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Indoor AgTech New York 2023

Endre Harnes and Martin Molenaar with Avisomo will be highlighting their Cave farm project in Oslo in an article in the coming month.
Endre Harnes and Martin Molenaar with Avisomo will be highlighting their Cave farm project in Oslo in an article in the coming month.
Kevin Biernacki and Jérôme Doucet with Montel showcasing their GreenRack which can be used for high-vine crops and cannabis
Kevin Biernacki and Jérôme Doucet with Montel showcasing their GreenRack which can be used for high-vine crops and cannabis
Although their backdrop got lost, Tim Reusch and Jared Babik with Dramm were content about the show. Thankfully, our graphic designing skills helped them to substitute the backdrop with their logo.
Although their backdrop got lost, Tim Reusch and Jared Babik with Dramm were content about the show. Thankfully, our graphic designing skills helped them to substitute the backdrop with their logo.
Timo Kleijwegt with Certhon and Renko Schuil with TTA
Timo Kleijwegt with Certhon and Renko Schuil with TTA
Sanna Andersson, Kasey Snyder and Niko Kurumaa with Netled who were still in high spirits about their latest cooperation with Rejlers
Sanna Andersson, Kasey Snyder and Niko Kurumaa with Netled who were still in high spirits about their latest cooperation with Rejlers
Tusya Garibashvili with Spacefarms came all the way from Georgia (the country), to tell about her latest projects with the Spots - growing cabinets that can be used in HoReCa
Tusya Garibashvili with Spacefarms came all the way from Georgia (the country), to tell about her latest projects with the Spots - growing cabinets that can be used in HoReCa
Peter Rietveld and Renko Schuil with TTA who will announce a new partnership with a vertical farming company soon
Peter Rietveld and Renko Schuil with TTA who will announce a new partnership with a vertical farming company soon
Jay Desan with Boomgrow was very glad to attend the North American version of Rethink's agtech events. Lately, Boomgrow has been, eh, booming in their developments. They got into real estate that combines vertical farming and residencies. More to come soon!
Jay Desan with Boomgrow was very glad to attend the North American version of Rethink's agtech events. Lately, Boomgrow has been, eh, booming in their developments. They got into real estate that combines vertical farming and residencies. More to come soon! 
Kenneth Tran with Koidra and Dave Nichols with Inevitable Tech
Kenneth Tran with Koidra and Dave Nichols with Inevitable Tech
Udo van Slooten, Kyle Barnett, Blake Lange and Ellis Janssen with Signify
Udo van Slooten, Kyle Barnett, Blake Lange and Ellis Janssen with Signify
Andreas Wilhemsson with Ljusgårda seen with Timo Kleijwegt of Certhon during the coffee break
Andreas Wilhemsson with Ljusgårda seen with Timo Kleijwegt of Certhon during the coffee break
Ben Crowther and India Langley with LettUs Grow showcasing Ostara which is a farming software for greenhouses, polytunnels and vertical farms
Ben Crowther and India Langley with LettUs Grow showcasing Ostara which is a farming software for greenhouses, polytunnels and vertical farms
Edwin Snabel with Bosman Van Zaal has had a positive first day and received a lot of international interest in projects
Edwin Snabel with Bosman Van Zaal has had a positive first day and received a lot of international interest in projects
Joost Somford and Eduard de Haan with JASA showcasing their complete packaging lines
Joost Somford and Eduard de Haan with JASA showcasing their complete packaging lines
Yves D'Aoust with Ferme D'Hiver (WinterFarm). He updated us on their latest developments. A new farm is in the making which is planned for completion by spring 2024. More to come soon...
Yves D'Aoust with Ferme D'Hiver (WinterFarm). He updated us on their latest developments. A new farm is in the making which is planned for completion by spring 2024. More to come soon...
Albert Lin with Vegbed highlighting his biodegradable bamboo matts for microgreens
Albert Lin with Vegbed highlighting his biodegradable bamboo matts for microgreens
The IGS.farm team is focusing on the North American market to expand their presence 
The IGS.farm team is focusing on the North American market to expand their presence 
Blake Lange made sure that everyone tasted their chocolate-dipped strawberries freshly cultivated in their Eindhoven GrowWise R&D center. Just kidding, let's not talk about food miles shall we? But, they were delicious! 
Blake Lange made sure that everyone tasted their chocolate-dipped strawberries freshly cultivated in their Eindhoven GrowWise R&D center. Just kidding, let's not talk about food miles shall we? But, they were delicious! 
Camille Hanna and Estee Chaikin with Skytree showing off their demonstration unit fit for vertical farms
Camille Hanna and Estee Chaikin with Skytree showing off their demonstration unit fit for vertical farms
Luuk Rutten and Roy Lemmen with Sormac are promoting their harvester which are used in vertical farms and greenhouses
Luuk Rutten and Roy Lemmen with Sormac are promoting their harvester which are used in vertical farms and greenhouses
The men of Priva look dapper!
The men of Priva look dapper!
Ali Daniali with Hrvsts launched a project of six shipping containers in the retail location in Vegas
Ali Daniali with Hrvsts launched a project of six shipping containers in the retail location in Vegas
Jesper Hansen and Stella Tsui with YesHealth Group flew in from Taiwan to connect with clients and prospects at the show
Jesper Hansen and Stella Tsui with YesHealth Group flew in from Taiwan to connect with clients and prospects at the show
Samara Flug and Taylor Eckerson with Vertical Harvest. They were super stoked about the latest announcement of a new farm in Detroit.
Samara Flug and Taylor Eckerson with Vertical Harvest. They were super stoked about the latest announcement of a new farm in Detroit. 
Geraldo Maia with Pink Farms was giving away that they are raising funding for a second farm in Brasil!
Geraldo Maia with Pink Farms was giving away that they are raising funding for a second farm in Brasil!
Tisha Livingston and Mike Zelkind with 80 Acres Farms were posing with long collaboration partner Ellis Janssen (Signify) in the middle
Tisha Livingston and Mike Zelkind with 80 Acres Farms were posing with long collaboration partner Ellis Janssen (Signify) in the middle
Dennis Dullemans and Michael Ploeg with Dalsem Complete Greenhouse Projects experienced a positive atmosphere at the event
Dennis Dullemans and Michael Ploeg with Dalsem Complete Greenhouse Projects experienced a positive atmosphere at the event
Pieter Kwakernaak, Luis Trujillo and Martin Helmich with Hoogendoorn introduce intelligent algorithms for vertical- and greenhouse farming
Pieter Kwakernaak, Luis Trujillo and Martin Helmich with Hoogendoorn introduce intelligent algorithms for vertical- and greenhouse farming
Gail Farias and Stephen Thompson with TSRgrow talking about sustainable growing with their LED solutions
Gail Farias and Stephen Thompson with TSRgrow talking about sustainable growing with their LED solutions
Gerald Adasavage, Helena Borenius and Patrick Borenius with Green Automation discuss how to grow at a high quantity. It's a no-brainer that they are 'Getting ready to Grow'.
Gerald Adasavage, Helena Borenius and Patrick Borenius with Green Automation discuss how to grow at a high quantity. It's a no-brainer that they are 'Getting ready to Grow'.
Marcus Comaschi with Gyroplant showing their sustainable solutions for substrate, specifically for gelponics
Marcus Comaschi with Gyroplant showing their sustainable solutions for substrate, specifically for gelponics 
Gaby Vreeken and Willem Jonkman with Btac Solutions
Gaby Vreeken and Willem Jonkman with Btac Solutions
Planet Farms' Daniela Benatoff and Roel Janssen with Ben Crowther of LettUs Grow
Planet Farms' Daniela Benatoff and Roel Janssen with Ben Crowther of LettUs Grow
Thea Otto with the Association for Vertical Farming was all about promoting the Vertifarm exhibition which is taking place in Dortmund, Germany in September
Thea Otto with the Association for Vertical Farming was all about promoting the Vertifarm exhibition which is taking place in Dortmund, Germany in September
Ed Barret made sure Freight Farms' branding was visible in green as he talked with Renko Schuil with TTA
Ed Barret made sure Freight Farms' branding was visible in green as he talked with Renko Schuil with TTA
Dan Lee and Brian Harris with HortAmericas presenting the Arize series for horticulture and vertical farming
Dan Lee and Brian Harris with HortAmericas presenting the Arize series for horticulture and vertical farming 
Vamos Latin America! Pablo Bunster and Cristían Sjögren with AgroUrbana were checking in on Geraldo Maia with Pink Farms.
Vamos Latin America! Pablo Bunster and Cristían Sjögren with AgroUrbana were checking in on Geraldo Maia with Pink Farms.
Danielle Rose with Ceragen is about to share more about how to efficiently use cooling in vertical farms and greenhouses for growing lettuce
Danielle Rose with Ceragen is about to share more about how to efficiently use cooling in vertical farms and greenhouses for growing lettuce
Daniele Benatoff with Planet Farms
Daniele Benatoff with Planet Farms
Marc Oshima and Guy Blanchard with Aerofarms shared that the Newark facility moved its production to Danville to maximize cultivation. The Newark facility will be used for R&D purposes. More insights soon!
Marc Oshima and Guy Blanchard with Aerofarms shared that the Newark facility moved its production to Danville to maximize cultivation. The Newark facility will be used for R&D purposes. More insights soon! 
Marco de Bruin with de Bruin Greenhouse Consulting
Marco de Bruin with de Bruin Greenhouse Consulting
Denis Dullemans with Dalsem and Brandon Waghoen with South Essex Fabricating
Denis Dullemans with Dalsem and Brandon Waghoen with South Essex Fabricating
Wil Lammers (Ridder), Ellis Janssen (Signify) and Marco de Bruin (de Bruin Greenhouse Consulting)
Wil Lammers (Ridder), Ellis Janssen (Signify) and Marco de Bruin (de Bruin Greenhouse Consulting)
Glenn Behrmann (CEA Advisors), Jan Westra (Priva) and Roel Janssen (Planet Farms)
Glenn Behrmann (CEA Advisors), Jan Westra (Priva) and Roel Janssen (Planet Farms) 
Akash Parekh with Crop.One
Akash Parekh with Crop.One
Edwin Snabel (Bosman), Pieter Kwakernaak (Hoogendoorn), Ben van der Heide (Bosman) and Kris Nightengale (AdeptAg)
Edwin Snabel (Bosman), Pieter Kwakernaak (Hoogendoorn), Ben van der Heide (Bosman) and Kris Nightengale (AdeptAg)
Jim Bearden and Kevin Strickland with BioTherm. The team is focusing on new methods of complete control for indoor growing spaces using AI
Jim Bearden and Kevin Strickland with BioTherm. The team is focusing on new methods of complete control for indoor growing spaces using AI
Kendra Armstrong with Crop Convergence
Kendra Armstrong with Crop Convergence
Jessica Gómez de la Rosa with Origeen, a vertical growing wall supplier. They are launching a consumer system soon. Recently they installed walls in a hotel in Tulum, Mexico.
Jessica Gómez de la Rosa with Origeen, a vertical growing wall supplier. They are launching a consumer system soon. Recently they installed walls in a hotel in Tulum, Mexico. 
Jean-Marie Rozec with Voltz Vertical Farming
Jean-Marie Rozec with Voltz Vertical Farming
Glenn Behrmann with CEA Advisors had a lot to say about the industry
Glenn Behrmann with CEA Advisors had a lot to say about the industry 
Rob Draga with (AdeptAg) and Davide Barotti with Urbinati. AgroNomix has a been long-standing partner since 1999. Adept Ag is the North American partner for sales and service parts.
Rob Draga with (AdeptAg) and Davide Barotti with Urbinati. AgroNomix has a been long-standing partner since 1999. Adept Ag is the North American partner for sales and service parts.
Rebekka Boekhout with VerticalFarmDaily and Bas Duyvestijn with Van der Hoeven Horticultural Projects
Rebekka Boekhout with VerticalFarmDaily and Bas Duyvestijn with Van der Hoeven Horticultural Projects 
Tisha Livingston and Mike Zelkind with 80 Acres Farms gave away that they're working on some interesting things regarding product distribution and sales
Tisha Livingston and Mike Zelkind with 80 Acres Farms gave away that they're working on some interesting things regarding product distribution and sales
Leave it to the 'profs' when it comes to talking berries! Laura Bautista with Delphy and Yves D'Aoust with Ferme D'hiver were checking in on each other's strawberry projects.
Leave it to the 'profs' when it comes to talking berries! Laura Bautista with Delphy and Yves D'Aoust with Ferme D'hiver were checking in on each other's strawberry projects.
Oyvind Hasund Dahl with Rift Labs
Oyvind Hasund Dahl with Rift Labs 
A big shoutout to the Rethink Event team made this event possible. They shared that they will be launching a new vertical farming show in Dubai by the end of this year. Stay posted!
A big shoutout to the Rethink Event team made this event possible. They shared that they will be launching a new vertical farming show in Dubai by the end of this year. Stay posted! 
Numerous startups were lined up on the exhibitor floor and very enthusiastic about their latest innovations
Numerous startups were lined up on the exhibitor floor and very enthusiastic about their latest innovations
Roeland van Dijk with VH Systems and Timo Kleijwegt with Certhon
Roeland van Dijk with VH Systems and Timo Kleijwegt with Certhon
Kyle Barnett with Signify (Yes, it's official!) and Eric W. Steijn with the Centre of Excellence for Indoor Agriculture
Kyle Barnett with Signify (Yes, it's official!) and Eric W. Steijn with the Centre of Excellence for Indoor Agriculture
Roger Ortiz and Gerard Kells with Total Grow Control just partnered up with Siemens. They are using all their hardware which is integrated with their edge platform. Special shoutout to these guys for keeping our drinks ice fresh not much later at the drinks reception with their 'Tg' drinks coolers. 
Roger Ortiz and Gerard Kells with Total Grow Control just partnered up with Siemens. They are using all their hardware which is integrated with their edge platform. Special shoutout to these guys for keeping our drinks ice fresh not much later at the drinks reception with their 'Tg' drinks coolers. 
Camille Hanna with Skytree and Keith Powers with BrightFarms posed for a photo 
Camille Hanna with Skytree and Keith Powers with BrightFarms posed for a photo 
Ard Flier, Ad Kranendonk (Flier) and Eduard de Haan (Jasa Packaging) were very content about the first day of the show
Ard Flier, Ad Kranendonk (Flier) and Eduard de Haan (Jasa Packaging) were very content about the first day of the show
Danielle and Matthew Rose with Ceragen were presenting their probiotic solutions for tomatoes and lettuce
Danielle and Matthew Rose with Ceragen were presenting their probiotic solutions for tomatoes and lettuce 
Giuseppe Battagliola (Kilometro Verde), Allesandro Oliveri and Nicole Vasta with igrox announced a new partnership with Kilometro Verde, an Italian vertical farming company
Giuseppe Battagliola (Kilometro Verde), Allesandro Oliveri and Nicole Vasta with igrox announced a new partnership with Kilometro Verde, an Italian vertical farming company
Neda Vaseghi with Microclimates who provides environmental automation showcasing energy monitoring
Neda Vaseghi with Microclimates who provides environmental automation showcasing energy monitoring 
Willem Jonkman (btac), Andrew Carter (Smallhold) and Endre Harnes (Avisomo) were in happy 'spirits' during the drinks reception, sponsored by Van der Hoeven Horticultural Projects
Willem Jonkman (btac), Andrew Carter (Smallhold) and Endre Harnes (Avisomo) were in happy 'spirits' during the drinks reception, sponsored by Van der Hoeven Horticultural Projects
Ard van de Kreek and Patrick Groeneveld with Growy soon will open their Amsterdam facility
Ard van de Kreek and Patrick Groeneveld with Growy soon will open their Amsterdam facility
Networking drinks after the event!
Networking drinks after the event!
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Christine Zimmermann-Loesll with the Association for Vertical Farming 
Christine Zimmermann-Loesll with the Association for Vertical Farming 
Glenn Behrmann with CEA Advisors and Jan Westra with Priva
Glenn Behrmann with CEA Advisors and Jan Westra with Priva 
The exhibitor floor
The exhibitor floor
Matt Lingard with BrightFarms and Brian Harris with Hort Americas making sure they got their caffeine intake of the day
Matt Lingard with BrightFarms and Brian Harris with Hort Americas making sure they got their caffeine intake of the day
Ihor Lys and Jordan Miles with Agnetix showcasing the Agnetix Zenith top-lighting for greenhouses and indoor flat growing
Ihor Lys and Jordan Miles with Agnetix showcasing the Agnetix Zenith top-lighting for greenhouses and indoor flat growing
Priva's Fred Ruijgt, Peter Rietveld and Dennis Louwe chatting with Renko Schuil of TTA
Priva's Fred Ruijgt, Peter Rietveld and Dennis Louwe chatting with Renko Schuil of TTA
Ciao a tutti! The Zero Vertical Farm team present at the show.
Ciao a tutti! The Zero Vertical Farm team present at the show.
Maricruz Larrea with Farmtastic, a Chilean container farm startup and Alex Babich with Nuravine. Maricruz will soon share more updates on their latest developments of their Santiago project.
Maricruz Larrea with Farmtastic, a Chilean container farm startup and Alex Babich with Nuravine. Maricruz will soon share more updates on their latest developments of their Santiago project.
Brittany Scott, Kris Newton, Bob Colvin and DJ Alwattar with Matrix Sciences supporting the agrifood supply chain from cultivation to consumer all CEA factors 
Brittany Scott, Kris Newton, Bob Colvin and DJ Alwattar with Matrix Sciences supporting the agrifood supply chain from cultivation to consumer all CEA factors 
David Dobos with Ellepot showcasing their sleeves for CEA
David Dobos with Ellepot showcasing their sleeves for CEA
Lauren McKamey, Ryan Rand and Brad Fournier with Pure Life Carbon charged carbon for CEA - finding organic binders that don't affect carbon footprint
Lauren McKamey, Ryan Rand and Brad Fournier with Pure Life Carbon charged carbon for CEA - finding organic binders that don't affect carbon footprint
Also applied in plugs
Also applied in plugs
Aaron Bickell and Scott Aitken with Viscon who is now focusing on North America with their latest addition, Scott, who will be focusing on expanding into the market. 
Aaron Bickell and Scott Aitken with Viscon who is now focusing on North America with their latest addition, Scott, who will be focusing on expanding into the market. 
Halvard Aagaard with Riftlabs . Credits to his colleague Oyvind Dahl for setting up the lighting for this photo so nicely.
Halvard Aagaard with Riftlabs . Credits to his colleague Oyvind Dahl for setting up the lighting for this photo so nicely.
Su Zhang and Bernhard Baumgartner with CleanGreens showing their automated aeroponic system, which according to them, solves lots of issues that hydroponics have
Su Zhang and Bernhard Baumgartner with CleanGreens showing their automated aeroponic system, which according to them, solves lots of issues that hydroponics have
Nick Keck with Harpak Ulma supplying packaging for greenhouse- and vertical farming 
Nick Keck with Harpak Ulma supplying packaging for greenhouse- and vertical farming 
Shlomy Raziel and Ilan Ofer with Grow-Tec proudly presenting their solutions for cucumbers and tomatoes at extreme high yields
Shlomy Raziel and Ilan Ofer with Grow-Tec proudly presenting their solutions for cucumbers and tomatoes at extreme high yields
Amanda Stevenson, Kathryn Radovan and Carlos Perea with TerraVera. Terravera is a safer alternative to natural pesticides and synthetic fertilizers using amino acid solutions. 
Amanda Stevenson, Kathryn Radovan and Carlos Perea with TerraVera. Terravera is a safer alternative to natural pesticides and synthetic fertilizers using amino acid solutions. 
Rick Drescher with Savills doing technical sight selection for greenhouses and vertical farms 
Rick Drescher with Savills doing technical sight selection for greenhouses and vertical farms 
Derek Smith with Resource Innovation Institute that recently published a paper on Water Circularity best practices
Derek Smith with Resource Innovation Institute that recently published a paper on Water Circularity best practices
Lara Pritchard (Family Greens), Matteo Continella (Ohalo Genetics), Grant Williams (Ohalo Genetics) and Paul Rutten (Concert Bio)
Lara Pritchard (Family Greens), Matteo Continella (Ohalo Genetics), Grant Williams (Ohalo Genetics) and Paul Rutten (Concert Bio)
Yvest D'Aoust with WinterFarm and Michael Rose with Better Food Ventures provides technology components for CEA growers
Yvest D'Aoust with WinterFarm and Michael Rose with Better Food Ventures provides technology components for CEA growers
Jan Westra and Andrew Brooks with Priva
Jan Westra and Andrew Brooks with Priva
Lenny Louis with Vision Greens and Desmond Hayes with Geogreens tuned in for a chat
Lenny Louis with Vision Greens and Desmond Hayes with Geogreens tuned in for a chat
Victoria Holden with IMIO. The agtech just launched a wood version in the last few years which is a more stable, cheaper and environmentally friendly microbial inoculant. They are also focusing on cannabis growers as they often want to grow organic, but it's often illegal to use microbes differing per state and country. 
Victoria Holden with IMIO. The agtech just launched a wood version in the last few years which is a more stable, cheaper and environmentally friendly microbial inoculant. They are also focusing on cannabis growers as they often want to grow organic, but it's often illegal to use microbes differing per state and country. 
Ljusgarda is showing off the three bottom shelves they have in local supermarkets. Andreas told us that they are obtaining more and more market share every day. 
Ljusgarda is showing off the three bottom shelves they have in local supermarkets. Andreas told us that they are obtaining more and more market share every day. 
Joshua Keough, Eric Culross (TC Controls Group) and Robert Ezell with Grow Rebates
Joshua Keough, Eric Culross (TC Controls Group) and Robert Ezell with Grow Rebates
Jesper Hansen (YesHealth Group), Cristían Sjögren (AgroUrbana) and Stella Tsui (YesHealth Group) posed for a photo
Jesper Hansen (YesHealth Group), Cristían Sjögren (AgroUrbana) and Stella Tsui (YesHealth Group) posed for a photo
Marc Lev Shulman and Sepehr Achard with iGrow News stopped for a photo
Marc Lev Shulman and Sepehr Achard with iGrow News stopped for a photo
It's raining... Stroopwafels?? Bosman van Zaal made sure our sugar levels were sky-high during the show. A special shout out to Jacob Boxhoorn for distributing the Dutch treats to all exhibitors and attendees. 
It's raining... Stroopwafels?? Bosman van Zaal made sure our sugar levels were sky-high during the show. A special shout out to Jacob Boxhoorn for distributing the Dutch treats to all exhibitors and attendees. 
Julia Smith with Energyby5) and Thomas Benny with Family Greens paying her a visit. Energyby5 enables energy advisory services, specifically natural gas and electricity procurement. 
Julia Smith with Energyby5) and Thomas Benny with Family Greens paying her a visit. Energyby5 enables energy advisory services, specifically natural gas and electricity procurement. 
Schuyler Milton with KAPPA AgTech launching silicone substrates
Schuyler Milton with KAPPA AgTech launching silicone substrates
We all know what he sounds like, but here's a face to it! Harry Duran with the Vertical Farming Podcast together with Bruno Bello with ADM Ventures
We all know what he sounds like, but here's a face to it! Harry Duran with the Vertical Farming Podcast together with Bruno Bello with ADM Ventures
Jiayu Ni with Elfsys is soon launching fully integrated growing cabinets for consumers
Jiayu Ni with Elfsys is soon launching fully integrated growing cabinets for consumers
Rob Veugen with Frans Veugen Bedrijfshygiëne (Company hygiene) was also present at the Indoor Agtech, however too busy doing business for us to catch up on him. He shared a selfie with us in Times Square to prove he really was there! :)
Rob Veugen with Frans Veugen Bedrijfshygiëne (Company hygiene) was also present at the Indoor Agtech, however too busy doing business for us to catch up on him. He shared a selfie with us in Times Square to prove he really was there! :)