Eden Green Technology
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture technology |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Jacques van Buuren, Eugene van Buuren |
| Headquarters | Cleburne , United States |
Key people | Eddy Badrina (CEO) |
| Products | Hydroponic vertical farming systems |
Eden Green Technology is an agri-tech firm headquartered in Cleburne, TX. The company specializes in designing and producing hydroponic vertical farming systems tailored for commercial crop cultivation and research and development greenhouse applications. In 2021, Eden Green obtained a $12 million funding round to facilitate the launch of a new production facility.
Early history
Established in 2017 by siblings Jacques and Eugene van Buuren, Eden Green Technology was created to combat food insecurity in underserved areas, including their homeland of South Africa, through the deployment of modular vertical greenhouse solutions. In 2019, Eddy Badrina assumed the role of CEO, bringing stability to the enterprise and redirecting efforts toward promoting the technology to agricultural producers.
Technology
The company’s vertical microclimate hydroponic platform minimizes resource consumption such as water, energy, and land by utilizing the Nutrient Film Technique, which supplies nutrients directly to plant roots. Eden Green holds a US patent (15/564885), has another pending (16/503209), and possesses patents in Australia (#2016246179) and Japan (#2018-513695) protecting its hydroponic innovations.
Through a strategic alliance with Walmart, Eden Green facilitates regional distribution of fresh produce. Its vertical greenhouse systems cater to a diverse clientele including restaurants, grocery retailers, nonprofit organizations, municipal programs addressing food deserts, and research institutions. The company highlights that its crops offer enhanced safety and cleanliness for consumers while benefiting environmental sustainability.
Charity Work
In 2020, Eden Green Technology partnered with various nonprofit organizations such as the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation, Harvest Project, SpringSpirit, Oak Cliff Veggie Project, Our Calling, and Hunger Busters to deliver fresh greens and vegetables to communities within the DFW and Houston regions.