We’ve built a pilot vertical farm in Kraków. This is the beginning of a new era in agriculture.

After years of research, testing, and development, we’ve completed our first pilot vertical farm. And not just anywhere – we chose Kraków, right in the industrial heart of Nowa Huta. A place once defined by heavy industry is now becoming a symbol of green transformation. Where concrete and steel used to dominate, we’re now developing sustainable food technologies.

Green City Jungle – from slides to a scalable business

Green City Jungle is more than just a proof of concept. It’s a fully operational, high-efficiency vertical farm, powered entirely by renewable energy (solar and wind), growing herbs – primarily basil – all year round. After years of R&D and technology development, we’re crossing the threshold into commercialization. We’re no longer in the lab. This isn’t a PowerPoint pitch anymore. It’s real production, real revenue, real margins – in a model designed to scale.

As part of the Green City Jungle pilot farm:

• we aim to produce nearly 500 pots of basil a day, 7 days a week,
• we have launched B2B deliveries – starting with a partnership with one of Poland’s largest grocery chains,
• we show recurring revenue and a strong EBITDA profile,
• we are targeting a payback period of about 4 years,
• we are validating a scalable model that can be replicated in other cities and countries.

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The project is structured as a special purpose vehicle (SPV) – with Hydropolis as the technology partner and private investors as equity holders. For us, it’s market exposure and a chance to demonstrate the efficiency of our technology. For investors, it’s a scalable, profitable business with high return potential.

What is a vertical farm?

It’s a way of growing crops in vertically stacked layers, in a fully enclosed, controlled environment. No soil, no pesticides, minimal water usage. With precision LED lighting, automated climate and irrigation systems, vertical farms can deliver consistent, local, high-quality produce regardless of season or weather.

A market ready for local solutions

68% of herbs and leafy greens consumed in Poland are imported. That’s a market worth nearly €200 million annually – dependent on global supply chains, transport costs, and weather conditions. Traditional agriculture is increasingly challenged by droughts, fertilizer prices, labor shortages, and yield instability.

Hydropolis technology addresses these issues at their root. We deliver:

• local, year-round crop production,
• predictable, repeatable yields,
• complete independence from climate conditions,
• clean-energy powered food systems.

Who we are

Hydropolis is a technology company that designs and builds vertical farms from the ground up. Our unique edge? Plant Growth Models – proprietary know-how that enables the most economically viable cultivation of specific crops. We license these models and provide end-to-end operational support to partner farms.

Our business model:

• one-time fee for farm design and construction,
• licensing fees for specific crops,
• ongoing support, optimization, and servicing.

What’s next?

Kraków is just the beginning. Our ambition is to scale production, launch new farms, and expand our crop portfolio to include fruiting and high-protein plants. To accelerate this growth, we’re currently raising a funding round – to expand our team, increase production capacity, and continue R&D on new crops.

If you want to be part of this change – as an investor, a technology partner, or an ambassador for the next generation of agriculture – let’s talk.