Are Vertical Farms a Need or a Want? An Interview With Matt Barnard, Co-Founder/Executive Chairman, Plenty

Matt Barnard grew up in a family of farmers, but was always drawn to technology. So, after a stint in the wireless technology business, he returned to farming, but with a twist. Barnard is the co-founder of Plenty, a Softbank-backed vertical farming company that seeks to feed the world in the most sustainable way possible. He speaks to us about creating, at scale, autonomous farms run by robots, to produce the most delicious produce available on the market.