RICHMOND, VA — June 04, 2025 — Babylon Micro-Farms, a leader in on-site vertical farming, is proud to announce a series of awards and recent recognitions that highlight the company’s accelerating momentum and global impact across healthcare, hospitality, education, and corporate dining.

Babylon Micro-Farms was ranked #34 on the 2024 FoodTech 500, marking a leap of over 100 places from its 2022 ranking of #135. This globally respected list celebrates the most promising companies at the intersection of food, technology, and sustainability. The jump underscores Babylon Micro-Farms’ continued leadership in delivering scalable, sustainable food solutions that empower organizations of all types to grow ultra-fresh produce on-site.

In addition, Babylon Micro-Farms received the Trailblazing Product of the Year award at F&B@Sea 2025, a premier global event spotlighting innovation in maritime food and beverage. Babylon Micro-Farms’ turnkey systems were recognized for their ability to bring hyper-local farming aboard cruise ships, providing fresh greens for partners such as MSC Cruise Lines and Columbia Cruise Services with minimal space and labor requirements.

“We are proud to be leading the way within AgTech and hospitality, and the awards are tremendous recognition for our team and their successful work of bringing the farm to you, creating a greater connection to real, delicious food and how it is grown,  said Marc Oshima CEO Babylon Micro-Farms. “We are fortunate to have amazing customers including Aramark, Compass Group, Nexdine, and Sodexo that are scaling with our proven on-site farming solutions.”

Babylon Micro-Farms’ footprint now spans a broad array of sectors and geographies. In healthcare, micro-farms are enriching wellness and nutrition initiatives at institutions including the Mayo Clinic, with multiple expansions, Lancaster General Health, Sheltering Arms, and Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation. In education, Babylon Micro-Farms partners with schools and organizations like Green Bronx Machine and Clemson University to integrate growing into classrooms, therapy programs, and dining halls, bringing sustainability and STEM to life for students.

Hospitality and corporate dining continue to be fast-growing sectors for Babylon Micro-Farms, with recent expansions into JW Marriott properties, as well as installations at LinkedIn offices in both Chicago and Omaha. The company’s farms are also enhancing experiences at Intuit Dome, home of the LA Clippers, and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.

Galleri Micro-Farms at the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO.

With patented technology, an intuitive Guided Growing app, and robust customer support, including live in-app chat and dedicated account managers, Babylon Micro-Farms makes it easy for any organization to grow its own produce, with no farming background needed.

As it continues to scale, Babylon Micro-Farms remains focused on delivering turnkey, reliable indoor farming solutions that deliver peak flavor and nutrition while promoting better health, sustainability, and community engagement.

About Babylon Micro-Farms
Headquartered and manufactured in Richmond, Virginia, Babylon Micro-Farms has been pioneering on-site indoor farming since 2017. Its patented hydroponic technology and proprietary BabylonIQ software platform power a global network of over 360 modular vertical farms, delivering fresh, nutritious, and delicious produce year-round.

Recognized by Time as one of “America’s Top Green Tech Companies,” Babylon is committed to growing sustainably with over 95% less water and no pesticides compared to traditional field farming.

Babylon Micro-Farms serves a wide range of sectors including healthcare, education, hospitality, and corporate dining, with clients such as Mayo Clinic, Green Bronx Machine, Intuit Dome, JW Marriott, LinkedIn, Southcoast Health, MSC Cruises, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, the University of Virginia, and the World Bank.

Richmond, Virginia, March 19, 2025,

We’re excited to share that we’ve earned the 34th spot in this year’s FoodTech500 ranking, the world’s leading list of innovators at the intersection of food, technology, and sustainability! Selected from over 1,420 applicants across 70+ countries, we’re honored to be recognized for our commitment to transforming the food system. A big thank you to Forward Fooding for this recognition!

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About Babylon Micro-Farms

Based in Richmond, Virginia for both its headquarters and manufacturing, Babylon Micro-Farms has been leading the way since 2017 for on-site indoor farming and empowering communities to connect with their food and make healthier choices. Its patented hydroponic growing technology and proprietary BabylonIQ software platform can remotely manage its network of modular vertical farming systems to deliver consistently fresh, nutritious and delicious produce all year-round. Recognized by Time as one of “America’s Top Green Tech Companies”, Babylon Micro-Farms is committed to growing sustainably with a fraction of the water and no pesticides vs. traditional field farming. Babylon Micro-Farms can be found worldwide at major partners like American Airlines, Green Bronx Machine, Intuit Dome, JW Marriott, LinkedIn, Mayo Clinic, MSC Cruises, SAP, United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, University of Virginia, and World Bank.

Company Contact Information

Marc Oshima, CEO

Babylon Micro-Farms

Marc.Oshima@BabylonMicroFarms.com

3/7/2024 – Richmond, Va

Babylon Micro-Farms, a pioneering leader in the field of hydroponic agriculture, is thrilled to announce its nomination for the prestigious AMERICA’S TOP GREENTECH COMPANIES 2024. This esteemed accolade celebrates companies that exhibit outstanding achievements by a comprehensive analysis conducted to identify the top performing greentech companies in the United States. First, companies had to primarily focus on developing and providing green technologies, products or services that help mitigate or reverse the impact of human activities on the environment, and the companies had to be headquartered in the United States

Babylon Micro-Farms ranks

• #4 in Indoor Farming Agtech
• The only on-site indoor commercial farm ranked
• #74 overall on the list of 250 green tech companies.

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About Babylon Micro-FarmsⓇ
Babylon Micro-Farms builds its farms at its state-of-the-art facility in Richmond, VA. Babylon has developed patented technology to power the indoor hydroponic farms and farming service that enable businesses and communities to have a year-round supply of ultra-fresh produce. Babylon makes farming accessible to everyone through technology integrations and excellent customer support. The latest farms incorporate more sensors and are designed to reduce maintenance and harvest times significantly. Farming onsite has a sustainable and significant impact on the company’s customer base, which includes global leaders like Aramark, Ikea, MSC Cruise Lines, Linkedin, and Sodexo, along with many schools, venues, stores, hospitals, and senior care facilities.

Press Contact

Chris Hollomon

Marketing & PR Manager

chris.hollomon@babylonmicrofarms.com

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8/18/2023 – Richmond, Va

Babylon Micro-Farms, a pioneering leader in the field of hydroponic agriculture, is thrilled to announce its nomination for the prestigious 2023 Drexel LeBow Analytics 50 award. This esteemed accolade celebrates companies that exhibit outstanding achievements in harnessing analytics to address complex business challenges, furthering data-driven innovation across industries.

The Drexel LeBow Analytics 50 award is a national recognition of excellence in analytics, spotlighting the top 50 companies that employ analytical solutions to overcome business obstacles and create transformative impact. These awards, bestowed biennially by the Center for Business Analytics at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business, signify the convergence of academic-industry partnerships and the dynamic use of data analytics to drive success.

Babylon Micro-Farms’ nomination underscores the company’s commitment to innovation and its dedication to using analytics to revolutionize global agriculture. With its groundbreaking application, Babylon Micro-Farms addresses the challenge of scaling their network of remotely managed farms to hundreds of locations around the world.

The company’s analytics solution revolves around a sophisticated remote management platform, seamlessly integrating proprietary computer vision, pattern analysis, and growth recipe automation. This comprehensive approach ensures the optimal health and growth of hydroponically cultivated plants, even within a distributed network of vertical farms. By utilizing this technology, Babylon Micro-Farms has democratically opened the doors to vertical farming, empowering individuals to engage in successful agriculture without prior expertise.

“We are deeply honored to be selected for the 2023 Drexel LeBow Analytics 50 award,” said Graham Smith, Co-Founder & CTO at Babylon Micro-Farms. “We believe data analytics and remote monitoring are key to increasing accessibility of growing food at the point of consumption, benefiting the environment and our communities. This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our team and the transformative potential of data-driven innovation.“

Babylon Micro-Farms’ implementation of analytics has redefined the way vertical farming is conducted, enabling remote management that was once reserved for teams of experts. This shift has allowed hundreds of customers to experience the benefits of hydroponic cultivation, fostering local, sustainable produce that is fresher and more accessible than ever before.

The winners of the 2023 Drexel LeBow Analytics 50 award will be unveiled at a prestigious awards ceremony, where industry leaders, decision-makers, and analytics enthusiasts from across the nation will converge to celebrate data-driven achievements. This event provides a platform for sponsors to showcase their brands to honorees, distinguished guests, and prominent companies represented on Drexel LeBow’s business analytics advisory council.

Babylon Micro-Farms is proud to stand among the esteemed nominees for this year’s Drexel LeBow Analytics 50 award, embodying the spirit of innovation and progress that the award represents. The company remains dedicated to leveraging analytics to enhance global agricultural practices and create a more sustainable future.

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About Drexel LeBowⓇ
The Drexel LeBow Analytics 50 is a national recognition of analytics distinction honoring 50
organizations using analytics to solve business challenges. Presented by the Center for Business Analytics at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business, the initiative connects academia and industry, highlights best practices and applauds data-driven business impact. Honorees are selected by a panel of researchers and practitioners who evaluate nominations based on the complexity of the business challenge, the analytics solution implemented, and the solution’s business impact on the organization.

About Babylon Micro-FarmsⓇ
Babylon Micro-Farms builds its farms at its state-of-the-art facility in Richmond, VA. Babylon has developed patented technology to power the indoor hydroponic farms and farming service that enable businesses and communities to have a year-round supply of ultra-fresh produce. Babylon makes farming accessible to everyone through technology integrations and excellent customer support. The latest farms incorporate more sensors and are designed to reduce maintenance and harvest times significantly. Farming onsite has a sustainable and significant impact on the company’s customer base, which includes global leaders like Aramark, Ikea, MSC Cruise Lines, Linkedin, and Sodexo, along with many schools, venues, stores, hospitals, and senior care facilities.

Press Contact

Chris Hollomon

Marketing & PR Manager

chris.hollomon@babylonmicrofarms.com

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6/1/2023 – Richmond, Va

Babylon Micro-Farms, a pioneer in indoor hydroponic farming systems, has been approved by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) to license the Works with WELL trademark for its flagship product, Galleri, the first food-safe indoor vertical farming system with this distinction.

Galleri’s alignment with health features in the WELL Building Standard validates Babylon’s commitment to promoting healthy eating and access to nature. The hydroponic indoor farm system is confirmed to align with three features under the WELL Nourishment concept. Specifically, it aligns with feature N12.1 for providing gardening space, N07.1 for providing nutrition education, and N04.1 for optimizing food advertising. Galleri is also aligned with two features under the WELL Mind concept, M02.1 for providing connection to nature and M09.1 for providing nature access indoors.

The WELL Nourishment concept requires the availability of fruits and vegetables and nutritional transparency. It encourages the creation of food environments where the healthiest choice is the easiest choice. Incorporating a Babylon Galleri Micro-Farm in a project’s lobby, dining area, or workspace helps achieve the aligned WELL features for the project, earning points toward WELL Certification goals.

As workers return to the office, Babylon Micro-Farms helps businesses promote holistic, healthy living. Galleri’s elegant, biophilic design can help boost employee mental health, inspire better eating habits, and drive a desire to live healthily. Return on investment goes beyond the produce growing within each Micro-Farm.

“We are thrilled to join forces with IWBI through sustainable and innovative farming practices,” said Alexander Olesen, CEO & Co-Founder of Babylon Micro-Farms. “I’m personally proud of our team’s work to create a sustainable experience that benefits the communities we serve. Fostering connection among people around the food they eat; motivating them to lead healthier, more sustainable lives.”

Each Micro-Farm uses remote monitoring to ensure optimal plant growth and health while using ten times less water than traditional agricultural practices. Babylon Micro-Farms has provided efficient and environmentally friendly hydroponic systems to partners at universities, senior living communities, resorts, and corporate offices nationwide.

The Works with WELL alignment for Babylon Micro-Farms’ Galleri represents an exciting step forward for sustainable food production and healthy indoor environments. The WELL alignment recognizes innovative and sustainable design practices that benefit people and the planet.

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About Babylon Micro-FarmsⓇ
Babylon Micro-Farms builds its farms at its state-of-the-art facility in Richmond, VA. Babylon has developed patented technology to power the indoor hydroponic farms and farming service that enable businesses and communities to have a year-round supply of ultra-fresh produce. Babylon makes farming accessible to everyone through technology integrations and excellent customer support. The latest farms incorporate more sensors and are designed to reduce maintenance and harvest times significantly. Farming onsite has a sustainable and significant impact on the company’s customer base, which includes global leaders like Aramark, Ikea, MSC Cruise Lines, Linkedin, and Sodexo, along with many schools, venues, stores, hospitals, and senior care facilities.

Press Contact

Chris Hollomon

Marketing & PR Manager

chris.hollomon@babylonmicrofarms.com

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5/4/2023 – Richmond, Va

All great things start small, and only this country has the market, culture, and unfailing optimism that encourages people to take risks that can turn dreams into reality.

At Babylon, we’re empowering businesses and communities to grow their own food on-site, all year round, in a way that captivates the imagination about where your food comes from. 

Indoor farming can enable anyone to grow their own food, using 90% less water, without the use of pesticides. 

This is an essential tool for food security and the fight against climate change. 

 Our goal is to develop an ecosystem of accessible and affordable vertical farming products powered by the BabylonIQ remote management platform so that anyone can be a vertical farmer. 

We’ve grown this idea from a school project to a scaling enterprise with clients like IKEA, LinkedIn, and Aramark.

The team has worked tirelessly over six years to develop our technology and commercialize the most advanced modular vertical farming systems on the market today. Each 15 sqft module is the equivalent of a 2000 sqft area of outdoor farmland.

The products, technology, and manufacturing process that you see here are setting the standard for Micro-Farming globally.

Our decision to move to Richmond and the opportunity zone here in Scott’s Addition has provided a strong foundation for our fast-growing business and enabled us to build a home for our 37 team members.

I’d like to extend my deepest thanks to Virginia Venture Partners, SSBCI, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the Biden-Harris Administration for their tremendous support. The grant funding we received has allowed us to get where we are today.

We are deeply honored to show you the work that we do at Babylon Micro-Farms and demonstrate the potential for small businesses to be at the very cutting edge of sustainable technology. 

With this administration’s support, our industry has a bright future.

Without further ado, it is my honor to welcome the Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris.

Press Contact

Chris Hollomon

Marketing & PR Manager

chris.hollomon@babylonmicrofarms.com

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