MABEWO Group

What MABEWO Group does

MABEWO Group is a Swiss-Luxembourg controlled environment agriculture (CEA) technology company operating through three business divisions: Agrar Solutions (indoor farming), Phytopharma (medical cannabis and phytopharmaceutical production facilities), and Energy (agri-photovoltaic systems and renewable energy). The group originated as VAMEVA SE, was renamed MABEWO Holding SE in July 2023, and grew through a 2024 cross-border merger with MABEWO AG (Switzerland); the merged entity is listed on the Düsseldorf Stock Exchange under ISIN LU2640432121. Jörg Trübl acquired a controlling stake in October 2022 and leads the company as Founder and CEO.

Name

MABEWO Group

Legal name

MABEWO Holding SE

Website

https://mabewo.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MABEWO Group designs and sells modular, automated indoor farming and Agri-Photovoltaic systems — notably CANNATRON turnkey cannabis facilities and the patent-pending TerraFlex Agri-PV system — serving German Cannabis Social Clubs, agricultural producers, energy cooperatives, and pharmaceutical clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Controlled Environment Agriculture Systems

NAICS

Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423820), Food Crops Grown Under Cover (11141)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Vertical Farming Systems & Racking (Indoor Farms, Multi-tier) (AFAAAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydroponic & Aeroponic Growing Systems (NFT, DWC, Ebb/Flow, Misting) (AFAAAHAD), Greenhouse Herb & Microgreens Production (Culinary Herbs, Microgreens) (AFAGAHAC)

Keywords

• Controlled environment agriculture
• Indoor farming systems
• Agri-photovoltaic installations
• Cultivation facility leasing
• Phytopharmaceutical production

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Facility Sales and Construction: Sale of turnkey indoor farming facilities and Agri-PV systems. Includes customized planning, construction, project management through to operational handover. Revenue from MPP-IGC systems, CANNATRON facilities, and TerraFlex/Agri-Rack solar installations.
2. Facility Leasing and Pachtmodell: Full-service leasing of CANNATRON facilities through MABEWO CANNATRON GmbH. Operators lease complete, always-operational technical facilities including all necessary technology, maintenance, and support. Lease payments can be credited toward eventual purchase.
3. Service and Maintenance: Ongoing maintenance and service for all technical products including solar panel replacement, electronic components, lighting, irrigation, and climate systems. Provided through MABEWO Services GmbH for all Business Units.
4. Licensing and Permits Support: Consulting and support services for licensing and permits including assistance with German KCanG authorization applications, regulatory compliance, and operational guidance for cannabis cultivation facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MABEWO designs, manufactures and supplies turnkey Controlled Environment Agriculture systems for three customer groups: indoor farming facilities for food/feed (MABEWO CUBES, AGRI-RACK), standardized cannabis cultivation facilities for Anbauvereinigungen (CANNATRON) and GACP/GMP-compliant pharmaceutical indoor growing compartments (MPP-IGC, PPC), plus Agri-Photovoltaic infrastructure (TerraFlex) for dual land use. Sales are made directly to enterprise clients and via full-service leasing through subsidiary MABEWO CANNATRON GmbH, with maintenance/servicing through MABEWO Services GmbH.

Product overview

MABEWO Group operates as a technology company offering integrated systems for Controlled Environment Agriculture across three business divisions: Agricultural Solutions (indoor farming and Agri-PV), Phytopharma (medical cannabis production facilities), and Energy (renewable energy systems). The product portfolio centers on CANNATRON turnkey facilities for cannabis social clubs, TerraFlex and AGRI-RACK Agri-PV systems for dual land use, MABEWO CUBES for automated container farming, and MPP-IGC growing compartments for pharmaceutical-grade production. All solutions combine modular, automated, and scalable technology with renewable energy integration, offered from project development through implementation to maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CANNATRON: Standardized, turnkey indoor farming systems for cannabis cultivation in Cannabis Social Clubs, featuring modular space components with high automation for cultivation from cuttings to flowering
• TerraFlex
• TerraFlex-Rack
• Agri-Rack
• MPP-IGC
• Phytopharm Compartment (PPC)
• MABEWO CUBES

Products and services

• CANNATRON Cannabis Social Club Facility Standardized turnkey modular indoor cultivation facility (room-in-room concept) for cannabis social clubs and cultivation associations, sized for ~500 members with ~450 m² of production area, including centralized LED lighting, climate control, irrigation, fertilization and ventilation; available with financing/leasing options.
• TerraFlex Agri-Photovoltaic System Patented-pending Agri-Photovoltaic construction system with minimal land intervention, providing up to 6 m clearance and 20 m span with DIN SPEC 91434 compliance, allowing simultaneous farming and solar generation including integrated irrigation and sensor technology, plus protection against extreme weather.
• AGRI-RACK Agri-Solar System Agri-Solar dual land use system for controlled open-field farming combining food production and solar energy generation on the same area, with adjustable panel spacing, different light-permeability panels, reduced evaporation and rainwater collection.
• MABEWO CUBES Automated Container Farming Automated containerized indoor farming systems for year-round reliable cultivation of food supplements and animal feed (microgreens, Gerstengras/barley grass) using fully automated sowing-to-harvest processes, with a four-unit system capable of up to 1.5 tons of fresh grass per day.
• MPP-IGC Indoor Growing Compartment GACP/GMP-compliant standardized indoor growing compartment (space-in-space solution) for safe production of medicinal cannabis, featuring height-adjustable LED lighting, energy-efficient climate management at 30–90% relative humidity, fertilization, irrigation and ventilation.
• Phytopharm Compartment (PPC) Modular and infinitely scalable premises and facilities for phytopharmaceutical production that guarantee consistent highest quality through integrated engineering and process control.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 95% water savings compared to traditional outdoor agriculture
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 strategic, core and minor.

• ZHAW (Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2024Research partnership with ZHAW's Department of Life Sciences and Facility Management for Agri-PV research. MABEWO is installing an AgriRacks pilot facility at ZHAW's Life Science Campus in Wädenswil. Collaboration includes investigation of dual land use potentials, autonomous energy and water supply, and establishment of a local electricity community (LEG) under Swiss energy law.
• CarbonActivecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with CarbonActive for facility engineering. CarbonActive provides specialized expertise in cannabis cultivation facility design and construction. This collaboration creates synergies and secures competencies for MABEWO PHYTOPHARM's turnkey facility offerings.
• BRP RenaudminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal advisory partnership with German law firm BRP Renaud for guidance on Cannabis Social Club licensing requirements under KCanG. BRP provides legal counsel regarding permit applications and regulatory compliance for Anbauvereinigungen.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Certhon: Dutch greenhouse construction and horticulture technology company delivering turnkey greenhouse projects worldwide. Comparable to MABEWO on CEA facility build-out expertise and project scale, though Certhon is a more established incumbent serving ornamental and produce growers rather than cannabis clubs.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader with a dedicated horticulture LED business (Philips GreenPower) serving greenhouse and vertical farming customers. Comparable to MABEWO as a supplier of LED systems for CEA facilities, but operating at significantly larger scale across general lighting markets.

Direct peers

• Infarm: Berlin-based vertical farming operator building modular in-store and centralized growing units for herbs, microgreens, and leafy greens. Highly comparable to MABEWO on indoor CEA technology and European customer base, though Infarm is more vertically integrated as a grower-retailer rather than a systems seller.
• Plenty: San Francisco-based vertical farming company operating large indoor farms with proprietary tower technology. Comparable to MABEWO on CEA system architecture and modular growing concepts, though focused on direct retail distribution rather than selling facilities to clubs.
• Kubo Group: Dutch turnkey greenhouse builder specializing in high-tech glasshouse projects for vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals. Comparable to MABEWO on modular greenhouse design and project execution capabilities, with overlap on European controlled-environment horticulture customers.
• Agrify: US-based provider of cultivation and extraction technology for the cannabis industry, including controlled environment units and SaaS. Closest direct peer on cannabis-specific indoor cultivation infrastructure, addressing the same end customer category (cultivation operators) as MABEWO's CANNATRON and MPP-IGC systems.
• Sun'Agri: French Agri-Photovoltaic specialist developing dynamic solar systems for vineyards, orchards, and field crops. Directly comparable to MABEWO's TerraFlex and Agri-Rack products on dual land-use solar solutions for agricultural land.
• Next2Sun: German Agri-PV company developing vertical bifacial solar installations that allow continued agricultural use of land. Comparable to MABEWO's TerraFlex on the European Agri-PV market, with a focus on dual land-use PV systems that preserve farming activity underneath.
• AeroFarms: US-based vertical farming operator using aeroponic technology and controlled-environment systems for leafy greens. Comparable to MABEWO on indoor CEA hardware, though AeroFarms is an operator/brand rather than a turnkey facility provider to third parties.

Emerging players

• Heliospectra: Swedish horticultural LED lighting and IoT control specialist selling into CEA and greenhouse operators. Comparable to MABEWO on indoor growing technology components, though Heliospectra focuses on lighting subsystems rather than full turnkey facilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mabewo-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries8 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 →

Frequently asked questions about MABEWO Group