A
AppHarvest
Building some of America's largest controlled-environment agriculture facilities
About AppHarvest
AppHarvest is a public benefit corporation and Certified B Corp dedicated to sustainable farming through high-tech indoor farms. The company operates in the agriculture technology (AgTech) sector, focusing on growing produce such as tomatoes, salad greens, and berries using innovative methods that yield up to 30 times more crops with up to 90% less water compared to traditional farming. AppHarvest serves consumers who prioritize sustainability and high-quality produce, as well as educational institutions through its AgTech Education Program. This program, developed in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Education, integrates traditional agriculture classes with STEM-based curriculum in high-tech hydroponic classrooms. AppHarvest's business model revolves around selling its sustainably grown produce to retailers and consumers, while also investing in community education to foster the next generation of farmers. The company generates revenue through the sale of its produce and educational programs.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Morehead, United States
- Listing
- Public via SPAC 2021
- Sector
- Food
- Power Law
- Unicorn$1–10B valuation tier
Latest news
Press, funding announcements and product moves mentioning AppHarvest.
Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed2 investors entered at this stage
Revolution
Rise of the Rest
Series A3 investors entered at this stage
ValueAct Capital
Equilibrium Capital- BEBlake Griffin Enterprises
Series B and later7 investors entered at this stage
Endeavor Catalyst
Narya Capital
Peter Thiel
Inclusive Capital Partners
Fidelity Investments- NCNovus Capital Corporation
Cowen Group
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
Global footprint
team presence
across markets
Patents
1 active patent families included in this estimate.
A patent family groups patent filings for the same invention. Source: Dealroom · PatSnap.
Market sentiment
An AI-synthesised read of the highest-engagement posts about AppHarvest on X, ranked by likes and reposts, corporate channels excluded.
Reading the room on X — pulling top posts and synthesizing themes…
Source: X recent search ranked by engagement (likes + retweets) · Synthesis by Claude · Cached for 1 hour
See AppHarvest on the full Dealroom platform
Live deal flow, founder pedigree, hiring signals, revenue trajectory, and the full cap table.