Agricool

Agricool is a French startup founded in 2015 that aims to revolutionize the way we consume fruits and vegetables. With a bold slogan "Herbes aromatiques, salades, cultivées en Île-de-France," the company's mission is to enable everyone to eat better than the generations before them. Utilizing innovative techniques, Agricool grows tasty and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables, starting with plump strawberries and planning to expand to a wide range of produce. The company's approach involves repurposing recycled shipping containers into a paradise for fruits and vegetables where optimal conditions like lighting, temperature, irrigation, and air quality are carefully monitored. This method allows Agricool to produce the same amount of food as 4000 m2 of traditional farmland within a compact 35 m2 space. Notably, their process is eco-friendly, with no pesticides, minimal transportation, and 100% reliance on renewable energy sources. Agricool's success has attracted notable investors including Kima Ventures, Bpifrance, Daphni, XAnge, Marbeuf Capital, Henri Seydoux, and Danone Manifesto Venture, who participated in the latest €25.00M Series B investment in December 2018. As the company ventures into the Agriculture, Food and Beverage, and AgriTech industries, its innovative approach and sustainable practices position it well for future growth and impact in the agricultural sector.