Vertical Farming Pioneer Plenty Files for Bankruptcy Amidst Industry Struggles

Vertical Farming Pioneer Plenty Files for Bankruptcy Amidst Industry Struggles
Plenty, the vertical farming company based in South San Francisco, has filed for bankruptcy after raising nearly $1 billion since its inception in 2014. The company announced it has secured $20.7 million in debtor-in-possession financing as part of a restructuring plan. Plenty will continue operations at its Virginia strawberry farm and Wyoming R&D center. This move follows a series of bankruptcies in the agtech sector, highlighting ongoing challenges. Notably, Plenty was last valued at $1.9 billion during a $400 million fundraise in January 2022.