AeroFarms

AeroFarms

Company type	Private
Industry	Indoor farming, Agriculture
Founded	January 1, 2004 (2004-01-01) in Finger Lakes, New York, United States
Founder	David Rosenberg, Marc Oshima, Edward Harwood
Headquarters	Danville , United States
Area served	United States
Key people	Molly Montgomery (Interim CEO and Executive Chair), David Rosenberg (former CEO)
Products	Microgreens (FlavorSpectrum™ lineup)

AeroFarms is a company specializing in sustainable indoor farming, with its main office located in Danville, Virginia. The firm utilizes a proprietary aeroponic technology to cultivate crops with high efficiency.

History

Established in 2004 in New York’s Finger Lakes area, AeroFarms moved its headquarters to Newark, New Jersey, in 2015. The company was co-founded by David Rosenberg (CEO), Marc Oshima (CMO), and Edward Harwood (CSO).

In 2015, AeroFarms transformed a 30,000-square-foot former entertainment site in Newark into an agricultural production facility. By September 2016, it inaugurated its Global Headquarters inside a repurposed 70,000-square-foot steel mill—then recognized as the world’s largest vertical indoor farm by annual output—capable of yielding up to two million pounds of leafy greens each year.

The firm opened a new farm in Danville, Virginia in 2022, which subsequently became its corporate headquarters.

On June 8, 2023, AeroFarms initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. After receiving court approval for a restructuring plan supported by key investors such as Grosvenor Food & AgTech and Doha Venture Capital, the company exited bankruptcy in September 2023. Following this reorganization, AeroFarms concentrated its operations solely on the Danville facility and reported approaching profitability as part of its recovery efforts.

Post-Bankruptcy

In 2023, Molly Montgomery was appointed as Interim CEO and Executive Chair, leading a team of agricultural specialists to accelerate expansion. Throughout 2024, AeroFarms broadened the availability of its microgreens across retail grocery chains in the U.S., including a significant partnership with Costco. In January 2025, the company launched commercialization of its patented vertical farming technology.

AeroFarms dominates the U.S. microgreens sector with a retail market share exceeding 70%, highlighting its robust growth and industry leadership.

Product

AeroFarms produces an extensive FlavorSpectrum™ lineup of microgreens such as micro broccoli, kale, bok choy, rainbow mix, wasabi mustard, spicy mix, and super mix. These offerings contain between five to forty times the phytonutrient content compared to mature vegetables.

Cultivated without pesticides and packaged in resealable containers for convenience and freshness, AeroFarms’ microgreens meet consumer preferences for health and ease of use.

The company’s operational model integrates patented aeroponic cultivation methods with robotics, artificial intelligence, and automated transport systems to maximize efficiency. Powered entirely by renewable energy sources, AeroFarms’ climate-independent farms utilize 90% less water and require 230 times less land than conventional agriculture. The firm adheres to stringent food safety protocols, attaining a perfect SQF score during its 2024 FDA inspection.

Additionally, AeroFarms holds Certified B Corporation status, reflecting its dedication to sustainability and ethical business practices.