Company Profile (AI Text)
Name: Element Farms
Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/element.farms
Updated at: 2026-07-31T05:00:13Z

Tagline: Higher yield, lower costs: going beyond organic with hydroponic leafy greens
Elevator pitch: We’ve gone beyond organic to develop and optimize greenhouse technology to grow the best-tasting local and pesticide-free greens year-round.  Our methods are sustainable, efficient, and produce 20x the yield per square foot than conventional farming. Spinach, our flagship product, is the most in-demand leafy green in the US and our current demand exceeds our supply. We’re raising funds to expand operations and bring more fresh leafy greens to more people.

Key claims:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 372658 | citation: https://wefunder.com/element.farms#claim-total-raised
- Total investors: 351 | citation: https://wefunder.com/element.farms#claim-total-investors

Verified facts:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 372658 | observed_at: 2026-07-31T05:00:13Z | expires_at: 2026-08-01T05:00:13Z
- Total investors: 351 | observed_at: 2026-07-31T05:00:13Z | expires_at: 2026-08-01T05:00:13Z

Computed metrics:
- total_amount_raised: 372658
- total_investors: 351
- team_size: 7
- featured_investor_count: 0
- faq_count: 5
- recent_post_count: 0

Quick facts:
- Grown from 1 retailer shelf to 12 high-end retailer shelves in 6 months. | citation: https://wefunder.com/element.farms#claim-fact-2
- Use 90% less water and yield 20x more greens per sq ft than conventional farming.  | citation: https://wefunder.com/element.farms#claim-fact-3
- Short growth cycle: 14 days vs. 30-day industry standard. | citation: https://wefunder.com/element.farms#claim-fact-4
- Always-local farms ensure 24-hour delivery from farm to shelves. | citation: https://wefunder.com/element.farms#claim-fact-5
- $8B+ spent on leafy greens each year.  | citation: https://wefunder.com/element.farms#claim-fact-6
- We avoid supply chain interruptions with precise hydroponic farming methods. | citation: https://wefunder.com/element.farms#claim-fact-7
- Our current demand exceeds our supply and funds raised will be used to increase supply. | citation: https://wefunder.com/element.farms#claim-fact-8

FAQ:
- Q: Hi, interesting and compelling pitch. My concern is about how you can compete in the market and grow. Did I miss it - is anything proprietary (by patent rather than trade secret)? What would stop a company with deep pockets from getting to the same place? Also, what is the big...
  A: Hi Alan, thanks for the thoughtful questions. Other investors may also be interested in the answers so for ease of reading, I am repeating your questions with my responses below. Q: Is anything proprietary (by patent rather than trade secret)? What would stop a company with deep pockets from getting to the same place? A: Yes, we have a patent pending on our unique production model which includes process flow, mechanical parts, and environmental control algorithms. We are dedicating an importa...
- Q: Hi, very interesting project. I'm very impressed by marketing video and love how you contribute to bring better, locally grown food to consumers. Could you give us more details on the financial side of the project? Notably : > What were the sales for the month of November 2...
  A: Hi Pierre-Alexandre, thank you for the kind words and I highly appreciate your interest. I will do my best to answer your questions while avoiding numbers that we consider proprietary in nature. That being said, I would be more than happy to speak over the phone and walk you through our financial projections and current standing. Please find my responses below. Our sales for November 2018 were $14,869 - about 6% above our projections. We expect our revenues to stay at the same level in the ne...
- Q: Thanks Serdar, I appreciate the thorough answers and it all sounds really good. Interesting that such a huge percentage of our spinach comes from just a small handful of states - to me that adds value to your business because I imagine weather, pests, fire, e coli, etc. are si...
  A: Hi Alan, we are studying licensing strategies. Currently we are in conversations with multiple industry leaders with the goal of figuring out the mechanics of a licensing deal that could yield high returns for both us and potential licensees. However, before any licensing terms can be negotiated we need to prove that the productivity and operability of our system works on a larger scale. We will achieve the appropriate scale after we raise this round and utilize our current facility to its fu...
- Q: One initial question, is the company that we would be investing in the same company that owns all of your IP and other assets/infrastructure, or is this a new, separate company leveraging what you've built elsewhere? Are there any other related entities/companies or is everyth...
  A: Hi Robert, thank you for your interest. Everything is under one roof; Element Farms, Inc is the sole entity which owns all intellectual property and operations. We do not have any plans to operate under multiple entities as of now. Please feel free to reach out with more questions!
- Q: Another question, apologies if I missed it: what retailers are you currently in? Where in nyc is it available for purchase?
  A: We are currently selling in 8 stores in NYC as well as an online retailer (same-day delivery in Brooklyn & Manhattan) and a year-round farmers market stand. You can find all of our sales locations on our website: https://www.element-farms.com/...