PlantLab IP Acquisition Opportunity

Hilco Streambank presents an opportunity to acquire a foundational portfolio of intellectual property and proprietary technology developed by PlantLab, a recognized pioneer in indoor vertical farming. This globally protected IP portfolio includes 50+ issued and pending patents, agronomic growth recipes from over 400 trials, domain names, and related know-how which offers a rare, strategic entry point into a rapidly growing segment of AgTech.

• 50+ Issued & Pending Patents with Global Coverage
• 2 Premium Domain Names: plantlab.com and plantlab.nl
• Additional Trade Secrets, Data, and Agronomic Know-How

PlantLab began its groundbreaking work in the 1990s—decades ahead of market validation—at a time when the concept of fully enclosed, daylight-free farming was widely viewed as implausible. As the first to patent and develop a spectrum-targeted lighting system within a sealed, daylight free indoor environment, PlantLab laid the scientific and technological foundation for what is now the modern vertical farming industry.

PlantLab’s pioneering IP was granted its first broad patent in 2008, two years prior to the company’s formal launch. Today, this technology underpins many of the key innovations in the sector, providing unmatched credibility and IP value.

Core Thesis: Maximize photosynthesis by controlling net radiation and evaporation within a daylight-free, fully climate-controlled space using selective light wavelengths only.

At the core of the company’s innovations is a system that combines precise control of light spectra, root temperature, and leaf temperature. This enables accelerated plant development and programmable growth outcomes. The IP portfolio includes granted and pending patents related to indoor plant cultivation, compound biosynthesis, microclimate control, and young plant propagation. These technologies are applied to enhance biomass yield, improve active compound concentrations in plants, improve quality, and increase resilience to disease.

Scientific principles such as photosynthetic efficiency, light wavelength optimization, and root-zone management are fundamental to the system’s success. The approach emphasizes energy-efficient design, including control of net radiation via water-cooled LED lighting, aeroponics, and hydroponics, as well as through sophisticated airflow strategies. This level of control turns traditional farming into a replicable, data-driven process.

PlantLab’s IP portfolio spans four patent families, covering core indoor cultivation systems and advanced agricultural biotechnology:

• Family 1 – Indoor Farming: Comprehensive protection for a vertical farming method that regulates light spectrum, root temperature, and net radiation to optimize photosynthesis in enclosed, climate-controlled environments.
• Family 2 – Compounds Control: Unique detection of plant pathogens via genetically identical indicator plants, improving sensitivity and reliability.
• Family 3 – Ebb & Flow Irrigation System: Pending innovation focused on microclimate optimization and energy efficiency.
• Family 4 – Cultivation of Young Plants: Pending methods to accelerate early-stage growth for diverse plant types, including forestry, mangrove, as well as potatoes and strawberries out of real seeds.

These assets are supported by over 400 crop-specific growth recipesand protocols, derived from two decades of agronomic trials.

The global indoor farming market is projected to exceed $20 billion by 2030. PlantLab’s IP portfolio positions potential acquirers to lead this transformation with proven, protected innovation. This offering also aligns powerfully with macro trends in food security, climate-resilient agriculture, and urban food production. PlantLab’s innovations enable:

This is a time-sensitive opportunity to acquire a globally protected, foundational IP portfolio that rarely becomes available in the vertical farming space. PlantLab’s innovations offer a springboard for accelerated commercialization, exclusivity, and competitive advantage—at a moment when demand for secure and sustainable food systems is intensifying.

Certain parties previously acquired licenses to portions of the PlantLab IP portfolio through one-time fee arrangements, validating the commercial relevance of the technology. For acquirers, this provides a proven foundation for re-licensing, exclusivity, or global deployment. These past transactions validate:

• Market recognition and commercial viability of the technology
• IP credibility in licensing and partnership discussions
• A basis for future licensing, exclusivity, or market expansion strategies

Market Applications

The Virtual Data Room includes Evidence of Use against several companies as well as various supplemental materials from PlantLab that show the potential value of the patented technology.

• Strategics & Conglomerates: Bayer, Corteva, BASF, Mitsui & Co., COFRA Holdings, ADQ, and PIF (Public Investment Fund)
• Vertical Farming Leaders: 80 Acres Farms, Oishii, Freight Farms, ZERO, Green Dunes, Yes Health Group
• Agricultural Tech Providers: Signify, Conviron, Weiss Technik, GreenV, Denso
• Breeders: Limagrain, Rijk Zwaan, Bayer, ISI Sementi, Beekenkamp Group
• Cannabis industry: Curaleaf Holdings, Green Thumb, Aphria, Canopy Growth Corporation (CGC), and Aurora Cannabis

• 50+ Issued & Pending Patents with Global Coverage
• 2 Premium Domain Names: plantlab.com and plantlab.nl
• Additional Trade Secrets, Data, and Agronomic Know-How

Interested parties should reach out to Hilco Streambank to request access to the Virtual Data Room and NDA documentation. Email [email protected] to learn more.