PRESS RELEASES

November 22, 2022
ESG Champion Dómhnal Slattery Appointed as Strategic Advisor to Pure Harvest Smart Farms

Prominent entrepreneur and serial founder with over three decades of experience in innovation, investment, and growth, joins Asia’s leading Agritech venture Abu Dhabi, November 22nd, 2022: Pure Harvest Smart Farms (Pure Harvest), a world-leading, sustainable technology-enabled agribusiness headquartered in the United Arab Emirates with a developing presence across Asia, is pleased to announce that Dómhnal […]

October 27, 2022
Singapore Food Agency and Pure Harvest Smart Farms Ltd sign Memorandum of Understanding for the Development of Singapore’s First High-tech Hybrid Greenhouse Project for Tomato Production

On 27 October 2022, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and Pure Harvest Smart Farms, United Arab Emirates (Pure Harvest) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop Singapore’s first high-tech hybrid greenhouse tomato farm in Singapore, and to enhance collaboration in protected agriculture such as Research and Development (R&D) exploration, knowledge exchange and capacity building. […]

June 30, 2022
Pure Harvest Smart Farms secures USD $180.5 million from global investors to fund expansion

Funding takes total capital raised to-date to $387.1 million, fortifying the company’s position among the best-funded startups in the MEASA region. Ambitious growth plan includes high-tech hybrid smart farms across the GCC and Asia. A diverse, global investor base supports Pure Harvest’s mission to democratize access to high-quality, sustainably-grown, fresh fruits and vegetables. ABU DHABI, […]

June 1, 2022
Pure Harvest Smart Farms Secures Partnership with Al Dahra by Acquiring BayWa’s Interest in Prominent Controlled-environment Agriculture Venture

 Partnership solidifies position as the GCC region’s leading high-tech, controlled-environment agriculture venture, with 22 hectares (54 acres) of sustainably-grown fresh fruits & vegetables production — strongly-positioned for future expansion ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, (June 1, 2022): Pure Harvest Smart Farms announced that it is forming an alliance with Al Dahra Group by acquiring BayWa’s […]

October 27, 2021
Agtech Innovators Pure Harvest Smart Farms and PlanTFarm Join Forces to Create the World’s First “Omnibus” Smart Farming Solution

Pure Harvest Smart Farms has entered a joint venture partnership with PlanTFarm to deploy the Korean company’s highly efficient, proprietary vertical farming solutions in new markets, together creating the world’s first integrated high-tech hybrid greenhouse and vertical farming solutions provider, competitively offering an unmatched portfolio of over 100 sustainably-grown fruits & vegetables products. Riyadh, KSA: […]

May 1, 2021
Pure Harvest Announces Key Leadership Appointments

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, (May 01, 2021): Pure Harvest Smart Farms, the region’s leading tech-enabled agribusiness, has announced the recent appointment of a number of executives to its leadership and management teams. Tariq Sanad has taken up the role of Chief Financial Officer, while Lucio Baron has been appointed as Director of Strategy. The […]

March 15, 2021
Pure Harvest Smart Farms secures US$60 million in growth funding to support regional expansion

First-of-its-kind US$50 million structured Sukuk financing solution, led by SHUAA Capital, reflects demand for Islamic and green investments The Sukuk, anchored by Franklin Templeton Investments (ME) Ltd., is complemented by a simultaneous US$10 million incremental growth equity raise, led by Sancta Capital as well as new and existing investors Funding follows US$29.3 million Series A […]

September 9, 2020
The Sultan Center Enters Multi-year Offtake Partnership With the Region’s Agtech Leader Pure Harvest Smart Farms

Kuwait’s leading retailer announces first-of-its-kind producer-retailer partnership in the region whereby Pure Harvest will invest over EUR 30 million to build Kuwait’s first large-scale, high-tech smart farm to serve TSC Kuwait City, Kuwait, September 9, 2020: The Sultan Center (TSC), Kuwait’s leading supermarket and general merchandise retailer has secured a strategic multi-year, commercial off-take agreement […]

August 12, 2020
Pure Harvest Smart Farms Selects Dutch Greenhouse Builder Bom Group for its High-Tech Farms

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, 12 August, 2020:  Pure Harvest Smart Farms, the region’s leading tech-enabled agribusiness, has commissioned Dutch specialist contractor Bom Group to build its state-of-the-art high-tech farms as it expands its footprint in the region. Bom Group is an innovative greenhouse manufacturer and a horticulture project developer, that has been serving the […]

April 6, 2020
Wafra International Investment Company (Kuwait) leads push for GCC food security with USD $100 million commitment to regional Agtech leader Pure Harvest Smart Farms

Wafra is leading Pure Harvest’s $20.6 million Series A financing round with an initial       $10 million capital injection, the first step in a multi-phase regional expansion to deliver sustainably-grown safe, delicious & affordable fresh produce throughout the GCC ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, April 6th, 2020: Pure Harvest Smart Farms (the “Company”), the region’s leading […]

April 4, 2020
Alliances for Global Sustainability and Pure Harvest Smart Farms Announce Partnership to Drive Sustainable Development in the UAE

April 4th, 2020, Abu Dhabi, UAE: Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Founder and CEO of Alliances for Global Sustainability (AGS) and Pure Harvest Smart Farms, a leading tech-enabled agribusiness, announced today that they have entered into a strategic land, capital & advisory partnership. The partnership will secure over 30 hectares of land […]

November 28, 2018
Agri-tech Startup Pure Harvest Smart Farms Hosts Product Launch Event for “First-of-Its-Kind” High-tech Greenhouse

ABU DHABI, November. 28, 2018 – Pure Harvest Smart Farms Ltd. (“Pure Harvest” or the “Company”) – a transformational, technology-enabled arid climate agribusiness based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – hosted a grand product launch event at its farm. The event was to announce the successful first harvest and retail market entry of its premium […]

June 19, 2017
Pure Harvest Announces Advisory Board Appointments & USD $4.5 Million Seed Fundraising Round

Pure Harvest Smart Farms (“Pure Harvest” or the “Company”), a transformational tech-enabled arid climate agribusiness backed by Shorooq Investments, an Abu Dhabi-based investment fund, announced today new appointments to its Advisory Board to assist the management team in its growth strategy. The Board includes Dr. Jouke Campen, Mr. Christopher Gillitt, Ms. Janell Holas, Mr. Anil […]

November 16, 2017
Middle East Technology-Enabled Agribusiness Pure Harvest Smart Farms Oversubscribed – Founders Raise USD $4.5 million in Region’s Largest-Ever Seed Investment Aimed at Making Agriculture Sustainable in the Gulf

ABU DHABI, November 16, 2017 – Pure Harvest Smart Farms (Pure Harvest or the Company), a tech-enabled arid climate agribusiness based in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, announced today a historic Seed investment of USD $4.5 million in a financing round that was significantly oversubscribed. This follows an earlier USD $1.1 million pre-Seed […]