1. Vision – From Local Gardens to a Scalable Food System
We are building the digital and operational infrastructure for a new form of agriculture:
distributed, automated, knowledge-driven micro-farming.
Instead of scaling land, we scale intelligence, networks and reliability.
Result:
- hyper-local food production
- higher quality at lower cost
- resilient regional supply systems
- scalable platform economics
2. The Problem – Technology Exists, Systems Do Not
Agriculture faces three structural constraints:
- Labour shortage and declining practical skills
- Rising logistics and distribution costs
- Fragile, centralized supply chains
Automation exists — even small-scale systems like FarmBot operate in over 60 countries — yet none achieved scalable adoption.
Why?
- Too complex for non-experts
- No operational infrastructure
- No reliability layer
- No service ecosystem
- No network effects
Technology alone does not scale. Systems do.
Verdanaut builds the missing system.
3. The Solution – Infrastructure for Distributed Agriculture
We are creating a fully integrated operating layer for automated micro-farming:
Core Elements
1. Central Monitoring Platform (AI-supported)
Ensures reliability, optimization and scalability across thousands of units.
2. Distributed Grower Network (Franchise-like)
Small operators running automated micro-farms with central support.
3. Local Manufacturing / Assembly
Cost reduction and scalable deployment of farm robots.
4. Service & Knowledge Layer
Training, certification, data-driven optimization.
5. Regional Food & Logistics Integration
Direct link to gastronomy and local markets.
4. Why Now – Structural Tailwinds
- Automation costs ↓
- Local food demand ↑
- Supply chain resilience becomes strategic
- Digital agriculture becomes mainstream
- Labour transformation requires new models
This is not a niche innovation — it is infrastructure for the next food system.
5. Business Model – Platform + Network + Hardware
Four integrated revenue streams:
- Hardware / FarmBot systems
Sales + margin + scaling effects - Service & Monitoring Platform
Recurring subscription revenue - Franchise / Network economics
Onboarding + ongoing service share - Training / Consulting / System deployment
Workforce + ecosystem development
Shift underway:
From hardware-driven → platform & recurring revenue driven
6. Competitive Advantage
Unlike ag-robotics for industrial farming, we focus on distributed micro-production.
Key differentiators:
- Operational reliability layer (missing globally)
- Social + economic system, not just technology
- Scalable network model
- Platform economics + data feedback
- Low entry barrier → fast adoption potential
7. Traction – Proof of System Viability
SmartBioGarten pilot demonstrates:
- Real-world operation under social conditions
- Workforce training pipeline
- AI-based monitoring feasibility
- Regional integration (restaurants, education, logistics)
- Public visibility (LAGA showcase)
Focus is not pilot scale — but system validation for scaling.
8. Market Potential
Target segments:
- Micro-farm operators
- Restaurants / hospitality
- Municipalities / regional food systems
- Education & workforce development
- Resilient local supply systems
Scalable globally:
Europe → distributed agriculture markets → global expansion.
9. Investment Case
Private capital required to scale:
- Manufacturing & deployment
- Monitoring platform expansion
- Network / franchise growth
- Service & operations infrastructure
Target: ~4–5 Mio € growth capital
Return logic:
- Platform valuation growth
- Recurring revenue scaling
- Network effects
- Strategic exit or long-term yield
10. Strategic Position
Verdanaut is not building farms.
We build the operating system for distributed agriculture.