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12\/1\/2022 – Richmond, Va<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexander Olesen and Graham Smith, co-founders of Babylon Micro-Farms, were awarded a coveted spot on\u00a0Forbes 30 under 30<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0for social impact. The Forbes 30 under 30 list award celebrates the many breakthroughs, advancements, and achievements of outstanding people under the age of 30\u00a0 that are doing their part in \u201cleveraging business smarts to save the world.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI am honored to be included in this year\u2019s <\/span>Forbes<\/span><\/a> 30 Under 30 list alongside my Co-Founder, <\/span>Graham Smith<\/span><\/a>. We\u2019ve been building <\/span>Babylon Micro-Farms<\/span><\/a> together for nearly 6 years. It\u2019s fantastic to see our work recognized among such an esteemed group of people doing their part to build a more sustainable future.\u201d Alexander Olesen remarked. Graham Smith added, \u201cNone of this would have been possible without a fantastic team working tirelessly to make Babylon Micro-Farms a reality.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Forbes notes; Alexander Olesen and Graham Smith cofounded Babylon Micro-Farms in 2017 to empower anyone to grow their own fresh, sustainable food. Babylon\u2019s modular, vertical micro-farms allow users to grow vegetables such as lettuces 2 to 3 times faster using 90% less water when compared to outdoor farming. The company currently operates in more than 30 states with clients such as IKEA, LinkedIn, Neiman Marcus and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

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About Babylon Micro-Farms<\/b><\/p>\n

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\u2019s customer base, which includes global leaders like Aramark, Compass, and Sodexo, along with many schools, venues, stores, hospitals, and senior care facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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