VERDANAUT / SMARTBIOGARTEN

Infrastructure for Distributed, Automated Micro-Farming

Vision

We are building the operating infrastructure for a new form of agriculture:
distributed, automated, knowledge-driven micro-farming.

Instead of scaling land, we scale intelligence, reliability and networks.

Outcome:

  • hyper-local production
  • superior quality at lower cost
  • resilient regional food systems
  • scalable platform economics

The Problem

Automation in agriculture exists — but scalable distributed farming does not.

Thousands of small automated farming systems (e.g. FarmBot) exist globally, yet none scaled because:

  • Too complex for operators
  • No operational infrastructure
  • No reliability / monitoring layer
  • No service ecosystem
  • No network effects

Technology exists. Systems do not.

The Solution

Verdanaut builds the missing system layer enabling reliable, scalable distributed micro-farming.

Core Components

  • AI Monitoring Platform – Central reliability and optimization layer
  • Distributed Grower Network – Supported micro-farm operators
  • Local Manufacturing / Assembly – Cost reduction and scale deployment
  • Service & Training System – Knowledge-driven operations
  • Regional Food & Logistics Integration – Direct local market link

Why Now

  • Automation costs falling
  • Local food demand rising
  • Supply chain resilience becoming strategic
  • Digital agriculture accelerating
  • Labour transformation requires new models

This is not a niche innovation — it is infrastructure for next-generation food systems.

Business Model

Integrated multi-layer model:

  • Hardware (FarmBot systems)
  • Recurring monitoring & service subscriptions
  • Network / franchise economics
  • Training & system deployment

Strategic shift:
From hardware-driven → recurring platform-driven revenue

Competitive Advantage

  • Only system focusing on distributed micro-production
  • Missing reliability layer solved
  • Platform + network economics
  • Low barrier → scalable adoption
  • Data-driven optimization loop

Traction

SmartBioGarten pilot demonstrates:

  • Real-world system operation
  • Workforce training pipeline
  • AI-supported monitoring viability
  • Integration with regional economy
  • Public showcase (LAGA)

Focus: system validation for scaling

Investment Opportunity

Capital required: ~4–5 Mio € growth capital

Used for:

  • Manufacturing scale-up
  • Platform expansion
  • Network growth
  • Service infrastructure

Return logic:

  • Platform valuation growth
  • Recurring revenue scaling
  • Network effects
  • Strategic exit or long-term yield

Strategic Position

Verdanaut does not build farms.
We build the operating system for distributed agriculture.