- CEO
- James Leighton
- Full Time Employees
- 438
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Agricultural Farm Products
- Address
- 7455 Emerald Dunes Drive Orlando FL United States of America 32822
- IPO Date
- Jun 29, 2022
- Business
- Kalera Public Limited Company (KALRQ) operates as a hydroponic vertical farming company that produces pesticide-free, non-GMO leafy greens and microgreens using proprietary technology, plant science, and automated data-driven systems; its core offerings include various types of lettuce, basil, and micro-greens supplied to retail and foodservice markets under the Kalera premium brand. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Orlando, Florida, with key facilities historically in Atlanta, Georgia; Houston, Texas; and Denver, Colorado, the company focuses on sustainable production that uses 95% less water and 99% less land than traditional farming methods while serving customers in the United States. In recent major developments, Kalera filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in April 2023 through its main operating subsidiary Kalera Inc., leading to Nasdaq delisting and a shift to OTC trading under KALRQ; its U.S. assets were subsequently acquired by Lactuca Holdings LLC, backed by Sandton Capital Partners, to support operational continuity, growth in high-yield lettuce and microgreen programs, customer relationships, and technology licensing to other vertical growers, while international operations were sold to Growy Holdings.