Contain Inc | Nicola KerslakeContain Inc Gets EquippedThe past year has led so many of us to reevaluate our path in life, and that has been as true for the Contain team as for everyone else…May 10, 2021May 10, 2021
Contain Inc | Nicola KerslakeHow do we fund our indoor farm now?Like all of us, indoor farmers are figuring out the “new normal” in these unprecedented times.May 11, 2020May 11, 2020
Contain Inc | Nicola KerslakeCOVID-19 Roundtable: Indoor Ag Perspectives on CoronavirusOne of indoor ag’s greatest strengths is its diversity. Under one roof — hopefully with a rooftop garden — it unites agriculture, tech…Mar 31, 2020Mar 31, 2020
Contain Inc | Nicola KerslakeWhat coronavirus has to teach us about the food systemThe novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is more than just a pandemic: it’s a full-on macroeconomic event that could re-order what the world will…Mar 16, 2020Mar 16, 2020
Contain Inc | Nicola Kerslake8 Keys to Getting Funding through ContainFinancing is one of the big challenges every new indoor farmer faces. Here’s how to give yourself the best odds of getting funding.Feb 27, 2020Feb 27, 2020
Contain Inc | Nicola KerslakeBehind the buzz on insect farmingThe idea of farming insects is both old and new. Old in that as far back as 9,000 years ago, farmers were collecting and using beeswax…Jan 30, 2020Jan 30, 2020
Contain Inc | Nicola KerslakeIt’s time to redefine indoor agricultureIf you think about indoor agriculture as exclusively the preserve of small mom and pop farms selling leafy greens, or of a handful of…Dec 17, 2019Dec 17, 2019
Contain Inc | Nicola KerslakeNetled’s Niko Kurumaa on the potential of indoor agriculture in North AmericaWhen we dialed Niko Kurumaa, sales manager at Netled, he took Contain’s call from the rooftop of a hotel in Los Angeles. When asked how…Nov 29, 2019Nov 29, 2019
Contain Inc | Nicola KerslakeContain ready to grow after completing the Techstars accelerator programContain started from the ground up. It all began by talking to indoor farmers about their finance needs. Over the last 18 months, we met…Nov 7, 2019Nov 7, 2019
Contain Inc | Nicola KerslakeWhy Indoor Ag Is Like 3D PrintingAs a student, Maarten Vandecruys was looking for a way to scale his impact. After seeing the waste and inefficiency of the old food supply…Oct 10, 2019Oct 10, 2019