Grow Profitable and Sustainable Vertical Farm Ventures and Greenhouses from Start to Finish
We provide business expertise and analytical advisory services to investors, entrepreneurs, industry partners, and community organizers to de-risk the process of building sustainable and profitable indoor vertical farms and greenhouses. We offer the following services:
Start-ups and Investors
- Venture Strategy
- Financial Feasibility, Risk Mgt and Due Diligence
- Market Research
Established Companies
- Farm Operations Sustainability and Optimization
- Training and Workforce Development
- Marketing Surveys and Promotion
Our expertise is grounded in data-driven knowledge, business modelling and evidence-based industry experience. We are tech agnostic and driven by a desire to realize profitability for our clients.

Eric W. Stein, Ph.D.
Founder and Executive Director
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Farm Operations Sustainability and Optimization

Training and Education

We believe that the establishment of the Center of Excellence will propel the overall development of the indoor agriculture industry.
Market Research

Marketing Support

Water Analysis and Managment

Knowledge Center

Seed World: Can Indoor Farming Feed the World?
Summary: An article on food production and indoor farming by Melissa Shipman ( “There’s Room for Everyone to Feed the Globe“) was published on January 18, 2023 in Seed World. The focus of the article is on how indoor farms such as greenhouses and vertical farms can...

“Role of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) in Supporting Acquired Resilience”
Summary: Dr. Eric W. Stein, Executive Director of the Center of Excellence for Indoor Agriculture, recently spoke at the conference on the role of CEA in supporting the development of acquired resilience for human health. What, When and Where: Academic conference...
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Sustainable Impacts of Indoor Farming
Abstract This article identifies the potential environmental effects large-scale indoor farming may have on air, water, and soil. We begin with an overview of what indoor farming is with a focus on greenhouses and indoor vertical farms (eg, plant factories). Next, the...

Center Receives Ag Innovation Grant
Media, PA – March 6, 2025 – The Center of Excellence for Indoor Agriculture, a U.S. based company that supports the growth of the vertical farming and greenhouse industry, has been awarded a Pennsylvania Agricultural Innovation Grant to advance the design of...