UK Urban AgriTech (UKUAT)

What UK Urban AgriTech (UKUAT) does

UK Urban AgriTech (UKUAT) is a UK-based non-profit industry association founded in 2017 and incorporated in 2020 as a company limited by guarantee (Company Number 12395055). It operates as the leading membership network and voice for Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) in the United Kingdom, convening growers, researchers, equipment producers, architects, educators, and industry enthusiasts in a pre-competitive space to advance sustainable urban and peri-urban food production. The organization has approximately 11 staff, including a Founder & Chairman (Mark Horler), Finance Director (Paul Myers), Technical Director (Johnny Stormonth-Darling), Communications Director (Katia Zacharaki), Policy Director (Oscar Rodriguez), and a Membership & Communications Coordinator (Charlotte Yare). UKUAT itself does not develop proprietary technology; its core technology focus is the dissemination of knowledge across vertical farming, hydroponics, aeroponics, and aquaponics systems.

Name

UK Urban AgriTech (UKUAT)

Legal name

UKUAT Ltd.

Website

https://ukuat.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UKUAT is a UK non-profit industry association and membership network convening growers, researchers, equipment producers, architects, and educators to advance Controlled Environment Agriculture through collaboration, events, publications, and grant-funded research partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Industry Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (BPADALAM), Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI), CEA Monitoring, Sensors & Automation Software (SCADA, IoT, Climate/Recipe Control) (AFAAAHAG), Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH)

Keywords

• Controlled environment agriculture
• Vertical farming association
• Agritech industry network
• Urban agriculture community
• Membership industry body

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: UKUAT generates revenue through tiered membership subscriptions. Individual membership costs £2/month (£24/year), Academic membership costs £8/month + VAT (£115.20/year), and three institutional tiers cost £20-80/month + VAT (£288-1,152/year). Higher tiers receive additional benefits including social media promotion, job opportunity promotion, blog hosting, and webinar presentation opportunities.
2. RFP Process Services: UKUAT offers a Request For Proposals (RFP) process where organizations submit requests that are distributed to all organizational members. For rural CEA inquiries, UKUAT also offers paid support to help craft RFP submissions to maximize chances of successful outcomes.
3. Grant-Funded Research Projects: UKUAT participates as a partner in grant-funded scientific research projects, including the V-FAST consortium backed by Innovate UK and BBSRC. These partnerships provide funding and resources while advancing CEA sector knowledge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

UKUAT operates a tiered membership-based industry association for the UK Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) sector, with five subscription tiers (Individual, Academic, Tier 1-3 institutional). The association also provides a Request for Proposals (RFP) distribution service, Rural CEA Advisory Services for farmers and landowners, and acts as a consortium partner on grant-funded scientific research projects (notably V-FAST with Innovate UK and BBSRC). It curates the leading UK CEA network connecting growers, researchers, equipment producers, architects, educators and enthusiasts.

Product overview

UK Urban AgriTech (UKUAT) is a non-profit industry members' association for Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) in the UK. The organisation operates a five-tier membership model comprising Individual (£2/month), Academic (£8/month + VAT), and three Institutional tiers (Tier 1 at £20/month, Tier 2 at £40/month, and Tier 3 at £80/month + VAT). These tiers provide graduated access to network benefits, event participation, promotional opportunities, and consortium invitations. UKUAT also offers a Request for Proposals (RFP) process that connects those seeking CEA expertise with organisational members, along with Rural CEA Advisory Services for farmers and landowners. The association facilitates project collaboration on scientific research and market analysis, particularly in energy and circular economy applications. UKUAT produces published resources including guides on energy in CEA, environmental potential of vertical farming, CEA starter guides, and concept reports on urban agriculture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UKUAT Membership (Individual, Academic, Tier 1-3 Institutional) A tiered annual membership programme for the UK CEA sector. Individual membership is open to anyone working in or interested in Urban Agritech and CEA, providing access to a searchable network, events calendar, two in-person meetings per year, newsletter, LinkedIn group, project groups, member branding, job listings access, and event discounts. Academic membership targets UK academic/research institutions. Three Institutional tiers (Tier 1-3) add logo placement on the homepage, consortia invitations, RFP opportunities, open invitation to shared UKUAT stands at events, and increasing promotional opportunities (social media posts, blog hosting, job opportunity promotions, and webinar speaking slots at higher tiers).
• Request for Proposals (RFP) Distribution Service A service that distributes submitted RFPs to all UKUAT organisational members, allowing organisations seeking CEA expertise to tap into the collective knowledge of the network. UKUAT also offers paid support to help craft RFP submissions, particularly for rural CEA inquiries, to maximise the chances of successful outcomes.
• Rural CEA Advisory Services Expert advisory service providing professional and unbiased guidance to farmers and landowners seeking to diversify operations and income streams through Controlled Environment Agriculture. Includes technology selection support, high-tech vs low-tech evaluation, and integration planning for incorporating CEA into existing rural operations and resource streams.
• Project Collaboration Services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• FarmTech SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2023UKUAT and FarmTech Society co-located conferences at Future Farming Expo Scotland 2023, advancing sustainable farming practices and CEA. The collaboration aims to drive innovation, promote ecological principles, and enhance food system resilience through combined expertise in urban agriculture and Controlled Environment Agriculture.
• AgraMEminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 December 2021UKUAT acted as a media partner for AgraME, the leading event promoting sustainable, innovative agricultural practices to ensure food security in the MENA region.
• Future Farm Technology ExpocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUKUAT joined Future Farm Technology Expo as an official show partner in 2020. UKUAT works with the FFT Expo team to promote, educate and support UKUAT exhibiting members and connect the UK urban vertical farming industry to suppliers, farmers and researchers.
• GLASEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLASE (Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering) partnered with UKUAT to deliver the Climate Control Virtual Short Course, a 6-week modular course covering lighting, temperature, carbon dioxide concentration, humidity, irrigation, and autonomous controls for greenhouses and indoor farms.
• Intelligent Growth Solutions Ltd (IGS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIGS is a consortium partner in the V-FAST project alongside UKUAT, RheEnergise, and James Hutton Institute. IGS provides advanced vertical farming growing systems and expertise in plant nutrition and controlled environment agriculture.
• RheEnergisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRheEnergise is a consortium partner in V-FAST, contributing their High-Density Hydro energy storage system technology. The collaboration explores how co-locating energy storage with vertical farms can support low-emission food production.
• James Hutton InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJames Hutton Institute is a consortium partner in V-FAST, hosting the Advanced Plant Growth Centre (APGC). The institute contributes expertise in plant science, life cycle assessment, and controlled environment agriculture research.
• Future Farming Expo ScotlandmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerUKUAT co-located a conference on CEA, renewable energy and circular economy infrastructure clusters at Future Farming Expo Scotland. The partnership focuses on knowledge exchange and connecting the agricultural industry with sustainable farming solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uk_uat
• Facebookfacebook.com/UKUrbanAgriTech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ukuat
• Instagraminstagram.com/uk.uat/?

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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