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Illuminum Greenhouses

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Illuminum Greenhouses is an Agri-Tech startup building Africa's first smart greenhouses.

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Total raised
$824K
disclosed
Last round
$824K
Grant
Rounds
2
since 2014
Investors
2
on record
Employees
11-50

About Illuminum Greenhouses

We are an Agri-Tech startup company in Kenya working with smallholder farmers to improve production and increase efficiency through the use of new modern technologies. What do we do? We construct affordable modern greenhouses and install automated drip irrigation kits for small holder farmers by using locally available materials and solar powered sensors Our Philosophy? 80% of Sub-Saharan Africa depends on Agriculture. Our mission is to see every single smallholder farmer be able to access affordable modern farming technologies such as greenhouses, drip and sensor technology and make digital farming a reality for African farmers. Where are we? Illuminum Greenhouses constructs greenhouses all over the country but its headquarters is situated in Nairobi County. Our Vision; To be Africa’s leading complete farming solutions provider. Our Mission; Construct and maintain high level greenhouse structures equipped with sensor technology and continually produce and grow quality, specialty greens, baby vegetables and fruits to supply local and international markets at affordable prices. Our Greenhouses are dedicated to sustainable, profitable and unique agricultural products.

Illuminum Greenhouses funding2 rounds

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Illuminum Greenhouses has raised $824K across 2 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $824K Grant announced 17 Feb 2020, led by Innovate UK.

AnnouncedRoundLead · investorsAmount
17 Feb 2020Illuminum Greenhouses GrantInnovate UK$824K
16 Jun 2017Illuminum Greenhouses Non-equity AssistanceSpring AcceleratorNot disclosed

Illuminum Greenhouses founders & team

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Frequently asked about Illuminum Greenhouses

Where is Illuminum Greenhouses based and when was it founded?
Illuminum Greenhouses is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2014.
Who is the CEO of Illuminum Greenhouses?
Taita Ngetich is Illuminum Greenhouses' CEO.
How much funding has Illuminum Greenhouses raised?
Illuminum Greenhouses has raised $823.9K across 2 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $823.9K Grant, was announced on Feb 17, 2020.
Who has invested in Illuminum Greenhouses?
Backers include Innovate UK and Spring Accelerator.
What sector is Illuminum Greenhouses in?
Illuminum Greenhouses operates in Agriculture, AgriTech and Farming.