# Upward Farms: Food production, New York, United States

> Upward Farms: Upward Farms was an indoor aquaponic vertical farming company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2013. Based in New York, United States.

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# Upward Farms

Upward Farms was an indoor aquaponic vertical farming company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2013.

Funding reported Last round: Series B

Food production New York, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2013 13 years old
- **Team:** 7 1 to 10 people
- **Funding reported:** $142M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series B Jun 2021

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## About Upward Farms

Upward Farms was an indoor aquaponic vertical farming company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2013.

The company specialized in growing organic leafy greens and microgreens, as well as hybrid striped bass, using a controlled-environment system that integrated aquaculture and plant production. The main products included USDA-certified organic microgreens and leafy greens, such as kale, broccoli, mustard, radish, and kohlrabi, along with sustainably raised freshwater fish. Upward Farms emphasized local sourcing, food safety, and ecological standards, offering ready-to-eat produce that was pesticide-free and raised without antibiotics or hormones. The company served customers including Whole Foods Market, local grocery stores, restaurants, and direct consumers in the Northeast and East Coast markets.

## What company datasets say Upward Farms raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$142M** in dollars

Rounds **6**

Last round **Series B**

Last round size **$15M**

Last round date **Jun 2021**

Investors listed **7**

## The company, in detail

What they build

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- **Sector:** Food production
- **Industry code:** NAICS 71312, 111419, 112511
- **Region:** New York
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/upward-farms)

## Food production in United States

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