The idea
What it's about
Pflanzentheke GmbH develops, produces and sells scalable, vertical farms for the soilless cultivation of fruit and vegetables with the aim of providing a local, safe and climate-resilient food supply. We are a full-service provider whose farm system is characterised by a modular structure with low initial investment, short amortisation times, automated operation and flexible (spatial) use using natural sunlight. This means that deficiency symptoms and health problems such as stomach and intestines or skin and fur can be prevented. We are therefore always on the lookout for new, innovative sources of nutrients to promote natural health - from hemp products and rosemary to milk thistle. To ensure that dogs with allergies can be helped safely, the Bugbell team believes that transparency is the key to a healthy dog's life. To this end, we develop our own recipes and product solutions so that we know exactly what is in them. In addition, all recipes are declared 100 per cent openly.
The team
Who is behind it
Pflanzentheke was established by an interdisciplinary founding team consisting of plant technologists as well as business economists and economists with many years of practical experience in their respective fields.
1. Dr Julia Dubowy, PhD in economics and responsible for the operational areas of taxes, accounting, human resources, law and logistics.
2. Dr Michael Müller, PhD in business administration, managing director of Pflanzentheke GmbH and responsible for the operational areas of marketing, sales and finance. Michael Müller, PhD in business administration, Managing Director of Pflanzentheke GmbH and responsible for the operational areas of marketing, sales and finance.
3. Lasse Polsfuss, communication scientist and plant technologist, primarily responsible for system development.
4. Leon Welker, chemical-technical assistant and plant technologist, primarily responsible for plant nutrition.
The Seedhouse was a great help to us in starting the company, especially in setting up our infrastructure. The coffee there was very good, the office container sometimes a bit cold;-) But there were lots of great people around us who all think in the same direction: to change things for the better.
Lasse Polsfuss
Co-Founder
Success story
OUR MILESTONES
Here are a few milestones from the last 12 months:
1. building a solid infrastructure with key suppliers and logistics and research partners
2. trade fairs and exhibitions in 2023: Successful participation at the IPM in Essen, the Federal Garden Show in Mannheim and Agritechnica in Hanover
3. Funding from the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU) in 2023
4. Ready for delivery since June 2023
5. Sale of 15 farms in the second half of 2023
6. Total revenue in 2023 of just under € 300,000 with positive cash flow and EBIT
7. numerous presentations, press reports and TV appearances
8. winner of a start-up competition in southern Hessen
9. currently applying for patents for the next development stage of the farms in 2024
10. going live of our own measurement and control technology in 2024 with significantly expanded functionalities
11. finalist of the Startup Days at the Green Week 2024 in Berlin
We can't reveal any more yet;-)
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