Cityblooms
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| Industry | Agricultural Technology |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Nick Halmos |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Nick Halmos, CEO |
| Website | cityblooms |
Cityblooms is an urban farming technology company currently located in Santa Cruz, California. The company was founded by CEO Nick Halmos in 2001.[1] In 2010 the company began developing modular hydroponic systems that leverage Internet-of-Things technology to grow premium produce for local distribution.[2]
In 2014, Cityblooms partnered with Plantronics, Inc. to install a computer-controlled micro-farm at the company’s global headquarters in Santa Cruz. The project has been recognized for its innovation in reducing food miles and improving resource consumption.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cityblooms Team - Cityblooms". Cityblooms.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "These modular, hydroponic micro-farms highlight the future of high-tech urban ag". TreeHugger. Archived from the original on 2017-07-04. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "Cityblooms, Plantronics team up on urban farm run by technology". Santacruzsentinel.com. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
Further reading
[edit]- Schubarth, Cromwell (September 25, 2015). "Cityblooms: Farm tech offers food for fewer resources". Silicon Valley Business Journal. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
- Gomez, Amanda (February 17, 2015). "High-tech farming in Santa Cruz". KION. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.