and growing equipment. Their core product portfolio includes multiple greenhouse structure lines (CS3, Rainbow Super, Rainbow Plus, PowerHouse, Pro-Line, Polar Series) designed for commercial horticulture, vegetables, nursery, retail garden centers, and educational institutions. The company also offers the Heat2O hydronic heating product line including bench heat, under-bench fin heat, and floor heating systems, plus supporting equipment such as Mor-Space benching systems, shade/energy curtains, and diffused polycarbonate coverings. They provide greenhouse construction services and operate an online shop for accessories and supplies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heat2O: Hydronic heat product line including bench heat, under-bench fin heat, and floor heating systems.
• CS3
• Rainbow Super
• Rainbow Plus Series
• PowerHouse
• Pro-Line Series
• Polar Series
• Mor-Space

Products and services

• CS3 Greenhouse Traditional A-frame greenhouse that fuses beauty with superior strength and quality construction. Designed for rigid or corrugated metal coverings, accommodates single or double-roof motorized vents, and includes standard 12ft truss spacing to house trolley systems, rolling benches, doors, fans, and evaporative cooling installations. Ideal for horticulture, retail garden centers, and educational facilities.
• Rainbow Super Greenhouse Gutter-connected greenhouse structure offering versatility and quality for commercial growers.
• Rainbow Plus Series Greenhouse Greenhouse series setting the industry standard for quality, performance, and value. Provides a strong and durable structure suitable for hanging baskets and many other crops, capable of covering anything from 1,000 to 1 million square feet.
• PowerHouse Greenhouse High tunnel greenhouse for all seasons with all-weather strength and versatility. Engineered for nurseries and growers of horticultural crops, providing a highly serviceable, efficient, and cost-effective greenhouse structure.
• Pro-Line Series Greenhouse Commercial greenhouse series including the Pro-Line AeroMax model with open-roof technology. Features galvanized steel structure and aluminum vent frame that allows growers to gain all the advantages of open-roof technology without sacrificing the flexibility of a true greenhouse.
• Polar Series Greenhouse Greenhouse structure designed for cold climate growing conditions.
• Heat2O Hydronic Heat Systems Full line of hot water (hydronic) heating products providing highly efficient radiant heat for greenhouse growing. Includes bench heat (BT) using EPDM tubing, under-bench fin heat (UBF) using lightweight aluminum fins, and floor heating options that target heat at the root zone to deliver consistent warmth with temperature zones.
• Mor-Space Benching System Benching system manufactured with galvanized steel tubing and heavy-gauge aluminum, featuring rounded edges and eight-foot center support frame spacing engineered to support heavy crop loads. Available in various widths with fixed, rolled, or palletized tops fitted with expanded metal, plastic, or ebb-and-flow trays. Ideal for bedding and potted plant production, propagation, retail displays, and education and research facilities.
• Shade/Energy Curtain Systems Motorized shade systems designed in-house with slope-flat-slope configuration. Controls operate based on light level or temperature, with potential energy savings of 20-50% in heating and cooling costs and 1-2 year payback. Lower the greenhouse ceiling to reduce heat required to warm the house.
• Greenhouse Construction Services Full-service greenhouse construction offering custom engineering, fabrication, and installation support through experienced greenhouse installer partners. Services range from basic high-tunnel installations to large multi-acre projects and include full as-built construction drawings and operation/maintenance manuals.
• Greenhouse Supplies Online Shop Online shop offering greenhouse equipment and accessories including Aqua Turret watering devices, brass inserts, wiggle wire, leader tubing, punch tools, air stones, inflation fans, clay media, and Polylock with a Twist stainless steel wire systems. Minimum $25 order; order forms submitted and confirmed by customer service representatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy curtains can reduce heating costs by 20% to 30%
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Atlas GreenhousecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026Atlas Greenhouse acquired Stuppy Greenhouse in February 2026, bringing together two of the most respected names in commercial greenhouse manufacturing. Together the companies represent nearly 200 years of combined industry knowledge and experience, creating one of the strongest greenhouse manufacturers in the industry proudly producing U.S.-made greenhouse solutions.
• Garney ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partner for the North Kansas City YMCA Urban Farm project, a .25 acre food insecurity initiative. Stuppy provided the greenhouse component for the project.
• Fry & AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the North Kansas City YMCA Urban Farm project alongside Garney Construction and Stuppy for the greenhouse facility supporting local food pantries.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CropKing: CropKing is a US-based controlled environment agriculture company specializing in hydroponic greenhouses, NFT systems, and growing supplies for commercial vegetable and leafy greens production, overlapping with Stuppy's commercial vegetable greenhouse segment.
• Agra Tech: Agra Tech is a US commercial greenhouse manufacturer offering Atlas-brand structures, environmental controls, and turnkey greenhouse projects for horticulture, research, and educational applications, directly comparable to Stuppy's product line and customer base.
• Atlas Greenhouse: Atlas Greenhouse is the strategic acquirer of Stuppy as of February 2026 and operates as a direct peer in US commercial greenhouse manufacturing. Both companies design and fabricate gutter-connected and freestanding greenhouses, with Atlas based in Alapah
• Rimol Greenhouse Systems: Rimol designs and manufactures commercial and educational greenhouses, including high tunnels and rolling benches, serving commercial growers, schools, and hobby markets across North America in close competition with Stuppy's CS3 and Rainbow lines.
• Nexus Greenhouse Systems: Nexus is a major US commercial greenhouse manufacturer producing gutter-connected and freestanding structures, environmental control systems, and benches for horticulture, vegetable, and research markets, directly competing with Stuppy in commercial and educational segments.
• Prospiant (Rough Brothers): Prospiant, which acquired Rough Brothers, designs and manufactures commercial greenhouses for horticulture, research, retail garden centers, and institutional clients across North America, competing directly with Stuppy in custom-engineered greenhouse construction.
• Ludy Greenhouse Manufacturing: Ludy Greenhouse Manufacturing is a US-based designer and builder of commercial, institutional, and research greenhouses, offering custom steel structures comparable to Stuppy's CS3 and Rainbow Plus lines.

Broad incumbents

• Premier Tech Horticulture: Premier Tech Horticulture is a global provider of growing media, peat-based substrates, and horticultural inputs that complement greenhouse production systems, serving many of the same commercial growers and CEA operators as Stuppy.
• Growspan (Netafim): Growspan, part of Netafim's greenhouse division, offers turnkey greenhouse structures and precision irrigation solutions for commercial growers worldwide, overlapping with Stuppy's commercial greenhouse and benching/irrigation offerings at a larger scale.

Others

• Vostermans Ventilation / Multifan: Vostermans Ventilation (Multifan) manufactures industrial and horticultural fans, including greenhouse circulation and exhaust fans used in ventilation systems like those offered by Stuppy, serving as an equipment supplier and adjacent competitor in the greenhouse climate-control stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StuppyInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/StuppyGreenhouseInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stuppy-greenhouse-manufacturing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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