# Rise Gardens: Food production, Chicago, United States

> Rise Gardens: Rise Gardens is a Chicago-based technology startup that specializes in indoor hydroponic gardening systems. Based in Chicago, United States.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/rise-gardens (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Rise Gardens

Rise Gardens is a Chicago-based technology startup that specializes in indoor hydroponic gardening systems.

Funding reported Last round: Series A

Food production Chicago, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2017 9 years old
- **Team:** 11 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $12M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series A Jul 2021

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Rise Gardens has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Rise Gardens

Rise Gardens is a Chicago-based technology startup that specializes in indoor hydroponic gardening systems.

Founded in 2017 and launching its products in 2019, the company focuses on making fresh produce accessible to everyone, regardless of their living situation. Rise Gardens has raised over $18.87 million in funding from notable investors, including the Amazon Alexa Fund and TELUS Ventures. The company offers a range of hydroponic garden systems, including single, double, and triple-tiered options, all designed to be user-friendly and automated. Their products come with integrated features like built-in lighting and nutrient delivery systems. Additionally, Rise Gardens provides consumables such as seed pods and plant nutrients, along with a mobile app that offers care guidance and garden management tools. They also support educational initiatives, partnering with schools to promote nutrition education. With a mission to simplify gardening and promote sustainability, Rise Gardens is dedicated to connecting people with the food they grow.

## What company datasets say Rise Gardens raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$12M** in dollars

Rounds **3**

Last round **Series A**

Last round size **$6.9M**

Last round date **Jul 2021**

Investors listed **12**

SEC Form D **$16M sold, 2 filings, last Jul 2023**

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 1 on the team.

- **Henry Adams** Executive Officer, Director i

On the board, as filed i *Fiona O'Donnell-McCarthy* *Jeff Cantalupo* *Omair Shah* *Ross Gordon*

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [Western Technology Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wti)

Each firm lists Rise Gardens on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

consumers app-guided gardening consumer goods & retail stem classroom gardens urban farming solutions garden automation space-efficient garden education information technology & services garden for beginners sustainable food production food production grow your own food hydroponic gardening hydroponic system for home home decor

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Food production
- **Industry code:** NAICS 33324, 31-33, 334
- **Region:** Illinois
- **Revenue:** $4.1M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/rise-gardens)

## Food production in United States

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