Langley’s CubicFarms has announced a new project to deliver a commercial scale FreshHub with 96 CubicFarm System modules. Once installed in the Lower Mainland area of Vancouver, this will be the largest commercial scale CubicFarm System in the world. This next generation high-density system, called FreshHub, is the next level of indoor growing aiming to […]
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Connecting The Dots: August 2021
Each month, Kathleen Reid (Founder + Managing Director at Switchboard Public Relations) connects the dots between the trends, headlines and narratives that are informing the BC tech sector. With record-breaking heat waves and wildfires in the province, and the calling of a federal election on September 20, it comes as no surprise that BC’s recent […]
And The Award Goes To… CubicFarms Again
The awards continue to roll in for CubicFarms. The Langley-headquartered startup has been selected as winner of the Overall Indoor Farming Solution Provider of the Year Award in the 2021 AgTech Breakthrough Awards. Founded by farmers, CubicFarms provides automated, onsite commercial-scale food and livestock feed technologies. The CubicFarm System and HydroGreen Grow System indoor growing […]
CubicFarms Demonstrates Growth Prospects With Q1 Results
Langley’s CubicFarms reported its first quarter financial and operating results today and they’re impressive. “This is our strongest quarter to date, with more than $3.9 million in revenue in the first quarter of the year, along with signing new customer orders for 42 modules of our indoor growing technologies,” said Tim Fernback, CFO, CubicFarms. “Our total sales and deposits […]
CubicFarms Raises $22 Million To Expand R&D In 2021
Langley’s CubicFarms has raised $22 million in a bought deal with the proceeds earmarked to further expand the company’s research and development. CubicFarms has developed fully automated technology that empowers farmers to provide independent local food access, maximize crop yields, and reduce environmental costs. CubicFarms was recently honored by Fast Company magazine with a 2021 Fast Company World Changing […]
CubicFarms Appoints Technology Industry Veteran Janet Wood to Board
Langley’s CubicFarms has added BC tech veteran Janet Wood to its Board of Directors. Globally renowned for her long-standing tech leadership with heavy-hitters such as IBM, Crystal Decisions, Business Objects and SAP, Wood retired in 2020 following a 14-month stint as Interim President and CEO of Science World. Called a “trailblazer in the tech industry” […]
CubicFarms, Damon Motorcycles, & PrecisionOS Receive Fast Company World Changing Ideas Awards
Three Vancouver companies have been recognized by Fast Company magazine with a 2021 Fast Company World Changing Idea Award. CubicFarms, Damon Motors, and PrecisionOS were all recognized with Honorable Mentions. The Fast Company World Changing Ideas Awards honor the businesses, policies, projects, and concepts that are actively engaged and deeply committed to pursuing innovation when it comes […]
CubicFarms Expands Internationally Into Australia
CubicFarms is expanding into Australia with the sale of 18 modules of their onsite indoor growing technology to BoomA Food Group in New South Wales. Food production in Australia has been significantly impacted year over year by devastating wildfires and major flooding. Farming currently covers 385 million hectares, or 58 per cent of Australia, and […]
Connecting The Dots: April 2021
Each month, Kathleen Reid (Founder + Managing Director at Switchboard Public Relations) connects the dots between the trends, headlines and narratives that are informing the BC tech sector. This month, she’s shedding light on the new BC and federal budgets, an exciting expansion Down Under, and a good month for our planet. Federal budget goes […]
CubicFarms Wins Dairy Farmers Innovation Award
Vancouver’s CubicFarms has been awarded a Nexus Innovation Award for HydroGreen’s Vertical Pastures™ Grow System, an automated, on farm fresh livestock feed technology created by the company’s subsidiary, HydroGreen. Awarded at the Professional Dairy Producers annual conference, CubicFarms was among five new dairy innovations that presented on the Nexus Innovation stage. HydroGreen’s unique automated technology […]