The firm operates a 60,000-square-foot indoor growing facility in Cornwall, Ontario and sells to Farm Boy and independent grocers across Ontario and Québec. CEO Jon Lomow framed the acquisition by Elevate Farms in January 2026 as coming at a pivotal moment for Canada's food ecosystem amid rising grocery prices.
Cyborg Score Rationale
The startup raised more than $20 million over its lifetime. In January 2026, Elevate Farms Inc. acquired Fieldless Farms to build a Canadian food sovereignty leader with global aspirations. Product traction is evident from shelf space gains and crowdfunding momentum.
Top Insights
Sales accelerated dramatically in late 2024/early 2025, with produce selling out 2-5 times faster than before, driven by consumer preference for locally-grown products.
Over its 7-year independent history, the company raised $20+ million including over $2 million from a FrontFundr crowdfunding campaign to expand operations.
Fieldless uses renewable energy and pesticide-free growing practices, and introduced a cardboard-based 'Lettuce Box' packaging that reduces plastic use by 90%.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Elevate Farms, Fieldless benefits from Elevate's autonomous farming technology that uses 98% less water than traditional growing methods.
Named Competitors
Elevate Farms — Vertical farming technology company using hydroponics and automation for year-round leafy greens
Dunya Habitats — Indoor farming company offering affordable tinyFARM systems for accessible vertical agriculture
SkyAcres Agrotechnologies — Canadian vertical farming and agrotechnology innovator
Recent Developments
(January 2026) Acquired by Elevate Farms Inc., a Toronto-based vertical farming pioneer
(2025) Launched crowdfunding campaign exceeding $2.2 million goal to fund expansion and market penetration
(June 2023) Introduced industry-first cardboard-based packaging for cut greens, reducing plastic by 90%
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