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Hippo Harvest closes $30 mn Series C funding round
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Monday, 13 July, 2026, 14 : 00 PM [IST]
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California, USA
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Hippo Harvest announced the close of a $30 million Series C funding round led by Cox Farms. The investment will unlock a 30-acre expansion at a new Hollister, CA facility, currently in permitting, and the development of the company's next-generation robotic growing system, expanding growing capacity from one acre and accelerating the commercialisation of indoor-grown Spinach.
The Spinach commercialisation marks a significant milestone for the company, which also launched its Butter Lettuce to retail buyers in early 2026. Together, the two products anchor a growing line of indoor-grown greens built for year-round consistency. Its hybrid assortment blends greenhouse and organic field-grown greens to deliver broader variety and reliable supply in a sector increasingly affected by climate volatility.
At the centre of its model is a proprietary robotic growing system that uses Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and machine learning to monitor, tend, and harvest plants with precision at every stage of growth. The upgraded system uses robotic 'tractors' to automatically respace growing modules throughout the growth cycle, maximising space efficiency and yields at the farm level. The next-generation system funded by this round is designed to increase throughput, reduce cost per unit, and accelerate the company's ability to bring new varieties to market at scale.
Eitan Marder-Eppstein, CEO and co-founder, Hippo Harvest, said, "Closing this round and bringing Spinach to market in the same moment is a real signal of where Hippo Harvest is headed. We've spent years building a system that can grow certified organic greens consistently and at a price that works for both retailers and consumers. This investment lets us do that at the next level of scale."
Steve Bradley, president, Cox Farms, said, "Hippo Harvest is doing something genuinely exciting in indoor agriculture, and we're proud to be part of this next chapter. Cox Farms actively looks for opportunities to support innovation and new technologies across indoor agriculture. We can't wait to watch them scale."
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