Dayton Daily News | This massive new greenhouse is harvesting its first local crops, and you could see them in your store soon

Dayton Daily News | This massive new greenhouse is harvesting its first local crops, and you could see them in your store soon

Catalyst-backed BrightFarms recently harvested the first crop from its new 120,000-square-foot indoor greenhouse facility in Wilmington, Ohio. The company invited regional and state officials to the first harvest at the greenhouse located 45 minutes southeast of Dayton to demonstrate the economic impact the new greenhouse will have in the state. While local is the number one demand driver of produce, supermarkets have trouble sourcing the quantity they need, so BrightFarms aims to supply local produce at a commercial scale. The greenhouse is state-of-the-art in both its sustainability and production.

REUTERS | Leading U.S. coding boot camps Galvanize, Hack Reactor to merge

Denver-based computer coding training school Galvanize is to acquire competitor Hack Reactor in a deal that brings together two of the largest privately held coding boot camps, the two companies told Reuters. Additionally, the company closed a $32 million funding round led by Catalyst Investors.

MediaMath is Re-Architecting Digital Marketing to Create Better Connections Between Marketers and Consumers

Catalyst-backed MediaMath, a pioneer in programmatic advertising, announced an integrated set of initiatives designed to advance the next generation architecture for digital marketing. The company unveiled a range of investments in technology, people and relationships, as well as $225 million in new financing, to accelerate its mission to connect marketers with consumers in a manner that is more effective, efficient and trusted.

Wall Street Journal | BrightFarms Raises $55 Million in New Funding Round

Indoor farming startup BrightFarms Inc. raised $55 million in new funding to open more hydroponic greenhouses across the U.S. as it seeks to capitalize on rising demand for locally grown food. The Series D round is led by Cox Enterprises Inc. and includes funding from existing investors Catalyst Investors, WP Global Partners and NGEN Partners.

Cincinnati Business Courier: BrightFarms expands to Ohio

Catalyst-backed BrightFarms is expanding its operations to Ohio, opening a $10 million Greater Cincinnati facility to supply large grocery chains in the region. The Wilmington greenhouse is BrightFarms’ fourth, behind the original concept greenhouse in Pennsylvania, one in Northern Virginia and one in Rochelle.