Local Bounti Secures $15 Million Financing

Local Bounti Corporation is a controlled environmental agriculture (CEA) company that produces sustainably grown produce, focused primarily on living and loose-leaf lettuce, arugula, spinach, and basil. The Company’s Stack & Flow Technology significantly improves crop turns, increases output and improves unit economics. It operates advanced indoor growing facilities across the United States, servicing approximately 13,000 retail doors. Its growing methods use 90% less land and 90% less water than conventional farming methods and grow food utilizing a hybrid approach that integrates the attributes of controlled environment agriculture with natural elements. Its primary products include living butter lettuce as well as packaged leafy greens and cress. It has introduced Grab & Go Salads and additions to its baby leaf portfolio with several offerings, including Spinach, Arugula, and Basil. It distributes products primarily through direct relationships with blue-chip retail customers.