Plant
The Future
Fully automated indoor farming — for growing high-quality plants.
Safe | Scalable | Sustainable
Forge
The System
Plant
Fully automated indoor farming — for growing high-quality plants.
Safe | Scalable | Sustainable
Forge
The System
The problem
Extreme weather events such as droughts, heavy rain and heat waves are increasingly endangering harvests, infrastructure and the stability of our supply systems.
Water scarcity is increasingly becoming a limiting factor in agriculture and jeopardizes the reliable production of food.
High import dependency makes our supply vulnerable to global crises and shortages. Germany imports over 60% of its fresh food.
Pesticides and nutrient depletion pollute soils, reduce their biological activity and the quality of our food.
There is a solution to these problems.
Indoor Farming
Growing plants indoors gives you complete control over temperature, humidity, light, nutrients, and more, ensuring optimal and controllable growing conditions. Anytime, anywhere. Completely substrate-free.
We develop systems for professionals, usable by beginners.
Other SystemS
Plantforge
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95%
Less water
Plug&Grow
Everything from a single source
100%
Substrate-free
60%
less fertilizer
Plantforge Systems
Water and nutrients are circulated in a closed loop. This saves approximately 95% on drinking water and fertilizer.
Full control over nutrient and acid levels in the water. The plant is always optimally supplied.
Our systems function entirely without substrates such as soil or rock wool. This improves hygiene and drastically reduces pest pressure.
0
Pesticides
~6h
Setup time
Zero
Specialist knowledge required
ONE System.
Secure, Sustainable, Scalable.
Areas of application
Turnkey grow systems for registered growers' associations. Fully automated, CanKG-compliant, with integrated tracking for seamless documentation. Reliable, hygienic, and efficient. Everything from a single source.
CanKG compliant
All requirements met from day 1
50 — 500 members
Scalable for any club size
Grower Dashboard
Always in view of all grows
GMP-compliant irrigation systems for pharmaceutical quality. Complete aeroponic systems in modular design.
Pharmaceutical grade
GMP-compliant processes
Batch tracking
Seed-to-Sale Documentation
Consistent quality
Constant THC/CBD profiles
Faster and healthier growth of food crops, regardless of location, weather, and season. An environmentally friendly and safe complement to conventional agriculture.
Space efficient
Vertical scaling on a small footprint
Security of supply
Local production directly at the consumer's location
For the environment
Resource-efficient and climate-friendly. No waste, no pesticides.
Controlled growing environments for universities, seed producers, and breeders. Reproducible conditions for variety development and scientific studies.
Reproducible results
Identical growth conditions
Customized user interface
Recording and exporting growth data
Phenotype studies
Multi-chamber comparison tests
Due to the system's high degree of independence, supplying crisis or war zones is a conceivable scenario. This allows for the safe and rapid production of nutrient-dense products such as salads, microgreens, or spinach directly on site.
Resilience
Regardless of location, weather, and supply chains.
Without daylight
Whether in underground garages, containers, warehouses, office buildings or in bunkers.
Fast & Mobile
Quick to set up and take down. A viable mobile solution.
Hydroponic closed-loop systems have long been tested by NASA and ESA and adapted for use in space travel. The production of crops under extreme conditions is a crucial component for manned missions to the Moon and Mars.
Substrate-free cultivation
No transport of substrates is necessary.
Recirculating system
Saves drinking water and nutrients.
Electricity as the sole energy source
Power can be supplied, for example, with photovoltaic modules.
Milestones
The first mini prototype
Passive control of climate conditions, simple irrigation and LED lighting.
Business model development
Plantforge is conceived as a food producer for metropolitan areas.
KUER NRW
An economic concept for growing food in unused buildings within the city.
Werk X - Incubator Bochum
Financial support, numerous workshops, and ample help from the network are accelerating our journey.
First pilot production
Vegetables, herbs and microgreens are grown in our own systems and sold to restaurateurs in Bochum.
Pivot on technology development
We focus on developing technology for indoor farming. Smart systems for growing high-quality plants indoors.
ZEBRA - Accelerator
At Startup Village Jülich, we will receive support for 3 months, refining our business model and financing strategy.
Preparing for market entry
MVP - Development
until Q4 2026
Research Module
in development
Funding
50k approved
Current Accelerator
Founders Bay Batch #8
Team
Florian
CEO/CTO
Development, Strategy and Relations
"Indoor farming is definitely part of the agriculture of tomorrow. We are already building the technological foundation for it today."
Strategy
Product
Fundraising
Engineering
Co-Founder
Ramon
COO
Financial Planning & Business Development
"The challenge is to implement indoor farming sustainably and economically in Germany. And I think we are on the right track!"
Business Dev
Strategy
Finances
Co-Founder
Founded in 2024 in Bochum. MVP-STAGE. Shaping the future of agriculture.
PLANTFORGE UG — Bochum, Germany
Why now?
~ 410
Cultivation associations DE
Current market
Since July 2024, the number of licensed cannabis social clubs has been growing monthly. Over 800 applications have already been submitted – the market is still in its infancy.
Editorial Network Germany
270 +
New cultivation associations in 2025
Growing market
In 2025 alone, over 270 new social clubs were licensed. These clubs are now building facilities and scaling up their production.
EKOCAN-Evaluation 2025
< 4%
Meeting needs through clubs
Untapped potential
Currently, only 3.5% of the nearly 6 million cannabis consumers in Germany can be supplied by social clubs.
EKOCAN-Evaluation 2025
Voices from the network
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"The guys at Plantforge are currently developing promising cultivation technology and we look forward to a collaboration."
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"Growth begins where stagnation ends. Plantforge and AV Ruhrpott: Sustainable and efficient growth. From the Ruhr area, for the Ruhr area."
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"Our next upgrade is from Plantforge. Well-thought-out technology and friendly communication."
Partner companies & support
partnership
Cannabis Social Clubs
Become a partner club and take the next step with us.
Cities & Municipalities
We are looking for partners for pilot projects on food production in the urban area.
Investors
Growth needs support. If you are interested, we would be happy to hear from you.
Strategic partners:
We always welcome symbiotic cooperation.
Plantforge UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Kortumstraße 68
44787 Bochum
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Am Vietshof 2-4
46236 Bottrop