Business Details
Innovative Vertical Farming Solutions in Virginia
Founded by Nick Starling, a visionary vertical farming economist and Iraq war veteran, Skyscraper Farm combines cutting-edge vertical farming with high-end mixed-use real estate to address global food security challenges. Our patented skyscraper design integrates vertical farming, residential, commercial, and restaurant spaces, creating sustainable ecosystems that maximize nutrient density while minimizing environmental impact. With three decades of combined experience in agricultural innovation and real estate development, our team has pioneered a pathogen-proof produce process and energy-positive buildings that exceed LEED certification standards.We leverage geothermal, solar, and water gravity systems to achieve 95-99% water savings compared to traditional farming, delivering farm-to-table produce within five hours of harvest. Recognized for setting industry standards at the USDA vertical farming symposium, we continue to lead advancements in controlled environment agriculture, offering scalable solutions from four-story facilities to 52-story skyscrapers that serve urban centers and remote locations worldwide.
Services
Vertical farming
Sustainable real estate
Energy-positive buildings
Pathogen-proof produce
Controlled environment agriculture
Highlights and features
- We offer patented skyscraper designs that enable vertical farming in high-rise buildings
- Our energy-positive systems exceed LEED certification standards through renewable technologies
- Pathogen-proof produce process ensures maximum food safety through controlled environments
- Achieve 20 harvests annually with 95-99% water savings compared to traditional farming
- Pioneered industry contamination control standards adopted by leading vertical farms
Associations and certifications
- Utility Patent
Services
Vertical farming
Our vertical farming systems grow crops in stacked layers within skyscrapers, using hydroponic and aeroponic technologies to maximize yields while minimizing resource consumption. This method produces 20 harvests annually with 95-99% less water than traditional farming. Our controlled environments eliminate pests and pathogens while maintaining optimal growing conditions year-round.
Sustainable real estate
We design integrated skyscrapers combining vertical farming with residential, commercial, and restaurant spaces. These developments create self-sustaining ecosystems where food production occurs alongside living and working spaces. Our buildings incorporate renewable energy systems and water conservation technologies to achieve energy-positive operations.
Pathogen-proof produce
Our patented Pathogen Proof Produce Process maintains absolute control over growing environments through air filtration, protective equipment protocols, and contamination control systems. This ensures maximum food safety while preserving nutrient content through rapid harvest-to-table delivery within five hours of picking.
Energy-positive buildings
Our skyscrapers generate more energy than they consume through geothermal HVAC systems, photovoltaic solar panels, and water gravity energy production. These systems create surplus energy distributed to condo owners while reducing agricultural oil usage by 20% compared to conventional farming operations.
Global food security
We address pandemic-related food shortages through localized vertical farming solutions that reduce supply chain vulnerabilities. Our technology enables year-round food production in urban centers and remote locations, decreasing transportation needs while increasing crop yields 17-20 times annually compared to traditional methods.
People
Nick Starling
Founder and Chairman
Iraq war veteran and vertical farming pioneer with nearly a decade of industry leadership. Developed patented skyscraper technology after identifying urban food security challenges during his studies at Hawaii Pacific University. Recognized for transforming contamination control standards at the 2018 USDA vertical farming symposium.
Questions
How does vertical farming work in skyscrapers?
Our patented skyscraper design integrates vertical farming systems within high-rise buildings, using hydroponic and aeroponic technologies to grow crops in stacked layers with controlled environments.
What makes your produce pathogen-proof?
Our Pathogen Proof Produce Process™ maintains absolute control over growing environments through air filtration, protective equipment protocols, and contamination control systems.
How does your technology conserve water?
Our systems use 95-99% less water than traditional farming through closed-loop irrigation and misting systems that recapture and reuse water continuously.
What areas do you serve?
We operate in Virginia and develop projects for remote U.S. locations and international markets, focusing on urban centers with food security challenges.
Do you offer financing options?
Yes, we recommend PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing for sustainable building projects and work with investors on condominium ownership opportunities.
How do your buildings generate energy?
Our skyscrapers incorporate geothermal HVAC systems, photovoltaic solar panels, and water gravity energy production to create energy-positive operations.
