Vertical farming pioneer 80 Acres Farms winds

80 Acres Farms announced it will wind down its indoor vegetable-growing operations. CEO Mike Zelkind said the company "could not secure the capital required to continue that work."

Founded in 2015, it ran eight farms and supplied produce to over 18,000 US retail locations.

Vertical farming pioneer 80 Acres Farms winds down after failing to raise capital

80 Acres Farms is shutting down its indoor vegetable operations after CEO Mike Zelkind said the company could not secure the capital needed to continue.

By Dirk Vandenhirtz

Published: August 3, 2026 · CEA / Vertical Farming · United States · 2 min

80 Acres Farms announced it will wind down its indoor vegetable-growing operations. CEO Mike Zelkind said the company "could not secure the capital required to continue that work."

Founded in 2015, it ran eight farms and supplied produce to over 18,000 US retail locations.

Source: WVXU

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