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2026 Honoree Award

Instafarm

Instafarm
  • 2026 Honoree in Food Tech
Instafarm’s new commercial unit is the first indoor system to fully automate organic, soil-based cultivation of microgreens, herbs, and mushrooms in restaurant kitchens. Designed for foodservice, it delivers ultra-fresh, sustainable ingredients at the point of use—reducing waste, transport, and carbon impact. Compostable trays prefilled with organic soil, seeds, or mushroom mycelium make operation simple: staff insert trays, and harvest when ready. Built on Instafarm’s proven countertop platform, the unit features AI-enabled cameras, patent-pending sun-emulating lighting with best-in-class energy efficiency, and advanced growth intelligence. These innovations enable real-time monitoring and dynamic optimization of growing conditions. The result is a scalable, self-managing, plug-and-grow appliance that empowers chefs to serve living, hyper-local produce—year-round, without pesticides, packaging, waste, or supply chain delays. Instafarm is a breakthrough in controlled-environment agriculture, redefining how fresh ingredients are grown and sourced in professional kitchens.

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