About us

Our food system is broken. 

Together we can fix it.

The future of food is local

Global supply chains drive up costs and reduce quality. We’re here to revolutionize local food resilience worldwide.
Our mission

Make everyone a farmer

Empowering people to grow their own food and access fresh, sustainable, and affordable produce year-round.
Our vision

A farming appliance in every kitchen

Reimagining a world with embedded tech that lets you easily grow food where you eat it. 
Our purpose

Restore local food at a global scale

Revolutionizing food production to build community resilience and reduce the harmful impacts of global agriculture. 

Because growing 
food is hard

No existing solution can match the cost and convenience of Big Ag. Until now.
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Aera’s Victory Farm
Soil-based Farming
Hydroponic Greenhouses
Urban Vertical Farming
Indoor Smart Gardens
Energy (kWh/kg)
~1.4
0.8
4.5
20
7.5
Water (L/kg)
~1.6
225
50
10
7.5
Yield (kg/sqft/year)
130
0.8
5.5
7
1
CapEx ($/kg)
$2.99
$2.25
$3.61
$13.29
$15
OpEx ($/kg)
$0.06
$2.00
$3.64
$5.71
$150
Cost ($/kg)
$3.05
$4.25
$7.25
$19
$165
Price ($/kg)
$3.05
$8.00
$10.00
$17
$165
*Breakdown of Victory’s performance vs. farming alternatives when producing high-yield crops. Based on published industry data and internal performance; actual results may vary by crop and conditions.

We know from experience

From an island in the middle of the North Atlantic with only 2-3 days worth of food, we’re determined to get back to our roots.
Our Story

The future of farming is here

Introducing the most productive form of agriculture on the planet.
Up to

93%

Less energy than vertical farms
Up to

3x

The yield of indoor smart gardens
Up to

1/150

Water used compared to soil-based farms
Up to

60%

Lower cost than hydroponic greenhouses
*Based on published industry data and internal performance; actual results may vary by crop and conditions.

Grow with us

Supported by innovators and backed by world-class venture investors.

Our team

Over 10 years reimagining our food system and even more scaling startups. 
An electrical engineering technologist with over 15 years of experience, Shawn has spent thousands of hours in R&D prototyping hardware for point-of-consumption food production, securing angel investment from top Silicon Valley investors to bring Aera to life.
Shawn Fisher, Co-Founder & Co-CEO
A dynamic leader with over 17 years experience working with international award-winning brands and technology startups, Amy has been responsible for everything from running multi-million dollar integrated campaigns to scaling revenue and operations from Seed to Series B.
Amy Fisher, Co-Founder & Co-CEO

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