Vertical farming boom fades as startups collapse (MOS:NYSE)

A decade after attracting billions in venture funding, vertical farming is failing to scale and many startups have collapsed or underperformed versus early promises. The setback increases downside risk for venture and green-tech investors, likely driving write-downs and reduced capital flows into the sector in the near term.

Analysis

A decade after attracting billions in venture funding, vertical farming is failing to scale and many startups have collapsed or underperformed versus early promises. The setback increases downside risk for venture and green-tech investors, likely driving write-downs and reduced capital flows into the sector in the near term.